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Social media has effectively managed to democratise communication bringing the power back to the hands of the people.

How social media became people power

The anonymity that the medium affords has allowed those with no voice to speak out against oppressors and has engendered powerful change.

30 Dec 2018 12:05 AM

Tornado that laid patriarchy bare

Lone voices over the years that swelled to an avalanche of testimonies, built #MeToo into the annihilating force it is today.

30 Dec 2018 12:00 AM

Meanwhile, the MeToo campaign has taken one of the more active campaigners against caste discrimination in the UK, Lord Lester. (Representational image)

London: Season of MeToo & a snowless X-mas

Sanghera’s action has led to other accounts of sexual harassment in Parliament spilling out, some of which are being investigated further.

24 Dec 2018 12:05 AM

Sandhya Menon and actress Tanushree Dutta at a #MeToo discussion in Mumbai

A toxic 2018

Keeping in mind the tumultuous revelations and angst of the past year... it is not Surprising that ‘toxic’ is the word of of the year.

20 Dec 2018 12:00 AM

#MeToo: Subhash Ghai not guilty

Ashoke Pandit feels the accuser must be punished if her allegations are proven wrong.

08 Dec 2018 1:14 AM

Now the #MeToo campaign has shaken the corporate world and has forced them to set up “internal complaints committees” (ICC) and organise trainings by gender experts.

#MeToo: Reform the Act for workplaces

The Act deals only with situations where the complainant and perpetrator work in the same organisation.

03 Dec 2018 3:19 AM

Close to 20 firms in the UK have gone ahead and banned workplace romance (Photo: AFP)

Firms have grown more sceptical about workplace romance after #MeToo movement

The study found that 78 per cent companies reviewed and updated policies regarding workplace relationships in the wake of movements.

19 Nov 2018 5:49 PM

Comic Gursimran Khamba was the showrunner and creator of Gormint, a political satire that AIB was producing for Amazon Prime Video along with talent and event management firm Only Much Louder (OML). (Photo: Facbook Screengrab | Gursimran Khamba)

Gursimran Khamba dropped from Amazon show over #MeToo claims

Gursimran Khamba was accused of sexual misconduct by an anonymous woman on social media last month.

15 Nov 2018 11:40 AM

Alok Nath, 62, was expelled on Tuesday, a month after the actor was accused of rape by writer-producer Vinta Nanda. (Photo: File)

#MeToo accused actor Alok Nath expelled from top film body CINTAA

The statement also added that if Alok Nath fails to appear during the annual general meeting on May 1, he will be permanently expelled.

14 Nov 2018 9:17 AM

MJ Akbar, who had resigned from the Union Council of Ministers on October 17, had earlier told the court that an "immediate damage" has been caused to him due to the "scurrilous", concocted and false allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against him. (Photo: File | PTI)

MJ Akbar a thorough gentleman, former colleague supports him in sex abuse case

Joyeeta Basu said Ramani posted her tweets ‘intentionally with a purpose to harm’ Akbar's ‘reputation and goodwill’.

12 Nov 2018 3:17 PM

Sacred Games actor Kubbra Sait defends Nawazuddin post Niharika's #MeToo story

Last year Niharika, along with actor Sunita Rajwar, called out Nawaz for "exploiting and disrespecting women".

12 Nov 2018 8:59 AM

Nawazuddin’s film’s release postponed indefinitely

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s career seems to be in jeopardy after he was called out by actress and ex-girlfriend, Niharika Singh, in her #MeToo post.

12 Nov 2018 12:02 AM

A lot has changed in 10 years, and even if this was its centenary year, I don’t expect there’d be much fuss. The Mills & Boon phenomenon is just too disturbing for 2018. (Photo: pixabay/Representational)

Mills & Boon lessons for #MeToo era

Too often we sneer and cry “gold-digger” when we see a gaggle of beauties draped over the likes of Sir Philip Green.

06 Nov 2018 2:16 AM

Sanjay Kumar had been holding the post in BJP's Uttarakhand unit for the last seven years. (Photo: Facebook)

Uttarakhand BJP leader sacked after woman party worker accuses him of sex harassment

Woman alleged Kumar assaulted her at the party's headquarters, sent derogatory messages and cheated her promising he would give her a job.

04 Nov 2018 5:04 PM

The development comes amid the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment which has gained momentum in India in recent weeks. (Representational Image)

National Institute of Design faculty member expelled over sexual harassment charges

Krishnesh Mehta, who had been teaching at the NID since 1995, resigned last month after the institute sought to terminate his services.

04 Nov 2018 4:12 PM

Why India’s 20 per cent Club loves the status quo

The CBI is #IASmukt, as is the CVC, whose commissioners are former income-tax, police and bank officials.

03 Nov 2018 2:03 AM

Over a dozen women in the last few weeks have spoken about their harassment in the hands of MJ Akbar. (Photo: File | PTI)

Twitteratti slams Akbar, his wife for ‘consensual’ comment on rape charge

US-based journalist Pallavi Gogoi, in an article, accused MJ Akbar of rape when she worked with The Asian Age 23 years ago.

02 Nov 2018 6:05 PM

The Committee will reconvene on November 10 and 11 to consider the material (if any) received by it and hear any person willing to depose before them. (Photo: PTI)

#MeToo: BCCI submits 'relevant documents' to independent committee on Johri

The Independent Inquiry Committeewill now hear and scrutinise the submitted material for the next two days.

02 Nov 2018 11:29 AM

Chennai-based theatre artiste Ananya Ramaprasad said, 'I am a victim of sexual, mental and emotional manipulation, abuse, and most horrifically, gaslighting, all at the hands of my abuser, Maya S Krishnan.' (Representational Image)

#MeToo: Woman artiste accuses actress Maya S Krishnan of sexual harassment

Actress Maya S Krishnan has refuted allegation made by Chennai-based theatre artist Ananya Ramaprasad.

01 Nov 2018 7:48 PM

Bollywood taking the right step with #MeToo, affirms Parvathy of Qarib Qarib Singlle

Actor Parvathy Thiruvoth Kottuvata said the Malayalam film industry needs to learn from Bollywood superstars.

01 Nov 2018 12:24 PM

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