PM Narendra Modi consoled an emotional ISRO Chairman K Sivan after his speech at ISRO Monitoring Centre in Bengaluru following loss of communication with Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan 2 mission. While departing from Centre, K Sivan shook hands with PM Modi and exchanged words. At this point, he got emotional as PM Modi pulled him for a hug. Tears rolled down from Sivan's face as PM Modi held him in a tight embrace.

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PM Modi reassures K Sivan with a moving embrace

PM Narendra Modi spoke consolingly with K Sivan. He had delivered an inspiring speech, congratulating ISRO team and even said that he had spent morning with m to be inspired by m. He also said that India felt what y went through as communication from Vikram Lander stopped a few minutes before its landing. Watch heartwarming video of PM Modi consoling ISRO chief below:

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PM Modi consoles K Sivan

'ISRO's best is yet to come': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed nation at 8 AM on Saturday, in backdrop of Chandrayaan-2's lander 'Vikram' losing contact with ground stations. Earlier in day, contact from lander to ground stations was lost during its powered descent to Lunar surface minutes before planned touch-down. Talking about same, Modi in his speech to ISRO scientists on Saturday morning said, ' best is yet to come in our programme; India is with you.

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PM Modi says to ISRO, ' best is yet to come'