Tag: India

Obama invites India’s new leader Modi to visit US

Josh Lederman · May 16, 2014 8:27 pm

in New Delhi, India ,Friday, May 16, 2014. (AP Photo /Manish Swarup)

Indian stocks outperform in markets after Modi win

Kelvin Chan · May 16, 2014 4:08 pm

90-year-old Hiraben blesses her son and India's next prime minister Narendra Modi at her home in Gandhinagar, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, Friday, May 16, 2014. The top official in Gujarat state for over a decade, Modi often contrasted his humble roots with the posh background of his main rival, 43-year-old Rahul Gandhi, heir to India's most powerful political dynasty. As the career politician led his party through a dazzling, high-tech election campaign, Modi called voters' attention to his mother riding a three-wheeled auto-rickshaw to cast her ballot earlier this month. "I am the chief minister of a prosperous state ... And my 90-year-old mother goes to vote in an auto-rickshaw," the white-bearded Modi boasted, punching a fist through the air as he claimed his place by India's poor masses. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

India’s next PM has humble roots, focus on economy

Katy Daigle · May 16, 2014 12:38 pm

HOLD TO GO WITH STORY 'INDIA CONGRESS FAMILY POLITICS' BY NIRMALA GEORGE- In this Sunday, May 4, 2014 photo, Indiaâs Congress party Vice President Rahul Gandhi, front, and his sister Priyanka Vadra campaign in Gandhiâs home constituency of Amethi, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The charisma of four generations of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that has steered the 128-year old Congress party has lost its shine, and the party appeared headed for its most crushing defeat ever when results from India's general elections are declared on May 16. During his campaign, Gandhi has tried to whip up some fire into his speeches, but the crowds are far from impressed. What has caught their attention and is drawing them to election rallies is the presence of Vadra who addresses party workers and public rallies with ease and a comfort-level that many have compared to that of her grandmother, Indira Gandhi. (AP Photo)

Indian voters show discontent with Gandhi dynasty

Nirmala George · May 16, 2014 9:37 am

Indian policemen on duty watch election results on television at a counting station in New Delhi, India, Friday, May 16, 2014. India's main Hindu nationalist party was making early gains Friday as officials began counting votes following the country's massive national election, with the opposition looking to end the ruling Congress party's decade-long reign. The Election Commission was expected to announce the results later in the day. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

India’s opposition headed for election landslide

Washington Examiner · May 16, 2014 6:42 am

An election official shows an electronic voting machine to a polling agent during counting of votes in New Delhi, India, Friday, May 16, 2014. India's main Hindu nationalist party was making early gains Friday as officials began counting votes following the country's massive national election, with the opposition looking to end the ruling Congress party's decade-long reign. The Election Commission was expected to announce the results later in the day. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Vote counting underway in India national election

Ashok Sharma · May 16, 2014 5:01 am

HBO funnyman Bill Maher briefly interrupted his regularly scheduled conservative-bashing last week to attack his fellow liberals. (AP Photo/HBO, Janet Van Ham)

Don’t follow Bill Maher into anti-Muslim bigotry

Shikha Dalmia · May 15, 2014 9:49 pm

US relationship with India election leader uneasy

Washington Examiner · May 13, 2014 5:10 pm

Indian stockbrokers celebrate as they watch the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) index on their trading terminal in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. India's stock market and currency rallied Tuesday on exit polls predicting election victory for a pro-business party and its allies. The Sensex stock index rose above 24,000 for the first time, gaining more than 2 percent before paring its gain. The dollar, meanwhile, fell to 59.60 rupees from 60.05 rupees on Monday. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

India stocks, rupee rise as exit polls tip BJP win

Washington Examiner · May 13, 2014 11:53 am

Obama praises India for holding national election

Obama praises India for holding national election

Washington Examiner · May 12, 2014 10:49 pm

An Indian paramilitary soldier guards as Kashmiri villagers line-up to cast their votes during the eighth phase of voting of the Indian parliamentary elections at Panzinar, 28 kilometers (17.5 miles) north of Srinagar, India, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. The multiphase voting across the country runs until May 12, with results for the 543-seat lower house of parliament expected on May 16. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Clashes and violence mar polls in Indian Kashmir

Washington Examiner · May 7, 2014 2:55 pm

In this Tuesday, May 6, 2014 photo, an Indian vendor displays Alphonso mangoes at a whole sale market in Mumbai, India. Starting May 1, the EU banned imports of Indian mangoes including the Alphonso, considered the king of all the mango varieties available in South Asia. The ban was implemented because a large number of shipments were contaminated with fruit flies. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Indians feast on top-quality mangoes after EU ban

Manish Mehta · May 7, 2014 2:51 pm