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News18 Afternoon Digest: PM Modi To Address The Nation Today, Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Now In Force & Other Top Stories

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Sunday evening, (IMAGE: News18)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Sunday evening, (IMAGE: News18)

In today’s News18 afternoon digest, we bring to you the latest on PM Modi’s upcoming address to the nation this evening, Trump’s $100,000 H-1B cisa fee and other top stories.

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