- Indian Prime Minister Modi visited the US this week. Here’s some of the best reading related to his trip:
- Modi and Obama have written a joint piece on their vision for a renewed US-India partnership.
- C Raja Mohan says that the visit displayed the much-needed political will and diplomatic ingenuity to reinvigorate US-India ties.
- Milan Vaishnav argues that greatest potential for closer US-India cooperation is in defence.
- The Hindu has collated all of its coverage on the visit in one place.
- Modi also penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, outlining his vision for turning India into a manufacturing hub, and inviting US businesses to ‘Make in India’.
- In the Jakarta Globe, Johannes Nugroho makes the case for closer India-Indonesia ties. (H/t @ConnellyAL).
- What are the four big obstacles India must overcome to transform its economy?
- Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister was this week convicted of corruption and sentenced to four years in jail. The Hindu has live updates on the case.
- Varghese K George on the features of the new BJP.
- Five reasons not to worry about India’s trade deficit with China.
- Modi’s visit has also provided American comedians with ample material for their shows this week. Here’s Jon Stewart on ‘America’s next top Modi’:
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Published 3 Oct 2014
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