Sadanand Dhume

Narendra Modi benefits from having carefully cultivated the image of a selfless politician.

It may seem like a distant conflict, but fresh Russian aggression will strengthen China and weaken New Delhi.

Arrests of Muslims celebrating the Pakistani team’s win underscore how Hindu nationalists are self-sabotaging.

Their anti-West ideals can be traced to an Indian madrassa and a rift that erupted over 150 years ago.

As the country picks up speed in its race to herd immunity, stumbling may mean a dangerous variant.

Modi used the site to rise to power but now threatens to ban it. His opponents have grievances too.

As the coronavirus rages inside its borders, new variants threaten to spread around the world.

Modi’s ruling party alleges that the West wants to see it fail, but the real threats are internal divisions.

Can the president lock in his predecessor’s gains while expanding trade and standing for human rights?

India struggled as it faced down Covid-19, a collapsing economy, and border clashes.

Fighting with India in the Himalayas may cost China its shot at becoming the dominant tech power.

But Washington and New Delhi have growing differences over trade.

He’s held four U.S. rallies in five years, but still doesn’t seem to grasp how freedom feeds prosperity.

Pakistan’s prime minister won a world cup, but reviving relations with the U.S. will be a tall order.

His party now has virtually untrammeled power, though state governments are an important check.

Resurgent Hindu nationalism is putting the country’s reputation for pluralism at risk.

As elections approach, Modi is under pressure from enraged citizens.

High defense-spending totals mask the weakness of its weapons systems, and the threat is growing.

State elections will offer a preview of Narendra Modi’s re-election prospects.

It’s the only thing saving the country from Hindi imperialism.