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Even as he promises to make doing business in India easier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he'll monitor all major investment proposals.

Here's a look at some of the highlights of the New Delhi event on Monday, when the country marked its 66th Republic Day.

The Chinese media called the Obama-Modi bonhomie "superficial" and accused the West of setting a "trap of rivalry" between India and China.

The latest carnage in the eastern Ukrainian city has prompted the West to ratchet up pressure on Russia.

Republicans have been struggling to find a way to pay for legislation with a five-year price tag in the range of $75 billion to more than $100 billion.

Narendra Modi calls agreement "the centerpiece of Indo-U.S. understanding" in comments at the beginning of Barack Obama's visit to India.

Indian authorities installed 15,000 security cameras and put 40,000 security personnel on the streets for the U.S. president's visit.

The U.S. and the U.K. both had advised Japan not to pay ransom money to the Islamic State group for the two hostages.

Obama's early departure from India would cause him to skip a planned excursion to the Taj Mahal.

Banks enjoyed a stellar 19-year career as an infielder, was a perennial All Star and two-time MVP.

The U.S. said it has halted some counterterrorism against al Qaeda in Yemen following a takeover of the country by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, according to an exclusive Reuters report.

Roberta Jacobson, a senior U.S. diplomat in Havana, doesn't expect the Castro regime to improve human rights soon, even as relations thaw.

Both Democrats and Republicans say the reason they're moving their nominating conventions up earlier than usual to July is simple — money.

The amicus brief opposes a lawsuit filed in Texas by Republican governors who claim Obama's immigration policies are unlawful.

The U.S. private equity investor also called for unpaid labor at public schools.

Security cooperation will be high on the agenda when Modi and Obama meet in New Delhi next week.

Rubio has tapped Anna Rogers, the finance director for American Crossroads, to help him raise cash for a White House bid.

King Abdullah's death has raised questions about the future of his long-standing efforts to establish peace between Israel and the Arab world.

Arun Jaitley, the Indian finance minister, said the country needed to overhaul outdated laws and implement a "fair and reasonable" tax regime.

The two countries are looking at activating a civil nuclear agreement that has been in limbo since it came into effect in 2008.

"The closeness and strength of the partnership between our two countries is part of King Abdullah’s legacy," President Obama said.