India holds historic election

India holds historic election

(VOVWORLD) -India on Tuesday began to count six weeks worth of general election votes. The world's largest, most complex election will determine India’s response to its current economic...
World leaders congratulate Modi

World leaders congratulate Modi

(VOVWORLD) - Leaders from around the world sent congratulatory messages to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the successful 17th Lok Sabha (House of the People) election on Thursday
Violence increases over Indian temple

Violence increases over Indian temple

(VOVWORLD) - Twin arson and bomb attacks rocked southern India on Saturday continuing a violent backlash that followed the entry of two women into a Hindu temple that forbids female devotees
New Indian Cabinet sworn in

New Indian Cabinet sworn in

(VOVworld)-Narendra Modi was sworn in yesterday/ on Monday as India's 15th prime minister, offering a new, more conservative government to a country thirsty for economic change. The ceremony took place...
India strengthens security for Modi’s oath

India strengthens security for Modi’s oath

(VOVworld) – Indian authorities have strengthened security in New Delhi for the swearing-in ceremony of the new Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be held at the Presidential Palace on Monday
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resigns

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resigns

(VOVworld) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh submitted his resignation to President Pranab Mukherjee on May 17 after the failure of his United Progressive Alliance, UPA, in the Lower House election...
India-Pakistan relations deteriorate

India-Pakistan relations deteriorate

Indian officials say 5 Indian soldiers were killed during an attack by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LOC) in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir late Monday...