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SC raps Samay Raina, 4 others over remarks on disabled persons

Samay Raina
Published on May 06, 2025 07:28 AM IST

Madras HC initiates suo motu proceedings against Ponmudy

Justice N Anand Venkatesh said K Ponmudy’s comment was “prima facie” akin to “hate speech”. (PTI)
Published on Apr 24, 2025 09:16 AM IST

Complaint filed against Anurag Kashyap over his alleged casteist remark

Anurag Kashyap landed in controversy over his remarks over the censorship issues and row faced by Phule. (Photo by SUJIT JAISWAL / AFP)
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 09:58 PM IST

Racist Tesla driver's vile rant against Muslim women costs him $25,000 a minute

In a viral video, Perry Greene can be seen verbally abusing the three women.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 01:36 PM IST

Lok Sabha: Shiv Sena MP demands ban on comedy platforms promoting hate speech, creating tension

Lok Sabha: Shiv Sena MP demands ban on comedy platforms promoting hate speech, creating tension
Updated on Mar 25, 2025 04:32 PM IST

Yati Narsinghanand booked in UP's Ghaziabad for insulting Mahatma Gandhi

Dasna Devi Temple priest Yati Narsinghanand was booked for inciting hatred and making derogatory comments against Mahatma Gandhi
Published on Mar 22, 2025 12:57 PM IST

297 FIRs for hate speech in Haryana in 10 years

Haryana chief minister Nayab SIngh Saini. (Sourced)
Published on Mar 13, 2025 05:30 AM IST

Court frames charges against Sharjeel Imam in anti-CAA stir

Advocate Ibrahim Ahmed, Imam’s counsel, told HT that they will challenge the order. (HT Archive)
Published on Mar 11, 2025 05:36 AM IST

David Schwimmer urges his Hollywood peers to speak out against antisemitism

David Schwimmer addressed the issue of antisemitism at a conference, urging Hollywood peers to speak out in his speech at the Anti-Defamation League’s Never is Now conference in New York City.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:34 PM IST

David Schwimmer blasts Kanye West; urges Elon Musk to ‘stop giving deranged…'

David Schwimmer signs JITC letter blasting Motion Picture Academy for 'antisemitism'
Published on Feb 09, 2025 11:59 AM IST

Journalist among 2 held for making offensive remarks on Mahakumbh, Hindu gods

Two men, including a journalist, have been arrested for allegedly making objectionable comments on the Maha Kumbh
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 12:52 PM IST

Harry and Meghan criticise Meta over fact-checking changes

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have criticised Meta’s fact-checking changes (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Published on Jan 13, 2025 09:38 PM IST

Kerala: BJP leader accused of ‘hate speech’, booked

PC George (Facebook)
Published on Jan 11, 2025 04:33 PM IST

HC quashes 'hate speech' complaint against VCK leader Thirumavalavan

HC quashes 'hate speech' complaint against VCK leader Thirumavalavan
Published on Jan 02, 2025 01:12 PM IST

Identity politics, divisive ideologies eroding national unity’: SC judge Mishra

Supreme Court judge justice Prashant Kumar Mishra at a national council meeting of the Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad (@AdhivaktaP/X)
Published on Dec 29, 2024 01:12 PM IST

SC declines to block ‘Dharam Sansad’, asks UP authorities to monitor for hate speech

The event is scheduled from December 17 to 21. (HT photo)
Published on Dec 19, 2024 03:05 PM IST

Allahabad HC judge to be impeached for ‘hate speech'? What Kapil Sibal said

Supreme Court Bar Association president and Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal (File Photo)
Published on Dec 10, 2024 05:11 PM IST

Racial abuse incident prompts Indian-American family to pursue legal action

An Indian-American family that was the target of racist harassment last month intends to file charges against the lady who targeted them with insults
Published on Dec 09, 2024 01:57 PM IST

UK police forces quietly withdraw from X platform amid content concerns

Elon Musk's X has received a jolt in the UK.
Published on Nov 26, 2024 06:36 PM IST

Why are people leaving Elon Musk's X in droves? The great X-odus explained

With Elon Musk becoming a part of Donald Trump's government, his remarks about the neutrality of X appear outdated.
Published on Nov 18, 2024 11:25 AM IST

Actor Kasturi sent to judicial custody till Nov 29

Actor Kasturi at a police station in Chennai on Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 07:14 AM IST

Hindu leaders meet Ludhiana DCP over hate speech FIRs

DCP Aggarwal reassured the delegation that the police are committed to maintaining communal harmony in the city. (HT File)
Published on Nov 15, 2024 10:32 PM IST

HC rejects pre-arrest bail plea of actor accused in ‘hate speech’ case

During the hearing, justice N Anand Venkatesh of the Madurai bench of the Madras high court said: “The speech made by the petitioner clearly hovers around hate speech.” (PTI PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 08:52 AM IST

Ghaziabad: AIMIM candidate denied nod to open election office

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi (Fil Photo/HT)
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 06:36 AM IST

HC issues notice to HP govt over ‘directive’ asking eateries to display owner’s info

The PIL said that the two state cabinet ministers Anirudh Singh and Vikramaditya Singh, have made inflammatory public statements on the floor of the assembly and other platforms, which have contributed to communal tensions between religious groups. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 08:56 AM IST

PIL filed to restrain Yati Narsinghanand from making controversial remarks

PIL filed to restrain Yati Narsinghanand from making controversial remarks
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 06:54 AM IST

Maharashtra govt asks SC to junk Zakir Naik’s plea, says he’s a ‘fugitive’

Zakir Naik faces numerous legal challenges in India, including cases of hate speech and for allegedly hurting religious sentiments (HT FILE PHOTO/Vijayanand Gupta)
Published on Oct 16, 2024 03:54 PM IST

Professor booked for giving ‘hate speech’

In the video, the accused could be seen asking Hindus to avoid associating with institutions and venues run by people belonging to other religions (File photo)
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 06:20 AM IST

Scholars, preachers write to Amit Shah, seek action against Narsinghanand

Prominent Islamic scholars and preachers of J&K and Ladakh, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Sunday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah calling for immediate action against remarks threatening communal harmony by Yati Narsinghanand. (ANI File)
Published on Oct 06, 2024 09:19 PM IST

'Stones pelted at temple where Yati Narsinghanand is head priest': BJP MLA

Priest Yati Narsinghanand at the 'Hindu Mahapanchayat' on Sunday. (PTI)
Published on Oct 06, 2024 08:00 PM IST