The latest in a legal battle between Twitter and journalist Rajat Sharma, the social media platform has filed an application in the Delhi High Court to vacate an ad interim order to take down tweets posted by Congress leaders alleging Sharma used foul language against their spokesperson. Twitter argues that the raw footage of the incident, available on India TV's own YouTube channel, shows Sharma using the words he claims he did not say. Meanwhile, senior advocates for both Twitter and the Congress leaders appeared before the court today to argue for vacation of the injunction order.
In a major development, the Delhi High Court has directed Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Pawan Khera, and Jairam Ramesh to remove their social media posts and videos alleging journalist Rajat Sharma's misconduct. The Court found that these posts over-exaggerated the incident and there was a false depiction of facts. This ruling comes as a relief for Sharma, who had sued the Congress leaders for defamation and sought a whopping ₹100 crore in damages.
India TV has warned Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Pawan Khera, and Jairam Ramesh of legal consequences after Nayak accused popular journalist Rajat Sharma of verbally abusing her on air. In response, the channel's legal head Ritika Talwar defended Sharma's "cultured and civilised behaviour" and warned Nayak against further spreading false and defamatory news. The allegations have sparked controversy and backlash from Congress supporters, but Sharma has yet to address the matter.
Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak has accused senior journalist Rajat Sharma of using derogatory language towards her during a live debate. Nayak shared a video clip as proof and called out Sharma for his unprofessional behavior. The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with many calling for strict action against Sharma. Fellow journalists have also condemned his actions.
Former Pakistani captain and legendary cricket player Wasim Akram has criticized the senior players of the Pakistan cricket team for their lack of game awareness, following their loss against India in the T20 World Cup. The T20 match was held at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York. Akram, who has been watching the team play for the past 10 years, believes that the team's current struggles stem from a lack of understanding of the game, especially on the part of wicketkeeper-batsman Rizwan.
During an interview with India TV, Prime Minister Modi criticized the Congress for secretly removing reservation for marginalized communities in 9,000 institutions. He called out the party for indulging in corruption and questioned their manifesto which did not mention it. PM Modi also brought attention to the Congress declaring Jamia Millia Islamia as a minority institution, thereby removing SC, ST, OBC reservations.
In an exclusive interview with Rajat Sharma, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that he believes God has sent him on a special mission to achieve the aim of a developed India by 2047. He also addressed various issues including Congress' complaints about a lack of level-playing field in elections and AAP government's involvement in a liquor case. Modi emphasized that his government's main focus is to eradicate corruption and work towards the development of the country.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) was a nail-biting affair as RCB fell just short of their target, setting up a thrilling finish at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Rajat Patidar and Will Jacks played crucial knocks for RCB, while DC's stand-in captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first. The highlight of the match was the friendly banter between RCB's Virat Kohli and DC's Ishant Sharma, with the pacer ultimately having the last laugh.
In an interview with India TV's Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma on the show 'Aap Ki Adalat', Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke about his plans to end 'mafia raj' in the state. He also discussed issues such as population control, Lok Sabha election 2024, and the priorities of the Bharatiya Janata Party. CM Yogi shared insights on the current political climate and predicted the outcome of the upcoming elections.
In a thrilling battle of the top teams in the Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bengaluru came out on top against Sunrisers Hyderabad, thanks to contributions from key players like Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, and Cameron Green. Despite the win, RCB remains in the 10th spot on the points table. Batting first, they set a massive target of 206, with fifties from Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar. Although SRH showed some fight, RCB's strong batting performance proved to be too much for them in the end.