narendra modi's supporters are holding a parade after his victory. his hindu nationalist party, b.j.p., drew a majority - the first time in three decades that a single party has down that. let's go to the indian capital to our correspondent. you had a chance to look at the papers. give us an idea of how narendra modi's victory is being received. >> reporter: yes, i think the country is stunned by the victory. over 266 seats, topping to 330 with allies. the papers are awash with modi. indian express says he'll deliver the first single party in 30 years, "i'm your servant, an ordinary man." then the asian age says it's a tsunamo. the picture of the post-election page is narendra modi meeting his mother asking for her blessing before the vote count on friday. the delhi expecial says seven out of seven seats - the union state of the capital delhi have gone from congress to delhi, happening in the states of googerate across the board, a wipe out. "the times" of india giving the congress party an opit uary. first family faces the deepest party - not just t

opposedians also narendra modi because of religious riots here in his home state when he was in charge. he was clear that any wrongdoing, he was tainted by the bloodshed. mr. modi is more unabashedly on the right of society and the economy than any leader than there ever has been. >> the voters made clear they had had enough of a left-leaning congress which has ruled india for the last decade and most of its history since independence. , which is dynasty always led the party, it is a humiliating defeat. >> we have done pretty badly. there is a lot to think about. as vice president of the party, i hold myself responsible for what has happened. thank you. >> there are huge expectations riding on narendra modi now as the celebrations are in full swing. ♪ ,s one longtime supporter said india is back on the map again. a short time ago, andrew joined me from narendra modi's homestay. what is the atmosphere like tonight? >> incredible atmosphere here. he swept the whole state. he won every seat here. we were at a rally a short time ago where he was meeting his supporters. it was just an incre

narendra modi, being congratulated by his mother. his supporters are on the streets in anticipation of victory. more than 500 million votes were cast during the nine phase general elections. the finishing line is in site as we join our correspondent, outside a counting satisfaction. will we know pretty soon that it is absolute, and the size of the victory? >> yes. i mean the election commission leads, or shows that the b.j.p. has the numbers that they require to form a majority government. they require 272 seats to form government and the election commission shows that they are beyond that. they have to be confirmed when the results are in. if the results validate what we are seeing at the moment, it's an extraordinary victory - would be an extraordinary victory for the b.j.p. it's the first time in independent history that a partying maggpart partying managed to win more than 230 seats. we are in the state where narendra modi is from. he's been the chief minister for the past 12 years. celebrations are underway. supporters have been

narendra modi will be the new prime minister after his v.j.p. party swept into power by a landslide. he was greeted by jubilant supporters as he arrived in new delhi. he's to visit the sacred city in the next few days and will be formally sworn into office, and will choose the members of his government. we'll go live to new delhi and talk to our correspondent. now he's greeted some of his followers. he's going the hindu sacred spot. but he'll have to sit and confront the immense challenges before him. >> reporter: indeed. there are major challenges for him and india. one of the topics that's been mentioned, as we have been mingling with the supporters, as we wait outside b.j.p. headquarters, which is where we are, they were saying that corruption is the one thing we want to deal with. we want bureaucracy and clear transparent government. that's what we put you in power for. and that we will deliver. it reflects in the papers, a selected of headlines across the board. a lovely picture. he'll meet his mother, a 95-year-old lady, a proud woman to s

and narendra modi is for inclusive growth. that means all caste, all cedes, all state. >> voters were impressed by his physical achievements, a state he governed for the past 12 years. while the country's g.d.p. growth is below 5%. gujarat is revelling in low unemployment. it is a hub for manufacturing, and per cap ita income, it has nearly doubled between 2004 and 2010. yet economists warn that narendra modi will face challenges in bringing prosperity to the rest of india. >> he will have to rely less on bureaucracy, because bureaucracy could be hard, inefficient and indifferent to the area. >> reporter: gujarat's development has been problematic. like thousands of residents, this woman and her family were forced out of a city slum to make way for a recreational park. officials promised them new homes. that was four years ago. >> translation: narendra modi must have given houses to a lot of people. i haven't seen anything. all i want is for them to give me a house, otherwise take me back where i lived. >> reporter: for years

