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#MeToo

Wed, Dec 26, 2018
Did #MeToo take life of Genpact executive?

'Just because a girl accuses someone of sexual harassment it does not mean...

Fri, Dec 14, 2018
WATCH: How #MeToo changed Vinta Nanda's life

'I stopped getting work after 2004. Between 2005 and 2018, I had no work.'

Wed, Nov 21, 2018
Why Diana Edulji wants CEO Johri to quit BCCI

Committee of Administrators (CoA) member Diana Edulji's views did not change...

BCCI CEO Johri cleared in sexual harassment case

The three-member probe panel dismissed the charges levelled by at least two...

Tue, Nov 20, 2018
Tanushree Dutta: '#MeToo will never die'

'Because of the impact the movement has had, people will think twice before...

Tue, Nov 13, 2018
#MeToo: Rahul Johri presents his version to probe panel

It has also been learnt that two of the alleged victims have also deposed...

Sun, Nov 11, 2018
#MeToo probe: Panel summons BCCI president, secretary for deposition

The three-member probe panel has summoned acting the Board of Control for...

Sat, Nov 10, 2018
#MeToo probe: BCCI treasurer Chaudhry ready to assist panel

The BCCI treasurer offering to assist the Committee in the probe can be seen...

Now, Nawazuddin in #MeToo storm

Former Miss India Niharika Singh alleged Nawaz grabbed her and told her it...

Tue, Nov 6, 2018
#MeToo: For whom the bell tolls

For now, says Kishore Singh, the #MeToo movement has not looked sufficiently...

Sat, Nov 3, 2018
#MeToo: Women who are coming out are courageous, says wrestler Vinesh

Star wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday backed the #MeToo movement that has...

#MeToo hits NID Ahmedabad: Senior faculty member asked to leave

Krishnesh Mehta, who had been teaching at the NID since 1995, resigned last...

Fri, Nov 2, 2018
#MeToo: Men! Listen with humility

'In this moment, many women are incandescent with anger at the injustice of...

Wed, Oct 31, 2018
'Scurrilous allegations tarnished my reputation': Akbar tells court

The former Union minister filed a criminal defamation case against journalist...

Phase Two of #MeToo begins

'Mr Akbar has underestimated the level of pent-up anger and commitment among...

Why Ganguly fears for future of Indian cricket

Former captain Sourav Ganguly said he fears for the future of Indian cricket...

Tue, Oct 30, 2018
Panel probing Johri must declare no conflict of interest: COA

The COA said the probe committee will be free to investigate all charges...

#MeToo hits Rahul Easwar; Activist dismisses charge

Easwar claimed the allegation was a mere attack from people opposed to his...

Mon, Oct 29, 2018
'#MeToo will change the narrative forever'

'#MeToo is a giant stride towards protesting sexual/verbal assault.''It is...

Tata Sons ends contract with Suhel Seth after #MeToo allegations

Seth has been named by six women including model Diandra Soares, filmmaker...

Sat, Oct 27, 2018
BCCI CEO Johri's presence makes women uncomfortable: Edulji

Former India captain Diana Edulji, part of the two-member Committee of...

Durga, Shakti and #MeToo

'This year, it may be pertinent to look at some of the myths that invoke her...

Thu, Oct 25, 2018
#MeToo: Suspend BCCI CEO Johri, 7 state units write to COA chief

It is learnt that Johri has submitted his explanation to the showcause notice...

Wed, Oct 24, 2018
Rajnath, Sitharaman, Gadkari and Maneka on govt's #MeToo panel

The Group of Ministers will examine the existing legal and institutional...

Why #MeToo needs all our support

'#MeToo is not to be dismissed as a 'shoot and scoot' but seen as the...

'Some people shouldn't be part of #MeToo movement'

'I am not saying that all women were always right and all men have always...

Mon, Oct 22, 2018
#MeToo: SC declines urgent hearing for FIRs based on allegations

Besides FIRs, the petition also seeks a direction to the National Commission...

The #MeToo fallout in Bollywood

Will Nana Patekar's role be deleted from Housefull 4? Will Subhash Kapoor...

Sat, Oct 20, 2018
Cricketers to be educated on off-field behaviour

With the #MeToo movement taking the world by storm, sexual harassment came up...

#MeToo: Johri's deadline for reply submission ends

There was no clarity on whether Johri has submitted his response to the...

Fri, Oct 19, 2018
#MeToo: 'What happened to innocent until proven guilty?'

'They have no problem working with Sanjay Dutt who has been convicted.''But...

