Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party headed for a stunning victory in state elections in politically significant Maharashtra while the opposition seemed about to clinch victory in mi

NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its allies were set to return to power in the nation's richest state, television channels reported on Saturday, a boost for the Hindu-nationalist leader after a disappointing general election.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance is leading in polls in Maharashtra by a wide margin, signaling policy continuity in a state which houses most of India’s billionaires and is home to some of the country’s biggest investments.

Canada, which expelled six Indian diplomats over allegations they were involved in a plot against Sikh separatists, denied it had evidence Prime Minister Narendra Modi was linked to violence on Canadian soil.

A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents on Canadian soil.

The clarification came a day after India trashed as a “smear campaign” The Globe and Mail report claiming Modi was aware of the alleged plot to kill Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar