US President Barack Obama made a strong appeal for religious freedom at a town hall-style meeting in Delhi on Tuesday, weighing in on one of India's most controversial topics as he wound up a three-day visit.
The Mamata Banerjee government in Bengal today fumed about being left out of the Republic Day parade, watched by Chief Guest US President Barack Obama this year.
A Dalit labourer, feted by Barack Obama when he came to India in 2010, now wants to return the souvenir he had received from the US President to draw his attention to the plight of poor parents who cannot even afford primary education for their children.
The motorcycle stunt riders from the Border Security Force, called India's Daredevils got a thumbs up from chief guest US president Barack Obama at the Republic Day parade this morning. His wife Michelle Obama applauded for the bikers and also when the armed forces put up a spectacular air show to end the show.
At the Republic Day parade today, where US President Barack Obama is chief guest, the VVIP enclosure was protected from bullets but not rain. Umbrellas were the only cover for President Pranab Mukherjee, President Obama, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others seated in a special glass enclosure.
While troops, tanks and helicopters showed off India's military might, cameras caught President Brack Obama, the chief guest of the Republic Day celebrations, removing his chewing gum, and then popping it back into his mouth.
Nuclear deal done but questions remain, says Siddharth Varadarajan.
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