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Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi is the prime minister of India who has won two national elections. He has been credited with positioning the country as a leading power, but his party has been criticized for its Hindu nationalist agenda.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace after giving a joint statement in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020

India: What's behind BJP's 'deep state' charges against US?

India: What's behind BJP's 'deep state' charges against US?

The accusations came as a surprise as both sides have gone to great lengths in recent years to boost their ties.
PoliticsDecember 17, 2024
Nigeria Indien Bola Ahmed Tinubu und Narendra Modi

Is India the partner African nations need?

Is India the partner African nations need?

Can India’s partnership approach offer African nations the meaningful partnership they’ve been seeking?
PoliticsNovember 22, 202403:00 min
Indian PM Modi with US President-elect Trump in Houston, 2019

What does Donald Trump's US election win mean for India?

What does Donald Trump's US election win mean for India?

Trump's return to power presents a complex landscape for India-US ties, ranging from containing China to trade issues.
PoliticsNovember 7, 2024
USA Washington | USA and India

US election: What India expects from Trump and Harris

US election: What India expects from Trump and Harris

With both Democrats and Republicans supporting good India relations, what impact will the US presidential election have?
PoliticsOctober 28, 202403:43 min
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (l) shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (r) at Hyderabad House in New Delhi

'Alles gut!': New Delhi, Berlin eager to bolster ties

'Alles gut!': New Delhi, Berlin eager to bolster ties

Amid geopolitical tensions at Europe's and Asia's doorsteps, India and Germany are both eager to deepen bilateral ties.
PoliticsOctober 26, 2024
Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping stand in line, seen in profile

What's next for China and India as Modi, Xi start over?

What's next for China and India as Modi, Xi start over?

Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping in Russia triggered a diplomatic thaw after years of icy relations between India and China.
ConflictsOctober 24, 2024
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Omar Abdullah walks through a crowd before addressing the media in Srinagar

Kashmir's new government faces challenges with New Delhi

Even with the new local government in place, New Delhi still wields enormous power in Indian-administered Kashmir.
PoliticsOctober 23, 2024
Modi (center) raises his hand while speaking to US Congress, with Kamala Harris and Speaker Kevin McCarthy behind him

US election: Indian Americans are a growing political force

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for a high-profile visit to the US, with the election campaign in full swing.
PoliticsSeptember 19, 2024
An election rally in Kashmir ahead of regional polls

Kashmir: Voters discuss election hopes and fears

Kashmir is heading for the first regional election in a decade. DW spoke to some voters.
PoliticsSeptember 16, 202402:41 min
arches in an inner courtyard with men playing cards and resting

Ukraine war: The plight of Indians trapped in Russian army

Families of Indians stuck in the Russian army are hoping that Modi will address the issue during his trip to Russia.
PoliticsJuly 8, 202403:35 min
Indian PM Narendra Modi signing his oath at a ceremony in New Delhi, India

Will India's new coalition government rein in Narendra Modi?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won a third consecutive term, but coalition politics could leave him with less control.
PoliticsJune 13, 202404:56 min
India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi thanks cabinet ministers (left to right) Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and Jagat Prakash Nadda

India's coalition crisis: Modi's allies pose risk

After failing to secure an outright majority, Prime Minister Modi now depends on allies to sustain his government.
PoliticsJune 10, 2024
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