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