M.J. Akbar resigns as MoS for External Affairs amid #MeToo allegations
The former Editor has been accused of sexual harassment by several women who were his former colleagues.
Sabarimala protests: Women journalists attacked at Nilackal
Media personnel, mostly women reporters from national news channels, came under violent attack from protesters belonging to the Sangh Parivar and fringe groups, on Wednesday at Nilackal, the hub of protests against the entry of women of all ages to Sabarimala. | Pampa turns into protest zone
Colombo rejects media reports of Sirisena accusing RAW of plotting to kill him
The media reports came ahead of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to New Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speed up India-backed projects, including the East Terminal project, in the island nation.
Two ultras, one alleged militant, policeman killed in Srinagar old city gunfight
“A security forces party came under fire during a house-to-house search operation in Fateh Kadal area in the morning,” said Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar, Imtiaz Ismail Parray.
PNB fraud: ED attaches more assets worth ₹218 crore
The latest attachments include a flat abroad valued close to ₹51 crore. Its beneficial owner is fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi’s close confidant Mihir Bhansali.
ED files money laundering case against NGO that ran Muzaffarpur shelter home
The agency has initiated the probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act following inputs from the local agencies and the CBI.
Rajinikanth may launch political party on December 12
The message has been passed on by word of mouth after a week-long consultative meeting of the district units of the 'mandram', held between October 5 and 11. However, there has been no official word from the actor.
Supreme Court orders premature release of convict who served over 29 years
Ram Sewak was sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court in Uttar Pradesh in a case dating back to 1981.
Trump criticises rush to condemn Saudi Arabia over missing journalist Khashoggi
In an interview, Mr. Trump compared the case of Mr. Khashoggi, who Turkish officials have said was murdered in the Saudis’ Istanbul consulate, to the allegations of sexual assault levelled against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing.
Anna Burns wins Man Booker Prize for Milkman
Ms. Burns is the first writer from Northern Ireland to win the £50,000 prize, which is open to English-language authors from around the world. She received her trophy from Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, during a black-tie ceremony at London’s medieval Guildhall.
