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Facebook policy head Ankhi Das files police complaint after report on content practices

Ankhi Das, Facebook's top public-policy executive in India, in her complaint to Delhi police said some individuals online had "intentionally vilified" her due to their political affiliations and were engaging in abuse, Indian media reported.

Aug 17, 2020

Who is Ankhi Das of Facebook; why everyone is Googling her

WSJ in its report had said that Facebook India's public policy director Ankhi Das didn't allow company's hate speech policy action against BJP ministers for their inflammatory messages despite finding them dangerous and capable of inciting violence.

Aug 17, 2020

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK and DMK lock horns over push for Madurai as second capital

As two AIADMK ministers in Tamil Nadu have asserted that Madurai should be made the second capital of the state, DMK strikes back at the party.

Aug 17, 2020

Baramullah terror attack: 2 terrorists, who killed security forces in Kreeri, shot dead; encounter on

With the killing of the second terrorist, the number of terrorists killed in the ongoing encounter in north Kashmir's Baramulla is two now, officials said.

Aug 17, 2020

Following political crisis, Ajay Maken appointed Rajasthan Congress in-charge

Finally, Rajasthan has got a new state Congress in-charge in Ajay Maken, who replaced Avinash Pandey after the political crisis which left the state government on the verge of collapse. However, the issues were sorted out by the intervention of senior party leaders in Delhi.

Aug 17, 2020

Muharram 2020: Karnataka prohibits processions due to COVID

The Karnataka government has prohibited Muharram processions this year, in view of the Coronavirus pandemic, an official said on Monday.

Aug 17, 2020

Bengaluru riot: 1 detained was in touch with RSS activist murder case accused and Al-Hind terror outfit

The Bengaluru city police has detained a suspect in the DJ Halli violence, who happened to be in touch with an accused in the RSS activist murder case and Al-Hind members over the years.

Aug 17, 2020

Dramatic visuals show IAF rescue man who held on to tree for 16 hours at Kutaghat Dam

Chattisgarh man, who hold onto a tree for 16 hours, rescued; thanks to IAF [Video]

On Monday, the Indian Air Force rescued a man stranded at the Kutaghat Dam in Bilaspur, Chattisgarh. According to reports he held onto a tree for 16 hours before he was rescued.

Aug 17, 2020

Reliance in talks to buy online furniture retail, milk delivery startups: Report

The oil-to-telecoms conglomerate's talks with Urban Ladder are at an advanced stage, the report said, citing four unnamed sources briefed on the matter.

Aug 17, 2020

Uttar Pradesh: 90 inmates of Bareilly shelter home for girls test coronavirus positive

How the inmates contracted Covid-19 at a government-run shelter home in Uttar Pradesh is being investigated, Deputy Director of Women Welfare Department Nita Ahirwar said.

Aug 17, 2020

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra First Impressions: Very Ultra, Very 'Notey'

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is quite mouthful, but it appears to be worth every letter.

Aug 17, 2020

With 57,981 new cases, 941 deaths, India's Covid tally crosses 26 lakh-mark

The Health Ministry said that out of the total 2,647,663 cases, recoveries have surged to 19,19,842 with a record 57,584 more people recuperating in the past 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to nearly 72.51 per cent.

Aug 17, 2020

India 'deadliest country' for forest rangers; guarding forests no cake walk

In a high-risk job like being a forest ranger, it's hard to get your due. While pitches are being made for change in the department, little change takes place on the ground in terms of giving them protection and policies to help them.

Aug 17, 2020

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking postponement of NEET and JEE Main 2020 exams

NEET and JEE Main 2020 exams: A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said that the postponement of the exams will put the 'career of the students in peril'.

Aug 17, 2020

Samaresh Das, Trinamool Congress MLA from Egra, succumbs to coronavirus in Bengal

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee expressed grief and said that Samaresh Das's demise has created an irreplaceable void in Bengal politics.

Aug 17, 2020

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India

Facebook policy head Ankhi Das files police complaint after report on content practices

Who is Ankhi Das of Facebook; why everyone is Googling her

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK and DMK lock horns over push for Madurai as second capital

Baramullah terror attack: 2 terrorists, who killed security forces in Kreeri, shot dead; encounter on

Following political crisis, Ajay Maken appointed Rajasthan Congress in-charge

Muharram 2020: Karnataka prohibits processions due to COVID

Bengaluru riot: 1 detained was in touch with RSS activist murder case accused and Al-Hind terror outfit

Chattisgarh man, who hold onto a tree for 16 hours, rescued; thanks to IAF [Video]

Reliance in talks to buy online furniture retail, milk delivery startups: Report

Uttar Pradesh: 90 inmates of Bareilly shelter home for girls test coronavirus positive

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra First Impressions: Very Ultra, Very 'Notey'

With 57,981 new cases, 941 deaths, India's Covid tally crosses 26 lakh-mark

India 'deadliest country' for forest rangers; guarding forests no cake walk

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking postponement of NEET and JEE Main 2020 exams

Samaresh Das, Trinamool Congress MLA from Egra, succumbs to coronavirus in Bengal

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh