A look back at some of our biggest and best stories from this week. In case you missed them, here's a recap:

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1. Nationalism is BJP's inspiration, party will make India developed by 2047: PM Modi on manifesto launch

Asserting that nationalism is his party's inspiration and inclusion and good governance its mantra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the BJP's manifesto aims to make India a developed nation by 2047, 100 years after independence.

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2. Jet Airways is on the edge. Is the airline still attractive to an investor?

Jet Airways has been in the news for all the wrong reasons since last August. Eight months of battle has so far been futile. There are two major points which will make Jet Airways attractive – the slot bank at Mumbai and Delhi and the bilateral rights which the airline holds, especially to Singapore, Dubai and London – which are hard to get for others.

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3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sets the tone for Lok Sabha elections in wide-ranging interview to News 18, weighs in on demonetisation to Nyay

In an interview with News18 Network Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the agenda for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections by speaking about the manifestos of the BJP and Congress, Jammu & Kashmir, surgical strike, Rafale deal, India-China relations, Article 370 and nationalism, among a raft of other topics.

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4. India's Election Commission suffering from credibility crisis, say ex-bureaucrats in a letter to President Kovind

Ahead of general elections 2019, a group of former civil servants wrote a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, alleging the "independence, fairness, impartiality and efficiency" of the Election Commission (EC) is being compromised.

In the letter dated April 8, 66 former civil servants asked the EC to “conduct itself in a manner where its independence, fairness, impartiality and efficiency are not questioned."

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5. Election Commission bans release of Narendra Modi biopic, says could disturb level playing field

The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday banned the release of any biopic, including a film on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was scheduled to release on April 11.

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6. India reduces trade deficit with China by $10 billion in FY19

India's trade deficit with China fell by $10 billion to $53 billion in FY19 on the back of lower imports, officials told CNBC-TV18. The downtick in the merchandise trade gap was also aided by new market opportunities arising out of the US-China trade war in the neighbouring nation.

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7. From 3D face masks to velvet turbans, election frenzy grips online retailers in world's biggest democracy

Fancy a political party-themed umbrella or a 3D-face mask of your favourite political leader? The e-commerce space is buzzing with election-related merchandise.

Retailers are cashing in on the election wave with a whole range of products across various categories. Election-related merchandise is seeing huge demand from many buyers on websites like Flipkart, Amazon as well as Snapdeal.

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8. VIDEO | Parched! Villagers in Maharashtra's Beed walk a kilometre to fetch 2 buckets of water

CNBC-TV18's Archana Shukla visited Maharashtra’s Beed district where water shortage remains one of the key issues. The villagers still face a severe drought, struggling to fetch even two buckets of water which lasts only for few hours. The villagers demand water supply at home but again, for the parched regions, this remains a tall talk.

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9. Visual Story | Here is a sneak preview of Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore

The much-anticipated Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore, with more than 280 shops and food and beverage outlets, is all set to open its doors to the aviation world on April 17.

Located next to Terminal 1, it is connected to T2 and T3 via air-conditioned travelators. When the Jewel opens, passengers of 26 airlines, will be able to access an early check-in lounge serving passengers. Check out.

10. GoT Season 8 Premier: Are you all set for the Long Night?

"For The Night Is Dark And Full Of Terror."

The famous saying of Mellisandre is finally coming true, as "The Long Night" in the "Game of Thrones" is finally upon the Lords and Ladies of the seven kingdoms of Westeros in the season eight, who have now come together to fight the Army of the Dead and the White Walkers. Have a read.

First Published:Apr 13, 2019 7:21 AM IST