we'll work with narendra modi if he is the prime minister. the votes have not been counted, but we'll be off to a good start. i'm an optimist with what can happen. >> why is it important to the united states to have a strong, stable, and increasingly prosperous india? >> i think you put your finger on it when you said strong, stable, prosperous india. start out with a strong an india, to have a democratic government with a good relationship with the united states in a troubled part of the world gives us terrific advantages to maintain the balance of power in asia we need strong and capable friends. japan to the north, india further to the south, and mansionmanynations in the interl important to us. our trade with india has boomed over the past few years and united states is the more active of any foreign investor coming to our shores. a peaceful region is important to us. think about what is at stake in afghanistan. think about the trouble the region faces in instability in pakistan. all of these are subjects for india as they say in influenc

narendra modi will take care of people from all fates.e's done it before and will do again. >> reporter: in stark contrast the leading congress party's office was deserted. it's the worse in the party's history. only the media stayed to hear from the president. >> translation: we respect the decision that has been made. we hope whichever government has been formed, they'll do the level for the country. i will congratulate the government. >>> as the outcome became clear, a victory by the b.j.p. became clear. >> reporter: the b.j.p., after 10 years in opposition, india's people's party returned to government with a massive mandate. >>> all right. let's go al jazeera's correspondent live in new delhi. how exactly will india be different under narendra modi's rule? >> well, india will succeed under any government. just depends if the government has the policies that allow community and a population to prosper. that is what narendra modi says. he says that india's economy has stagnated over the last 10 years. corruption is rife. what he wants

has not had the best relationship with indian prime minister elect narendra modi. modi has not been able to visit the united states since 2005. we have more now from washington. >> in diplomatic speak this was the ultimate show of respect interior newly elected president barack obama. his first state dinner hosted for the indian prime minister. they promised a new push. it has had lopsided results. the u.s. exporting $5 billion more, but india has done much better by an additional $20 billion leaving the u.s. to file multiple complaints at the world trade organization. u.s. experts believe modi could help level the playing field. >> the platform they campaigned on across the entire country. where it could be helpful for india. >> but for that happen, modi would need to visit the united states. his visa was revoked in 2005. his inability to stop the riots that left more than 1,000 people dead mostly muslims meant that he was no longer welcome. the state department has been coy about what will happen now. >> no one automatically qualifies for a visa. let's oheads of s

yet economists warp that narendra modi will -- warn to narendra modi will face challenges in bringing prosperity to the rest of india. >> it could be lethargic in the center, and ipp different to the -- ipp different to the concerns he has. >> reporter: gujarat's do. has been problematic. thousands of residents, this woman and her family were forced out of the slums to make way for a park. officials promised them homes outside the city that was four years ago. >> translation: narendra modi must have given houses to a lot of people. i have not seep anything. all i -- seep anything. all i want is for them to give me a house or send me back where i live. >>> for years narendra modi's government has been accused of neglecting the most distrapinged. >> -- disadvantaged. many have been left behind by development. with a thumping major city rich and poor indians expect narendra modi to deliver op his promise of -- on his promise of economic progress. >>> pope francis is preparing for a historic tripe to the holy -- trip to the holy land. he leaves for jordan, and israel. his trip is the subj

narendra modi has been taking his oath of office. modi said he will rule without fear, hatred and run in accordance to the constitution. in new delhi, they have been watching events. tell us more about the procedures. >> reporter: well, just on your screen you saw a lady in a green sari, that was the former daughter-in-law goo gunned gand. she will look over the women and child development ministry. the ceremony started 25 minutes ago, and we saw narendra modi come to the podium and in front of the president and asyste asse his guests. he has taken his odometer and was sworn in to his oath to end. now what we're seeing in the presidential court yard are all of the ministers taking the oath. it will last about 90 minutes. >> while these ministers take their oaths we find out which has which portfolio and which has which ministry. very unusually for mr. mr. sharo be there. >> reporter: these are archenemies. they've had three wars over kashmir and the law. the countries have been very cautious. mr. modi is seen by analysts here as certa

