{{Narendra Modi is to be sworn in as India’s prime minister in a ceremony attended by a slew of foreign dignitaries – including the prime minister of archrival Pakistan.<\/p>\n
Some observers say Monday’s swearing-in could signal an easing of tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif accepted Modi’s invitation on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Pakistan and India have a history of uneasy relations and have fought three wars over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir since their independence from Britain in 1947.<\/p>\n
Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party won a resounding victory in general elections. Modi has promised to revitalise the economy and restore India as a leading global power.}}<\/p>\n
– AP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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