India, May 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's advice to citizens to work from home where possible and travel only when necessary has sparked a conversation online, with a techie saying India should seriously rethink daily commuting if productivity can continue remotely.

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As India continues to face pressure from the impact of the US Iran war and rising global crude oil prices, PM Modi urged businesses and citizens to revive work from home systems adopted during the Covid 19 pandemic. He said such measures could help the country conserve fuel and foreign exchange at a time of heightened uncertainty in global energy mark...