Washington, Feb. 15 -- A press conference addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a regular occurrence. To be sure, he did dozens of interviews in the run-up to the 2024 elections. But three prominent occasions where he has addressed the press stand out -- all in White House.

The first one was in June 2023 in the East Room as he concluded his state visit to the US. And the second and third were on Thursday, when President Donald Trump, after the opening remarks at the Oval Office, opened the floor for questions, and then, back in the East Room, where Trump characteristically moderated a press conference for over 40 minutes.

And guess what - Modi is good at the back and forth with reporters. This should be no surprise given his ...