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.
It was gray and rainy in Delhi this morning for the Republic Day parade, but excitement remained high around US President Barack Obama's landmark visit to India as thousands of troops prepared for the dazzling event where he is the chief guest.
Four helicopters with the tricolour and the flags of the three services flew over a wet Rajpath as the Republic Day parade began this morning. Tanks, missiles and columns of soldiers marching in perfect precision followed, watched by US President Barack Obama, who is the chief guest at the parade now on.
US President Barack Obama's unprecedented second visit to India is a "superficial rapprochement" given their hard differences on issues like climate change and nuclear energy cooperation, a wary China said yesterday as it kept a close watch on the outcome of talks.
He understands how modern day politics work, writes Harsh Pant.
For the Republic Day parade, where US President Barack Obama is chief guest, the Delhi police are keeping a close watch on people wearing black caps and mufflers.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said Kashmir Valley has made its presence felt through the dishes on the menu at the banquet of the visiting dignitary.
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