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Ankhi Das, the controversial India policy head of Facebook who allegedly opposed blocking of right-wing hate content, has quit the company. Meanwhile, a ten-member Special Task Force has been formed after a woman was allegedly shot dead by a man in Ballabgarh on Monday when the victim went to college to appear for her examination. Here is a look at the top national stories at a glance.

Top 10 @ 9 PM
Top 10 @ 9 PM

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Published : Oct 27, 2020, 9:05 PM IST

1.Hate speech row: Ankhi Das quits Facebook

Ankhi Das, the controversial India policy head of Facebook who allegedly opposed blocking of right-wing hate content, has quit the company. Das faced allegations of opposing enforcement of hate-speech rules against BJP and other right-wing leaders.

2.SIT formed in Haryana's student murder case; accused sent to police custody

A ten-member Special Task Force has been formed after a woman was allegedly shot dead by a man in Ballabgarh on Monday when the victim went to college to appear for her examination. The two accused involved in the incident has been arrested.

3.US continue to support India's permanent membership of UNSC: Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said that the US values India as a multi-lateral partner, whether it's through the quad, making Afghan peace negotiation successful or working together during India's upcoming term on UN security council, 'we continue to support India's permanent membership of UNSC'.

4.JK parties slam changes in land laws, say UT has been put up for sale

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of various mainstream parties in Jammu and Kashmir including the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday condemned the amendments to land laws to allow people from outside the Union Territory to buy land there, and pledged to fight it on all fronts.

5.Rohit Sharma removes India cricketer tag from social media accounts

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has removed the India cricketer tag from his official social media accounts a day after his omission from Indian squads for Australia tour, which BCCI announced on Monday.

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