Prime Minister Narendra Modi was called by his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering and King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to congratulate him on winning the Lok Sabha elections.


Bhutanese King and PM congratulate Modi


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Australian Prime Scott Morrison called up his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to congratulate him on winning the Lok Sabha elections and sought to boost bilateral ties, according to an official statement.


Australian PM Scott Morrison calls Modi


The volatility index or the 'India VIX' cooled by another 16 per cent on Friday after the conclusion of the general elections.


Volatility index drops by another 16%


The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre to file a response to a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Election Commission (EC) to review political parties having names with religious connotation and those using symbols similar to that of the national flag.


Centre's reply sought on plea over parties with religious connotation


Indias 187 million Muslims deserve a round of applause for the diligent docility with which they have allowed themselves to be the "other" against which the divisions within Hindu society have been composed into an ever increasing expanse of saffron. In geological time there will also be harmony in this expanse.


Muslims and election: They also serve who only stand and wait (Comment)


Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the Lok Sabha elections, the media reported on Friday.


Abu Dhabi Crown Prince congratulate Modi on election win


US President Donald Trump has said that he sees "great things" for India-US relations with the electoral victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections.


Trump sees 'great things' for US-India ties


The UN looks forward to working with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to begin a second term after his party's election victory, according to Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.


UN looks forward to working with Modi: Spokesperson


The US is confident about the "fairness and integrity" of the Indian elections that was won by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus.


US confident of 'fairness, integrity' of Indian elections


Members of the Indian film fraternity, including veterans like Asha Bhosle and Rajinikanth, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the BJP-led coalition registered a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections.


Film fraternity hails Modi's smashing victory


The US should show sincerity and correct their wrong practices if the country wants to continue trade talks with Beijing, Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.


US must show sincerity to continue talks: Chinese Ministry


After a four-month campaign from 12,000 kilometres away for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Overseas Friends of BJP-USA (OFBJP) is planning celebrations in 20 cities for the party's victory, according to its President Krishna Reddy Anugula.


After campaign from 12K km away, BJP overseas group in US celebrates win


As Prime Minister Narendra Modi readied for a second term, Twitterati used memes and references from the "Game Of Thrones" to hail his win.


GoT references become buzzwords as Modi wins


As he retained power with a resounding electoral victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received congratulatory messages and phone calls from a host of foreign leaders, including his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping.


Imran, Xi among foreign leaders to congratulate Modi


Twitter India on Thursday said conversations around the 2019 Lok Sabha elections grew 600 per cent from 2014 to reach 396 million tweets between January 1 and May 23.


Twitter records 400 mn tweets in 2019 LS polls


European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said the UK is drifting towards another Brexit extension in October as he slammed MPs for focussing on Prime Minister Theresa May's removal over finding agreement on the withdrawal deal.


UK drifting towards new Brexit extension: Juncker


Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday congratulated his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the Lok Sabha elections.


Imran Khan congratulates Modi on election win


Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appeared headed to retain power for the second term, saying he looked forward to working with the Indian leader again.


Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates Modi


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday congratulated his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appeared set to retain power for a second term and vowed to strengthen their "great friendship" as well as bilateral ties.


Well done my friend, Netanyahu congratulates Modi


As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appeared set to retain power for a second term, jubilant Indian expats in the UAE welcomed the mandate saying "India has won".


Indian expats in UAE rejoice over LS poll trends


Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday congratulated his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi as the BJP-led NDA government appeared set to retain power for a second term at the Centre.

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