and narendra modi as prime minister said he'd take to task anyone that crossed the border. he had to tone that down while nawaz sharif is here. the other thorn in the side is those that perpetrated the 26/11 attacks in mumbai. india demanded on several occasions, and it's across political parties, that they want the perpetrators, and those behind the attacks to be brought to justice, beprosecuted. they believe that pakistan is harbouring them. while those issues continue, it seems that certainly the two government democratically elected government who want to work together, and narendra modi has offered a former olive branch that nawaz sharif grasped. it's up to the foreign secretaries and ministers to progress that forward to meetings in the future. on this side of the border, the indian publish, press, pleased that he has arrived and hope that this can develop into a friendlier relationship, one that would reap benefits politically and in terms of grade. >> it's early days. thank you for that live from new delhi. >>> still to some - syria's cultural catastrophe. how the w

. >> pakistani prime minister nawaz sharif arrived for narendra modi's inauguration. nawaz sharif is the first spak stanny -- pakistani leader to visit. narendra modi will take his oath after leading his party to a landslide victory. the b.j.p. won majority in 25 years. many hope for a change. here is what some of them told us. >> me being a doctor i have late working hours. he can ensure the safety of the women. we use public interest. it should be safe. >> translation: what i want from the narendra modi government is water. we get it once every 15 days. we need water, that's all. >> we need to make the army stronger so if we are attacked at the border we can deal with it and the pakistany minister needs to stop the terrorism. >> he needs to take care of underdeveloped states, we don't want educated youngsters leaving the country. >> i'm happy that narendra modi said i'm responsible for over a billion people. i intend to take everyone with me, including the muslims. >> translation: the cost of living is high. he needs to control inflation. >> narendra modi will deal

conducted extensive inquiries and he was being tricked. >> the highest court in the land cleared narendra modi the people accepted that decision. what about the criticism of modi saying he didn't care about the muslims. >> (indiscernible). say that again? the courts have given him a clean chit. >> chit. oh, chit means legal record. i promised i wasn't going to make cheap chit jokes, but since they started it. >> india has given him a clean chit. >> can you ever really have a clean chit. >> 100%, absolutely. some are saying the chit is still dirty. >> i don't give the command. the court says clean chit. clean chit. modihouse modi has a clean chitn chit. >> it sounds different to our ear. >> oh! clean chit? . good enough for you, good enough for me. how is it modi's starkest opponent started to accept his victory? >> we must learn to have the courage to honor the decision of our own people. >> wow! i'm from america where we stop people from voting, where we pride ourselves in not getting anything done. we've become obstructionists for on instruction's sake. was there anything i could do to feel

that was four years ago. >> translation: narendra modi must have given houses to a lot of people. i haven't seen anything. all i want is for them to give me a house or send me back where i live. >> for years narendra modi's government has been accused of neglecting the most distrapinged. many -- disadvantaged. many have been left behind. with a thumping majority rich and poor indians expect narendra modi to deliver on his promise of economic progress. >>> al jazeera demands the immediate release of its journalists who have been in prison in egypt for 141 days. the trial of peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed was adjourned on thursday. they are accused of conspiring with the outlawed muslim brotherhood. al jazeera rejects the charges against them. they are due back in court on 22 may. abdullah al-shami, the fourth-detained al jazeera journalist says he will continue to refuse food. he has been held without trial since august and has been on hunger strike for four months, he confirmed he had been placed in solidary confinement where attempts were made to force-feed h

