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Rahul Gandhi resigns as leader of India's opposition Congress party
'As president of the Congress party, I am responsible for the loss of the 2019 election, Gandhi says in a statement on his official Twitter account
India's Modi sworn in ahead of unveiling new government
The Prime Minister walks up to take his oath of office to a standing ovation, with supporters in the crowd chanting 'Modi, Modi'
India's opposition Congress backs Rahul Gandhi after poll defeat
'Party President Rahul Gandhi offered his resignation but it was unanimously rejected by the members of Congress Working Commission,' says a party spokesman
World's biggest election tests Modi's grip on power in India
(UPDATED) Election officials report a heavy turnout across the 20 states taking part in the first day of the massive exercise which involves 900 million eligible voters and will take nearly 6 weeks to complete
Thousands attend funeral of late Indian leader
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads the procession through Delhi to the leafy cremation grounds near the sacred Yamuna River.
India's Congress party names Rahul Gandhi president
The announcement caps years of speculation that the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty would take over from his 71-year-old mother Sonia who has led the party for nearly two decades
India divided as battle over sedition arrest turns ugly
Some fear Kanhaiya Kumar s arrest is politically motivated and meant to send a message to activists
Modi concedes defeat in key India state election
The premier s defeat is also a setback to his plans to push major economic reforms through the national parliament where his Bharatiya Janata Party BJP lacks a majority
India's government spells out 'Modi-nomics' in first budget
India s new government s budget promises a new era of fiscal prudence and greater opportunities for foreign investors in key sectors of the economy
India's Modi tightens grip on ruling party
His most trusted aide Amit Shah is appointed president of the ruling Hindu nationalist party
India summons US envoy over spying claim – official source
UPDATED The summon follows new allegations that the US National Security Agency targeted the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party
India PM-elect Modi to make triumphant Delhi entrance
Prime minister elect Narendra Modi is expected to be sworn in next week and then turn the country sharply to the right after a decade of rule by the center left Congress party
Record India election ends, exit polls favor Modi
551 million people cast their votes registering a record high turnout out of 66 38
Second book claims Indian PM Singh weak, indecisive
The new book has been written by India s former coal secretary P C Parakh who was later implicated in the so called Coalgate scandal related to allocation of mining rights
Changes at US embassy in Delhi offer chance to rebuild ties
The reasons for her exit have been explained by the US State Department as her simply deciding to end her distinguished career early and retire to her home in Delaware state
Indian president signs historic anti-graft law
Anti graft law is signed two years after a mass anti corruption movement
India anti-graft crusader to be Delhi chief minister
Kejriwal pledged in its manifesto this month to send corrupt politicians to jail and end the VIP culture of Delhi s political elite
India ruling party faces state election mauling
Initial tallies showed Congress in power at national level for a decade losing control of all four state assemblies up for grabs in Sunday s vote count
India polls forecast string of wins for opposition BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party BJP led by prime ministerial candidate Modi could sweep four of the five contests in what would be a resounding defeat for the ruling Congress Party
