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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.

Barkha Dutt’s open letter to #MeToo critics Tavleen Singh, Seema Mustafa & Manjeet Kripalani

Barkha Dutt takes on #Metoo critics and senior women journalists Tavleen Singh, Seema Mustafa & Manjeet Kripalani

#MeToo launched by people with perverted minds, says union minister Radhakrishnan

MoS for shipping and finance Pon Radhakrishnan alleged that the #MeToo movement has tarnished the image of India.

MJ Akbar: The brilliant editor who’s now seen as India’s most high-profile sexual predator

Star editor MJ Akbar now stands exposed by a series of brave women journalists for being a sexual predator.

#MeToo blow could prove mortal to MJ Akbar the politician

MJ Akbar will find it difficult, if not impossible, to return to mainstream politics even if he wins the defamation case.

India’s foreign office could not afford a man like MJ Akbar: Nirupama Rao on ThePrint

Foreign offices are projectors of the national identity and character. M.J. Akbar’s continuation in office would have been awkward to explain. 

Hang in there women, MJ Akbar is a victory, but the #MeToo fight is just starting

Now that Akbar is freed from shackles of political scrutiny, he can drag Priya Ramani’s name through the mud without dirtying BJP’s image.

Worried about ‘untenable’ situation, BJP gets minister MJ Akbar to quit

Accused of sexual harassment, M.J. Akbar resigns as MoS external affairs. BJP members say his marching orders came from the 'very top'.

Shiv Sena slams govt on MJ Akbar, says Cabinet has people involved in misconduct

The veiled attack by Shiv Sena comes amid several allegations of sexual harassment and assault against union minister M.J. Akbar.

Karanjawala: Lawyer friend of India’s rich & famous who’s an expert in harassment cases

Raian Karanjawala, who co-founded Karanjawala & Co with wife Manik, has had close friendships & lifelong associations with the big names in business & politics.

On Camera

Dusting off Delhi’s air — clean construction must replace blanket bans

In FY 2022–23, Delhi estimated that 1.46 million tonnes of C&D waste from various government departments would be recycled, but achieved only a third of this amount.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.