World Oct 09 Business titan Ratan Tata, former leader of Indian conglomerate Tata Group, dies at age 86 Tata Group is a sprawling collection of nearly 100 companies, including the country’s largest automaker, the largest private steel company and a leading outsourcing firm.
World Jun 07 As India’s rivalry with China grows, Modi’s 3rd term likely to see closer defense ties with U.S. Fresh from declaring victory in India's election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country's military preparedness and clout.
World Jun 05 After Modi wins reelection, a look at some of his Hindu nationalist policies Despite the setback, many of the Hindu nationalist policies he's instituted over the last 10 years remain locked in place.
World May 25 Millions vote in India’s grueling election with Modi’s party likely to win 3rd term Millions of Indians voted Saturday in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election with a combined opposition trying to rattle Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign for a third-consecutive term for himself and his Hindu nationalist party.
World Apr 14 Modi vows to turn India into global manufacturing hub as he seeks 3rd term in 2024 election Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday vowed to boost social spending, develop infrastructure and make India into a global manufacturing hub as companies shift away from China, as he unveiled his Hindu nationalist party’s election strategy.
World Apr 04 Dozens of construction workers from India depart country for jobs in Israel The Indian workers departing this week are going under an agreement signed by the two countries before the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7.
World Mar 14 Thousands of Indian farmers protest in New Delhi demanding a law guaranteeing minimum crop prices The protest comes at a crucial time for India, which will start a national election within weeks in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely expected to secure a third term.
Politics Nov 29 Indian official plotted to assassinate Sikh separatist leader in New York, U.S. prosecutors say India had set up a high-level inquiry after U.S. authorities raised concerns with New Delhi that its government may have had knowledge of a plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader on American soil.
Politics Nov 10 U.S. and India reaffirm security ties as their top diplomats and defense officials hold talks U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. and India are continuing to deepen their partnership and collaboration in emerging technologies, defense and diplomacy to create an Indo-Pacific region that's free and prosperous.
World Oct 06 In India’s northeast, icy flood that killed at least 41 was feared for years It wasn’t clear what triggered the deadly flood, the latest to hit northeast India in a year of unusually heavy monsoon rains.