India imposes direct rule on its restive Manipur state
New Delhi, India Reuters The Indian Federal Government took over direct control of the restive northeastern state of Manipur on Thursday after the region’s chief minister resigned amid ethnic violence that has killed at least 250 people over two years and displaced thousands. One of India’s smallest states, Manipur has seen intense clashes between its […]
Indian protesters block rail lines, halt buses after doctor’s rape, murder
Kolkata, India Reuters Thousands of protesters blocked train tracks, halted buses and shouted slogans in India’s state of West Bengal on Wednesday in the latest demonstration following the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is in opposition in the eastern state, called for a […]
India’s Modi sworn in as PM for third term, faces coalition challenges
New Delhi, India Reuters Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister on Sunday for a third term, after a shock election setback that will test his ability to ensure policy certainty in a coalition government in the world’s most populous nation. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Modi at a […]
India’s President invites Modi to head new coalition government, swearing-in on Sunday
New Delhi, India Reuters Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that President Droupadi Murmu had invited him to form a government, as he promised his new coalition of 15 parties would strive for unanimity and emerge successful. Modi’s comments came after he met Murmu and accepted her invitation to head the National Democratic […]
Indian PM Modi set to take oath for a third time at the weekend as allies pledge support
Hyderabad/New Delhi, India Reuters Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formally named him on Wednesday to lead a new coalition government for a third straight term, a day after it regained power with a surprisingly slim majority. Modi, a populist who has dominated Indian politics since 2014, will for the first time […]