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Oil prices rise to 5-month high
Oil prices rose on Friday, with Brent crude touching its highest since early May, after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concern over further disruption to energy supplies from the Middle East where UAE authorities also reported an oil...
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INDIA’S GROWTH STORY:
What does a nation’s growth look like? Sometimes, it looks like new highways connecting different cities, a city that reaches different horizons, or the amount of data utilised by an ordinary person every month. But behind every extraordinary...
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US, India ‘pretty close’ to making trade deal: Trump
WASHINGTON DC [US]: US President Donald Trump has echoed Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicating that the bilateral trade agreement with India was close. Speaking at a news briefing on Tuesday (local time), Trump was asked if the trade deal with...
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‘We are very, very close’ on India trade deal, says Rubio
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai on Tuesday as the two countries seek to deepen energy cooperation and move closer to finalizing a trade deal. New Delhi and Washington...
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Three held in Raj over attack on Tiger Shroff
Three people, including a minor, allegedly involved in the firing at actor Tiger Shroff were detained on Monday in Rajasthan’s Kota city from the Pune-jaipur Superfast Express, police said even as the opposition Congress slammed the Maharashtra...
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Kolkata stampede: Toll rises to 19, seven arrested
The city police on Sunday arrested seven people in connection with Saturday’s stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata even as the toll in the tragedy rose to 19. Those arrested include the puja committee’s secretary, vicepresident...
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India gets relief as Trump halts Russia oil tariff plan
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday used a waiver provision in the Graham Act to hold off tariffs of up to 100% that the law would otherwise have triggered against India and four other countries for buying Russian oil and gas, in an...
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Dipke, Bora held ahead of Tiranga protest in CP
[email protected] NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke and AISA chief Neha Bora were detained by Delhi Police on Friday while on their way to Connaught Place to participate in the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest in...
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SC issues notice to ECI over oppn plea on SIR, deletions
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the three election commissioners on a petition filed by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and 12 other INDIA bloc leaders seeking an...
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New flashpoint in Oppn stir against CEC, Centre
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to five-day judicial custody and lodged in Tihar Jail on Wednesday for allegedly violating their peace bonds and trespassing into Jantar Mantar, sparking sharp reactions from...
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India a trusted partner in weaponised world: Modi
NEW DELHI: India is a reliable global partner committed to empowering humanity amid weaponization of supply chains, energy and technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. His remarks came at a time when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised...
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Thousands march in Delhi as stir rages on
Opposition MPS and leaders accompanied by hundreds of supporters and activists on Monday started their “March for Democracy” to the Supreme Court to submit a petition on their “vote chori” charge and against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh...
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SC directs no illegal detention, resumption of internet, Metro
The Supreme Court on Sunday ordered that peaceful, unarmed protester cannot be detained except in accordance with the “procedure established by law”, while further directing that metro and railway services in Delhi operate normally, internet...
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Healing beyond medicine: How Delhi is placing mental well-being at the core of public health
Ahealthy society is defined not merely by the number of hospitals it has or the medical facilities it offers. True health is achieved when people feel physically well, mentally at ease, safe and empowered to lead fulfilling lives. In today’s...
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Jewar airport to be renamed after Modi
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Friday approved a proposal to rename the Noida International Airport at Jewar as ‘Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-jewar’ among a series of decisions, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said. Briefing...
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Global mechanism needed to pre-empt cyber fraud: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a global mechanism to prevent cyber fraud before it happens, saying cybercrime has already crossed national boundaries and requires governments, telecom companies and financial institutions to work...
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RBI hikes repo rate to 5.5%, first hike in nearly four yrs
The Reserve Bank of India raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent on Wednesday, its first hike in nearly four years, while signalling that rate cuts are off the table in the near term and that further hikes could follow amid...
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SIR showdown: Rahul leads oppn march to EC
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat have “hijacked” the country with the help of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar by carrying out “vote chori”,...
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Form 6 modifications not approved by us: Top court
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday made it clear that it had not approved any modification to Form 6 -- the statutory application used by citizens to register as voters -- days after the Election Commission of India (ECI), in a September 26 press...
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Moved beyond advocacy on Ukraine: Jaishankar
India has gone beyond its advocacy of the past few years and engaged in conversations with Russia and Ukraine in recent months to end the war between the two countries, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday in the first public...
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India finishes Asian Games on a high, clinches five more golds
India won five gold medals on Saturday in golf, cricket, hockey, archery and wrestling, powering a late surge at the Asian Games and putting the contingent on course for a fourthplace finish in the medals tally, the same position as in Hangzhou. India...
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Two landmark victories mark India’s golden day at Nagoya
KAKAMIGAHARA: The Indian women’s hockey team humbled defending champions China 1-0 here on Friday to win their first Asian Games gold medal in 44 years, securing a direct berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. With this, India ended a 44-year wait...
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Trump welcomes Xi in US; trade, AI in focus
US President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism but light on substance, with both leaders keen to showcase stable ties despite a deep underlying...
