Narendra Modi
Can India become an economic superpower? Here’s what the data says.
World
April 17, 2024
Can India become an economic superpower? Here’s what the data says.
New Delhi/London CNN — In just a few days, India will commence the world’s largest democratic election. An estimated 960…
Billions spent, jungle-trekking poll workers and voting at 15,000 feet. What to know about the world’s biggest election
World
April 13, 2024
Billions spent, jungle-trekking poll workers and voting at 15,000 feet. What to know about the world’s biggest election
CNN — The world’s biggest election kicks into gear next week when the first ballots are cast in India’s mammoth…
Date set for largest democratic election in human history
World
March 18, 2024
Date set for largest democratic election in human history
CNN — Polls in the world’s largest democracy India will open on April 19, the country’s election commissioner announced on…
Angry farmers once forced India’s hardline leader into a rare retreat. As the election looms, they’re back
World
February 27, 2024
Angry farmers once forced India’s hardline leader into a rare retreat. As the election looms, they’re back
CNN — Just over two years after they strongarmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi into an exceptional U-turn, India’s protesting farmers…
‘India has arrived.’ Why Modi’s economy offers a real alternative to China
World
February 26, 2024
‘India has arrived.’ Why Modi’s economy offers a real alternative to China
New Delhi CNN — For the last three decades, Peeyush Mittal has frequently driven the 185 miles from the Indian…
India’s Modi to inaugurate Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple
Middle East
February 14, 2024
India’s Modi to inaugurate Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple
CNN — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the United Arab Emirates to inaugurate a Hindu stone temple, boosting…
Modi’s ‘divine India’ vision threatens to marginalize millions
World
February 5, 2024
Modi’s ‘divine India’ vision threatens to marginalize millions
CNN — The consecration of a controversial Hindu temple symbolizes the seismic shift from India’s secular founding values, analysts say,…
India suspends 141 lawmakers as ruling BJP accused of stifling opposition
World
December 20, 2023
India suspends 141 lawmakers as ruling BJP accused of stifling opposition
New Delhi CNN — Opposition lawmakers are accusing India’s government of an attack on democracy after dozens of them were…
India’s top court upholds Kashmir’s loss of special status in ruling hailed by Modi
World
December 11, 2023
India’s top court upholds Kashmir’s loss of special status in ruling hailed by Modi
New Delhi CNN — India’s top court on Monday upheld the government’s controversial 2019 decision to revoke the special status…
Ornate Indian Hindu temple will open on old mosque site, fulfilling Modi’s election promise
World
September 16, 2023
Ornate Indian Hindu temple will open on old mosque site, fulfilling Modi’s election promise
New Delhi CNN — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is close to fulfilling a decade-old election promise months out from…