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New business and old ties on agenda as Modi tours Europe

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will depart Monday for a four-nation tour of Europe that will include strategic talks with historic ally Russia and with key trading partner Germany.

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India opens its longest river bridge in NE state of Assam

IndianPrimeMinisterNarendraModiinauguratedthecountry'slongestriverbridge,theDhola-SadiaBridge,inthenortheasternstateofAssamonFriday.WithIndianHighwaysandRoadTra

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India to help Sri Lanka in nation building, Modi says on UN Vesak Day

COLOMBO,May12(APD)—IndiaaimstobeastrongdevelopmentpartnertoSriLankaasdevelopmentcorporationbetweenIndiaandSriLankareaches2.6billiondollars,IndianPrimeMinisterNa

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Indian PM arrives in Sri Lanka to take part in Vesak celebrations

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka on Thursday evening to take part in the UN Vesak Day celebrations which are being held in the island country for the first time.

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Indian PM arrives in Sri Lanka to take part in Vesak celebrations

COLOMBO,May11(APD)—IndianPrimeMinisterNarendraModiarrivedinSriLankaonThursdayeveningtotakepartintheUNVesakDaycelebrationswhicharebeingheldintheislandcountryfort

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Trump speaks with Indian PM: Modi

​Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to each other via phone Tuesday night, during which they discussed global terrorism and the security situation in South and Central Asia, apart from swapping invitations.

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US President Donald Trump invites Narendra Modi

US President Donald Trump has invited India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the United States after a phone call between the two leaders.

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Modi thanks Indians living abroad for supporting govt's move against graft

​Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday thanked non-resident Indians for supporting the government's demonetisation move to curb corruption and black money as well as for their "invaluable contribution to the country's economy."

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Has anyone seen India's Central Bank Governor?

​As India undergoes the world’s biggest currency overhaul in decades, one official is noticeably absent: central bank Governor Urjit Patel.

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Modi kicks off election campaign in key Indian state

In a major test of his popularity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first of a series of rallies yesterday as part of the election campaign in India's most populous state hoping to boost the ruling party's strength in the upper house of Parliament.

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Modi faces tough challenge from India's "Dalit Queen" Mayawati in Uttar Pradesh state polls

When Mr Amit Shah, the president of Mr Narendra Modi's ruling party, meets with the Indian prime minister, he is sometimes asked a question he struggles to answer: "What is behenji thinking?"

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India tries to hasten U.S. defense deals amid election uncertainty

India is trying to hasten a deal with the United States to buy Predator drone aircraft for military surveillance, one of several defense and nuclear projects the two sides are pursuing in the final months of the Obama administration.

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Eight in 10 Indians back PM Modi: Poll

More than two years into his tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to have broad support in India, despite criticism over stalled economic reforms and religious and caste tensions in the country, according to a new report by the Pew Research Centre.

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Modi turns 66, spends birthday with mother

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 66 Saturday, celebrating the day by visiting his 97-year-old mother Heeraben Modi in his home state of Gujarat.

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Modi raps Pakistan in national address, Pakistan slams over remarks on Balochistan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took aim at supporters of "terrorism" in his Independence Day speech, ratcheting up criticism of Pakistan while avoiding direct mention of month-long protests in Indian-ruled Kashmir.

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Indian, Bangladeshi PMs jointly inaugurate integrated check post

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday jointly inaugurated the Petrapole Integrated Check Post through video conferencing.