Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students on a cruise ship on the Brahmaputra River during a 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' programme on the second day of his Assam visit.
In the second episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that mobile phones have become masters of some children who cannot even eat food without them or without a television screen.
While talking to students during Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Everyone has their own pattern. Some people study better in the morning, some at night. Whatever suits you, believe in that. But also take advice and, if that benefits you, then only add it to your life structure."
'In-flight charcha with our Captain and Vice-Captain Sahab!. PS: We'll be reminding Shubman about your bat, Rashid Bhai!' GT captioned the video.
Let there be no doubt that Modi in these 24 years so far has reshaped politics and governance considerably, if not completely, asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author, Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times.
The celebrity nutritionist said it was fine to eat the things that made one feel better during exams but suggested avoiding binge eating to counter stress.
'Eat well, rest well; keep improving; and go play, unplug.'
'During a match, there is a lot of noise from the stadium -- cheers for sixes and fours -- but the batter focuses on the ball, not the pressure.' 'If you don't take pressure and focus on your duty, you can overcome stress easily.'
'Being stressed is natural and it is a part of life. How we handle it is the important thing.'
'If you are willing to shine like the sun, you must be willing to burn like it.'
With an eye on the assembly elections scheduled in Delhi early next year, Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a 'Revdi Par Charcha' campaign that will run from November 25 to December 10, an official statement said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he will hand over his social media accounts to women achievers from different walks of life to mark International Women's Day on March 8. In his monthly "Mann Ki Baat" address, Modi said these successful women will talk about their work and experience on his social media accounts. He also renewed his appeal to people to take measures to deal with the growing problem of obesity and encouraged people to visit research laboratories or planetariums to mark National Science Day on February 28. Modi highlighted India's progress in space science and artificial intelligence, and emphasized the importance of celebrating and respecting the indomitable spirit of women. He also spoke about the diversity of India's wildlife and the importance of conservation efforts.
With such announcements grabbing the voters' attention, critical issues like pollution, especially the smog that chokes Delhi every winter, remain largely unaddressed. Many residents have raised concerns over the lack of concrete action plans to combat air pollution, which continues to pose a severe health risk to Delhiites.
The BJP may win more seats in the February 5 assembly election, but not enough to trump AAP, notes Ramesh Menon.
'I told President Obama, "Mr President, do you realise that the person who is likely to become the prime minister of India in two weeks, does not have a visa, and you are talking about having great relations between India and the USA, how are you going to do it?".'' 'His answer was that this is not right and that he'll have somebody from the White House and the State Department reach out to me.'
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the emoluments of the newly appointed interim vice-chancellors of state-run universities in West Bengal and asked Governor CV Ananda Bose to sit with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "over a cup of coffee" to resolve the deadlock over appointment of VCs.
It will be a unique 'Naav Pe Charcha' (chat on boat) when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande have a cruise on Friday on the La Seine river that flows through Paris.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande on Friday enjoyed a joint boat cruise on La Seine River in Paris which was described as "Naav Pe Charcha" (chat on the boat).
Uttam's Take: Narendra Modi's Chai Pe Charcha
The best way to achieve financial security isn't by cutting out every vada pav or limiting yourself to home-cooked meals; it's by making yourself indispensable at work, says Vatsal Ramaiya.
Rahul Gandhi interacted with party workers over 'laiyya-chana' - a staple snack in this part of Uttar Pradesh.
A fresh examination shall be conducted, for which information shall be shared separately, a senior Ministry of Education (MoE) official said.
'The cold weather of Delhi was thawed away completely by the warmth of the prime minister,' says Kshitija Desai.
The textbooks themselves have not been finalised by the National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC), he said.
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Interacting with students, parents and teachers during his annual 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' programme, the prime minister suggested that students should compete with themselves and not others and parents should never sow the seeds of competition and rivalry between siblings.
Sonia also described the mention of Emergency by the PM, the Lok Sabha Speaker as an attempt to divert attention from the "assault on the Constitution".
Most Amdavadis that Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore met were unaware of Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's outreach programme that kick-starts on Wednesday.
Ammy and Triptii have the chemistry of a door-to-door salesman and disinterested customer.' On the other hand, she and Vicky burn down the house with their scorching sensuality, observes Sukanya Verma.
While most people associate a high-end car like Audi with luxury and comfort, for Mannu Sharma and Amit Kashyap it proved to be an inspiration to set up their own tea stall in Mumbai.
Several members of the Indian community gathered at the Times Square in New York to hold discussions about the upcoming Bihar elections and voice their expectations from a future government over improving the economic and employment scenario in the state.
Reaching out to students across the country through the third edition of the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' programme, the PM told them not to get demotivated by temporary setbacks. He used examples from cricket, the Chandrayaan 2 mission and his own experiences and spoke on a range of issues, including exam stress and time management.
Bollywood, and the high drama that invariably accompanies it, totally overtook the Jaipur Literature Festival on its second day, reports Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
Maharashtra MLAs were in New Delhi for a training programme in legislative procedure and Sharad Pawar -- the senior-most politician from the state -- hosted a dinner for the visitors at his bungalow in the national capital on Tuesday evening.
The 'Overseas Friends of BJP' in the United States has made an elaborate plan to make more than 25 lakh calls to people across India urging them to vote and re-elect Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Thackeray had addressed the audience as his deshbhakt and deshpremi brothers and sisters" instead of the traditional invocation of "Hindu brothers and sisters" at the Shivaji Park gathering in Mumbai.
Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he was committed to bring back black money stashed abroad and assured people that if BJP is voted to power, he would set up a task force, amend laws and distribute the money brought in as "gift" among honest tax-payers.
While the RJD has decided to deploy 50 tamtams, the JD-U has hired PM Modi's former campaign advisor to engage voters and counter the BJP.
Kareena Kapoor gives everyone a peek into Day 37 of her shoot of The Crew, a film where she co-stars with Tabu and Kriti Sanon.
He cautioned students against excessive use of gadgets and asked them to believe in their smartness and not of their mobile phones.
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