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Cannes director defends festival after Adele Haenel slams French film industry's #MeToo response

Haenel, star of the 2019 Cannes entry "Portrait of a Lady on Fire," published an open letter in which she said Cannes and other pillars of the French film industry are defending rapist chiefs.

published on : 16th May 2023
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Wrestlers protest: Sports ministry steps in, grapplers dig in

On Day two of protest, the sports ministry asks IOA to form panel even as the agitating wresters move SC seeking action against WFI chief.

published on : 25th April 2023
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Sports Ministry stalls May 7 WFI elections, asks IOA to form ad-hoc panel to conduct polls

The ministry also disclosed that the Oversight Committee formed on January 23 by the government to inquire into the allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has submitted its report.

published on : 24th April 2023
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Protesting wrestlers move SC seeking FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

The wrestlers have sought direction to the Commissioner of Delhi Police to register FIR against Singh for allegedly assaulting women wrestlers. 

published on : 24th April 2023
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All parties welcome: Protesting wrestlers demand action against WFI chief

Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia welcomed all political parties to join the agitation and added that the protesting wrestlers won't back down till action is taken against the BJP MP.

published on : 24th April 2023
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'We won't leave from Jantar Mantar until...': Top wrestlers resume protest seeking WFI chief's arrest

The wrestlers had staged a sit-in protest in Jantar Mantar in January where they had accused the Wrestling Federation of India and its chief of sexual harassment and mistreatment of wrestlers.

published on : 23rd April 2023
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Statements by women wrestlers should be made public, all should know truth: Bajrang Punia

Speaking to this daily, the Olympic and multiple Worlds medallist said he was not convinced by the probe against the Wrestling Federation of India chief carried out by the oversight committee.

published on : 9th April 2023
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Inquiry committee set up to probe Kalakshetra harassment; arrested faculty member suspended

The board has also suspended Hari Padman, assistant professor, who has been arrested by police for sexual harassment charges with immediate effect.

published on : 4th April 2023
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Kalakshetra sexual harassment issue: Faculty member arrested by Chennai police

Assistant professor Hari Padman was arrested from a house in Madhavaram, said the police.

published on : 3rd April 2023
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Kalakshetra teacher accused of sexual abuse absconding: TN Police

Police said that Hari Padman was summoned for questioning after a former student of his accused him of sexually abusing her while she was a student at Kalakshetra.

published on : 2nd April 2023
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Kalakshetra sexual harassment case: Police book dancer Hari Padman after CM's assurance  

The protesting students called off their stir temporarily post-midnight.

published on : 31st March 2023
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Kalakshetra students write to Culture Ministry, demand action on sexual abuse complaints

The students said that the protest will continue in the absence of any concrete response from the college administration regarding taking formal action against the professor.

published on : 31st March 2023
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‘Sexual harassment’ at Kalakshetra: NCW seeks fair probe, artistes express solidarity

The internal committee took up the enquiry suo moto and a report has been filed after a thorough investigation.

published on : 23rd March 2023
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NCW seeks FIR against Turtle Surveillance Alliance director over sexual harassment allegations

A few women who had previously worked with TSA alleged sexual harassment by one of the directors of the organisation on Instagram.

published on : 21st March 2023
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Tiger Woods' ex-girlfriend suing over acrimonious split: court filing

Erica Herman, who lived with the 15-time major winner at his Florida mansion until late 2022, filed the request in the Circuit Court of the 19th Judicial Circuit in Martin County, Florida.

published on : 9th March 2023
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Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor, dies at 61

The actor had suffered a brain aneurysm on Feb. 18 at his home in Los Angeles. 

published on : 4th March 2023
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Brooke Shields reveals she was raped as a young Hollywood actress in new documentary

The 2023 Sundance Film Festival is the first to be held in person for three years, as recent editions were forced online by Covid. It runs until January 29.

published on : 21st January 2023
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Stop this malaise in Indian sport

Despite meetings with the sports ministry, the wrestlers have yet to receive satisfactory assurances.

published on : 21st January 2023
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WFI chief will respond to sexual harassment allegations on Jan 22, says his son

The WFI chief termed the protest by the country's top grapplers "dharna of Shaheen Bagh" and reiterated that he won't quit his post.

published on : 21st January 2023
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'French Oscars' bars those investigated for sexual misconduct

In a statement, the Academy said anyone facing a potential prison sentence for "violence, notably of (a) sexual or sexist nature" would be excluded from the coming ceremony.

published on : 3rd January 2023
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