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Greta ‘Toolkit’ case: Absconding Nikita Jacob files for anticipatory bail after Delhi Police issues a non-bailable warrant

OpIndia Staff - 15 February, 2021

Now, Nikita Jacob, who was thus far absconding after a non-bailable warrant was issued, has filed for an anticipatory bail in the High Court.

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Half knowledge is a dangerous thing: How Disha Ravi spread misinformation and blatant lies to defame India on a global platform

OpIndia Staff - 15 February, 2021

In an hour-long interview with writer Gayle Kimball, sometime in mid-2020, Ravi blames 'patriarchy' for rapes and paints a picture of doom.

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Pieter Friedrich, associated with ISI operative, key name mentioned by Police in toolkit conspiracy, ‘fact checkers’ also feature

OpIndia Staff - 15 February, 2021

The Police has said that the role of Pieter Friedrich has come to the fore in the investigation into the Greta 'toolkit' conspiracy.

Opinions

Involvement of “climate activists” in so called farmers protest shows climate movement is political, not scientific

Abhishek Banerjee - 15 February, 2021

Whatever the economic rationale for or against the laws, the climate science on this issue is completely clear. Stubble burning bad. Water table depletion bad.

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‘We can literally get UAPA against us’: Explosive WhatsApp chats between Disha Ravi and Greta Thunberg surfaces

OpIndia Staff - 15 February, 2021

Disha Ravi had also tried to conceal details about her acquaintance with accused Nikita Jacob, who has been on the run from law enforcement authorities, as per reports.

Satire

With Test matches consistently ending within 2 or 3 days of actual play, is it time to strip Lord’s status as a Test venue?

Sandeep Singh - 15 February, 2021

With 90 overs per day, that means matches at Lords are lasting 2 or 3 days at most, with these consistently poor pitches, is it time to strip Lord's status as a Test center?

Cricket

‘Stunted adulthood’: The Caravan attacks Sachin Tendulkar’s middle class origins, insinuates he is mentally unfit to humiliate him over unity comment

OpIndia Staff - 15 February, 2021

The Caravan on Saturday published a wild hate-piece against Sachin Tendulkar because the cricket legend urged the country to remain united

Media

The New York Times is at it again! How their Editorial Director tried to cast aspersions on India’s Coronavirus vaccine drive and diplomacy

Dibakar Dutta - 15 February, 2021

Shreeya Sinha, the Editorial Director of the New York Times (NYT), took to Twitter to cast aspersions about India's Coronavirus vaccination drive

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Greta Thunberg ‘toolkit’ case: After Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal, Pakistan comes to Disha Ravi’s defence

OpIndia Staff - 15 February, 2021

The usual suspects are out defending 'climate activist' Disha Ravi after Delhi Police arrested her for her alleged involvement in Greta Thunberg 'toolkit' case.

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