Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stayed away from a regional leaders summit in Malaysia this week to avoid meeting US President Donald Trump and having a possible discussion about Pakistan, people familiar with the matter said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the World Cup-winning Indian women's cricket team in Delhi, praising their resilience and recalling key moments from the final, including Amanjot Kaur's juggling catch that shifted the game in India's favour.

A win for JDU, BJP’s main coalition partner, would bolster Modi’s authority and tighten his grip on national politics, analysts say.

Trump said last week in South Korea that he wanted to reach a trade deal with India - signaling a thaw in relations that soured to their lowest point in decades after the U.S. president doubled tariffs on Indian imports to 50% as punishment for India's purchases of Russian oil.

Indian exporters urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a meeting on Monday to provide immediate relief from the fallout of the US decision to impose 50% tariffs on Indian goods, people familiar with the matter said,

Millions of people in the Indian state of Bihar will cast their votes, in an election seen as a major test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling coalition. A win could solidify its grip on the Hindi-speaking heartland while a loss could embolden the opposition.

President Trump on Wednesday impersonated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his absence during a stop in South Korea. “He’s a killer, he’s tough as hell,” Trump said