Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the recent Coldplay concerts in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, highlighting India's potential for hosting live international events. He called on state governments and the private sector to develop the necessary infrastructure and skills to attract more global artists and enhance the country's live concert scene.
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Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal stated that India's economic growth can be significantly boosted by a combination of consumption-led and investment-led growth. Highlighting efforts to enhance exports and manufacturing, Goyal also mentioned upcoming policies for the toy and footwear industries and emphasized India's demographic advantage over the next three decades.
Israeli PM Netanyahu's office dismisses a video release by Hamas as propaganda. The footage shows Israeli hostages, with appeals to the Israeli government for the completion of the ceasefire deal. Netanyahu's office remains firm on their stance against Hamas’s tactics, while families of hostages demand urgent action for their release.
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Virat Kohli is set to play his 300th ODI against New Zealand on Sunday, becoming the 22nd player and seventh Indian to achieve this milestone. Kohli scored a match-winning century against Pakistan in his last game. Both India and New Zealand have already secured semifinal spots, with the winner Sunday's this game set to top Group A.
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