Centre Fielded Tendulkar to Counter Comments from Rihanna, Thunberg: RJD Leader
3 years, 11 months ago

Centre Fielded Tendulkar to Counter Comments from Rihanna, Thunberg: RJD Leader

News 18  

RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari on Friday alleged that the Union government "fielded" Sachin Tendulkar to "counter" international personalities who recently commented on the ongoing farmers' protests, and said it was an insult to the nation. The RJD's national vice-president asked whether the Centre wants the world to turn a blind eye to the farmer's stir by "getting statements issued by people like Tendulkar". Cricketers like Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli, on Wednesday joined Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn to support the Centre's call on standing against "propaganda" against the Indian government and its policies after international personalities like Rihanna and Greta Thunberg extended their support towards farmer's protest. Echoing similar sentiments, Bihar JD spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan Prasad said, "Showing respect for foreign celebrities like Greta Thunberg and Rihanna and insulting legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who is loved and admired by millions of people, can only be expected from a leader of the RJD".

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Ramdev’s comment on women’s attire sparks row, Maliwal seeks apology
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Ramdev’s comment on women’s attire sparks row, Maliwal seeks apology

Live Mint  

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Greta Thunberg's Comments on Farmers' Protests Not Bilateral Issue Between India & Sweden: MEA
3 years, 10 months ago

Greta Thunberg's Comments on Farmers' Protests Not Bilateral Issue Between India & Sweden: MEA

News 18  

Young Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg's recent comments on the farmers' protests in India do not form a bilateral issue between India and Sweden, and the matter did not come up during an online summit between the prime ministers of the two countries on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. At a special briefing after the summit, Vikas Swarup, …

Centre should not have asked Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin to tweet in their support: Raj Thackeray
3 years, 11 months ago

Centre should not have asked Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin to tweet in their support: Raj Thackeray

Firstpost  

Mumbai: MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday said the Union government should not have exposed Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar to social media trolling by involving them in its campaign to counter tweets by foreign celebrities in support of ongoing farmers’ stir. If American pop star Rihanna and others supporting the agitation against new agriculture laws was interference in India’s …

Sachin Tendulkar Should Be Careful While Speaking on Farmers' Issues, Says Sharad Pawar
3 years, 11 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar Should Be Careful While Speaking on Farmers' Issues, Says Sharad Pawar

News 18  

Pune: NCP president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar should be more careful while speaking on farmers' issues. Many celebrities including Tendulkar and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar rallied around the government on social media using hashtags #IndiaTogether and #IndiaAgainstPropaganda following tweets by pop singer Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg backing farmers. When asked about celebrities like …

International Celebrities, Activists Tweeting on Farmers' Stir Don't Know Very Much: Jaishankar
3 years, 11 months ago

International Celebrities, Activists Tweeting on Farmers' Stir Don't Know Very Much: Jaishankar

News 18  

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the investigations into a “toolkit” shared by Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg on the farmers’ protest in India has “revealed a lot”. There was a reason why the Foreign Ministry reacted to statements which some celebrities gave out on matters on which they obviously didn’t know very much,” news agency …

Sachin Tendulkar's Cut-outs Smeared with Black Oil by Kerala Youth Congress Workers Over Unity Tweet
3 years, 11 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar's Cut-outs Smeared with Black Oil by Kerala Youth Congress Workers Over Unity Tweet

News 18  

A group of Indian Youth Congress workers on Friday poured black oil on cut-outs of cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar in Kerala following his post on foreign celebrities tweeting about farmers’ protests. On Wednesday, Tendulkar led the way among the cricket fraternity for unity in India in what was seen as a veiled response to the international media attention that the …

Rihanna and Greta Thunberg among international celebrities tweeting support for protesting Indian farmers
3 years, 11 months ago

Rihanna and Greta Thunberg among international celebrities tweeting support for protesting Indian farmers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They included the teenage climate activist Thunberg, who tweeted: …

Still Stand With Farmers, Tweets Greta Thunberg After Delhi Police Files FIR Against Her
3 years, 11 months ago

Still Stand With Farmers, Tweets Greta Thunberg After Delhi Police Files FIR Against Her

News 18  

Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg on Thursday reiterated her support for the peaceful farm protests in India, shortly after the Delhi Police filed an FIR against her. No amount of hate, threats or violations of human rights will ever change that,” she wrote in a tweet. I still #StandWithFarmers and support their peaceful protest.No amount of hate, threats or …

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg and Woke Celebs Tweeting on Farmers’ Protest, Please Read the Laws First
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Rihanna, Greta Thunberg and Woke Celebs Tweeting on Farmers’ Protest, Please Read the Laws First

News 18  

A couple of months ago, I was least surprised to find high cortisol levels, hormonal imbalances, and metal toxicity in my blood. A whole lot of friends from the entertainment and creative industry, in particular, were over the moon, sharing captions and screenshots of the “queen” Rihanna tweeting about farmers’ protest in India. The government seems to have left the …

