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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, second right, releases his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto for the upcoming national parliamentary elections in New Delhi, India, Sunday, April 14, 2024. Standing from L to R with him are BJP's senior leaders Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Party President JP Nadda. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

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India's Modi vows to boost social spending, make country into a manufacturing hub ahead of election
By ASHOK SHARMA - Associated Press
Sun,04/14/24-2:20AM , 96 Reads
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday vowed to boost social spending, develop infrastructure and make India into a global manufacturing hub as companies shift away from China, as he unveiled his Hindu nationa
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AP correspondent Mimmi Montgomery reports on the wedding for a billionaire's son in India.

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A party like no other? Asia's richest man celebrates son's prenuptials with a star-studded bash
By ASHOK SHARMA - Associated Press
Sat,03/02/24-1:26AM , 93 Reads
NEW DELHI (AP) — What happens when the son of Asia's richest man is about to get married?

His father throws a three-day prenuptial bash four months before the actual ceremony.
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Indian President Droupadi Murmu with her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron arrive in a ceremonial British-era horse-drawn carriage for the Republic day parade in New Delhi, India, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Thousands of people cheer a colorful parade showcasing India's defense capability and cultural heritage braving a winter chill and mist on a ceremonial boulevard in the Indian capital. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

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French President Macron joins India's Republic Day celebrations as chief guest
By ASHOK SHARMA - Associated Press
Fri,01/26/24-3:02AM , 60 Reads
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of people lined a ceremonial boulevard in the heart of India's capital on Friday to watch a colorful parade showcasing the country's military power and cultural heritage to mark its 75th Republic Day.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, from left, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pose for a photo as part of the so-called "2+2 Dialogue" at the foreign ministry in New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool Photo via AP)

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US and India reaffirm security ties as their top diplomats and defense officials hold talks
By ASHOK SHARMA - Associated Press
Fri,11/10/23-12:26AM , 88 Reads
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and the U.S. underlined their commitment to boosting security ties Friday as their top diplomats and defense chiefs met to discuss regional security, China and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
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