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In America, India is now bipartisan. Amrit Kaal is here

For the first time, most Americans can probably name one Indian other than Mahatma Gandhi. That Indian's name is Narendra Modi.

China’s still spreading lies about Galwan. Modi govt, Army must bring closure with formal inquiry

Chinese bot accounts on Twitter are spreading misinformation about the Galwan clash and humiliating Indian soldiers. Unless India responds, it will seem credible.

Bipartisan political consensus done. But US businesses yet to decouple from China.

US-China relations hit rock bottom this year but a flurry of American businessmen recently visited Beijing—Tim Cook, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and many others.

Even if Congress is battle-ready for 2024, PM ambitions of regional leaders still a challenge

Opposition can't defeat BJP in 2024 without a strong PM. Narendra Modi is still hard to beat

Kamakhya Temple is one way Assam shaped Sanskritic mainstream in medieval India

The history of the Kamakhya Temple encapsulates the history of Northeast India — and challenges the way we imagine the spread of Hinduism.

Star-struck TV channels lavish praise on Modi like Americans spread peanut butter on bread

When Modi's plane touched down in New York, TV reporters who had flown out for the state visit were thrilled. Arnab Goswami on Republic TV was screaming: 'The entire world is looking.'

Modi-Biden talk of ‘values’ has one purpose. Strengthening the cause of democracy isn’t it

When Narendra Modi and Joe Biden compliment each other as torchbearers of democracy and champions of global stability, they will be trading stock phrases bleached of meaning and substance.

Tesla just can’t ignore India now. Don’t go by the length of Modi-Musk meeting

If Tesla enters India with a full-fledged factory, it could completely upend its luxury car market with the Model Y and Model X.

American guns on caste trained only at Hindus from India. What about Japan, Somalia

SB 403 is malicious and will harm South Asian communities in California.

Opposition is wrong in resisting UCC. It’s poor politics, runs against Constitution spirit

The whole point of reviving this proposal is to push the opposition into a photo-op with the conservative leadership. And the opposition is stepping into this trap.

On Camera

India-Pakistan cricket war reaches US and is overbooked. Will there be Jai Shri Ram cries?

It is certainly not the job of the ICC to ensure the audience is democratically chosen or equal in nationality or to check that chants of 'India-India' don't drown out 'Pakistan-Pakistan'.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.