in terms of nawaz sharif, narendra modi, and nepalese prime ministers.hey are in their first year of prime ministership. it's a new start. we'll see how they get on in the coming days. >> thank you for that. that was from new delhi. more news in a few minutes. every night on my show i break down confusing financial speak and make it real. families ripped apart... >> racial profiling >> sometimes they ask questions... sometimes they just handcuff people... >> deporting dreams... destroying lives... >> this state is literally redefining what it means to be a criminal alien fault lines al jazeera america's hard hitting... >> they're locking the doors... >> ground breaking... >> we have to get out of here... >> truth seeking... award winning investigative documentary series fault lines the deported only on al jazeera america >> well, tonight we're going to philadelphia, we'll devote ourselves to a city so hardworking, the face of the middle class in the city has changed. we'll look at the sensitive subject of race. why more than half of the city's black midd

does not have th the best relationship with narendra modi. highways not been able to visit the u.s.ince his visa was revoked in 2005. but now that could change. we have more now from washington. >> reporter: in diplomatic speak this was the ultimate show of respect from newly elected president barack obama. his first state dinner hosted for the indian prime minister. they promised a new push that would help both countries' economies. it's had lopsided results resul india increasing it's exports to the united states by an additional $20 million leaving the u.s. to file multiple complaints to the world trade organization. experts believe that modi will level the playing field. >> they spoke about the need to open up foreign investment where it could be helpful to india. >> but for that to happen modi would likely need to visit the united states. something right now he cannot do. his visa was revoked in 2005. at that time the state department said that his inability to stop the riots that left many dead mostly muslims, said he was no longer welcome. >> no individual automatically quali

the prime minister will be opposition leader narendra modi, head of bjp, a hindu nationalist party. he was chief minister where one of india's worst anti-muslim riots occurred and left at least 1000 people dead. after the bloodshed, the a state department revoked modi's visa. femalebramson, the first executive editor of "the new york times" in its history is ousted. just before her firing, she reportedly had complained about earning less pay than her male predecessor's. we will get reaction from lynn povich, the first female senior editor in "newsweek" history, author of, "the good girls revolt: how the women of newsweek sued their bosses and changed the workplace." write,ou wanted to you're told to go someplace else, women don't write at "newsweek." we decided we had to do something. this is now a legal and moral issue. by one, we started secretly organizing. " that is thes hell response from eric shinseki. any adversens, incident like this makes me mad as hell. >> we will get reaction from veterans affairs reporter aaron glantz and dr. jose mathews who said he was removed from his

niddy dutt, al jazeera, india. >> narendra modi was even bard from stepping into the united states forttack against muslims 12 years ago. >> modi is seen as a divisive figure. blamed for not protecting muslims in 2002 leaving over 1,000 dead. will the new government offer fair opportunities quleeferl overriding caste and religion? the bjp said it would. but that didn't stop senior leaders and bjp allies from, it is claimed by hindus as the birth place of their god. the bjp has said it will build a grand are structure there. thus instead and victims were muslims accused of being bangladeshi migrants. said that securing and defending india's borders are a priority. >> that's sohil rahmann reporting from new delhi, a strategic trading partner with india, america has had a rocky relationship with india's newest prime minister, mike viqueria reports from there white house. >> the white house greeted the news of narendra modi as new prime minister by stating the obvious. >> i can tell you the new prime minister will be welcomed to the united states. >> reporter: that qualifies as news. for t

narendra modi sees all that and gets all that.challenge to make it happen on the ground in a country of the scale of india. with an outright majority, i think he will be able to get things done. >> what can the u.k. due to release its -- what can the u.k. do to boost it trading relationship with its fifth biggest trading partner? how can we improve our relationship with india on a trade basis? >> as the founding chairman of the u.k.-india business council, i was not allowed to take delegations to gujarat. we did not do business with gujarat. we decided no, this person, he was the chief minister in 2002. he has not been convicted of anything. we decided to open relations with gujarat. one of the first countries to do that. our high commissioner met narendra modi and we have been doing business with gujarat for the past two years. the gujarati community in the u.k., we have the biggest indian diaspora in the u.k. it is the most successful diaspora and the u.k., a contributes more than double its percentage to the economy as a percen

