Feb 25 Trump expresses optimism about eventual U.S.-India trade deal By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump emerged from a pair of meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi citing progress toward a deal but offering no details. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:45 Trump's visit to India sparks hero's welcome along with protests By Neha Poonia In his first official visit to India, President Trump was greeted largely with warmth and enthusiasm. But his arrival, at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing widespread criticism for a new law that opens pathways to citizenship… Continue watching
Feb 24 India pours on the pageantry with colorful welcome for Trump By Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press More than 100,000 people packed the world's largest cricket stadium in Modi's home state to give Trump the biggest rally crowd of his political career. Continue reading
Feb 22 At Trump's India rally, Modi bets on bolstering his image By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press A festive mood has enveloped Ahmedabad in India’s northwestern state of Gujarat ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting there on Monday with President Donald Trump, whom he's promised millions of adoring fans. Continue reading
Dec 25 Students, artists and writers protest India's new citizenship law By Wasbir Hussain, Associated Press The law passed two weeks ago allows Hindus, Christians and other religious minorities who are in India illegally to become citizens if they can show they were persecuted because of their religion in Muslim-majority Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It does… Continue reading
Nov 09 Indian court rules in favor of Hindu temple on disputed land By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press India’s Supreme Court on Saturday ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground in the country’s north and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims to build a mosque — a verdict in a highly… Continue reading
Sep 22 Trump, Modi show unity between world's largest democracies By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Deafening drums marked the entrance of President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi as they clasped hands and walked across the stage in a packed Texas stadium Sunday, sending a message of unity between the world's two largest… Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 7:10 How people of Kashmir are reacting to India's crackdown Nearly 4 million people in Kashmir have been confined to their homes in a total communications blackout since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stripped the primarily Muslim state of its semi-autonomous status 13 days ago. Amna Nawaz reports and talks… Continue watching
May 23 India's ruling party claims victory with substantial lead in votes By Emily Schmall, Associated Press The election has been seen as a referendum on India's 68-year-old prime minister, whose economic reforms have had mixed results… Continue reading
May 19 Watch 4:19 Indian elections are a referendum on Modi's politics By PBS NewsHour Voting concluded in India on Sunday in the final phase of a weeks-long election. With more than 900 million registered voters, the final results expected Thursday will decide if Prime Minister Narendra Modi stays in power. Jeffrey Gettleman, The New… Continue watching