'Not a single woman who does not have a #MeToo story'

'Yes, there will be some posts that will be shared out of revenge but most of...

Now send your #MeToo complaint directly to NCW on this email

The NCW will be taking forward complaints of sexual harassment at workplace...

Thu, Oct 18, 2018
#MeToo movement launched by those with perverted minds: Union minister

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader made the comments in response to questions...

Who's afraid of #metoo

'#metoo has put front and centre an issue that society has suppressed for far...

Wed, Oct 17, 2018
M J Akbar resigns as minister over #MeToo allegations

The MoS was accused of sexual harassment from his former colleagues during...

Tue, Oct 16, 2018
#MeToo: Jatin Das accused of harassment, painter denies

The Padma Bhushan awardee is the latest addition to a growing list of men who...

What is the RSS's Maan ki Baat on #MeToo?

'For the RSS, which is supposed to be the standard-bearer of plain living and...

Uttam's Take: Akbar and the MeToo tsunami

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Akbar controversy.

Mon, Oct 15, 2018
#MeToo: Women compromise for personal gains, says MP BJP MLA

Vice president of Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party, Usha Thakur, said...

#MeToo: M J Akbar sues Priya Ramani for defamation

In its first comments on the sexual harassment allegations against Akbar, the...

Not my battle: Mallika Dua on #MeToo charges against father Vinod Dua

The onus of the 'battle' was not on her, Mallika said, adding that she would...

I hope M J Akbar is fired

'Revelations about his assaults on young women mean that his reputation and...

Sun, Oct 14, 2018
#metoo in Indian cricket: BCCI CEO Johri pulls out of ICC meeting

The allegations against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri have been made by an unnamed...

Akbar links #MeToo charges to 2019 poll, threatens legal action

'The allegations of misconduct made against me are false and fabricated,...

If found guilty, Akbar should resign: Union minister

'If someone is insulting women, action should be taken against such an...

Sat, Oct 13, 2018
BCCI CEO Johri accused of sexual harassment

The Committee of Administrator on Saturday sought an explanation from Board...

#MeToo: COA seeks BCCI CEO's response on anonymous post

The allegations by an unnamed person, who claimed to be an ex-colleague of...

'Sexual harassment at workplace non-negotiable': Journalists protest in Delhi

The group of journalists also passed a joint resolution seeking justice for...

Fri, Oct 12, 2018
#MeToo fire: Sajid Khan steps down as Housefull 4 director

A woman alleged multiple instances of sexual, mental and emotional abuse by...

#MeToo: WCD ministry for judicial panel to look into cases

"I believe in all of them. I believe in the pain and trauma behind every...

About time everyone learns to treat women with respect: Rahul on #MeToo

He also said he is happy that the space for those who don't treat women with...

Thu, Oct 11, 2018
Ask the 'gentleman concerned': Irani on M J Akbar question

She urged people not to mock the women who are speaking out against the...

BJP likely to seek Akbar's explanation before taking action

A party leader said the allegations levelled against the Union minister of...

Citing #MeToo, Aamir pulls out of Mogul

Bhushan Kumar sacks Subhash Kapoor as director of the Gulshan Kumar biopic.

Will Modi ask Akbar to step down?

With at least five women accusing the minister of sexual harassment when he...

Amitabh Bachchan speaks about #MeToo

'No woman should ever be subjected to any kind of misbehaviour, especially at...

'Alok Nath shows no remorse for what he did'

A meeting with the head of Zee TV, film-maker Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi,...

How you can avoid #MeToo at work

If you are upset with your colleague's work, please resolve all issues within...

'Everyone knew Alok Nath harassed women'

'He slobbered over women, drunk and created a scene.'

Wed, Oct 10, 2018
#MeToo: Congress asks MJ Akbar to come clean or resign

The Congress also demanded an inquiry into his conduct.

Sindhu comes out in support of #metoo movement

Reputations, especially in Bollywood, took a beating when people such as...

Allegations should be taken seriously: Maneka on #MeToo

'Women are scared to speak out because they think people would make fun of...

Sandhya Mridul's #MeToo torment with Alok Nath

'A belligerent Alok Nath refused to leave.. kept screaming shouting...

Student turns sexual harassment into street art

Sophie Sandberg writes insults she or other women have heard in chalk on New...

Tue, Oct 9, 2018
Varun Grover denies sexual harassment allegations

'It smells like a case to silence my voice at this important time in the...