so indian prime minister, narendra modi, invites nawwa sharif. is this a sienl o -- sign of a l thathaw? >> this one is quite remarkable, it has a higher international profile, narendra modi's government took the unusual step even before the oath ceremony, of inviting leaders from surrounding companies. a new break through if you will and first time an indian or pakistani leader that is come to the oath taking ceremony. it does represent a setting of a new tone. there were many concerns within pakistan of what narendra modi might herald. it sets a positive tone. >> those two men are set to have bbilateral talks. what do you think from those conversations? >> this is really just a chance for the two leaders to know one another. >> to get comfortable with one another? >> to get comfortable, exactly. just today narendra modi on twitter said he had a conversation that was quite emotional, he with sharif, pearnapparently shafer, sharif s an emotional moment for himself. >> interesting. >> both of them have mandates, i don't think we should be expectin

pakistani president nawaz sharif met his counterpart narendra modi in new delhi once he was sworn in. of all the stark leaders that narendra modi is meeting, all eyes are on his meeting with nawaz sharif. are we expecting any major announcements following this meeting? >> just as you come, nawaz sharif, the prime minister of pakistan is being greeted by the new prime minister. they are going in for bilateral talks, lasting about half an hour. there'll be no joint statement, no press questions. we are not exactly sure what they will discuss. we assume it's an issue on trade. all eyes, as you said are on the front page, that image of him shaking the prime minister's hand, and in the hindu another major paper. along with a photograph of all of the leaders democratically elected leaders. of course, we expect them to talk initially about trade or opening trade. and also about terrorists and the ongoing conflict administered by pakistan. it's a spate of encouragens over the last few years and 65 years that they want to sought out this meeting. it could be a kick start to trying to restart t

narendra modi is from the state of goodra. by fighting a seat in a different state they are trying to send the message across. security has been tight. there has been sporadic violence in the east of the country. violence in asam. left-wing maoist violence. on sunday, in eastern maharastra. votes will be counted on friday. it is expected when that vote count starts, postal first, and then electronic voting machines will tell us who will form the next government of india in the 16th mattery elections. the trends will come out three or four hours after the votes are counted on friday. >> a government building has been stormed by the taliban in eastern afghanistan. it's one of a number of attacks across the country. in kabul two rockets were fired. there was no damage. police surrounded the provisional justice ministry building in the city of jalalabad. gun fire was changed. it's not known how many people were inside at the time of the attack. >>> still to come - iraq - accused of using barrel bombs as it intense fizz its -- inte

he comes from delhi, narendra modi from goodrah.y fighting for a seat in a different state they are trying to send the message across. security is tight. there has been violence mainly in the east of the country. violence - we have seen moouist violence on sunday, in eastern maharajastra. votes will be counted on friday. it's expected postal first, and the electronic voting machines will then be able to tell us who is going to farm the next government of india in the 16th parliamentary elections. the trends coming three or four hours after the votes are counted on friday. >>> australia has tough new laws aimed at cracking down on gang violence. so-called bikie gangs are accused of being behind a surge of violent crime. many bikers say the new laws threaten their civil rights. andrew thomas reports. >> reporter: riding as a group they seem intimidating. australia politicians and police say people are right to be scared of bikie gangs. they say the gangs are criminal enterprises. brawls like this are part of it, alleging that they are

nawaz sharif met with his indian counterpart narendra modi on monday. they have more from new delhi. >> all eyes were on the meeting between prime minister narendra modi and nawaz sharif. every leader from the region that attended the swearing in of the prime minister was afforded half an hour. this meeting which finished after 1 o'clock local time lasted 15 minutes. there was no joint press statement. it is expected that both had discussed the issues of trade and security. it's an olive branch offered to the pakistani prime minister when he invited him here for this special occasion and expected, lower down the train. the foreign ministers and foreign secretaries would continue the discourse, hoping both countries can find a way to thaw frosty relations, causing both countries to go to war on three occasions, and also inevitably led to both being nuclear armed neighbours. a peaceful south africa is what all wants. it's hoped a warm handshake and smiles behind closed doors will lead to a better relationship in the coming months and years. >> the nawaz s

