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Defamatory nature of false charges caused damage: MJ Akbar in court

Delhi's Patiala House Court has now fixed November 12 as the next date of hearing and witnesses will record their...

31 Oct 2018 12:49 PM IST

Texting different from sexual harassment: Punjab Cong leader; Oppn slams her

Texting different from sexual harassment: Punjab Cong leader; Oppn...

Asha Kumari, Punjab in-charge of All India Congress Committee was defending the state Technical Education Minister,...

27 Oct 2018 8:45 AM IST

Now, male behaviour is on the radar too; a rising number of women are saying no to unsafe workspaces, for themselves and others. This is one of the biggest achievements of the #MeToo campaign. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Now #MenToo movement to 'expose' harassment by women

Campaign was launched by NGO Children's Rights Initiative for Shared Parenting to protest against #Metoo movement, false...

21 Oct 2018 8:12 PM IST

The statement comes at a time when there is a debate around the treatment meted out to boy victims of sexual crimes in a country where, according to activists and police, many cases of abuse of boys go unreported. (Photo: Pixabay)

Meghalaya: Woman names two Catholic Church priests in #MeToo campaign

Woman said she did not speak to anyone about the abuse by Br Muscat because of the larger abuse she faced from Br...

19 Oct 2018 7:45 PM IST

The minister was responding to a question about the governments view on promoting LGBT tourism in the country in the backdrop of the Supreme Court decriminalising homosexuality and Thailand promoting itself as a safe destination for the community. (Photo: Twitter | KJ Alphons)

Union Minister Alphons backs #MeToo but cautions against frivolous...

The Minister said there was no private life for politicians and they obviously have to be accountable.

19 Oct 2018 6:41 PM IST

Anirban Das Blah, a celebrity manager was rescued by the Vashi Traffic Police. (Facebook Screengrab/ @anirbanblah)

Celeb manager Anirban Das Blah, accused in #MeToo, attempts suicide;...

Anirban Das Blah was asked by Kwan entertainment to step down after being accused of sexual harassment.

19 Oct 2018 4:06 PM IST

The junior reporter said even though the accused had apologised to her, she wanted legal action against him so that he does not repeat it with other women in the future. (Representational Image | Pexels)

Ex-boss asked about shape of my body parts': Noida journalist amid...

The accused, however, has alleged that the complainant woman and her fiance were trying to blackmail him and extort...

19 Oct 2018 1:36 PM IST

In the last fortnight, at least 20 women have spoken out against MJ Akbar. (Photo: File | PTI)

#MeToo accuser 'diabolically, viciously spreading charges': MJ Akbar

Akbar's plea listed alleged defamatory imputations made by Ramani and termed allegations as 'figment of her...

18 Oct 2018 7:21 PM IST

Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan (Photo: Twitter)

People with perverted minds started #MeToo movement': Union Minister

Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan also wondered if it was fair to level accusations over incidents that happened years...

18 Oct 2018 6:29 PM IST

Speaking at the 7th Meeting of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) at Ashgabat, MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar accused Pakistan of committing crime against the Afghan people by blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

#MeToo: Court to record MJ Akbar's statement in defamation case on Oct...

During the hearing, MJ Akbar's lawyer said Priya Ramani's tweets caused irreparable loss to his reputation built over 40...

18 Oct 2018 2:46 PM IST

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale claimed that the National Democratic Alliance under PM Narendra Modi would once again come to power in 2019. (Photo: File/ANI)

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...

17 Oct 2018 9:15 PM IST

Akbar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, was in Nigeria when his name was taken in a #MeToo allegations thread on social media. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Women activists welcome Akbar's resignation; call it victory for...

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

17 Oct 2018 7:22 PM IST