US panel criticizes India's religious freedom record.

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has recommended that the State Department blacklist India over religious freedom, citing the worsening treatment of minorities under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The State Department lists countries with concerns on religious freedom each year, but it is unlikely to accept the commission's stance on India, a growing US partner. The commission also recommended adding Nigeria, Vietnam, and Egypt, Indonesia, and Turkey to the watch list of countries that risk being blacklisted without improvements.