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Mark zuckerberg, CEO, Meta apologises to India Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly sent his apologies on Wednesday for CSAM (child sexual abuse material), deepfake content, and errors in operating the platformThe IT giant admitted that they were paid a”lot of money” for boosting certain type of content, as per PTI sources. The sources said Meta was told that its eligibility for safe-harbour protection under the IT Act could be questioned, as its platforms actively select and distribute content to users rather than merely hosting third-party content. Under Section 79, safe-harbour protection is subject to conditions on how an intermediary handles and distributes such content.The development comes as senior Meta executives met government officials to discuss compliance with Indian laws, content moderation, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and safeguards around AI-generated content.MeitY secretary S Krishnan said Meta executives, including Joel Kaplan, the company’s head of public policy, met government officials on Wednesday and are set to meet again on Thursday.Krishnan said the government wants Meta to explain what measures it has taken to tackle CSAM on its platforms and how effectively it is monitoring synthetically generated content. “We want to ensure that compliance happens. There are a range of issues,” Krishnan said.He added that the government wants to understand the measures being taken to address CSAM and the extent to which AI-generated content is being monitored.The government has also flagged the removal of content posted by verified accounts belonging to prominent personalities after a video of PM Modi was briefly removed from Facebook. The video, in which PM Modi addressed students and Gen Z on examination controversies and action against paper leaks, was removed from Facebook for around five to six hours before being restored.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Electronics and Information Technology had taken a “very serious” view of the incident and warned that Meta could lose its safe-harbour protection under Section 79(3) of the Information Technology Act if Zuckerberg failed to apologise within three days last week.Krishnan said such takedowns should be backed by stronger safeguards, particularly when they involve accounts of prominent public figures.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTrisha MahajanTrisha Mahajan is a journalist with The Times of India digital, with keen interest in covering business and corporate affairs. She also reports on key national and world developments and global news trends. A keen reader with a strong interest in storytelling that adds context, clarity, and depth to complex issues.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’We Feel Cheated’: Jharkhand Student Protesters Voice Anger Over JPSC-JSSC Exam Row’If You Won’t Listen, Then Who Will?’: Jharkhand Student’s Msg To Hemant Soren Over JPSC-JSSC RowIndia Responds After Pakistan Deploys Chinese SH-15 Howitzers Along BorderJharkhand Mob Lynching: Rape Accused Beaten To Death, Police Probe POCSO Case And Mob ViolenceGovt May Allow Merchant Charges On UPI Payments Above Rs 2,000SC Proposes Fuel Ban For Uninsured Vehicles, Calls For Automatic E-ChallansWest Bengal Clears Fast-Track Land Acquisition For Strategic Rail Link Near DoklamSecurity On High Alert: Pak Drone Sighted In Jammu On Eve Of Article 370 Abrogation AnniversaryNot A Single Woman In Karnataka Cabinet? 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Mark zuckerberg, CEO, Meta apologises to India Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly sent his apologies on Wednesday for CSAM (child sexual abuse material), deepfake content, and errors in operating the platformThe IT giant admitted that they were paid a”lot of money” for boosting certain type of content, as per PTI sources. The sources said Meta was told that its eligibility for safe-harbour protection under the IT Act could be questioned, as its platforms actively select and distribute content to users rather than merely hosting third-party content. Under Section 79, safe-harbour protection is subject to conditions on how an intermediary handles and distributes such content.The development comes as senior Meta executives met government officials to discuss compliance with Indian laws, content moderation, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and safeguards around AI-generated content.MeitY secretary S Krishnan said Meta executives, including Joel Kaplan, the company’s head of public policy, met government officials on Wednesday and are set to meet again on Thursday.Krishnan said the government wants Meta to explain what measures it has taken to tackle CSAM on its platforms and how effectively it is monitoring synthetically generated content. “We want to ensure that compliance happens. There are a range of issues,” Krishnan said.He added that the government wants to understand the measures being taken to address CSAM and the extent to which AI-generated content is being monitored.The government has also flagged the removal of content posted by verified accounts belonging to prominent personalities after a video of PM Modi was briefly removed from Facebook. The video, in which PM Modi addressed students and Gen Z on examination controversies and action against paper leaks, was removed from Facebook for around five to six hours before being restored.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Electronics and Information Technology had taken a “very serious” view of the incident and warned that Meta could lose its safe-harbour protection under Section 79(3) of the Information Technology Act if Zuckerberg failed to apologise within three days last week.Krishnan said such takedowns should be backed by stronger safeguards, particularly when they involve accounts of prominent public figures.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologises for child abuse ads, deepfakes and errors in operations
