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Ajit Mohan, Vice-president and MD, Facebook India
Ajit Mohan, MD, Facebook India
India on Wednesday banned popular gaming app and 117 other platforms linked to China, building up a campaign for digital security as a military standoff with its Communist neighbour continues.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Mission Karmayogi, a scheme for bringing post-recruitment reforms in civil services. Announcing the decision at a media briefing, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said officers and government employees will get an opportunity to improve their performance under the mission.

Amid a political slugfest over the Facebook issue, the company's India head Ajit Mohan on Wednesday appeared before a parliamentary panel, which is discussing alleged misuse of social media platforms.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left for Russia today to attend a crucial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which is taking place under the shadow of an escalating border row between India and China, two of the bloc's key members.

In another key event today, the Supreme Court will take a decision on waiver of interest on loan moratorium provided by banks to help borrowers in the time of coronavirus crisis. The Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday informed the court that the moratorium on repayment of loans could be extended to up to two years under certain conditions.
 
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