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India’s Modi urged to set ‘ambitious’ economic agenda after poll humbling

Unemployment and inflation among the biggest challenges facing Modi’s reduced coalition, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

‘Humbling moment’: What will Modi 3.0 look like for India?

As Modi prepares to be sworn in with a reduced mandate, analysts say allies he depends on could serve as a check on him.

Al Jazeera

Narendra Modi loses aura of invincibility as predicted landslide fails to materialise

Exit polls had projected overwhelming victory for the BJP and an even stronger mandate for India’s strongman

The Guardian - UK

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‘Russia needs China more’: Are Putin and Xi in a marriage of convenience?

While Russia and China have drawn close in the face of Western sanctions, both have other acts to balance.

Al Jazeera

Kashmir’s apple orchards, millions of jobs, face threat from rail line

Apple farming is Kashmir’s biggest economic driver, employing millions. Now a new railway project threatens livelihoods

Al Jazeera

Moscow concert hall attack: How did ISIL recoup, five years after ‘defeat’?

The group’s Afghanistan arm in particular has gained since the return of the Taliban — even though the two are rivals.

Al Jazeera

Jailed Khan Looms Large Over Flawed Pakistan Election

Pakistan goes to the polls this week in an election that rights observers have dubbed deeply flawed, with the country's most charismatic politician languishing in jail, barred from taking part.

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‘Too much poison’: Attacks on Indian Muslims grow after Ram temple ceremony

As India marks Republic Day, many fear the dawn of a new nation where minorities are made to feel like ‘rubbish’.

Al Jazeera

‘Dummy’ candidates, coerced voting: Inside Bangladesh’s election ‘charade’

Amid opposition boycott, ruling party accused of fielding ‘dummies’ and threatening people to show up on voting day.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan election commission accused of changing voting map to favour ex-PM

Alleged plan to favour Nawaz Sharif in coming general election comes amid allegations of pre-polling rigging

The Guardian - UK

Shifting politics make India a hotbed for Israel-Hamas war misinformation

Social media accounts spread pro-Israel content as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks closer ties with Israel.

Al Jazeera

‘Music to Beijing’s ears’: Has China won the Maldives presidency?

Mohamed Muizzu’s election win is a setback for India, a boost for China and a sign of tensions in Indian Ocean region.

Al Jazeera

Why India's warnings about Sikh separatism don't get much traction in the West

The current India-Canada crisis has exposed a sharp disconnect between India and the West on the issue of Sikh separatism. Michael Kugelman of the Wilson Center's South Asia Institute explains why.

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India had been riding a geopolitical high. But it comes to the UN with a mess on its hands

The recent G20 Summit hosted by India couldn't have gone better for Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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US says India will ‘not get special exemption’ on row over Sikh killing in Canada

‘Regardless of the country, we will stand up and defend our basic principles’

The Independent UK

Sikh separatism long strained Canada-India ties. Now it's sunk them to their lowest point in years

Canada-India relations have sunk to their lowest point in years as the two countries swap allegations after the killing of a Sikh activist, but experts said it remains to be seen if it will create a lasting rift between the two U.S. allies

The Independent UK

India forges compromise among divided world powers at the G20 summit in a diplomatic win for Modi

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted his country as well-placed to bridge gaps in the Group of 20 top economies and solve global problems

Radio France Internationale

The African Union joins the G20 in victory for the Global South

The African Union joined the Group of 20 leading economies at its summit on Saturday, giving the continent broader representation in the often-divided bloc as host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to portray his country as a voice for the Global South.

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Al Jazeera

‘Diplomatic World Cup’: In G20 summit, India looks for moment in the sun

It’s the biggest diplomatic extravaganza India has hosted in 40 years. The Modi government is soaking in the attention.

Al Jazeera

Can a divided G20 summit in India still set the global agenda?

It represents 85 percent of global GDP. But deep fissures and absent leaders raise questions about its future.

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Pakistan PM warns of deepening crisis as fears of new election delay grow

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says parliament has lost its credibility as military continues to wield political power

The Independent UK

Putin set to address first global summit since Wagner mutiny

President Vladimir Putin will participate this week in his first multilateral summit since an armed rebellion rattled Russia

The Independent UK

Putin to meet Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi in first virtual summit since Wagner mutiny

President Vladimir Putin will participate this week in his first multilateral summit since an armed rebellion rattled Russia

The Independent UK

Putin will speak with leaders of China and India in his first summit since the Wagner insurrection

President Vladimir Putin will participate this week in his first multilateral summit since an armed rebellion rattled Russia

Reason

Modi's Rotten Human Rights Record Didn't Keep Biden From Hosting Him

"During the visit, Biden could have refrained from deep public embraces of Modi or from emphasizing India's democracy. He chose to do neither," says Michael Kugelman.

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