Mark zuckerberg, CEO, Meta apologises to India

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly sent his apologies on Wednesday for CSAM (child sexual abuse material), deepfake content, and errors in operating the platformThe IT giant admitted that they were paid a”lot of money” for boosting certain type of content, as per PTI sources. The sources said Meta was told that its eligibility for safe-harbour protection under the IT Act could be questioned, as its platforms actively select and distribute content to users rather than merely hosting third-party content. Under Section 79, safe-harbour protection is subject to conditions on how an intermediary handles and distributes such content.The development comes as senior Meta executives met government officials to discuss compliance with Indian laws, content moderation, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and safeguards around AI-generated content.MeitY secretary S Krishnan said Meta executives, including Joel Kaplan, the company’s head of public policy, met government officials on Wednesday and are set to meet again on Thursday.Krishnan said the government wants Meta to explain what measures it has taken to tackle CSAM on its platforms and how effectively it is monitoring synthetically generated content. “We want to ensure that compliance happens. There are a range of issues,” Krishnan said.He added that the government wants to understand the measures being taken to address CSAM and the extent to which AI-generated content is being monitored.The government has also flagged the removal of content posted by verified accounts belonging to prominent personalities after a video of PM Modi was briefly removed from Facebook. The video, in which PM Modi addressed students and Gen Z on examination controversies and action against paper leaks, was removed from Facebook for around five to six hours before being restored.

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They have defended the Constitution, they have protected the idea of India, they have protected India’s future. Complaining about the education system, which is a flawed system, a collapsing system, a useless system is not a crime,” Rahul said.”If anything, the system needs to be changed, it needs to be corrected. That is all they were asking for. They were not doing violence, they were not being aggressive, they were not being nasty. They were beaten, assaulted and threatened. Forcing them first, sending gundas to their house, forcibly demanding apology of a 15-year-old girl and then accepting that apology is complete nonsense. We do not accept it, we want education system that works, we want exam leaks to stop and we want the future of this country to be respected and protected,” he addedRahul also launched a sharp attack on PM Modi Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.”They are young people who are standing here, in front of India’s press. But Amit Shah and the Prime Minister don’t have the courage to stand here,” Rahul said.Calling the students “exactly the type of youngsters that this country needs”, he said they had faced “harassment, violence and torture” for speaking out. “I am very proud that they have the courage to speak so eloquently,” he added.Rahul also accused Shah of being responsible for the alleged use of pellet guns against protesters. He said the home minister was either “incompetent” if he was unaware of the violence or “culpable” if he had ordered it, adding that “either way, he is responsible”.His remarks came after PM Modi released a video saying he had forgiven young protesters for allegedly using abusive language against him and his mother during the demonstrations.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesOn Tuesday, the leader of the opposition had said students were in “severe pain” and needed an apology from the government, not forgiveness. He argued that they were protesting over unemployment, unfair examinations and a failing education system.Gandhi also alleged that the RSS was attempting to impose a single version of India’s history, saying every state had the right to preserve and express its own language, culture and traditions. 