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#MeToo campaign: Union min M J Akbar moves court against journalist

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Union minister M J Akbar Monday filed a private criminal defamation complaint against journalist Priya Ramani who recently levelled charges of sexual misconduct against him as the #MeToo campaign raged in India.The Minister of State for External Affairs has accused Ramani of “wilfully, deliberately, intentionally and maliciously” defaming him and has sought her prosecution under the penal provision on defamation.”The complainant (Akbar) also had a long career in journalism, he launched India’s first weekly political news magazine…,” the complaint said and listed out defamatory imputations made by Ramani on social…

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“Good” Hindus won’t want Ram temple by demolishing somebody’s else’s place of worship: Tharoor

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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has kicked up a row with remarks that no “good” Hindu would favour a Ram temple in Ayodhya by demolishing somebody else’s place of worship, drawing stinging criticism from the BJP which dubbed his party and its chief Rahul Gandhi “anti- Hindu”.Tharoor, the MP from Thiruvananthapuram, made the comments at an event in Chennai on Sunday.”As a Hindu, obviously, I am conscious that a vast majority of my fellow Hindus believe that that was the specific birthplace of Ram.”For this reason, most good Hindus would want…

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RBI sticks to October 15 deadline for data localisation

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The RBI will not relax the October 15 deadline for global financial technology (fintech) companies to comply with its data localisation norms in the public interest, according to sources.The central bank in April gave six months time to global payment companies to store transaction data of Indian customers within India. The RBI’s data localisation norms will kick in from Monday.However, the US wants to prohibit data localisation to ensure free flow of information across borders. “We want to have prohibitions on data localisation to ensure free flow of information, free flow…

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India complete Windies rout as Umesh takes maiden 10-wicket haul

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A clinical India completed one of the most ruthless clean sweeps in recent times, demolishing a listless West Indies by 10 wickets in the second Test, inside three days, to clinch the series 2-0 on Sunday.Umesh Yadav’s maiden 10-wicket haul (6/88 and 4/45) on a decent track was the highlight as India reached the meagre victory target of 72 in 16.1 overs, courtesy unbeaten partnership between openers Prithvi Shaw (33) and KL Rahul (33).While any Test series victory is welcome, it hardly was an ideal preparation for the big away-series…

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It is important to handle the #MeToo movement responsibly: Kriti Sanon

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Kriti Sanon Sunday praised women for sharing their stories of sexual harassment in the wake of the #MeToo movement and said the fear which is being instilled in the offenders, courtesy the campaign, is a welcome change. The actor said she hopes the movement is here to stay “but we need to make sure this does not get diluted.” “It takes a lot of courage for a girl to come out in the open and talk about her #MeToo story and hats off to the ones who have spoken up. Thanks to…

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Trump wants people to come to US on basis of merit

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President Donald Trump has said that he wants people with merit to enter the United States, a move that can help technology professionals from countries such as India. “I’m very tough at the borders. We’ve been very tough at the borders. People have to come into our country legally, not illegally. Legally. And I want them to come in on merit,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Saturday. Responding to a series of question on illegal immigration, the president reiterated that he wants people based on merit, a…

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PM has much to hide about Rafale deal: Cong

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Continuing with its campaign against the government over the Rafale deal, the Congress Sunday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was directly involved in it, adding that he had much to hide about it.Questioning Modi’s silence over the deal, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma claimed that only the prime minister was aware that the offset contracts would not be given to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).”It was his (Modi’s) decision. Only he was privy to what he was going to do,” Sharma said, addressing a press conference at the party office…

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Victim can also file appeal in criminal case, says SC

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In a historic verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that besides the State, a victim of a criminal offence can also file an appeal under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in superior courts challenging acquittal of the accused without prior nod of the appellate court. In a 2:1 majority judgement, a three-judge bench headed by Justice M B Lokur held that section 372 of CrPC (which deals with provision of appeals in criminal cases) has to be given “realistic, liberal, progressive” interpretation to benefit the victim of an…

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Anurag Kashyap steps down as MAMI’s board member

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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap Wednesday said he has decided to step down as the board member of Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI). The 46-year-old director has been a member of the MAMI board ever since it was set up.Kashyap, who has been accused of shielding director Vikas Bahl in an alleged sexual harassment case, said he will come back only after clearing his name. “In the light of the current events, I have decided to step back from my duties as a board member from MAMI until the shadow of…

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Real Kashmir: Changing the goalpost in Valley for better, ‘jaldi jaldi’

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“I learned all about life with a ball at my feet,” was Brazil legend Ronaldinho’s take on what football meant to him. And it’s a sentiment that Real Kashmir FC would probably identify with after adjusting to the valley’s “curfews and cordons” courtesy the ‘beautiful game’. The first club from Jammu and Kashmir to qualify for the I-League is slowly building up to that dream debut on the big stage when they take on Churchill Brothers on November 6 at home turf.”We can be the positive story coming from Kashmir. I…

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