Prime Minister Narendra Modi signaled on Thursday that China’s actions in the South China Sea were not something India believed in “expansionism.” Mr. Modi greeted Pham Minh Chinh, the prime minister of Vietnam, and mentioned China in passing while highlighting the need of unrestricted passage. Speaking during the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) event, … Read more
On Saturday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stormed out of the Niti Aayog meeting presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing her frustration about being allegedly unable to speak for more than five minutes due to her microphone being muted. Banerjee was the sole prime minister from the opposition-ruled state to show up … Read more
Even if defeating Modi’s Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be an arduous undertaking, India’s opposition parties still have some reasons to be positive. This is because the BJP has performed exceptionally well in a number of major states. Following the victory of Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist ruling party in three out of five important … Read more