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Addressing the protesters, Rahul said he was “proud of every single young person” who had raised their voice NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met five student protesters who he said were targeted during the Gen Z demonstrations that led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union education minister.Narrating their experiences, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha said the students were assaulted during the protests and continued to face abuse on social media even after the demonstrations had ended.Addressing the youth of the country, Rahul said they had “done no wrong” and did not need to apologise. He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to understand the youth’s concerns.”We had a freewheeling conversation with some of the young protesters. They mentioned to me how they were assaulted, breaten and threatened. I am very proud of them, very proud of what they have done, what thousands of young Indians like them have done. They have defended the Constitution, they have protected the idea of India, they have protected India’s future. Complaining about the education system, which is a flawed system, a collapsing system, a useless system is not a crime,” Rahul said.”If anything, the system needs to be changed, it needs to be corrected. That is all they were asking for. They were not doing violence, they were not being aggressive, they were not being nasty. They were beaten, assaulted and threatened. Forcing them first, sending gundas to their house, forcibly demanding apology of a 15-year-old girl and then accepting that apology is complete nonsense. We do not accept it, we want education system that works, we want exam leaks to stop and we want the future of this country to be respected and protected,” he addedRahul also launched a sharp attack on PM Modi Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.”They are young people who are standing here, in front of India’s press. 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He said the student protests reflected resistance to any attempt to undermine India’s diversity, adding that “India will not tolerate its history being trampled upon by anybody”.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVivek DubeyA digital news desk journalist at The Times of India with over two years of experience. Closely tracks foreign affairs and international politics. Fondness for precise language and clever headlines. 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Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from the present 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India.The bill, approved through a voice vote, seeks to replace an ordinance that raised the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court.The Upper House cleared the legislation and returned it to the Lok Sabha, as it is a Money Bill.During a brief discussion, Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal described the measure as part of judicial reforms aimed at reducing case pendency.”The increase of judges in the Supreme Court is a step to improve judicial efficiency. We will adopt an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism using arbitration, mediation and conciliation to help reduce pendency in cases,” Meghwal said, according to PTI.Meghwal added that the central government is committed to working in coordination with the judiciary in this regard.The Opposition staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha during the discussion on the legislation.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’We Feel Cheated’: Jharkhand Student Protesters Voice Anger Over JPSC-JSSC Exam Row’If You Won’t Listen, Then Who Will?’: Jharkhand Student’s Msg To Hemant Soren Over JPSC-JSSC RowIndia Responds After Pakistan Deploys Chinese SH-15 Howitzers Along BorderJharkhand Mob Lynching: Rape Accused Beaten To Death, Police Probe POCSO Case And Mob ViolenceGovt May Allow Merchant Charges On UPI Payments Above Rs 2,000SC Proposes Fuel Ban For Uninsured Vehicles, Calls For Automatic E-ChallansWest Bengal Clears Fast-Track Land Acquisition For Strategic Rail Link Near DoklamSecurity On High Alert: Pak Drone Sighted In Jammu On Eve Of Article 370 Abrogation AnniversaryNot A Single Woman In Karnataka Cabinet? Congress Faces Tough QuestionsExplained: Why Jharkhand Students Are Distancing Their JPSC Protest From The Jantar Mantar Agitation123PhotostoriesKriti Sanon’s 3,000-crystal ivory Gaurav Gupta lehenga looks like fashion imagined beyond EarthWhat happens when you mix baking soda, detergent, and toothpaste? 3 reasons to use this combination in your kitchen‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ star Tom Holland’s box office report card: Top-earning movies of your friendly-neighbourhood spiderFrom a dream closet to an exquisite art and painting collection: Inside Orry’s ultra-luxurious home’UK07 Rider’ Anurag Dobhal accuses wife of cheating during pregnancy, Ritika Chauhan reacts; here’s everything that’s happened so far10 Himachali dishes that are naturally healthyNormal blood sugar doesn’t always mean you’re healthy: Hyderabad doctor explains the silent metabolic problem that can begin years before diabetesFrom animal fat to graphite brows: Ancient China’s beauty rituals were more advanced than you thinkGhajini actor Pradeep Rawat died after blood cancer relapse: Doctors explain why the disease can return years after successful treatmentScientists have discovered 14,000-year-old flatbread, the earliest known evidence of bread-making at a dig site123Hot PicksRBI MeetingGold Rate TodayStock Market TodayICMAI June 2026 toppers listTamil Nadu Budget SessionTN supplementary resultSpaceXUPI transactionsD Y PatilTop TrendingRBI MPC MeetingVande Matram StanzaUdhayanidhi StalinBritish ReturnsPM ModiTamil Nadu Budget Session 2026Air India FlightD Y Patil DeathTamil Nadu BudgetShradha Singh

