Mj Akbar

As the group of Indian wrestlers continue to protest for justice in their allegations of sexual misconduct against the WFI chief, here’s a look at the impact and future of the MeToo movement in India and the world

MJ Akbar moves Delhi HC against Priya Ramani's acquittal in defamation case; plea to be heard on March 25

A lower court had acquitted Ramani of the defamation charge last month.

Delhi court quotes Mahabharata, Ramayana while acquitting Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar defamation case

The judge pointed out how in Ramayana’s Aranya Kand chapter, Jatayu fought Ravana to save Sita and how Laxman could not describe Sita’s countenance as he never looked beyond her feet.

#MeToo row: Priya Ramani acquitted in defamation case filed by MJ Akbar

Ramani had claimed that Akbar had "sexually harassed" her when she was called to The Oberoi hotel in Mumbai for a job interview in December, 1993.

MJ Akbar-Priya Ramani defamation case: Verdict deferred till February 17

The trial has been underway at Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court for almost two years and is linked to the MeToo movement against sexual abuse and sexual harassment towards women.

Nehru Museum at NMML gets a revamp under MJ Akbar

The museum will also feature other freedom fighters like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Maulana Azad as well as members of the first Cabinet

MJ Akbar on booklet; MEA says nothing to do with Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas

Akbar had resigned as junior External Affairs Minister in the wake of allegation of sexual misconduct during his tenure as a senior editor.

Editor's Guild suspends memberships of MJ Akbar, Tarun Tejpal

Office-bearers of the Guild discussed the EC's comments and concurred with the view that Akbar and Tejpal should be suspended from the Guild, it said

MJ Akbar resigns as MoS External Affairs in wake of #MeToo allegations

Akbar has been accused of sexual harassment by as many as 20 women, most cases dating back to his time as an editor of The Asian Age in the 1990s

Union minister MJ Akbar calls allegations of sexual misconduct against him 'baseless'

The comments by Akbar, 67, follow widespread calls on social media for his resignation from his post as the minister of state for external affairs in the Indian government, after at least 10 women came forward to accuse him of harassment in recent days.

MJ Akbar: Will take legal action over ‘false and fabricated’ sexual harassment allegations

Multiple women offered their accounts of alleged sexual harassment by Akbar when he was a journalist as the #MeToo movement swept social media

PM Modi's silence on charges against MJ Akbar unacceptable: Congress

MJ Akbar was accused by several former colleagues of sexual harassment when he served as an editor at various media organisations.

MJ Akbar submits resignation over sexual harassment allegations: Report

As the #MeToo movement swept social media, multiple women had earlier offered their accounts of alleged sexual harassment by Akbar when he was a journalist

MJ Akbar returns home, says there will be statement later

There was an indication by the BJP that it is likely to take a clear stand on allegations of sexual harassment against Akbar once he explains his position upon his return

Congress demands probe into sexual harassment allegations against MJ Akbar; Govt mum

Some women journalists have come out and accused Akbar, a former editor and now the Minister of State for External Affairs, of sexually harassing them during his stint as journalist

Cabinet rejig a move to share fruits of power, says Mint scribe

Calling this an accommodative stance, Anil Padmanabhan, Deputy Managing Editor at Mint, says the move is going to be a 'serious three way fight', where normally BJP wins as the opposition votes get divided.

Polling underway for 3 Rajya Sabha seats in MP

The election that began here at 9 AM will end at 4 PM after which the counting of votes is scheduled to begin at 5 PM, RS returning officer in MP Bhagwandev Israni told PTI.

Nehru spied on Subhash Chandra Bose's family: Sources

The Intelligence Bureau on Friday denied de-classifying files which indicated that former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru spied on the family of freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose for two decades from 1948 to 1968, sources said.

Is Pakistan A Tinderbox Waiting To Explode?

After Salman Taseer’s killing and the response to it many are asking if Pakistan is a Tinderbox Waiting to Explode. A book by that name analysing the past and future of the country was released yesterday by the Vice President.