PM Modi lauded India's growing space capabilities, highlighting Group Captain Shukla's ISS journey and the surge in space startups to over 200. He noted the Chandrayaan-3 mission sparked curiosity among children, boosting participation in science innovation programs. Modi also encouraged ideas for celebrating the upcoming National Space Day on August 23.
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Dror Goldstein, an Israeli musician, journeyed to India hoping to reunite with his daughters, who were discovered living in a cave with their mother, Nina Kutina. Despite his efforts and travel from Israel, Dror faces legal obstacles preventing him from seeing his children, now held in a Foreigners Detention Centre.
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