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India has largely succeeded in getting children into school. For years, corporate social responsibility (CSR) in education was measured by the number of classrooms built, computers donated, or scholarships awarded. Today, that metric is changing. As India’s education system moves beyond expanding access towards improving learning outcomes, companies are increasingly investing in programmes that strengthen govt schools, train teachers, improve employability and build long-term partnerships with public institutions.The shift comes at a critical moment. India has largely succeeded in getting children into school. According to UDISE+ 2024-25, the country has 14.7 lakh schools, 24.7 crore students, and 1 crore teachers. Rural enrolment among children aged 6-14 has reached 98%, while literacy among those aged seven and above stands at 81%.But the next challenge is ensuring children actually learn. The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 shows that among Class III students in govt schools, the proportion able to read a Class II-level text improved from 16.3% in 2022 to 23.4% in 2024, while those able to solve subtraction rose from 20.2% to 27.6%. The gains are encouraging but also underline the distance still to be covered.Govt initiatives such as NIPUN Bharat, Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI and DIKSHA are attempting to address this challenge through foundational literacy, teacher training, digital learning and school infrastructure. Yet the scale of the task means govts alone cannot do everything. That is where CSR is beginning to play a more strategic role.Education has emerged as the single largest recipient of CSR funding in India. According to the latest CSRBOX report, India Inc spent Rs 40,794 crore on CSR during FY2024-25 across more than 72,000 projects. Education accounted for Rs 13,877 crore, or 34% of the total, making it the country’s biggest CSR sector. More significantly, companies are moving away from one-off philanthropy towards multi-year programmes, govt partnerships and data-driven monitoring of outcomes.Bharti Airtel Foundation offers one example of this transition. During FY2024-25, the foundation reported reaching more than 22 lakh students across over 16,000 schools. Its cumulative programmes have impacted 3.7 million students, more than 36,000 schools, and over 3.3 lakh teachers.Rather than focusing solely on infrastructure, its initiatives include teacher support, school transformation, life skills, and community engagement. Its Satya Bharti School Programme operates 164 rural schools across four states, while its Quality Support Programme works with govt schools in 12 states.Another example is Tata STRIVE, which reflects the growing emphasis on employability. In FY2024-25, it directly reached over 4.5 lakh young people and reported cumulative outreach of more than 22.5 lakh beneficiaries through skill development, career guidance, vocational education and entrepreneurship programmes. The focus extends beyond classrooms to ensuring education translates into livelihoods and economic participation.This evolution mirrors the changing needs of India’s education system. While access has improved dramatically, important gaps remain. Nearly 8% of 15-16-year-olds are no longer enrolled in school, with girls recording slightly higher non-enrolment than boys.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesInfrastructure has also improved unevenly. Although over 99% of schools have drinking water and nearly 94% have electricity, only about two-thirds have computers and internet access, while just 35.6% have dedicated toilets for children with special needs.These are challenges that require sustained investment rather than isolated interventions. Increasingly, CSR is being used not to substitute public spending but to complement it by piloting new models, supporting teachers, strengthening school systems and helping govts scale successful practices.India has already built one of the world’s largest education systems. The next phase is about making that scale deliver better outcomes. Public investment will remain the foundation, but if current trends continue, CSR could become an important catalyst in helping schools move from expanding access to improving learning, ensuring that every rupee invested delivers lasting change for students, teachers and communities.