Delhi High Court Orders Takedown Of Posts Linking Union Minister Hardeep Puri's Daughter To Jeffrey Epstein, But No Global Relief The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted interim relief to Himayani Puri, the daughter of Union Minister Hardeep Puri, seeking the removal of posts linking her to American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Justice Mini Pushkarna issued an order directing social media platforms such as Twitter, Google, YouTube, Meta, LinkedIn, and other unnamed entities to take down the allegedly defamatory content. However, the court clarified that the global takedown request would be addressed separately by a division bench, and for now, the focus is on content within India. The case is scheduled for further hearing on August 7. Himayani Puri has filed a defamation lawsuit worth Rs. 10 crore, seeking a "john doe" order to remove the content. Her legal team, led by Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, argued that the allegations against her are false and part of a coordinated campaign targeting her due to her father’s political position. Jethmalani claimed that the accusations are baseless and part of an effort to discredit her, citing previous targeting of the minister’s wife for alleged illegal property acquisition. He emphasized that if content is uploaded from devices in India, a global takedown is permissible, regardless of the user’s location. In response, Meta’s counsel, Senior Advocate Arvind Datar, stated that the platform can only enforce removal within India and cannot comply with global takedown orders. Datar argued that the issue of global enforcement is pending before a division bench and that intermediaries like Meta cannot act without a court directive.#jeffrey_epstein #meta #delhi_high_court #hardeep_puri #himayani_puri
LPG shortage: Bought a Rs 9,000 commercial induction cooktop for Rs 23,000, says Mumbai restaurateur The ongoing conflict in West Asia has disrupted India’s LPG supply chain, forcing many households and businesses to switch to induction cooking. However, even this alternative is becoming increasingly difficult to access as shortages escalate. Retailers and online platforms are reporting a surge in demand, with stock of induction cooktops disappearing rapidly. The crisis has driven prices to unprecedented levels, with some customers paying nearly three times the original cost for basic models. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil trade, has been a focal point of the conflict, disrupting the flow of LPG imports to India. Approximately 85-90% of the country’s LPG supply passes through this region, leading to severe shortages. As a result, many consumers are turning to the black market, where prices for LPG cylinders have skyrocketed. Meanwhile, those connected to the PNG (Piped Natural Gas) network have remained unaffected, relying on a stable supply. The situation has prompted panic buying and hoarding, with reports of individuals purchasing multiple induction cooktops in a single transaction. A Mumbai-based restaurateur, Omkar Kandharkar, shared his experience of paying Rs 23,000 for a commercial induction cooktop that was originally priced at Rs 9,000. “I thought the shortage would be temporary, but the situation has worsened. When I went to buy the cooktop, it was already priced at Rs 23,000,” he said. Delhi NCR resident Shreya Wadhwani described the frustration of trying to secure an induction cooktop during the crisis. “I panicked and checked quick commerce platforms, but the product was out of stock on multiple sites,” she said.#strait_of_hormuz #west_asia #omkar_kandharkar #shreya_wadhwani #hardeep_puri
