Despite these potential shifts, the core of India-Israel relations, built on mutual interests and strategic partnerships, is expected to remain strong.
Pakistan will observe a day of mourning and fly the flag at half-mast as a mark of respect for the Iranian President and his companions who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
Modi is seeking a rare, third straight term in a vote which pits his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against an alliance of more than two dozen opposition parties.
The evolving partnership between India and Israel has intensified in recent years.
The site where the temple was built was bitterly contested for years, with both Hindus and Muslims laying claim to it.
Two central initiatives were announced with great fanfare. Neither was new, but both are now prioritized and moving forward full throttle.
The post-pandemic world order is very different from the world before it. There are three important changes, among others.
High offices in the country have typically stuck to titles such as President of India, Prime Minister of India and Chief Justice of India while communicating in English.
By declaring that this G20 is about development and growth, India is seeking to ensure that it is all about the protection of the global south, but also presents a platform to confront Russia.
Modi's visit to the UAE will impact the region because India is important for the Middle East and it plays an important role globally.