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.
As Barack Obama and Narendra Modi clasped each other in a bear hug today, the US and Indian leaders highlighted a bond that observers say stems in part from their humble backgrounds and mutual outsider status.
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.
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