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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India has largely succeeded in getting children into school. For years, corporate social responsibility (CSR) in education was measured by the number of classrooms built, computers donated, or scholarships awarded. Today, that metric is changing. As India’s education system moves beyond expanding access towards improving learning outcomes, companies are increasingly investing in programmes that strengthen govt schools, train teachers, improve employability and build long-term partnerships with public institutions.The shift comes at a critical moment. India has largely succeeded in getting children into school. According to UDISE+ 2024-25, the country has 14.7 lakh schools, 24.7 crore students, and 1 crore teachers. Rural enrolment among children aged 6-14 has reached 98%, while literacy among those aged seven and above stands at 81%.But the next challenge is ensuring children actually learn. The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 shows that among Class III students in govt schools, the proportion able to read a Class II-level text improved from 16.3% in 2022 to 23.4% in 2024, while those able to solve subtraction rose from 20.2% to 27.6%. The gains are encouraging but also underline the distance still to be covered.Govt initiatives such as NIPUN Bharat, Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI and DIKSHA are attempting to address this challenge through foundational literacy, teacher training, digital learning and school infrastructure. Yet the scale of the task means govts alone cannot do everything. That is where CSR is beginning to play a more strategic role.Education has emerged as the single largest recipient of CSR funding in India. According to the latest CSRBOX report, India Inc spent Rs 40,794 crore on CSR during FY2024-25 across more than 72,000 projects. Education accounted for Rs 13,877 crore, or 34% of the total, making it the country’s biggest CSR sector. More significantly, companies are moving away from one-off philanthropy towards multi-year programmes, govt partnerships and data-driven monitoring of outcomes.Bharti Airtel Foundation offers one example of this transition. During FY2024-25, the foundation reported reaching more than 22 lakh students across over 16,000 schools. Its cumulative programmes have impacted 3.7 million students, more than 36,000 schools, and over 3.3 lakh teachers.Rather than focusing solely on infrastructure, its initiatives include teacher support, school transformation, life skills, and community engagement. Its Satya Bharti School Programme operates 164 rural schools across four states, while its Quality Support Programme works with govt schools in 12 states.Another example is Tata STRIVE, which reflects the growing emphasis on employability. In FY2024-25, it directly reached over 4.5 lakh young people and reported cumulative outreach of more than 22.5 lakh beneficiaries through skill development, career guidance, vocational education and entrepreneurship programmes. The focus extends beyond classrooms to ensuring education translates into livelihoods and economic participation.This evolution mirrors the changing needs of India’s education system. While access has improved dramatically, important gaps remain. Nearly 8% of 15-16-year-olds are no longer enrolled in school, with girls recording slightly higher non-enrolment than boys.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesInfrastructure has also improved unevenly. Although over 99% of schools have drinking water and nearly 94% have electricity, only about two-thirds have computers and internet access, while just 35.6% have dedicated toilets for children with special needs.These are challenges that require sustained investment rather than isolated interventions. Increasingly, CSR is being used not to substitute public spending but to complement it by piloting new models, supporting teachers, strengthening school systems and helping govts scale successful practices.India has already built one of the world’s largest education systems. The next phase is about making that scale deliver better outcomes. Public investment will remain the foundation, but if current trends continue, CSR could become an important catalyst in helping schools move from expanding access to improving learning, ensuring that every rupee invested delivers lasting change for students, teachers and communities.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Cabinet secretary TV Somanathan, home secretary Govind Mohan NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday granted one-year extensions to cabinet secretary TV Somanathan and home secretary Govind Mohan, ahead of the completion of their original two-year tenures later this month.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended Mohan’s tenure till August 23, 2027, and Somanathan’s till August 30, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier in both cases.Mohan is a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Sikkim cadre. He took charge as home secretary on August 23, 2024, succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who is now serving as the governor of Manipur.Somanathan, a 1987-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, has been serving as cabinet secretary since August 30, 2024. He succeeded Raji Gauba, the longest-serving cabinet secretary who held the post for five years.