US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama landed in New Delhi this morning. The President had several engagements since, including a ceremonial reception, a visit to Mahatma Gandhi's Samadhi at Rajghat and a lunch meeting and discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House.
India and US have reached an agreement on the nuclear liability issue that had stalled a deal worth billions. Sources said US President Barack Obama and Prime MInister Narendra Modi gave a final push today during talks today to break a six-year deadlock.
US President Barack Obama's visit is a fresh bid to make Asia's third-largest economy an enduring strategic partner.
The US National Security Council on Sunday tweeted: "President Obama is honoured to be back in India to celebrate Republic Day and to begin a new chapter in the US-India partnership. Jai Hind!"
The banquet for US president Barack Obama tonight could be the biggest ever at the Presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan.
A woman officer, Wing Commander Pooja Thakur, led the Guard of Honour for US President Barack Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today. This is the first time a woman officer has led the Guard of Honour for a major visiting dignitary at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
A woman officer, Wing Commander Pooja Thakur, led the Guard of Honour for US President Barack Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today.
In the Delhi winter sun, hordes of flowers - some brought in from cities like Shimla and Bangalore - are on proud display for the city's VVIP visitors.
US president Barack Obama is at Hyderabad House in Delhi for bilateral talks and a working lunch with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr Obama arrived on a three-day visit this morning and was given a 21-gun salute in a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Michelle Obama, who is in India on a three-day visit, landed in Delhi's Palam Airport this morning wearing an outfit by Indian designer Bibhu Mohapatra. She exited Air Force One hand-in-hand with US President Barack Obama in a geometric-print black and white knee-length dress with blue-floral motifs in the center.
President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have begun their three-day visit to Delhi.
The banquet for US president Barack Obama tonight will be among the biggest to be organized at the Presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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