India’s prime minister shut down schools and the stock market to focus the country’s attention on the opening of a vast new Hindu temple built atop a razed mosque.
Narendra Modi is preparing to attend the opening of a vast new temple billed as the Vatican of Hinduism that he hopes will secure his victory in India’s upcoming elections.
Shashi Tharoor's critical remarks hold significance as Congress is facing pressure from its coalition partners, like the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), to maintain a distance from the grand event.