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World

‘Decline is on’: Pakistanis furious after Saudi Arabia eases ‘guardianship rules’ for women

OpIndia Staff - 12 June, 2021

Saudi Arabia has allowed single, widowed, and divorced women to stay independently without the prior approval of male guardian

News Reports

Leaked Clubhouse chats: Here is what senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh promised to a Pakistan-origin journalist about Kashmir

OpIndia Staff - 12 June, 2021

During conversation with a Pakistani-origin journalist on Clubhouse app, Congress leader Digvijay Singh promised to reinstate Article 370

Opinions

Importance of social media in democratising freedom of speech, tussle with the Govt of India and why Twitter must comply

Avni Sablok - 11 June, 2021

As the world battles COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis has emerged over ‘penetrative’ role of social media platforms, like Twitter, in India

Politics

Censorship? Here are 8 short spoof videos on Maharashtra politics that have been accused of violating Indian laws

OpIndia Staff - 11 June, 2021

Political Kida has received a Twitter notice informing them that 8 of its tweets have been accused of violating Indian laws.

News Reports

TV actor Sushant Singh’s troll account suspended by Twitter, restored later

OpIndia Staff - 11 June, 2021

Team Saath Official was the go-to Twitter account for left-liberals and rabid Islamists to silence nationalist voices in the country.

News Reports

Viral video shows heaps of ration rotting inside Delhi school, was sent by Central govt for distribution among poor

OpIndia Staff - 11 June, 2021

BJP leader Ruby Yadav had recently filed a police complaint against the Kejriwal government for hoarding and destroying ration sent by the Centre.

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Kerala: Clubhouse discussion on ‘Love Jihad’ by Christian groups angers Muslims

OpIndia Staff - 10 June, 2021

In the chat sessions that were organised by members of the Christian community, some of the speakers had raised issues such as Love Jihad and had reportedly made some negative remarks about the Muslim community.

Opinions

Dehumanising ‘Sanghis’ and weaponisation of sex: Why the defence of the ‘hate sex’ audio by one of the women present is problematic

Nupur J Sharma - 10 June, 2021

The entire idea is about dehumanisation of political adversaries. Once adversaries have been sufficiently dehumanised, all manners of crimes against them are justifiable.

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