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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI/File)

PM must speak up on matter, says Congress

The Congress leader also referred to serious allegations of sexual misconduct against BJP MLA Senger in Unnao.

18 Oct 2018 6:38 AM

MJ Akbar’s defamation complaint to be heard today

The lawyer also forwarded the brief resignation letter of Akbar, who was associated with several media houses in the past.

18 Oct 2018 6:32 AM

Deepa Narayan (L) and Meghna Pant (R) interact with the audience.

Tracing the patterns of silence

Deepa Narayan’s latest book highlights seven ingrained behaviours that condition women to look at themselves as inferior beings.

18 Oct 2018 6:25 AM

Akbar’s departure shows effectiveness of #MeToo

Akbar said he was resigning to fight as an individual the criminal defamation case he has filed against one of his accusers.

18 Oct 2018 2:06 AM

India’s gender gap is narrowing down from 21.6 per cent in 2001 to 16.3 per cent in 2011. (Photo: PTI)

Empowering India’s women: We still have a long way to go

In today’s India, stories of women breaking many glass ceilings and reaching the pinnacles of success are splashed in the media.

18 Oct 2018 12:34 AM

Ramdas also said that the charges against Akbar should be thoroughly probed. (Photo: File)

A good decision: Ramdas Athawale on colleague MJ Akbar's resignation

The Minister of State for Social Justice also said the law will take its own course if Akbar was found guilty 'in an enquiry'.

17 Oct 2018 9:15 PM

In a brief statement, Akbar said he had decided to seek justice in a court of law in his personal capacity. (Photo: file)

Women activists welcome Akbar's resignation; call it victory for India's #MeToo

Akbar stepped down Wednesday following a spate of allegations of sexual harassment during his days as editor of several publications.

17 Oct 2018 7:22 PM

Akbar stepped down today as the Minister of State for External Affairs, following a spate of allegations of sexual harassment during his days as editor of several publications, by several women journalists. (Photo: File)

‘Chaal, Charitra, Chehra’ exposed: AAP praises women who ‘forced’ Akbar to resign

Reacting to Akbar's resignation, AAP spokesperson said the action was 'not sufficient' and demanded criminal proceedings against him.

17 Oct 2018 6:40 PM

Akbar's name had cropped up in the social media campaign #Metoo against alleged sexual harassment when he was in Nigeria. (Photo: File)

Court to hear MJ Akbar's criminal defamation case tomorrow

Akbar on Wednesday tendered his resignation as Minister of State for External Affairs.

17 Oct 2018 6:16 PM

The big brother of the Sangh Parivar in its mouthpiece Organiser said that “common women, who face uncomfortable situations at the hands of common men, do not fall in the category of #MeToo campaign.” (Representational image)

RSS brands #MeToo elitist, steers clear of MJ Akbar charges

Questions silence of ‘liberal class’ on harassment of Kerala nuns.

17 Oct 2018 1:41 AM

The accused men are not unconnected with their social origins, nor for that matter are the women. Part of the problem lies in not respecting the facts of history. (Representational image)

Can #MeToo succeed where child marriages are so rampant?

Can MeToo succeed in a culture where children are married off for social or economic exigencies?

17 Oct 2018 12:33 AM

The court of injustice

The challenge of getting a fair trial seems to lie in the system, and the obstacles women encounter when they do decide to tread the legal route.

17 Oct 2018 12:05 AM

Akbar on Monday sued Priya Ramani- the first woman to name him for the sexual harassment and said that she was 'intentionally putting forward malicious, fabricated and salacious' allegations to ruin his goodwill and reputation. (Photo: File)

‘Forcibly kissed me, greeted me in underwear’: 15th woman accuses MJ Akbar

Akbar stated that he will not quit as Union Minister of State for External Affairs and will fight against allegations of sexual harassment.

16 Oct 2018 8:56 PM

Youth Congress workers during a protest against minister of state for external affairs M.J. Akbar in New Delhi. (Photo: Bunny Smith)

MJ Akbar sues one #MeToo accuser for defamation

Unfazed Priya Ramani vows to fight legal battle; activists want MJ sacked.

16 Oct 2018 1:42 AM

The Minister of State for External Affairs has denied the allegations and on Monday filed a private criminal defamation complaint against one of the scribes, Priya Ramani. (Photo: File)

Probe #MeToo allegations against Akbar, should step down for now: Press bodies

Allegations against Akbar have been levelled by several women journalists under social media campaign #MeToo against sexual misconduct.

15 Oct 2018 8:13 PM

'I am deeply disappointed that a Union minister should dismiss the detailed allegations of several women as a political conspiracy,' Ramani said in a statement. (Photo: Priya Ramani | Twitter)

MJ Akbar's statement disappointing, ready to fight: Priya Ramani

Ramani said MJ Akbar was seeking to 'silence' the survivors through 'intimidation and harassment'.

15 Oct 2018 7:30 PM

'There was an investigation and it, as I believe, came out in the right place,' she added. (Photo: File | AP)

Lewinsky affair not abuse of power, Bill Clinton right to not resign: Hillary

Critics have wondered whether power imbalance between a president and intern made it impossible for relationship to be thought consensual.

15 Oct 2018 6:57 PM

The minister of state of External Affairs had Sunday rejected the allegations as “false, fabricated and deeply distressing” and said he was taking appropriate legal action against the accusers. (Photo: File)

MJ Akbar has given his version: BJP after MoS rejects #MeToo allegations

BJP leaders and spokespersons had so far maintained silence on the issue amid an increasing demand for the minister to quit his position.

15 Oct 2018 4:17 PM

#MeToo: Salman Khan’s ex-flame Somy Ali opens up on sexual assault at age of 5

Somy Ali, remembered for her relationship with Salman Khan in the 90s, is now running an NGO called No More Tears.

15 Oct 2018 4:03 PM

The Youth Congress activists Monday staged a protest near the residence of Union minister MJ Akbar, demanding his "immediate resignation" over allegations of sexual misconduct by several women journalists. (Photo: Twitter | @IYC)

Youth Cong hold protest against MJ Akbar, demand resignation over #MeToo allegations

Activists gathered at Teen Murti roundabout raised slogans against Akbar and tried to march towards his home but were stopped by the police.

15 Oct 2018 3:35 PM

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