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Topic: Ankhi Das

‘Disillusioned with Mamata, Trinamool’, Bengal MLA & Ankhi Das’ father-in-law quits politics

Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay, father-in-law of Ankhi Das who was Facebook's public policy head in India, says he was hurt by some party leaders’ comments on Facebook row last year.

Ankhi Das quits as Facebook India policy head to ‘pursue public service’

Ankhi Das became the centre of a controversy after a Wall Street Journal article in August alleged she turned a blind eye to hate speech posts by BJP leaders on Facebook.

Facebook didn’t act when BJP violated political ad rules, WSJ now alleges

WSJ report also says Facebook India policy head disparaged Congress, supported Modi in internal messages. But company says her posts taken out of context.

Former civil servants ask Facebook to audit hate speech policy without Ankhi Das’ ‘influence’

The group, including retired IAS officers Harsh Mander and Chandrashekhar Balakrishnan, pull up Facebook for not censoring hate speech in India over business interests.

She’s incapable of doing anything unethical, says Ankhi Das’ father-in-law, a Trinamool MLA

Former Bengal minister Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay, who is Facebook executive Ankhi Das' father-in-law, says she is wise and knows how to handle a campaign of 'conspiracy'.

Denounce ‘anti-Muslim bigotry’ — Facebook staff in US, other countries write to company

According to a Reuters report, 11 Facebook employees in the US & other countries have sought ‘more diverse representation’ in the company’s India and other teams.

FIR against Facebook executive Ankhi Das, 2 others for allegedly hurting religious sentiments

The case was lodged at Kabir Nagar police station of Raipur late Monday night based on the complaint of Awesh Tiwari, journalist in a news channel, according to city police.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.