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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicSex scandals

Topic: sex scandals

US has a long tradition of sex scandals. Trump’s conviction won’t end his political career

Donald Trump’s dogged denial of wrong-doing or a Bill Clinton-like confession might yet retrieve his standing among Americans.

MEA confirms Prajwal Revanna in Germany, travelled on diplomatic passport without political clearance

Facing sexual abuse allegations, Hassan MP Revanna left the country soon after polls were held in his seat — from where he has been renominated as JD(S) candidate — on 26 April.

‘Shocked, devastated over fake sex video,’ says star wrestler Anshu Malik

1 arrested in case. Man purportedly featured in video says it was him & his girlfriend & not Malik. Wrestler among those who had accused ex WFI chief  Brij Bhushan of 'sexual harassment'.

Trump’s fall shows US won’t tolerate predators. It could mean seismic shift in world order

The gaze on Trump is remarkably different. Of course, the age of predatory men isn’t behind us, but it does seem to come with costs for them.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.