Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he was "deeply saddened" by the bus accident in Saudi Arabia's Medina, in which several Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead.

The victory of Modi and his allies in the state elections of Bihar will allow New Delhi to make farm-related concessions, a key demand of U.S. trade negotiators

India’s ruling alliance led by Bharatiya Janata Party, scored a landslide victory in the crucial Bihar election, reaffirming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and boosting his ability to push through tough economic reforms.

Tragedy struck near Medina, Saudi Arabia on Monday where 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead following a devastating collision between a bus and a tanker.

PM Modi in Surat LIVE, PM Modi Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Inspection LIVE updates: He is also scheduled to inaugurate development projects worth more than Rs 9,700 crore during a trip to Dediapada.

The incident happened when the bus was travelling from Mecca to Medina at 1:20 am IST on Monday (November 17) while most passengers were asleep.

Tragedy struck near Medina, Saudi Arabia on Monday where 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims are dead following a devastating collision between a bus and a tanker.

Indian PM Narendra Modi's NDA alliance swept the Bihar elections, winning over 200 seats out of the 243 up for grabs. While the contest had been billed as a close fight, the Opposition bloc failed to secure even 40 seats on counting day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train engineers to document experiences, aiming to guide future high-speed rail projects in India.