Narendra Modi

The appearance of Maldives President Muizzu alongside Narendra Modi signals the warming of the relationship between the island nation and regional power India.

By restricting and even evicting foreign journalists, the government is closing an important channel of dialogue and exchange with the West.

Modi’s assertive foreign policy approach has redefined India's image to that of a more proactive global player. But can India live up to the hype?

As far as China-India bilateral relations are concerned, New Delhi has sent repeated signals that it will stick to its position that relations can’t improve until the border mess is cleared up.

New Delhi pressed the refresh button by inviting the leaders from the island countries of the Indian Ocean region to Modi’s swearing-in.

Modi, and the BJP, will return to power but with their smallest majority to date. What, if any, are the consequences for Indian domestic and foreign policy?

Modi's BJP lost its majority, meaning it will be heavily dependent on allies this term.

Among its top priorities, the BJP aims to make India the third-largest economy by 2027 and cement its status as a global leader.

In a telling blow, the BJP even lost in the constituency that includes the Ram Temple, in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Modi’s challengers hope to benefit from economic issues including high unemployment, persistent poverty, and inequality.

In the ten years he has been India’s prime minister Modi has faced only one press conference – in 2019, when he let his colleague Amit Shah answer all the questions.