Sex Scandal
Tamil magazine editor held over articles against governor
Tamil magazine editor R R Gopal was arrested by the Chennai police for allegedly defamatory articles on Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit over a sex scandal in universities
1 min read9 Oct 2018Tamil Nadu governor apologizes for patting woman journalist's cheek
Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit expressed his regret and apology for patting on the cheek of a woman journalist
1 min read19 Apr 2018Tamil Nadu sex scandal: Governor denies knowing woman professor
Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit says he doesn't know the woman professor arrested for persuading students into extending sexual favours to officials
1 min read18 Apr 2018Australia's deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce resigns amid sex scandal
Barnaby Joyce quit as Australia's deputy prime minister after having an extramarital affair with his former media adviser, leading to allegations that he breached ministerial guidelines
2 min read23 Feb 2018Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani assures judicial probe in Kutch sex scandal
Vijay Rupani's announcement came after the Congress strongly took up the Naliya rape issue, forcing frequent adjournments of proceedings on Monday and Tuesday
1 min read23 Feb 2017Karnataka excise minister H.Y. Meti resigns over alleged sex scandal
Karnataka excise minister H.Y. Meti, MLA from Bagalkot, was allegedly involved in seeking sexual favours for transfers in a government department
1 min read14 Dec 2016Sex scandal-hit Keith Vaz resigns as chair of Britain's parliamentary panel
The 59-year-old influential lawmaker has served as chair of the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee for over nine years
2 min read6 Sep 2016Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn goes on trial for ‘pimping'
He is also accused of doing publicity for another accused, a pimp who owns a string of brothels near the French border in Belgium, where rules are more lax
3 min read2 Feb 2015Pressure grows on Weiner to quit NYC mayoral race
Former congressman rejects calls to quit campaign after new report of lewd exchanges
5 min read24 Jul 2013Navy hit by another sex scandal, Antony orders probe
Defence minister asks Navy to take sternest possible action against officers involved in such deeds
2 min read14 May 2013