NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday left for a two-day state visit to Bhutan -- hours after a car blast in New Delhi claimed at least eight lives -- as he strives to further bolster regional ties amid China's stepped-up efforts to expand its influence in the neighborhood.
International relations
India's Modi visits Bhutan to shore up ties hours after Delhi blast
Pre-scheduled trip aims at energy cooperation as China eyes greater influence
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay talk during a stroll at Paro International Airport in Thimphu on Nov. 11. (Screenshot from Narendra Modi's X page)
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