Politics

MJ Akbar refuses to resign; threatens legal action over #MeToo allegations [read full statement]

The Union Minister of State in the External Affairs Ministry called the allegations as 'lies' and that 'they are 'deeply disturbing'.

Oct 14, 2018

#MeToo: MJ Akbar returns to India; will issue statement on sexual harassment allegations

MJ Akbar was accused of sexual harassment by Force magazine editor Ghazala Wahab and eight other women. BJP chief Amit Shah has said that a probe will be launched to investigate the allegations.

Oct 14, 2018

Rafale deal row: Modi govt 'insulted, hurt and destroyed' future of HAL, says Rahul Gandhi

In an hour-long interaction with about 100 former and present employees of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Rahul Gandhi questioned the credibility and experience of the private company that got the Rs 30,000 crore offset contract.

Oct 14, 2018

BJP president Amit Shah addresses at "Prabudhajan Sammelan" in Noida, Uttar Pradesh on June 30, 2016

BJP chief Amit Shah on #MeToo charges against MJ Akbar: We will look into the matter

Amit Shah said that a probe will be conducted which will explain if the allegations are true or false.

Oct 13, 2018

PM Modi is the 11th incarnation of Lord Vishnu: Maharashtra BJP spokesperson

A Maharashtra BJP spokesperson made this comment when he was talking to a Marathi news channel.

Oct 13, 2018

India wins seat at UN Human Rights Council with highest number of votes

This is the fifth time India is elected to the Geneva-based Council, the main body of the UN charged with promoting and monitoring human rights.

Oct 13, 2018

Female journalists are not so innocent, says MP BJP women's wing chief on #MeToo row

Lata Kelkar is the second BJP leader to speak about the sexual harassment claims against MJ Akbar, who is a member of the party and a junior minister in the External Affairs Ministry.

Oct 12, 2018

No more leaves on working days for judges; CJI Gogoi's plan to tackle 3 cr pending cases

There are approximately 55,000 pending cases in the Supreme Court, 32.4 lakh cases spread across 24 high courts and 2.77 crore cases in subordinate courts.

Oct 12, 2018

Telangana politician quits Congress, joins BJP and makes a return within 10 hours

Padmini Reddy is the wife of senior Congress member C Damodar Raja Narasimha. On Thursday, a tweet by BJP's national general secretary had said that Padmini was impressed by the work done by PM Modi.

Oct 12, 2018

Union Minister MJ Akbar might resign today amid sexual harassment charges

Editor of the Force magazine, Ghazala Wahab had written a detailed report in The Wire regarding the sexual abuse she faced by Akbar who was then the editor of the Asian Age.

Oct 11, 2018

Delhi school segregates Hindu and Muslim students in separate sections

The teacher-in-charge, who was appointed in July, is said to be behind the practice. The staff expressed their concerns over this but were told to not interfere.

Oct 10, 2018

Tushar Mehta appointed Solicitor General of India

Tushar Mehta has been the Additional Solicitor General of India since 2014, and his new tenure will span till June 30, 2020.

Oct 10, 2018

Jamal Khashoggi: The killing and dismembering of MBS critic, 'pulp-fiction' style

A pro-government newspaper in Turkey says it has identified 15 members of a Saudi Arabian hit squad that it says was involved in the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi.

Oct 10, 2018

Taylor Swift denounces Tennessee Republican candidate Marsha Blackburn; find out who gets her vote

Taylor Swift took to Instagram to share her political beliefs and went on to diss Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn. Read on to know why.

Oct 8, 2018

Increasing consumer pessimism should worry Modi as elections approach

The RBI survey gives the government a glimmer of hope. It says that though the present outlook is dispiriting, consumers expect a turnaround net year.

Oct 8, 2018

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Politics

MJ Akbar refuses to resign; threatens legal action over #MeToo allegations [read full statement]

#MeToo: MJ Akbar returns to India; will issue statement on sexual harassment allegations

Rafale deal row: Modi govt 'insulted, hurt and destroyed' future of HAL, says Rahul Gandhi

BJP chief Amit Shah on #MeToo charges against MJ Akbar: We will look into the matter

PM Modi is the 11th incarnation of Lord Vishnu: Maharashtra BJP spokesperson

India wins seat at UN Human Rights Council with highest number of votes

Female journalists are not so innocent, says MP BJP women's wing chief on #MeToo row

No more leaves on working days for judges; CJI Gogoi's plan to tackle 3 cr pending cases

Telangana politician quits Congress, joins BJP and makes a return within 10 hours

Union Minister MJ Akbar might resign today amid sexual harassment charges

Delhi school segregates Hindu and Muslim students in separate sections

Tushar Mehta appointed Solicitor General of India

Jamal Khashoggi: The killing and dismembering of MBS critic, 'pulp-fiction' style

Taylor Swift denounces Tennessee Republican candidate Marsha Blackburn; find out who gets her vote

Increasing consumer pessimism should worry Modi as elections approach

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]