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May 27 Watch What barriers prevent reconciliation between India and Pakistan? By PBS News Hour The meeting between India’s new prime minister, Narendra Modi, and his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, may have opened an opportunity to mend a relationship fraught with violence and territorial dispute. Jeffrey Brown gets two views on the contentious relationship from… Continue watching
May 27 Watch Leaders of Pakistan and India address Mumbai attack in historic meeting By PBS News Hour On his first full day as India's new prime minister, Narendra Modi met with his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif. The two countries have had a contentious, violent history, including consistent conflict over the northern region of Kashmir and a 2008… Continue watching
May 26 Watch News Wrap: Narendra Modi sworn in as Indian prime minister By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, India’s new prime minister took the oath of office in New Delhi. Among the thousands in attendance was Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif, a historic first for two counties that have fought on and off… Continue watching
May 16 Watch Can India's next prime minister deliver on economic promises? By PBS News Hour Why did Narendra Modi resonate with so many voters in India’s record-breaking election? Sumit Ganguly of Indiana University and Tanvi Madan of the Brookings Institution join Judy Woodruff for more on his background and his appeal, concerns about whether he… Continue watching
May 16 Watch In record-breaking election, India picks polarizing Modi for next prime minister By PBS News Hour Over the course of five weeks, 814 million Indian citizens voted in the world’s largest democratic election to replace the current prime minister, electing Narendra Modi. Many see the success of Modi's home state as an indication of what he… Continue watching
May 13 Washington uneasy with India's expected new leader By Associated Press Indian elections results due Friday provide a chance to repair relations with the U.S. that were strained by the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York in December. But there's a big catch: Washington's uneasy relationship with the man… Continue reading
May 12 World's largest display of democracy wraps in India By Jordan Vesey With 814 million eligible voters, the election is thought to be the largest in the world, with voting taking place in stages over a six week period. Results are expected on May 16, and Election Commissions officials have… Continue reading
May 01 Watch Making small improvements in the lives of India's vulnerable domestic workers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 21 PHOTO: Raining pamphlets in India By News Desk A small plane showered pamphlets over Jalandhar, India Monday encouraging residents to vote in the Punjab election for Lok Sabha, or House of the People. The April 30 election will determine which of the 253 candidates will end… Continue reading