Law

SC stays Rahul’s conviction in 'Modi surname' defamation case

IANS | August 4, 2023 1:58 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) In a big win for Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed conviction of the former Congress President in the ‘Modi surname' defamation case, which cost him his Lok Sabha membership, saying that no reasons were given by the trial judge for imposing the maximum punishment of two years in the case.

Trump receives setback in campaign trail for Republican primaries

TN Ashok | August 2, 2023 7:21 PM

Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump has received a setback in his comeback 2024 Presidential primaries with a Fulton Judge in Georgia, Robert C.I. McBurney pulling him up for using his legal counsel to derail election interference charges ahead of a possible indictment in the middle of August this year.