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TopicM.J. Akbar

Topic: M.J. Akbar

‘Akbar in power has chilling effect’: 158 journalists demand M.J. Akbar’s removal from WION News

Akbar was among the most high-profile people to be named in India's #MeToo movement. In August 2021 he was reported to have made his comeback in the media industry.  

Court acquits Priya Ramani in Akbar defamation case, says woman can put grievance after decades

Delhi court said it took consideration of systematic abuse at workplace and noted that a woman has the right to put forth her grievance even after decades.

Delhi court defers verdict in MJ Akbar’s defamation case against Priya Ramani to 17 February

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Pandey said the written submissions by Akbar were submitted late.

My tweet was aimed at exposing ‘predator’ M J Akbar: Priya Ramani tells court

Priya Ramani said that she felt compelled to speak up about her experience with Akbar & hence removed anonymity that she had given to Akbar in her Vogue article.

Moon Moon Sen finds #MeToo irrelevant in India today

Actor and Trinamool MP Moon Moon Sen says sexual abuse incidents need to be spoken about immediately, and that women come out with #MeToo stories for ‘personal motives’.

Priya Ramani summoned in MJ Akbar defamation case for her allegations of sexual conduct

Ramani and other women have accused MJ Akbar of sexual misconduct during the #MeToo movement in India.

Maneka Gandhi: The rare outspoken minister in the Modi government

Be it the #MeToo case involving M.J. Akbar or Avni killing, Maneka Gandhi has spoken her mind, demanding punishment for the 'guilty'.

Best boss I worked with: MJ Akbar’s first witness tells court in MeToo hearing

Sunday Guardian editor Joyeeta Basu appears as a witness for former minister M.J. Akbar in his defamation suit, calls him a 'perfect professional'.

‘Relationship based on coercion not consensual’: Pallavi Gogoi hits back at MJ Akbar

US-based journalist Pallavi Gogoi, who has accused former minister M.J. Akbar of rape, has refuted his and his wife's allegation that they were in a relationship.

It was consensual: Akbar denies rape charge, wife says US journalist Pallavi Gogoi is lying

MJ Akbar’s wife Mallika claims her husband and Gogoi were in a consensual romantic relationship over 20 years ago that caused ‘discord’ in her family.

On Camera

That one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.