M J Akbar faces #MeToo heat; Swaraj dodges questions

'These are sexual harassment allegations. You are a woman minister in charge....

#MeToo movement is being used for blackmailing: BJP MP

The lawmaker from the north-west Delhi constituency said the #MeToo movement...

'Anurag Kashyap should be ashamed of himself'

'Anurag Kashyap kept quiet for more than three years and now, he wants to...

Tara writer accuses Alok Nath of rape

'I hadn't just been raped, I was taken to my own house and had been brutalised.'

Mon, Oct 8, 2018
Nana Patekar: What was true then remains true today

Nana Patekar sticks to his stand regarding Tanushree Dutta's allegations...

Hrithik: Impossible to work with any person guilty of misconduct

'This is not to be hushed or brushed under the carpet.''All proven offenders...

#MeToo: Rajat Kapoor accused of lewd behaviour, apologises

'If I have slipped and through my actions or words caused pain or hurt or...

'Predators need to be named and shamed'

'Bullying is not going to scare me.''Nana Patekar has no powerful friends. It...

#MeToo movement sweeps into Indian media

Twitter erupts with women from the media outlining horrifying tales of sexual...

Sun, Oct 7, 2018
Lawyers told me I couldn't fire Vikas Bahl: Anurag Kashyap

'According to legal advice provided to me then, I was told we had very...

I could tell something is wrong with him: Kangana on Vikas Bahl

Kangana says she 'totally believed' the woman who accused the director of...

Sat, Oct 6, 2018
'Queen' director Vikas Bahl accused of sexual harassment

'It's sad that in spite of knowing the truth... studios and stars continue to...

Fri, Sep 28, 2018
'Her courage should be admired, not her intention questioned'

Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Twinkle Khanna, Swara Bhasker and Richa...

Thu, Sep 27, 2018
Will Tanushree's charge against Nana lead to Bollywood MeToo?

Tanushree Dutta has struck the first blow by declaring that no one supports...

Thu, Jun 7, 2018
Wanted! A real feminist man in the #MeToo era

When he thinks no one is looking, the misogyny of a sham feminist man can be...

Tue, May 15, 2018
How Rasika Dugal, Salma Hayek made history at Cannes

The actors joined 80 other women to support #MeToo and stand up against...

Fri, May 4, 2018
There will be no Literature Nobel this year

Embroiled in a bruising controversy in the shadow of the #MeToo campaign, the...

Mon, Apr 30, 2018
#MeToo: Cannes film festival sets up sexual harassment helpline

The hotline will help victims report incidents of sexual abuse at the event.

Mon, Apr 23, 2018
'Two guys tried to pull my skirt': Indore model details sexual harassment

'Wearing a skirt doesn't give you the right to behave like that,' the model...

Mon, Mar 5, 2018
Why there was no #MeToo protest at the Oscars

What next for #TimesUp after Hollywood's biggest night?

Mon, Feb 26, 2018
Model ruined by Harvey Weinstein finally gets her career back

She had spoken up against the sexual predator as early as 2015 and become an...

Thu, Feb 8, 2018
Uma Thurman to Cat Person: The must-read #MeToo Stories so far

Each of these pieces have added a new dimension to the long overdue movement...

Thu, Feb 1, 2018
How to deal with the Aziz Ansari #MeToo story: The essential guide

Experts who work on race and gender issues have now put together a syllabus...

Fri, Jan 19, 2018
#MeToo impact: Amazon's Alexa is definitely a feminist now!

Here's how it happened.

Thu, Dec 7, 2017
Time Person of the Year: Meet the #MeToo 'Silence Breakers'

They gave voices to sexual assault & harassment survivors across the world.

Mon, Nov 27, 2017
From #MeToo to #SHeToo

Heard of India's sexual harassment complaint box?

Wed, Nov 8, 2017
'It isn't even normal to talk about the casting couch'

'Assault, abuse and exploitation in the name of gender happens everywhere in...

Wed, Nov 1, 2017
Time Person of the Year: #MeToo is for #ThemToo

It reminds us there are too many women too scared to "out" themselves.

Tue, Oct 31, 2017
#MeToo: Indian men don't see sexism as a huge problem

'I see liberal men shocked at the flood of #MeToo on their timelines, men who...

Tue, Oct 17, 2017
#MeToo: Why NO means NO

In his afterword to the book, Pink: The Inside Story, Pink's writer-producer...

Mon, Oct 16, 2017
Why is everyone talking about #MeToo?

Thousands of women are sharing their personal stories using the #MeToo hashtag.