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Speaking at the 7th Meeting of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) at Ashgabat, MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar accused Pakistan of committing crime against the Afghan people by blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

#MeToo: Hearing on MJ Akbar's defamation case against journalist today

Akbar sued Ramani accusing her of 'intentionally putting forward malicious, fabricated and salacious' allegations.

18 Oct 2018 8:38 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM must speak up on matter, says Congress

The Congress leader also referred to serious allegations of sexual misconduct against BJP MLA Senger in Unnao.

18 Oct 2018 6:38 AM IST

Speaking at the 7th Meeting of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) at Ashgabat, MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar accused Pakistan of committing crime against the Afghan people by blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

MJ Akbar's defamation complaint to be heard today

The lawyer also forwarded the brief resignation letter of Akbar, who was associated with several media houses in the...

18 Oct 2018 6:32 AM IST

MJ Akbar forced to resign as #MeToo storm rises

BJP president Amit Shah holds a meeting with national security adviser Ajit Doval to discuss the issue, decision taken ...

18 Oct 2018 5:13 AM IST

Akbar's departure shows effectiveness of #MeToo

Akbar said he was resigning to fight as an individual the criminal defamation case he has filed against one of his...

18 Oct 2018 2:06 AM IST

A sense of entitlement

MJ Akbar not only denies the allegations but also refuses to atone for his misdeeds.

18 Oct 2018 12:00 AM IST

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale claimed that the National Democratic Alliance under PM Narendra Modi would once again come to power in 2019. (Photo: File/ANI)

A good decision: Ramdas Athawale on colleague MJ Akbar's resignation

The Minister of State for Social Justice also said the law will take its own course if Akbar was found guilty 'in an...

17 Oct 2018 9:15 PM IST

MJ Akbar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, stepped down Wednesday, following a spate of allegations of sexual harassment during his days as editor of several publications. (Photo: File | PTI)

Feel vindicated': Journalists who accused MJ Akbar welcome his...

Priya Ramani, against whom Akbar has filed defamation case, said she looked forward to day when she would get justice in...

17 Oct 2018 8:51 PM IST

Akbar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, was in Nigeria when his name was taken in a #MeToo allegations thread on social media. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Women activists welcome Akbar's resignation; call it victory for...

Akbar stepped down Wednesday following a spate of allegations of sexual harassment during his days as editor of several...

17 Oct 2018 7:22 PM IST

In the last fortnight, at least 20 women have spoken out against MJ Akbar. (Photo: File | PTI)

Chaal, Charitra, Chehra' exposed: AAP praises women who forced' Akbar...

Reacting to Akbar's resignation, AAP spokesperson said the action was 'not sufficient' and demanded criminal proceedings...

17 Oct 2018 6:40 PM IST

Speaking at the 7th Meeting of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) at Ashgabat, MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar accused Pakistan of committing crime against the Afghan people by blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

Court to hear MJ Akbar's criminal defamation case tomorrow

Akbar on Wednesday tendered his resignation as Minister of State for External Affairs.

17 Oct 2018 6:16 PM IST

In the last fortnight, at least 20 women have spoken out against MJ Akbar. (Photo: File | PTI)

Appropriate to step down, challenge false charges': MJ Akbar's full...

MJ Akbar resigned from his post of Minister of State External Affairs on Wednesday.

17 Oct 2018 5:43 PM IST