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SC split on larger bench for law on CEC selection
The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred the challenge to the law appointing Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners to a five-judge Constitution bench after a two-judge bench, which gave a split verdict on whether a case for...
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Mandhana stars as women’s T20 brings India’s first gold of Nagoya Asian Games
NAGOYA (JAPAN): India secured their first gold of the Aichi-nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, with the women’s team crushing Sri Lanka by 147 runs to retain their cricket Twenty20 title in dominant fashion. Electing to bat in a rematch of the Hangzhou...
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IIT-B suicide case: Admin dean removed amid stir
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay) on Monday said it has removed Suryanarayana Doolla, Dean of Administrative Affairs, from his post, amid protests by students and Youth Congress workers over the death by suicide of a 22-year-old...
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Iran warns escalation, conveys terms to US to reopen Hormuz
Iran warned on Sunday against any big new attack by the United States and its allies, saying it had information such a move was being prepared, adding to the anxiety in a region already on edge after drone and missile strikes on Saudi Arabia. Iran’s...
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Trump signs Russia sanctions law, India faces 100% tariff risk
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TMC factions assigned new names, symbols
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday allotted new names and symbols to the rival factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) ahead of the nomination scrutiny for the October 6 by-poll to two West Bengal assembly seats. The...
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Tata Sons board approves 5-year term for Chandra
Tata Sons Limited’s board on Thursday approved a fresh five-year term for N Chandrasekaran as executive chairman and set in motion the process to list the group’s holding company -- decisions that Tata Trusts said were “illegal”. The board’s roughly...
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Govt says no roll back of UPI charge above ₹2K
NEW DELHI: There is no question of a re-think on the issue of imposition of 0.4% MDR charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions over ₹2,000, a top government official said even as the finance ministry clarified there was no foreign...
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Fresh Houthi hits add to global oil supply concerns
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia on Monday and Gulf Arab states postponed planned talks with Iran, raising concerns the Middle East conflict could spread further and threaten global oil supplies. The Houthis on Monday...
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Monsoon withdrawal to begin from end of the week, says IMD
The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon is expected to commence by the end of this week – from September 19 onwards, with the all-india monsoon deficit currently standing at -15%, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday, noting that...
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PM flags ‘weaponisation’ of tech, minerals
NEW DELHI: India on Sunday flagged concerns over the “weaponisation” of technology and critical minerals at the Brics Summit, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling for greater cooperation within the grouping to develop solutions that can be...
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No dissent, Brics adopts Delhi declaration
NEW DELHI: In a major diplomatic victory for India, the BRICS grouping adopted a consensus joint declaration on Saturday after overcoming sharp divisions between the United Arab Emirates and Tehran regarding the West Asia conflict while notably...
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PM calls for diplomacy, end of war in Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi again nudged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to end the conflict in Ukraine, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward, as the two leaders assessed progress in economic, defence and energy...
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Modi, Xi set for bilateral on Brics meet sidelines
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday and China’s President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the margins of the Brics Summit,...
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SC slams Noida notice to student over protest
The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Gautam Budh Nagar administration for issuing a preventive notice to a 20-year-old law student for allegedly spreading “anti-government propaganda” and inciting fellow students to join protests at...
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Modi hits out at critics of govt’s development record
VADODARA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed those who question his government’s development record, once again calling them “Naraz Fufa” (angry uncle), as he inaugurated and laid foundation stones for Rs 35,000 croreworth development...
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DAC clears acquisition proposals worth ₹1.1 L cr
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Monday approved acquisition of military hardware for the three services including radars, advanced light helicopters and mechanical mine layers at an estimated cost of ₹1.10 lakh crore to boost the military’s overall...
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Roadmap prepared to make India free of drugs by 2029: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s objective that drug-free youth power will lead to Viksit Bharat in 2047, and asserted the Union government has prepared a roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029. The...
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10 days on, Nepal rescuers pull 2 more people alive from debris
KATHMANDU (NEPAL): Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of missing people. The man was rescued from a...
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AAIB: Hydraulic failure caused ‘altitude upset’
NEW DELHI: An Air India Airbus A320neo lost all three of its hydraulic systems within seconds while cruising at 36,000 feet on August 4, triggering an “altitude upset” that injured 24 people on board, according to a preliminary report by the Aircraft...
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India, Belgium sign pacts on defence, clean energy
NEW DELHI: India and Belgium on Thursday vowed to expand cooperation in trade, defence, critical minerals, clean energy and technologies following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s wide-ranging talks with his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever. In his...
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US pounds Iran, Tehran hits at bases in worst strikes since July
WASHINGTON/CAIRO/DUBAI: Iranians and their Arab neighbours were plunged back into war on Wednesday by the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July, with US forces striking Iran’s southern coast and Iran firing at American...
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SC quashes all FIRS, CJP calls off Saturday’s stir
The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed FIRS registered across the country in connection with the Cockroach Janata Party (Cjp)-led protests in July, invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, even as the group withdrew its...
