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After Modi denies discrimination in India, NYT newsletter notes it’s what ‘his govt usually says’

There is no space for discrimination in India and “democracy is in our spirit”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a joint press conference with US President Joe Biden in Washington, when asked about the steps his government is willing to take to “improve the rights of Muslims and other…

Newslaundry · Jun 23, 2023

On this day in 2013: England beaten by India in Champions Trophy final

The hosts spurned a golden opportunity to claim an elusive 50-over title at Edgbaston.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

From ‘new dawn’ to ‘Modi ducks’, Modi-Biden meet is top story in Indian newspapers

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and US president Joe Biden concluded day three of the PM’s trip to the United States with a state dinner in Washington, DC that saw Modi cracking jokes. He had also said there is “no discrimination in India” when he took two questions at a…

Newslaundry · Jun 23, 2023

Morning Digest | PM Modi’s U.S. visit yields many vital agreements; All set for Opposition meet as Patna to be the first battleground before 2024, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

Indian contingent cross 50-medal mark at Special Olympics World Summer Games

At the end of the day’s action, SO Bharat had 55 medals, including 15 gold, 27 silver, 13 bronze spread across five different sports — athletics, cycling, powerlifting, roller skating and swimming.

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2023

Once banned from entering the U.S., Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now signing deals in defense and chips with President Joe Biden

The two superpowers are talking cooperation on many fronts, ushering in a new era of "strong, closer and more dynamic" ties.

Fortune · Jun 22, 2023

As Biden, Modi meet, a flurry of US and India deals

A slew of deals, including landmark decision for GE to jointly make in India engines for fighter jets, were announced.

Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2023

Modi receives raucous applause in Congress despite some progressives boycotting over human rights record

The prime minister receives multiple applause lines despite concerns about human rights in India

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Biden and Modi hail new era for India, US relations

Joe Biden has hailed a new era in the US-India relationship after rolling out the White House red carpet for Indian PM Narendra Modi

The New Daily · Jun 22, 2023

Soft dictatorship threatens India's democracy

We're not surprised when religious zealots in some benighted part of the American heartland ban the teaching of evolution in the local school, but what could have possessed the national government of a grown-up country like India to do the same thing?

Bangkok Post · Jun 22, 2023