Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:13pm on 19 May 2026,Tuesday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced a sharp question during his visit to Oslo. Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng called out, “Why don’t you take questions from the freest press in the world?” Modi did not reply and left the venue. Later, MEA Secretary Sibi George said, “We are proud to be a democracy,” while defending India’s human rights record. The tense exchange went viral online and sparked political reactions in India. Rahul Gandhi said, “When there is nothing to hide, there is nothing to fear.” (PC: FB/@helle.l.svendsen)