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Economy grows 7.8% in Q1, beating expectations
India’s economy expanded faster than expected in the April-june quarter, easing fears that the Iran war would weaken growth and underscoring the resilience of Asia’s thirdlargest economy. Gross domestic product grew 7.8% from a year earlier in the...
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India, Uzbekistan to set up terms for uranium supply
TASHKENT: India and Uzbekistan on Sunday decided to elevate their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and set a target of USD 5 billion in annual trade by 2030, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat...
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Nepal floods toll mounts to 669; rescue ops resumed
Nepal and China resumed rescue operations that had been suspended briefly in the flood-hit Himalayas on Friday after risks from an overflowing lake were found to be manageable, easing fears of fresh devastation. A glacier collapse on Wednesday...
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Nepal toll rises to 547, fresh flood fear looms
KATHMANDU: Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety Friday, as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed more than 500 people and left more than 1,500...
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Toll in Nepal flood rises to 359
NEW DELHI/NEPAL: At least 288 Indian nationals are missing in Nepal and another 200 remain stranded in China after a torrential flood swept through the Himalayan border areas of the two countries, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday even...
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Deadly flash flood hits Nepal, at least 46 dead
UDIN DHUNGA, NEPAL: Massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 46 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure. Officials said 384 tourists, including...
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Let them work: SC on plea over CJP stir probe panel
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the five-member high-powered enquiry committee (HPEC), headed by its former judge Justice R Subhash Reddy, should be allowed to conduct its independent inquiry into allegations of excessive use of force...
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3 newborns die in fire at Maha hospital NICU
Three newborn infants died after a devastating fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women’s Hospital in Maharashtra’s Amravati early on Monday, prompting the state government to order a high-level inquiry into the...
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PM pitches India as global space startups, talent hub
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed creating an aura around the private sector in space research so that people worldwide feel that if they want to make a career, they should go to India. In an interaction with CEOS and founders of 20...
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‘Iran not ready to make right deal’
WASHINGTON [US]: US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said Iran wants to reach an agreement but is not ready for what he termed the “right deal”, while reiterating that Washington has control over key areas in the region amid escalating...
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Police to lodge FIR after Rahul’s pellets protest
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police is registering an FIR following a complaint of about the use of pellet guns during the July 20 Delhi protests, officers said on Friday. The complaint to police was made by pellet gun shelling victim Sahil Lochav, who later...
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July 20 stir: SC sets up probe panel
The Supreme Court on Thursday constituted a fivemember high-powered committee headed by its former judge R Subhash Reddy to conduct an independent inquiry into allegations of excessive and disproportionate use of force by police and security personnel...
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SC: Come clear on enforcing Radhakrishan panel report
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to come clear on its acceptance and implementation of the recommendations of the K Radhakrishnan committee, which was constituted in the aftermath of the NEET-UG 2024 controversy, along with a definite...
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Police defends ‘graded’ action on CJP protest
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has defended its use of force against student protesters during the July 20 “Sansad Chalo” protest march, telling the Supreme Court that it resorted to a “graded” response only after the gathering ceased to remain peaceful,...
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BJP’S new team under Nabin sees return of Irani, Madhav
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced the new team of national office-bearers, seven months after appointing Nitin Nabin as the party’s 12th national president. The BJP on Monday named as many as 10 women, including former...
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Census 2nd leg from today; caste data to be collected
NEW DELHI: India’s first population census in more than a decade enters its second and final phase on Monday, with population enumeration beginning in Ladakh and snowbound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand ahead of the...
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CJI slams bar body over NALSAR students order DEFAMATION CASE AGAINST RAHUL GANDHI QUASHED
“It’s a dialogue between students and me,” Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Friday as he sharply pulled up the Bar Council of India for its order that the 2026 graduates of Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law not be enrolled as advocates...
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Parliament adjourned sine die on stormy note
Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Thursday, making a Parliament washout as aggressive sloganeering and fierce counter-protests from both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition INDIA bloc derailed...
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Probe panel says charges against HC judge ‘proved’
NEW DELHI: The three-member parliamentary inquiry committee probing allegations against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma has found all three articles of charge against him proved, holding that his explanations over the discovery of...
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NDA vs Oppn: Counter protests rock Parliament
Ruling NDA and Opposition INDIA bloc MPS came face-to-face at Parliament’s main gate on Tuesday -with security personnel forming a cordon between them -- as they staged protests and raised counter-slogans over “brutal” police action on job aspirants in...
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Shah willing to debate on student stirs: Rijiju
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday made an “emotional appeal” to floor leaders of parties, urging them to let the voice of the people be heard and allow the House to function without disruption, amid a logjam between the government and the Opposition...
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J’khand: Govt announces action plan, stir to continue
RANCHI: Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Sunday accepted the resignations of three members of the Jharkhand Public Service (JPSC) Commission, in light of the recommendation made by the State Government, the Lok Bhavan said in a statement on...
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Don’t just question, find solutions, Modi tells IIT-D graduates
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told students to question things that are accepted without a thought, and stressed that they should not stop at questioning but have the courage to also find their solutions. Addressing the 57th...
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