Indian PM Modi Celebrates Cultural Ties and Chess Victory in New York

Modi lauds U.S. return of 297 antiquities and highlights India's Chess Olympiad success during his multiday U.S. visit.

Narendra Modi addressed a cultural celebration on Long Island, emphasizing the strong cultural ties between India and the United States.
Modi praised the U.S. for returning nearly 300 antiquities to India, part of a larger effort that has seen almost 600 artifacts returned since 2016.
India achieved dual gold medals in both the men's and women's tournaments at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary.
Modi's visit included a summit with President Joe Biden and leaders from Australia and Japan, focusing on international cooperation.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to attend a United Nations summit ahead of the General Assembly later this week.