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Modi Heads to the US Bearing Gifts for Trump

Narendra Modi at Parliament House in New Delhi on Jan. 31.
*Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg*

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By Dan Strumpf

February 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM UTC

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to the US for a much-anticipated meeting with President Donald Trump next week, buoyed by strengthening political fortunes at home.