Greta Thunberg booked by Delhi Police for 'provocative' tweet on farmers protest in India
3 years, 11 months ago

Greta Thunberg booked by Delhi Police for 'provocative' tweet on farmers protest in India

India TV News  

The Delhi police has registered a case against activist Greta Thunberg who had tweeted in the favour of farmers protests in India. Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and US Vice President Kamala Harris' niece were among several people from the international community who came out in support of the farmers' protest against the Centre's new agriculture laws. "We stand in …

Foreign celebs’ support for farmers’ protest sparks govt censure: What we know
3 years, 11 months ago

Foreign celebs’ support for farmers’ protest sparks govt censure: What we know

Hindustan Times  

India on Wednesday described criticism by foreign celebrities and attempts to “mobilise international support against India on the government’s handling of the farmers’ protests without ascertaining facts” as “neither accurate nor responsible”. • A statement from the external affairs ministry contended that “vested interest groups” were trying to enforce their agenda on the protests to derail them and have tried …

Greta Thunberg says she still stands with farmers in fresh tweet
3 years, 11 months ago

Greta Thunberg says she still stands with farmers in fresh tweet

India Today  

Days after climate-activist Greta Thunberg took Twitter by a storm with her tweet supporting the farmers' protest, she has again, in another post, made her stand clear saying, "I still #StandWithFarmers and support their peaceful protest." #FarmersProtest — Greta Thunberg February 4, 2021 Greta's tweet came moments after news reports said that the Delhi Police had lodged an FIR against …

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg Face Flak from MEA, Climate Activists for Tweeting On Farmers' Protest
3 years, 11 months ago

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg Face Flak from MEA, Climate Activists for Tweeting On Farmers' Protest

News 18  

On Tuesday, American pop singer and businesswoman Rihanna and teen environmental activist Greta Thunberg caused outrage in India after they took to social media platform Twitter and tweeted about alleged internet shutdown in several parts of the adjoining borders of New Delhi. We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India.https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0— Greta Thunberg February 2, 2021 Thunberg’s tweet drew the …

More international attention to farmers’ protest after Rihanna’s tweet
3 years, 11 months ago

More international attention to farmers’ protest after Rihanna’s tweet

The Hindu  

Pop star Rihanna set off a series of tweets from well-known individuals in solidarity with the protesting farmers in and around New Delhi when she tweeted her support for the protesting farmers on Tuesday. The Haryana government had suspended mobile internet services in 14 districts last week and earlier this week in view of the farmers’ protests, citing reasons of …

Greta Thunberg extends support to farmers’ protest
3 years, 11 months ago

Greta Thunberg extends support to farmers’ protest

The Hindu  

Climate and environmental activist Greta Thunberg has come out in support of the ongoing farmers’ protest at Delhi's borders against the Centre’s new agri laws. https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0 — Greta Thunberg February 2, 2021 Thunberg tweeted soon after singer Rihanna shared a news article highlighting the Centre’s crackdown on the farmers by cutting off internet services in many regions. Thousands of farmers, …

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg hailed by Richa Chadha, Lilly Singh for supporting farmer protests
3 years, 11 months ago

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg hailed by Richa Chadha, Lilly Singh for supporting farmer protests

Hindustan Times  

Hours after international pop singer Rihanna shared a tweet about the ongoing farmer protests in India, social activist Greta Thunberg again expressed "solidarity" with the protests. A host of celebrities including Kangana Ranaut, Richa Chadha, filmmaker Hansal Mehta, You Tuber Lilly Singh reacted to Rihanna and Greta on Twitter. While Kangana called Rihanna "a fool", Richa hailed her for showing …

Farmers' protest gets international support, causes ruckus in LS; internet back at Delhi borders | Roundup
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers' protest gets international support, causes ruckus in LS; internet back at Delhi borders | Roundup

India Today  

The farmers' agitation against Centre's farm laws has gone international. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said India's reputation in the international community has taken a "massive hit" but Union ministers and BJP leaders condemned the international figures for commenting on farmers' protest without "proper understanding of the issue". Several Bollywood celebs stand by Centre as India takes on Rihanna over support …

Celebrities should not rush to comment: Govt after farmers' protest goes global with Rihanna, Greta support
3 years, 11 months ago

Celebrities should not rush to comment: Govt after farmers' protest goes global with Rihanna, Greta support

India Today  

As global pop icon Rihanna and climate change activist Greta Thunberg created a storm on social media on Tuesday night with their support towards the ongoing farmers’ agitation, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that it is “unfortunate” that some vested groups are garnering international support. However, the MEA has added that “it is unfortunate to see vested interest …

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg anger India by supporting farmer protests
3 years, 11 months ago

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg anger India by supporting farmer protests

Al Jazeera  

Following tweets by international celebrities, foreign ministry says ‘vested interest groups’ trying to mobilise support against the government. In an era where political leadership is lacking we are grateful for others stepping forward#FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/jdZnGWURBl — Claudia Webbe MP February 2, 2021 Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, one of the world’s most prominent environmental campaigners, also tweeted a story about the …

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