US Ambassador to Meet Indian Opposition Leader Modi

The United States announced its ambassador to India will meet opposition leader Narendra Modi, who could become New Delhi's next prime minister. The planned meeting, confirmed by the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, represents a change of posture toward the Hindu nationalist. Washington imposed a visa ban on Modi following criticism of his handling of anti-Muslim riots in 2002 in Gujarat state, where he is chief minister. The violence left more than 1,000 people dead. A U.S. embassy...

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