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Russian President Vladimir Putin hands President Trump a World Cup soccer ball during a joint news conference after their July 2018 summit in Helsinki.

A Tougher Road With Biden: The World Leaders Who Banked On Trump

11:21am November 03, 2020

by Yara Bayoumy

President Trump counts several world leaders as his fans, many of them authoritarians, nationalists or populists. Some may struggle to stay as friendly with the White House if he loses the election.

A man holds up an Indian flag during a rally with President Trump and Prime Minister Modi in Houston in September 2019. Trump and Modi have spoken of their friendship, but most Indian Americans say U.S.-India ties are low on their political priorities.

Despite Trump-Modi Friendship, Survey Says Indian Americans Back Biden

8:14am October 27, 2020

A new survey of Indian American voters finds they heavily favor Biden over Trump. Both campaigns have been reaching out to Indian Americans, a small but potentially decisive voting bloc.

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A man walks a deserted road in New Delhi. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Tuesday that residents across the country stay where they are in order to help stem the spread of the coronavirus and the deadly disease it can cause, COVID-19.

India Declares 'Total' Lockdown In Bid To Prioritize Coronavirus Fight

12:43pm March 24, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

"To save India and every Indian," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the country's more than 1.3 billion people — with few exceptions — to stay in their homes for the next three weeks.

President Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a joint press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Opinion: Despite No Major Deal During Trump's Visit To India, There Was Progress

7:06pm February 26, 2020

by Tanvi Madan

Although no major trade deal was produced during President Trump's visit to India, there were other signs of progress in the U.S.-India relationship, writes the Brookings Institution's Tanvi Madan.

A resident surveys the damage following clashes in New Delhi on Wednesday. At least 20 people have died in three days of violence.

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In New Delhi, Days Of Deadly Violence And Riots

4:59pm February 26, 2020

Clashes began Sunday, when local officials from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party vowed to clear anti-government protesters from the capital.

President Trump speaks at the "Namaste Trump" event at Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on Monday as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on. Trump said the two leaders were discussing a possible trade deal and called Modi "a very to

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'Namaste Trump!' India's Modi Welcomes U.S. Leader With An Epic Party

11:03am February 24, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

"America loves India, America respects India, and America will always be faithful and loyal friends to the Indian people," President Trump told a cheering crowd in a huge cricket stadium.

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President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend "Howdy, Modi!" at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, Sept. 22, 2019.

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India Set To Welcome Trump, Whose First Stop Will Be In Modi's Home State Of Gujarat

8:01am February 23, 2020

by Lauren Frayer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Trump for a two-day visit starting Monday. As Gujarat's chief minister, Modi oversaw impressive economic growth. But he also presided over a dark chapter.

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Protesters throw stones at security officers during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Gauhati, India, on Wednesday.

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India Passes Controversial Citizenship Bill That Would Exclude Muslims

6:44pm December 11, 2019

by Sam Gringlas

The legislation would fast-track citizenship for scores of other immigrants living in the country.

In this March 28 photo, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a campaign rally in Meerut. One of his efforts as prime minister has been to construct millions of toilets to reduce open defecation.

Gates Foundation's Humanitarian Award To India's Modi Is Sparking Outrage

5:08pm September 17, 2019

by Malaka Gharib

The Indian prime minister is cited for the millions of toilets his government has built in rural India. Activists say his human rights record should disqualify him.

Indian paramilitary soldiers stand guard near a temporary check point on the road leading toward an Independence Day parade venue during lockdown in Srinagar, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, on Thursday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that strippi

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India's Modi Defends Moves In Kashmir As Lockdown Continues

2:47pm August 15, 2019

by Furkan Latif Khan

India has split the state into two territories and shut off phone, Internet and cable TV service in the disputed region since early August.