India's Modi Breaks Silence After Violence over Beef

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for religious harmony on Thursday, breaking a week-long silence after the mob killing of a Muslim man rumored to have slaughtered a cow sparked fears that Hindu zealots were targeting minorities. At an election rally in the northern state of Bihar, Modi appealed for Indians to ignore hate speeches. "We must decide whether Hindus and Muslims should fight each other, or against poverty," he said. "Only peace and goodwill can take...

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