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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicMJ Akbar

Topic: MJ Akbar

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.

MJ Akbar says Ramani damaged his ‘stellar reputation’, calls her charges baseless in court

Journalist Priya Ramani was the first among nearly 20 women to accuse MJ Akbar, a former editor, of sexual misconduct.

On Camera

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

The next time you see a post featuring a sari-clad woman at a party or a travel reel from an unknown location, ask yourself — how does her joy threaten yours?

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.