Narendra Modi
John Elliott: Hindu Hard-Liners Threaten Meat Eaters
There have been attacks on butchers selling lamb and kebab restaurants, and a Kentucky Fried Chicken shop was forced to close.
What Do Vote-Rigging Rumors Mean for India?
The claims—currently unproven—expose fears about Hindu majoritarianism.
India Fast-Tracks Hydro Projects in Disputed Kashmir
Pakistan has opposed some of these projects before, saying they violate a World Bank-mediated treaty on the sharing of the Indus river.
Modi Claims Landslide Victory in Battleground State
Almost four in ten voters backed Modi's party in India's biggest state, Uttar Pradesh.
Why India is Building Up Its Arms Industry
The country is the world's largest arms importer—and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would like to change that.
Indian Central Bank to End Cash Withdrawal Limits
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the removal of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from circulation in November.
Indian Budget Aims to Make Amends for Modi Banknote Ban
The cancellation of Rs500 and Rs1,000 notes led to widespread hardship.
India's New Budget Will Focus on Recovery And The Poor
The finance minister called India "an engine of global growth" and said the impact on growth from the demonetization policy would wear off soon.
India Hesitant to Give Apple Tax Incentives
Narendra Modi's government is reluctant to give the tech giant special treatment.
India Rules to Ban Religion and Caste in Elections
The Supreme Court stepped into a long-standing debate on the influence of religion on voters.
Modi Defends Cash Recall, Announces Economic Policies
Policies aimed at the middle class and poor seen as a bid to regain support after anger over the abolishment of certain bank notes.
Amma, Tamil Film Star Turned Politician, Dead at 68
When her home was raided, 400 pairs of diamond-studded gold bangles were found.
Cameron Says No Regrets as he Pockets Six Figure Fee
Ousted PM insists he was right to call Brexit referendum that ended his career.
How India's Cashless Economy Gambit Backfired
Modi's plan to root out corruption and tax evasion could end in a terrible recession.
Stubborn May Taught Hard Trade Lessons in India
Bottom line: She can't run a strict visa regime while expecting open doors for goods and services.
India's Modi Calls Pakistan a Terror Hub at Summit
Tensions have been high since a September attack on an army base in Kashmir killed 19 Indian soldiers.
India's Shameful Failure to Vaccinate Its Children
Three out of four deaths of Indian children under age 5 are caused by diseases preventable by vaccination.
Why It's So Hard to Solve the Dispute in Kashmir
It will take more than laptops, bats and books to placate young Kashmiris.
Could the Kashmir Standoff Trigger Nuclear War?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has the power to meet Kashmiri demands for inclusion.
India Blasts 'Terrorist' Bases Inside Pakistan
India's action was a response to an attack on an army base in Kashmir that killed 18 Indian soldiers
Dassault Plane Deal Does Little to Make India Secure
Pakistan is blamed for instigating an attack on an Indian army camp in Kashmir.
Tanzania: President Sacks Two for 'Earthquake Fraud'
At least 19 people died when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit northern Tanzania in September.
Modi Labels Pakistan a Terror State as Tensions Rise
18 Indian soldiers dead in September 18 attack on army camp in Kashmir, which New Delhi blames on Pakistan.
The Forgotten War in Kashmir Is Turning Nasty
More than 1.3 million rounds have been fired on protesters in Kashmir, blinding or maiming hundreds. More than 1,400 have been shot in the eye.
India Takes Major Step to Becoming a Single Market
A new universal value added tax will change the way the Indian economy works.
Why Has Theresa May Halted a Chinese Reactor?
The delay to a controversial Chinese-funded nuclear electricity plant in the U.K. may have as much to do with energy security as cost.
A Little Noticed Failed Coup in the Himalayas
The BJP under prime minister Narendra Modi has been encouraging the destabilisation of Arunachal Pradesh's state assembly politics since last year.
Wary of China, India to Sell Missiles to Vietnam
Selling the supersonic BrahMos missile would mark a shift for India, the world's biggest arms importer.
Modi Preparing to Shuffle Cabinet to Refresh Image
What has been achieved has been overshadowed by extreme anti-Muslim and intolerant Hindu nationalism that Modi has not done enough to curb.
India's Government Says it Wants Kohinoor Diamond Back
The apparent U-turn contradicts testimony made by India's country's solicitor-general on Monday.