>> as mentioned, we have narendra modi fighting against others in the congress party. the reason this place is important, one of the final cities to be voting, is the fact that this is a multiculturalle city, deeply entrenched in the hindu faith. many people cremate their dead on the banks of the river. and it is very important for religious reasons for the hindu community. it has a large muslim population in the city. why have the men fought here. we associate narendra modi with his home state and others with their home union states. what they are trying to do is show that they can represent all of india, and that they are as popular in a place like here, as in their own states. if whoever wins, they'll send a message that they represent india, and the party represents india as a whole. whoever loses will have to spin it in a positive way. whoever wins will have a platform to influence the politics of delhi once the parliamentary seats are decided. >> security has been a major issue, but hasn't always been effective. >> no, over a billion and a half security personnel

but let me tell you, narendra modi was not able to come to the united states. now it seems that he will be, but he was certainly suspected bby some not governing effective effectively during riots. his party has not always been that includesive. it was a hindu national party. you were invited to receive an award but he refused to go. you didn't like him very much. >> no, but over the years he has been investigated by huge numbers of people, the central government has been against him, but found nothing against him. this time around when i invited him to go. i said how can you call yourself a liberal. just because you assume someone is guilty if there is no evidence against him. so i did go, and i found on social indicators loculate ar ly and nutrition, it was a place to start. i thought here is a guy i can really admire. i did go. and after that, he entered the national elections, and he's incredibly charismatic. when i talked with him, there was nothing that i really teach him because everything i suggested to him he had already tried and had done. he was extr

that was four years ago. >> translation: narendra modi must have gip houses to a lot of people.i haven't seep anything. all i want is for them to give me a house or send me back where i live. >> reporter: for years the government has been accused of neglecting the disadvantaged. many have been left behind. with a thuxing majority, rich and poor expect narendra modi to deliver on his promise of economic progress. >>> narendra modi will be sworn in as india's new prime minister on wps. >>> we are following braking news - 18 people have been arrested in connection with the deadly mine collapse in turkey. turkish media says the arrests includes executives from the mining company. it's the deadliest disaster in history. it caused outrage. >>> hezbollah has been called on to pull out of syrian the armed lebanese syria group is fuelling sectarian tensions. the story of the devastating war came to cannes, the film including more than 1,000 internet clips is premiering at the film festival "silvered water" is directed by a director in exile, living in paris. [ gun fire ] >> reporter: the

narendra modi surged to victory in a landslide over the ruling congress party. more than half a billion indians cast votes to put hundred do you's national party on track. and that makes modi india's next prime minister. many supported modi. the 63-year-old leader, and son of a tea peddlering. supporters were inspired by promises to pump up investments, create jobs. modi will inherit a country plagued by corruption and inflation. >>> the earlier stellar performance is a key reason india became the iin bricks. the acronym for some of the world's growing economies. budget deficits and weak consumer demand have taken a toll on the world's tenth biggest economy. the stock market surged to a 6% record before closing up 1%. the 30 year stock sent its index up 22% since m odi became the prime minister candidate, and the rupee has stabilized. and the country's rating could be raised if the government cuts the budget deficit and takes other steps to restore confidence. that confidence is critical to increasing investment in the country. the key to that lays partly in mod

