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Jun 2023
50m 37s

The future of US India relations

Bbc World Service
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the United States at the invitation of President Biden, and has held a meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk who wants to bring Tesla to India. Next in line are CEOs from the likes of FedEx, Apple and Google who are among the top bosses invited to attend the state banquet at the White House with him on Thursday. Devina ... Show More
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