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India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldview

Nov. 13, 2024 23:06 PM EST

NEW DELHI (AP) — Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S., but India appears to be welcoming the change that may embolden nationalist leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I know today a lot...

Turkey's trade minister says the country expects to be offered partner status in the BRICS bloc

Nov. 13, 2024 11:16 AM EST

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey expects to be offered “partner country" status with the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the country's trade minister said Wednesday. Turkey requested to join the group as a full member earlier this year with the stated aim of “simultaneously”...

Indian doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna still going strong at 44 with routine of yoga and ice baths

Nov. 12, 2024 08:44 AM EST

TURIN, Italy (AP) — His beard is full of gray hair. His knees have no cartilage left in them. And his fitness routine requires daily yoga sessions and midnight ice baths. At the age of 44, Indian doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna is still going strong, though. Strong...

India's ban on Salman Rushdie 'The Satanic Verses' may end — thanks to missing paperwork

Nov. 08, 2024 17:06 PM EST

NEW DELHI (AP) — The decadeslong ban of Salman Rushdie's “The Satanic Verses” in his native India is now in doubt — not because of a change of heart more than two years after the author’s near-fatal stabbing, but because of what amounts to some missing paperwork. Earlier...

Champions Trophy host Pakistan says it's not been told India wants to play cricket games elsewhere

Nov. 08, 2024 10:47 AM EST

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board declined Friday to confirm media reports that India has decided against playing any games in host Pakistan during next year’s Champions Trophy. “My view is if there’s any problems, they (India) should tell...

2 suspected rebels and 2 members of government-run militia are killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Nov. 08, 2024 06:33 AM EST

NEW DELHI (AP) — Two suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Friday, while assailants killed two members of a government-sponsored militia elsewhere in the disputed region. The region, divided between India...

A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory

Nov. 06, 2024 03:05 AM EST

THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) — The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny South Indian village gathered to pray for Kamala Harris, a gaggle of reporters jostled for space and camera angles. There's...

Golf is starting to see double. Identical twins from Japan, Denmark and Germany are competing

Nov. 05, 2024 15:07 PM EST

Rasmus Hojgaard of Denmark is a lock to be among the leading 10 players from the European tour who earn a PGA Tour card for 2025, making it the second straight year of identical twins on the PGA Tour. His brother, Nicolai, earned one of those European spots last year. Pierceson and...

Demonstration outside Canadian Hindu temple broken up after police spotted weapons

Nov. 05, 2024 10:27 AM EST

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — A Hindu temple near Toronto where violence erupted over the weekend was the site of another demonstration this week that police broke up after they say weapons were spotted in the crowd. Peel Regional Police said in social media updates that the...

Australian foreign minister raises allegations of India targeting Sikhs in Canada

Nov. 05, 2024 09:38 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s foreign minister said Tuesday she raised allegations with her Indian counterpart that India has targeted Sikh activists in Canada. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she discussed the Canadian allegations with Indian Foreign Minister S....