News for '-metoo'

If found guilty, Akbar should resign: Union minister

If found guilty, Akbar should resign: Union minister

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

'If someone is insulting women, action should be taken against such an individual. Even if personalities like Nana Patekar or M J Akbar are found guilty, action should be taken against them'

Women rarely get respect in India, says PV Sindhu

Women rarely get respect in India, says PV Sindhu

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Ace shuttler P V Sindhu said that a lot of respect was given to women in foreign countries, but in India people do not practise what they preach.

AWESOME! Raveena Tandon puts on a fiery display

AWESOME! Raveena Tandon puts on a fiery display

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

The 90s heartthrob shines with her fearless fashion on the cover of Femina.

Look who's back on Bigg Boss 14!

Look who's back on Bigg Boss 14!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Sidharth Shukla takes over the show in Salman Khan's absence.

Relationship based on coercion not consent: Gogoi on MJ Akbar

Relationship based on coercion not consent: Gogoi on MJ Akbar

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

The chief business editor of National Public Radio said she would continue to speak her truth so that other women, who have been sexually assaulted by him, know it is okay for them to come forward and speak their truth too.

Trial court treated defamation case as sexual harassment: Akbar

Trial court treated defamation case as sexual harassment: Akbar

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought journalist Priya Ramani's stand on former Union minister M J Akbar's appeal against a trial court verdict in his criminal defamation case against her over sexual harassment allegations on the grounds that it was "based on surmises and conjecture".

'Safe working environment is essential if press freedoms are to flourish'

'Safe working environment is essential if press freedoms are to flourish'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'The newsroom in our profession is a relatively informal, free-spirited and hallowed space. It must be protected.' 'The Editors Guild extends its total support to all women journalists who suffered a disadvantage in their careers, physical or mental trauma, as a result of any sexual predation.'

'Anurag Kashyap should be ashamed of himself'

'Anurag Kashyap should be ashamed of himself'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'Anurag Kashyap kept quiet for more than three years and now, he wants to become Devdas by making her tragedy his.'

'You have to treat depression as sickness'

'You have to treat depression as sickness'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

'It is crazy, the number of times I have tried explaining to people that it has to be treated as if you can see a wound on a person.'

2018's most-liked tweet belongs to Virat and Anushka

2018's most-liked tweet belongs to Virat and Anushka

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Psst: It's not a pic from #DeepVeer or #Nickyanka's wedding.

Time names sexual abuse 'Silence Breakers' as Person of the Year

Time names sexual abuse 'Silence Breakers' as Person of the Year

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

President Donald Trump was runner-up of the prestigious ranking, ahead of his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

'Predators need to be named and shamed'

'Predators need to be named and shamed'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

'Bullying is not going to scare me.' 'Nana Patekar has no powerful friends. It is just a perception created by his friends.' 'I have really powerful voices like Maneka Gandhi supporting me.'

Cricketers to be educated on off-field behaviour

Cricketers to be educated on off-field behaviour

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

With the #MeToo movement taking the world by storm, sexual harassment came up for discussion at the three-day ICC Board meetings in Singapore, which concluded on Saturday.

'Ramani is not alone in her fight': 20 women scribes ready to testify against Akbar

'Ramani is not alone in her fight': 20 women scribes ready to testify against Akbar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

'Ramani is not alone in her fight,' the journalists said in the joint statement undersigned by them.

'Men are trembling now'

'Men are trembling now'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

'Predators will always try, but I'm sure there will be less. We need one or two big examples like this.'

Harvey Weinstein tests positive for COVID-19 in jail

Harvey Weinstein tests positive for COVID-19 in jail

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The disgraced Hollywood mogul was recently shifted to high security Wende Correctional Facility from Rikers Island prison to spend his jail term.

PIX: Swimsuit models celebrate their bodies

PIX: Swimsuit models celebrate their bodies

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

The models have bared it all for a special Sports Illustrated shoot.

Should Vairamuthu have been given ONV Kurup award?

Should Vairamuthu have been given ONV Kurup award?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

Has a distinguished poet's memory been sullied, asks K Kunhikrishnan?

