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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicM.J. Akbar

Topic: M.J. Akbar

It’s time, Modi govt needs to remove M.J. Akbar now

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#MeToo in India should not forgive women who enable patriarchy and rape culture

Women in positions of power are expected to not defend men who harass and assault women. In a horrifying account of sexual assault and exploitation...

Mr Akbar must go, says The Indian Express

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Modi govt, BJP plan to ride out #MeToo storm against minister M.J. Akbar

Modi cabinet discusses charges of sexual harassment against M.J. Akbar, some ministers say they are from his time as editor and might die down soon.

Ask editors about M.J. Akbar, not me: BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi

On India's #MeToo movement, BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi says women shouldn't wait for years but should handle cases of sexual harassment then and there.

On M.J. Akbar, Narendra Modi doesn’t have luxury of staying silent

Sushma Swaraj ducking a question on allegations of sexual harassment against M.J. Akbar is problematic for Modi government.

Outsiders within India and the searing pace of #MeToo

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M.J. Akbar, who likened Modi to Hitler, says Emergency was ‘free India’s Jallianwala Bagh’

The minister of state for external affairs, who was once former PM Rajiv Gandhi's official spokesperson, calls Indira Gandhi an ‘imperial queen’.

Why is code of conduct not being applied to NDA ministers on India Foundation board?

The code bars ministers from even being on advisory boards, but four ministers continue to advise the India Foundation, and the Cabinet Secy is silent.

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China’s Brahmaputra dam is also a military asset. It raises alarm for India

China didn't consult India over the Brahmaputra dam. It acted unilaterally over a transboundary river system that feeds millions downstream.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.