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’If You Won’t Listen, Then Who Will?’: Jharkhand Student’s Msg To Hemant Soren Over JPSC-JSSC RowIndia Responds After Pakistan Deploys Chinese SH-15 Howitzers Along BorderJharkhand Mob Lynching: Rape Accused Beaten To Death, Police Probe POCSO Case And Mob ViolenceGovt May Allow Merchant Charges On UPI Payments Above Rs 2,000SC Proposes Fuel Ban For Uninsured Vehicles, Calls For Automatic E-ChallansWest Bengal Clears Fast-Track Land Acquisition For Strategic Rail Link Near DoklamSecurity On High Alert: Pak Drone Sighted In Jammu On Eve Of Article 370 Abrogation AnniversaryNot A Single Woman In Karnataka Cabinet? Congress Faces Tough QuestionsExplained: Why Jharkhand Students Are Distancing Their JPSC Protest From The Jantar Mantar AgitationGovernment Proposes V2V Technology To Enable Real-Time Vehicle Communication For Better Road Safety123Photostories‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ star Tom Holland’s box office report card: Top-earning movies of your friendly-neighbourhood spiderFrom a dream closet to an exquisite art and painting collection: Inside Orry’s ultra-luxurious home’UK07 Rider’ Anurag Dobhal accuses wife of cheating during pregnancy, Ritika Chauhan reacts; here’s everything that’s happened so far10 Himachali dishes that are naturally healthyNormal blood sugar doesn’t always mean you’re healthy: Hyderabad doctor explains the silent metabolic problem that can begin years before diabetesFrom animal fat to graphite brows: Ancient China’s beauty rituals were more advanced than you thinkGhajini actor Pradeep Rawat died after blood cancer relapse: Doctors explain why the disease can return years after successful treatmentScientists have discovered 14,000-year-old flatbread, the earliest known evidence of bread-making at a dig site10 oldest soups in the world that are still eaten todayHow ‘Musafir Cafe’ actress Mahima Makwana turns pastels into her boldest fashion statement123Hot PicksRBI MeetingGold Rate TodayStock Market TodayICMAI June 2026 toppers listTamil Nadu Budget SessionTN supplementary resultSpaceXUPI transactionsD Y PatilTop TrendingRBI MPC MeetingVande Matram StanzaUdhayanidhi StalinBritish ReturnsPM ModiTamil Nadu Budget Session 2026Air India FlightD Y Patil DeathTamil Nadu BudgetShradha Singh

Cabinet secretary TV Somanathan, home secretary Govind Mohan NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday granted one-year extensions to cabinet secretary TV Somanathan and home secretary Govind Mohan, ahead of the completion of their original two-year tenures later this month.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended Mohan’s tenure till August 23, 2027, and Somanathan’s till August 30, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier in both cases.Mohan is a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Sikkim cadre. He took charge as home secretary on August 23, 2024, succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who is now serving as the governor of Manipur.Somanathan, a 1987-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, has been serving as cabinet secretary since August 30, 2024. He succeeded Raji Gauba, the longest-serving cabinet secretary who held the post for five years.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’If You Won’t Listen, Then Who Will?’: Jharkhand Student’s Msg To Hemant Soren Over JPSC-JSSC RowIndia Responds After Pakistan Deploys Chinese SH-15 Howitzers Along BorderJharkhand Mob Lynching: Rape Accused Beaten To Death, Police Probe POCSO Case And Mob ViolenceGovt May Allow Merchant Charges On UPI Payments Above Rs 2,000SC Proposes Fuel Ban For Uninsured Vehicles, Calls For Automatic E-ChallansWest Bengal Clears Fast-Track Land Acquisition For Strategic Rail Link Near DoklamSecurity On High Alert: Pak Drone Sighted In Jammu On Eve Of Article 370 Abrogation AnniversaryNot A Single Woman In Karnataka Cabinet? Congress Faces Tough QuestionsExplained: Why Jharkhand Students Are Distancing Their JPSC Protest From The Jantar Mantar AgitationGovernment Proposes V2V Technology To Enable Real-Time Vehicle Communication For Better Road Safety123Photostories‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ star Tom Holland’s box office report card: Top-earning movies of your friendly-neighbourhood spiderFrom a dream closet to an exquisite art and painting collection: Inside Orry’s ultra-luxurious home’UK07 Rider’ Anurag Dobhal accuses wife of cheating during pregnancy, Ritika Chauhan reacts; here’s everything that’s happened so far10 Himachali dishes that are naturally healthyNormal blood sugar doesn’t always mean you’re healthy: Hyderabad doctor explains the silent metabolic problem that can begin years before diabetesFrom animal fat to graphite brows: Ancient China’s beauty rituals were more advanced than you thinkGhajini actor Pradeep Rawat died after blood cancer relapse: Doctors explain why the disease can return years after successful treatmentScientists have discovered 14,000-year-old flatbread, the earliest known evidence of bread-making at a dig site10 oldest soups in the world that are still eaten todayHow ‘Musafir Cafe’ actress Mahima Makwana turns pastels into her boldest fashion statement123Hot PicksRBI MeetingGold Rate TodayStock Market TodayICMAI June 2026 toppers listTamil Nadu Budget SessionTN supplementary resultSpaceXUPI transactionsD Y PatilTop TrendingRBI MPC MeetingVande Matram StanzaUdhayanidhi StalinBritish ReturnsPM ModiTamil Nadu Budget Session 2026Air India FlightD Y Patil DeathTamil Nadu BudgetShradha Singh

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