particularly with narendra modi's statement that successful indian governments called cash mere, then this region of india should not be treated as a special reason, and the article 370 be abrogated. having said that. i think this is a very historical moment for both leaders to seize, for narendra modi to shake off a lot of negativism of being a communal leader, a muslim hater and for pervez musharraf to put his foot down -- and for nawaz sharif to put his foot down, heading the anti-india campaign at the heart of india-pakistan acrimony. it's an historic moment to get out of a history of acrimony and embark on a new journey, which is important for pakistan given the situation at the moment. one hopes that this meeting basically paves the way for a constructive dialogue between the two countries, and sets off a new relationship which then helps in creating commercial linkages between the two counselled res, and a positive -- countries, and a positive dialogue. >> thank you very much indeed for talking to us live from islamabad. interesting times, as i said. thank you. >>> time to catc

we are going to be live in mumbai to look at the challenges facing narendra modi. this is "asia edge." ♪ modi will be sworn in as india's new prime minister today, facing the challenge of reviving the economy and improving relations with neighboring countries. let's close over to mumbai. >> that swearing in will happen at its :00 p.m. this evening at a ceremony which is likely to be the first in terms of all the attendingtate including pakistan, afghanistan, nepal, all attending. modi is likely to have bilateral talks with most of them tomorrow. he is clearly not waiting and not wasting any time. he has managed to keep his cards largely toward his chest. here is what we are watching out for. it is likely to be a smaller cabinet than previous governments with modi emphasizing that he will focus more on governance. activities of various ministries will be converged. the one that everyone is watching out for his finance minister. a politician has had a stint at the world bank previously. the role will require him to manage the deficit in india as well as revive growth

. >>> and india's next prime minister narendra modi. hello there, i'm in london with the latest from europe including the race against time to rescue survivors from record floods in the balance cons which have killed 20 people. >> reporter: a report of how the portuguese are trying to get their economy moving again. >> african leaders have pledged to work together to wage total war on boko haram. they've been meeting in paris to discuss the threat of the armed group which is still holding hundreds of school girls hostage. they say boko haram is now a danger to the whole region and has links to al-qaeda and no longer is a local threat. let's listen. >> there is a strong determination. there is no doubt about that. we're very determined to wage total war on boko haram. >> boko haram is no longer a local terror group that they were from 2002 to 2009. in 200 2009, they are better described as al-qaeda. >> we go to the nigerian capitol but first let's go to paris. a very real sense that leaders want to do something about boko haram, but at t

it's a phrase narendra modi repeatedly used in his speeches.s what's made them even more worried about what kind of future they would have under narendra modi prime ministership. i talked to people who fear what will happen. they've been attacked here by local gunmen. now they also fear narendra modi is saying he wants to deport them. it's a polarized atmosphere. >> andrew north with the latest. thank you very much. >>> british police investigating the disappearance of madeleine mccann say activity is expected to begin in portugal soon in connection with the case. police have requested permission from the portuguese authorities to excavate a number of sites as part of the investigation. the sites are believed to be where the 3-year-old went missing in 2007. >> reporter: seven years since she disappeared, a new police effort is about to begin into the search for madeleine mccann. she was 3 when she went missing from this apartment in the resort of luge. there are two active investigations into her case. one here in portugal. and one run by the m

. >>> pakistani prime minister nawaz sharif arrived before narendra modi's inauguration. nawaz sharif is the first pakistani leader to visit. narendra modi will be sworn in at the presidential palace after leading the party to a landslide election victory. 20 are feared dead after a train crash. it happened at the railway station in the neighbourhood. the express hit a train that stopped. there are reports that around 50 people have been injured. >>> the white house mistakenly revealed the identity of a top c.i.a. official in afghanistan. the name was included on a list of the people attending a military briefing during president obama's visit to bagram airbase. >> reporter: it was an unexpected visit by the u.s. military's commander in chief. president barack obama touching down at an air force base in afghanistan to get what advisors called a read on the security situation. u.s. soldiers waited to hear from the president while he healed a top of dur meeting. the soldiers were entertained by a country music singer while they waited. >> and when he emerged from his meetin

