Modi Exits Gujarat but His Influence Lives on in New Chief Minister
A day after Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister-elect, resigned as the chief minister of Gujarat, one of his closest aides, Anandiben Patel, was sworn in as the first female chief minister of the state.
View ArticleThe Trends that Helped Sweep B.J.P. to Landslide Victory
Three key statisticians weighed in with four key trends behind the "Modi wave": the youth vote, the Muslim vote, the anti-incumbency vote and the Uttar Pradesh state vote.
View ArticleAstrologers Check Modi’s Stars to Offer Advice to New Prime Minister
Astrologers, who see a boom in business before every election season, warn Narendra Modi of treacherous colleagues and a possible war with an enemy country.
View ArticleImage of the Day: May 26
Narendra Modi took oath as India's prime minister at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
View ArticleModi Opposes Efforts to Include Him in History Books
A proposal by three states to include Prime Minister Narendra Modi's life story in school curriculums prompted Mr. Modi to object.
View ArticleDalit Protesters In Delhi Sit-In Brush With Police
A group of families from a low-ranking caste fear eviction from a protest venue in Delhi after the police forcibly removed their tents there.
View Article40 Indian Workers Kidnapped in Iraq Are Said to Have Been Located
The Indian government announced on Thursday that the 40 Indian construction workers kidnapped in Mosul have been located, though the government declined to give further details.
View ArticleImage of the Day: June 23
A widow attending an event in New Delhi to mark International Widows Day.
View ArticleAt the Month-Mark, Modi Reflects
The newly elected prime minister reaches out to the public in a blog post about his first 30 days in office.
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