Topic: MJ Akbar
MJ Akbar gets cross-examined in Priya Ramani case, denies every detail she recounted
Journalist Priya Ramani had accused former junior foreign minister M.J. Akbar of sexual harassment. He then filed a criminal defamation case against her.
When MJ Akbar says ‘I don’t remember’, he mocks the trauma of sexual abuse survivors
It is cruel to place the responsibility of assault, suffering, healing and reclaiming their story with ‘perfection’ on just the survivor.
‘I don’t remember’: MJ Akbar says of ‘meetings’ with Priya Ramani, at defamation hearing
MJ Akbar was cross-examined by journalist Priya Ramani's lawyer Saturday over his defamation suit, amid much drama.
Defamation charges framed against journalist Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar case
Former minister MJ Akbar filed a private criminal defamation case against Priya Ramani after she accused him of sexual misconduct last year.
Journalist Priya Ramani granted bail in criminal defamation case by M.J. Akbar
Delhi court grants bail to Priya Ramani on a surety bond of Rs 10,000. Ramani also files plea for permanent exemption from personally appearing in the case.
Editors Guild of India suspends MJ Akbar and Tarun Tejpal
Akbar and Tejpal are accused of sexual harassment and rape. The Editors Guild has also sought response from former Times of India editor Gautam Adhikari.
India’s #MeToo accused are back in action – with wedding bells & celebratory cake
The #MeToo movement in India exposed some high-profile men as alleged sexual predators, but their 'misdeeds' may already have been forgotten.
#MeToo effect: Congress youth wing to set up panel to probe harassment complaints
Move by the Indian Youth Congress comes after a member of its student wing NSUI accused its president Fairoz Khan of sexual harassment.
Mallika Akbar, Hillary Clinton, The Good Wife: Why women stand by predatory men
Although it seems illogical, many women have defended men accused of sexual misconduct.
Top editor in the US accuses MJ Akbar of rape, physical assault
Pallavi Gogoi, a chief editor at National Public Radio in the US, alleges M.J. Akbar raped her when she worked under him at The Asian Age in the 1990s.
Smriti Irani’s makeover: From being most disliked Modi minister to dynasty slayer in Amethi
After causing the biggest upset in 2019 elections, Smriti Irani has ensured she can no longer be ignored by PM Modi and Amit Shah.
Does Congress have a future in India after 2019 Lok Sabha election results?
The Congress party faced a crushing defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections at the hands of Narendra Modi-led BJP.
Defence
On new govt’s defence agenda — 4 key projects to boost India’s military prowess
Indian Air Force and Indian Navy are in dire need of fighter jets, helicopters and submarines, and the new government has to ensure that they get them.
Pracharak Modi: The mask you see, is the man you get
India has its first leader who is unapologetic about belonging to the social and political Right. This is how Shekhar Gupta foresaw Modi’s five years in this National Interest within three months of his victory in 2014.