India election: Modi to be sworn in for third term as PM on June 9
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Spivak, politics of pronunciation, and the search for a just democracy
The controversy over Gayatri Spivak’s public rebuke of a young, Dalit scholar may seem like a storm in a teacup, but it has important social and political implications.
Modi set to be formally elected as alliance leader as India coalition talks progress
NEW DELHI — Newly elected lawmakers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) arrived in New Delhi on Friday (June 7) for their first meeting at which he will be formally elected as their leader, ahead of presenting his claim to form a new coalition government.
India’s Modi elected as leader of coalition and set to form new government
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday was formally elected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance coalition, which won the most number of seats in the country’s national election after his political party failed to win a majority on its own.
As India plays catch up with China’s aircraft carriers, high costs loom large
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said last month that his country would soon start building its third aircraft carrier, the proposed INS Vishal, adding that New Delhi “will not stop at that [three carriers]. We will make five, six more”.
Blizzard in the Himalayas traps trekkers, killing 9 from India
NEW DELHI — At least nine Indian trekkers died in the Himalayas after getting trapped during a blizzard, authorities said on Thursday (June 6), as rescue teams airlifted their bodies and five survivors to safety.
Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India’s rivalry with China grows
NEW DELHI (AP) — Fresh from declaring victory in India’s election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country’s military preparedness and clout.