it has a trump card in its prime ministerial candidate narendra modi. a chief minister, he is widely credit for india's economic growth. but the congress party has said that if modi takes office religious confrontation will only worsen. vote counting begins across the country on friday. >>> india's 800 million voters are deciding who should guide their country into the future. the ruling party is trying to combat sinking support by handing the reins to rahul gandhi the heir to a political dynasty, leading the charge for the largest opposition party is narendra modi who is running on his economic record. "newsline" focus will show you what's at stake and how the outcome could affect asia, and the world. don't miss india: the next step. >>> kei nishikori has become the first japanese tennis player to join the top ten of the men's world rankings. nishikori climbed from 12th to 9th place on monday. an earlier back injury forced him to withdraw during the final of the madrid open in spain against top ranked rafael nadal. nishikori took the first set but reti

tell me more about narendra modi. >> reporter: i'll give it a go.een effectively the ceo of extremely successful state here in western india. when i say successful i'm talking growth of 10% in the last decade. we would like a 10% growth rate. the average growth rate here now is about 4.5% on a national basis and india sees that as an underperforming nation and narendra modi has made a point on the campaign trail of saying, of making huge promises on the economic front, show me the modi. that's been the overwhelming talk here and the overwhelming voice from some half a billion of those who have voted. let me step back for a moment. half a billion people voted on what was the world's biggest democratic exercise ever. and a majority of those, a clear majority of those have voted for modi and his party. they are looking at inflation of over 11% here. they want the underperforming economy sorted out and that, of course, for the rest of the world provides enormous opportunities. jake, let's remind ourselves. this is an economy of $2 trillion. this is a bi

. ♪ >>> opposition leader narendra modi wins the election in a landslide victory.ording to the latest numbers he has an absolute majority. >>> the french telecom sector in ruins. talks are now under way between firm firms and share as cross the board are higher. >>> portugal the second country to exit a bailout and telling cnbc the path of reform doesn't stop here don't forget these three years were very, very tough. no one wants to spoil the sacrifices we have made. >> and let's go whale watching. major investors sell out of gm, david einhorn has got rid of his entire stake of the fund and warren buffett raises his in walmart according to the latest s.e.c. filings. >>> we're now a half nour into the trading session and flat really. the ftse 100 going nowhere. xetra dax down 0.2 and cac 40 is down 0.1 and treasury at the moment bounced off that 2.51% and down to 2.47% and german yields off that their recent lows, the yield gilts yields up 0.02 currently at 3.10 in italy. the euro then rebounded from its low of 136.50 which we hit during the session, currently at 1.

some people say that narendra modi has done enough to account for what happened in 2002.es, investigations here have given him in india a clean shift. many keep saying, why can't he say sorry? why can't he show remorse? and when things like this happen, the attacks here, again, narendra modi has said nothing directly about it, but has said that anyone he calls illegal bangladeshi immigrants, and that by indian standards means these people, when he says things like that people think he's still trying to hit the same kind of buses. still trying to win support among his hindu nationalist base. and that is what gives many muslims concern. and others about what kind of country this is. and perhaps to some extent, he is trying to rise to power on the back of communal tensions. >> the bbc's andrew north in assam. thanks for joining me live from there. >>> stay with us here on bbc world news with me, nik gowing. still to come, who is in control of the city hall in ukraine's mariupol? we'll have the latest on the tussle in parts of the east of the country occupied by pro-russian s

sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: in india today, supporters of opposition leader narendra modi celebrated a decisive election victory for his hindu nationalist party and the end of the ruling congress party's long hold on power. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, gwen ifill's roundtable discussion on the legacy of "brown versus the board of education" as 60 years later american schools are becoming segregated again. >> we went in one generation because of brown from being a country where a majority of people accepted racial hierarchy and supremacy to where a majority absolutely reject that. we are finding too many place racially segregated and also too many places we're >> woodruff: and it's friday. communicating lessens of value to our kids. >> woodruff: and it's friday. mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the week's news. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> i've been around long