A reporter in Oslo faced a barrage of criticism online after she asked why the Indian prime minister had declined to answer questions from the media.
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A reporter in Oslo faced a barrage of criticism online after she asked why the Indian prime minister had declined to answer questions from the media.
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Yesterday · 02:49 pm
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