MJ Akbar, wife deny fresh rape accusation, say it was an affair

MJ Akbar, wife deny fresh rape accusation, say it was an affair

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

'I learned of her and my husband's involvement through her late night phone calls and her public display of affection in my presence'

Akbar denies calling Priya Ramani to hotel room in '94

Akbar denies calling Priya Ramani to hotel room in '94

Rediff.com20 May 2019

The cross-examination of Akbar by Ramani's counsel remained inconclusive and would resume on on July 6.

'Many star kids are nowhere today'

'Many star kids are nowhere today'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'The ones that are successful are the ones who deserve it.'

Adarsh Gourav loses BAFTA to Anthony Hopkins

Adarsh Gourav loses BAFTA to Anthony Hopkins

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Nomadland dominates BAFTAs 2021 with four wins.

Whoa! Kalki was asked to get Botox for her laughter lines

Whoa! Kalki was asked to get Botox for her laughter lines

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Kalki Koechlin is November's cover girl for Cosmopolitan.

Amarinder's Price for joining BJP...

Amarinder's Price for joining BJP...

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

If the BJP wants to recruit him, it needs to make the supreme sacrifice -- of rolling back the three farm laws, because without that, Amarinder Singh is unlikely to cross over.

Guilty review

Guilty review

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'Is a woman's integrity decided on the basis of her wardrobe and sexual confidence?' 'Guilty questions such primitive beliefs and the whole 'she asked for it' mentality,' says Sukanya Verma.

Spoke truth in public interest: Priya Ramani

Spoke truth in public interest: Priya Ramani

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

'By keeping silent, I could have avoided the subsequent targeting. But that would have not been the right thing to do'

Queen director Vikas Bahl accused of sexual harassment

Queen director Vikas Bahl accused of sexual harassment

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

'It's sad that in spite of knowing the truth... studios and stars continue to turn a blind eye to the perpetrators.'

Varun Grover denies sexual harassment allegations

Varun Grover denies sexual harassment allegations

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'It smells like a case to silence my voice at this important time in the #metoo movement but in the larger context it could be a ploy to muddy the waters and sabotage the entire movement altogether.'

'Ceasefire now in Punjab Congress'

'Ceasefire now in Punjab Congress'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

'If the Congress wants to keep the ship afloat, it will have to bury the differences.'

Look, who turned up for the MAMI brunch

Look, who turned up for the MAMI brunch

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Bollywood Women Power!

Comic legend Bill Cosby guilty of sexual abuse, gets up to 10 yrs in jail

Comic legend Bill Cosby guilty of sexual abuse, gets up to 10 yrs in jail

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Cosby's sentencing comes after a lengthy trial in which he faced accusations from former Temple University employee Andrea Constand and was found guilty.

Ajay Devgn: Age is just a number

Ajay Devgn: Age is just a number

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Ajay Devgn celebrates birthday at De De Pyaar De trailer launch.

M J Akbar appears in defamation case hearing

M J Akbar appears in defamation case hearing

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Akbar had filed a defamation case against Priya Ramani for accusing him of sexual misconduct. The allegations levelled against him forced him to resign from the Union Cabinet on October 17, 2018.

'There should be a #MenToo movement'

'There should be a #MenToo movement'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

'There's another side, where men have become victims of some women's evil plans.'

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas and other United States schools, Tim Cook, India's Indira Jaising and Mukesh Ambani. The names mentioned above have nothing in common... until now. They have all been named as Fortune's World's 50 Greatest Leaders. Here are some of the prominent names mentioned in the list.

BJP likely to seek Akbar's explanation before taking action

BJP likely to seek Akbar's explanation before taking action

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

A party leader said the allegations levelled against the Union minister of state for external affairs were serious but added that there were several aspects to it, including that there was no legal case against him.

Will Modi ask Akbar to step down?

Will Modi ask Akbar to step down?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

With at least five women accusing the minister of sexual harassment when he was an editor, sources say his position is untenable.

There will be no Literature Nobel this year

There will be no Literature Nobel this year

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Embroiled in a bruising controversy in the shadow of the #MeToo campaign, the Swedish Academy has postponed the 2018 award until next year, when it will name two winners.

The year in four faces

The year in four faces

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

Urjit Patel, Binny Bansal, Nirav Modi and Rahul Gandhi personify the big trends that defined 2018. Well, almost...

How can we make workplaces safe for women?

How can we make workplaces safe for women?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

The members of the Internal Complaints Committee should be empowered to take independent action without any pressure from the management.