Minta Devi, the center of an Indian political controversy due to her voter ID erroneously listing her as 124 years old, has come forward to clarify that she is actually 35. She attributed the error to a clerical mistake, with her birth year incorrectly recorded as 1900 instead of 1990.
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Piyush Goyal asserted India's resilience, stating it won't bow down to anyone and will capitalize on global trade restructuring. He expressed confidence in India's economic strength and ability to find opportunities amidst crises like potential Trump tariffs. Goyal highlighted India's growing global recognition and attractiveness as a market, dismissing concerns about its economic status.
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