Feb 13 WATCH: Trump and India’s Modi hold joint news conference at the White House By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump met Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has heaped praise on him in hopes of avoiding the additional tariffs that the new administration has slapped on other countries in its opening weeks. Continue reading
Jan 29 At least 30 people killed in a stampede at massive Maha Kumbh festival, Indian police say By Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press It was a sacred day in the six-week Hindu festival, and authorities expected a record 100 million devotees to engage in a ritual bath at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers. Continue reading
Jan 21 Rubio meets with Quad countries on Day 1 as secretary of state By David Rising, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as the Quad, which is made up of the United States plus India, Japan and Australia, representing nearly 2 billion people and more than… Continue reading
Dec 26 Manmohan Singh, India’s former prime minister and architect of economic reforms, dies at 92 By Associated Press India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. Continue reading
Dec 16 One of India’s most accomplished classical musicians, Zakir Hussain, dies at 73 By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on Sunday. He was 73. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 6:44 New era in chess: Levy Rozman discusses Gukesh Dommaraju becoming youngest world champion By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Michael Boulter The newest world chess champion is also the youngest ever to claim the title. Eighteen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, who defeated defending titleholder Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Thursday, has had a meteoric rise amid a surge… Continue watching
Nov 22 Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s business empire at risk amid U.S. indictment for fraud, bribery By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Adani, a major power player in India perceived as close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was charged on Wednesday by U.S. prosecutors with securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud. Continue reading
Nov 20 Billionaire Gautam Adani charged with fraud, hiding bribery scheme from investors By Associated Press An Indian businessman who is one of the world’s richest people has been indicted in the U.S. on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in his home country by concealing that it was facilitated by alleged… Continue reading
Nov 19 For far-right groups in India, Instagram has become a place to promote violence, report shows By Zeba Warsi A new report details how Instagram amplifies and promotes violent and hateful content, allowing accounts that post hate crimes to fundraise in violation of Meta's content policies. Continue reading
Nov 18 Not your average 18th birthday: Teen Buddhist lama celebrates in the U.S. before joining Himalayan monastery By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press Jalue Dorje grew up like a typical American teen playing football and listening to rap music in a Minneapolis suburb. After graduation, he’ll head to northern India, more than 7,200 miles from home. Continue reading