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India’s Modi faces backlash over Israel trip days before Iran attacks

India’s opposition groups criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Israel trip last week, saying it gave tacit approval for subsequent air strikes in Iran.
India’s opposition groups criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Israel trip last week, saying it gave tacit approval for subsequent air strikes in Iran.

Indian court throws out alleged corruption case against opposition leader

FILE PHOTO: People gather as Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attends a roadshow after India's Supreme Court gave temporary bail to the Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor last week in a liquor policy case, in New Delhi, India, May 15, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People gather as Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attends a roadshow after India's Supreme Court gave temporary bail to the Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor last week in a liquor policy case, in New Delhi, India, May 15, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo

India court acquits opposition leader and Modi critic Arvind Kejriwal in graft case

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal at a rally on Jan 22.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal at a rally on Jan 22.

Canada’s Carney visits India to boost trade, mend ties on latest ‘middle powers’ trip

Canadian PM Mark Carney (left) greeting Indian PM Narendra Modi at the Group of Seven Leaders’ Summit in Canada in 2025. Mr Carney is scheduled to travel on to New Delhi for talks with Mr Modi.
Canadian PM Mark Carney (left) greeting Indian PM Narendra Modi at the Group of Seven Leaders’ Summit in Canada in 2025. Mr Carney is scheduled to travel on to New Delhi for talks with Mr Modi.

News analysis

‘You stood by Israel’: Modi’s visit to Jerusalem deepens ties amid turmoil in the region

India’s PM Narendra Modi (centre) with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (left) at the Yad Vashem holocaust remembrance centre in Jerusalem, on Feb 26.
India’s PM Narendra Modi (centre) with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (left) at the Yad Vashem holocaust remembrance centre in Jerusalem, on Feb 26.

India’s Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Israeli Parliament, telling lawmakers India stood with Israel “with full conviction” following the October 2023 Hamas attacks.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Israeli Parliament, telling lawmakers India stood with Israel “with full conviction” following the October 2023 Hamas attacks.

Brazil, India ink critical minerals deal as leaders meet

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Brazil's President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva embrace during a news conference in New Delhi, India, on Feb 21, 2026.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Brazil's President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva embrace during a news conference in New Delhi, India, on Feb 21, 2026.

Modi’s AI unity pose turns awkward for Altman and Amodei

Indian PM Narendra Modi (seventh from left) and global tech leaders at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Feb 19.
Indian PM Narendra Modi (seventh from left) and global tech leaders at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Feb 19.

Fewer hurdles for Indian diaspora investors, but more needed to sweeten the deal: Analysts

Members from the Indian community are seen as the Indian prime minister and the Malaysian prime minister attend an Indian Community Event near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Feb 7, 2026.  PHOTO: EPA
Members from the Indian community are seen as the Indian prime minister and the Malaysian prime minister attend an Indian Community Event near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Feb 7, 2026.  PHOTO: EPA

EU-India trade deal is what world needs, not tariffs, Finland PM Orpo says

Shipping containers are seen on a ship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai, India, August 11, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Shipping containers are seen on a ship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai, India, August 11, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

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