Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said Congress is totally communal and casteist and is working to destroy India

As Congress loses Haryana despite exit polls predicting comfortable win, analysts warn of tough days ahead for party.

While addressing BJP workers on Tuesday night, the Prime Minister also acknowledged voters from "every caste, every class" in Haryana and thanked them for their support.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trailed in two provincial elections as votes were counted on Tuesday, TV channels said, a fresh setback after it failed to win a clear majority in the general election this year.

Votes are being counted in the recent election for a largely powerless local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir

The election will bring some self-rule back to the Himalayan region after years of being administered directly by New Delhi.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks on Monday, with New Delhi promising to strengthen strategic cooperation as the island nation recovers from an economic crisis.

India and Maldives issued a joint statement in New Delhi. Maldives President invited Prime Minster Narendra Modi to Maldives next year during the joint statement.

Laos is the current chair of ASEAN and will be hosting the ASEAN-India Summit and the East Asia Summit. PM Modi is expected to review the progress of India-ASEAN relations and chart the future direction of cooperation.

This high-stakes visit, hosted by Laos, comes at a pivotal moment—marking ten years of India’s Act East Policy. As regional tensions simmer and economic partnerships deepen, the summit offers India and ASEAN leaders a critical platform to redefine their cooperation in the evolving Indo-Pacific landscape.

In bid to give further strength to this area, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Laos from October 10-11, where he is set to attend the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit,