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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Varanasi on Wednesday morning, the second day of his two-day visit, drawing large crowds along the route, party leaders said. The roadshow commenced from Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) and passed through Lahartara, Kachahri, Ambedkar Chauraha, Chaukaghat, Teliyabag, Lahurabir and Maidagin before culminating at the Kashi Vishwanath Dham. At the temple, the prime minister offered prayers and performed rituals amid Vedic chants. After completing the prayers, Modi was welcomed by local representatives, who presented him with a trishul, damru and a traditional stole. The prime minister acknowledged the gesture and greeted the gathering. As he emerged from the temple complex, devotees raised slogans of "Har Har Mahadev", to which Modi responded by waving and folding his hands. He also briefly interacted with children present at the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor. BJP media in-charge Arvind Mishra said people in Varanasi were eager to catch a ..

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Addressing the BJP national convention here, Modi said the nation will now have to dream big and make big resolutions to make India a developed country by 2047

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday showcased India as an attractive destination for investment in the defence manufacturing sector, and said the country will move towards becoming one of the leading exporters of military hardware globally backed by favourable economic policies. After inaugurating the 14th edition of Aero India at the Yelahanka Air Force station complex on the outskirts of Bengaluru, he said India has rejuvenated its defence production sector in the last eight-nine years and is looking at increasing the export of military hardware from USD 1.5 billion (one billion=Rs 100 crore) to USD five billion by 2024-25. "The new India of the 21st century will neither miss any opportunity nor will it lack any effort. We are gearing up. We are bringing revolution in every sector on the path of reforms, Modi said. The country, which was the biggest defence importer for decades, is now exporting defence equipment to 75 countries of the world, he said. Modi said India's defence

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A faltering economy may have led to a re-think on economic strategy. And Mr Modi might think he is politically strong enough to take some risks. But there could be a minefield ahead, writes T N Ninan

The proposal to put on hold the three farm acts for a year or thereabouts is just the latest in a string of pull-backs by the govt during the past six years or so. Read on

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If we keep subsidising or protecting businesses that are not able to compete, we have an issue. I would expect the market to be able to sort things out, says Uday Kotak

Protectionism will hurt India's economy and its people

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