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Modi in US day 1 highlights | Tesla's Elon Musk meets PM, hints at ‘significant’ investments in India
Modi in US: The prime minister is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday embarked on his first State visit to the United States at the invitation from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. In his departure statement, Prime Minister Modi said his visit to the US will be an opportunity to enrich the depth and diversity of the Indo-US partnership and asserted that together the two countries stand stronger in meeting shared global challenges. ...Read More
PM Modi will celebrate International Yoga Day at the United Nations headquarters in New York on the first day of his State visit. On the second day, the prime minister will address the US Congress, the first Indian leader to do it twice. During Modi's visit, the prime minister will join President Biden and the First Lady for the state banquet along with a number of dignitaries. Prime Minister Modi is also scheduled to address the vibrant Indian-American community and hold discussions with business leaders.
Tremendous opportunities to bolster US-India defence cooperation: Pentagon
The Pentagon believes that its relationship with India offers tremendous opportunities for cooperation in the defence sector, PTI reported quoting a senior official as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the country for talks with US President Joe Biden to bolster the military-to-military ties between the two strategic partners.
Musk to brief Modi on Tesla's India investment plans: Report
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk will directly brief Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on plans to set up a manufacturing base there, Reuters reported quoting a source with direct knowledge.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, the report added. Read more
Check out this 18-year-old's special gift for Modi
18-year-old Kyan Patel from Virginia waits for PM Modi's arrival at New York hotel with a portrait of the prime minister made by him.
PM Modi visit is not about sending message to China: White House
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit is not about sending message to China, said White House, adding that robust deliverable are expected from President Biden-Modi meeting.
PM Modi's first tweet after landing in New York
'Big week at White House…': John Kirby on PM Modi's State visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US will strengthen the shared commitment to a free, open, prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific and the resolve to elevate strategic technology partnership including in defence, White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Tuesday.
Addressing a press conference, Kirby said it is a big week at the White House and that India and the US are "increasingly partners of first resort" in the Indo-Pacific.
Watch | Garba performance, a dance originating from PM Modi's home state of Gujarat, at the New York hotel
Modi supporters take long journey to welcome him in US
A 69-year-old cardiologist and his wife drove for nine hours from Ohio to catch a glimpse of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York on Tuesday, PTI reported.
"He is the best person for India," Dr Bhola Nath Rama said, with a tricolour fluttering in his and his wife Sunita Rama's hands.
Similarly, Indian-American Rashmin S Master proudly showed his entry ticket to witness the reception for the Indian leader at Washington DC on Thursday.
Master, 70, credits Modi for enhancing India's prestige.
‘Modi, Modi’ chants from Indian diaspora greet PM in US
The Indian diaspora in the United States chanted ‘Modi, Modi’ slogans on Tuesday outside New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport while waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Watch here
Photo: Tight security as PM Modi heads towards his New York hotel
Photo: PM Modi receives warm welcome by Indian diaspora at JFK Airport in New York
Indian diplomats greet PM Modi on his arrival in US: Photo
Watch: Member of Indian diaspora, Minesh Patel, flaunts jacket featuring PM Modi's image
PM Modi in US on maiden ‘state visit’; to meet Tesla chief Musk among other thought leaders on day 1
Here's the list of eminent people that the prime minister will meet during his visit to the United States from June 20-June 24.
Watch: PM Modi's aircraft lands at John F Kennedy Airport in New York
In pic: Members of Indian diaspora in Washington ahead of PM Modi's arrival
In pic: Indian diaspora waiting to greet PM Modi as he arrives in New York
Watch: PM Modi's plane lands at JFK Airport in New York
PM Modi in US on his maiden ‘state visit’: What does it mean?
A state visit is a formal visit by a head of state to a foreign country, at the invitation of the head of state of that foreign country. When a leader undertakes a state visit, the head of state of the destination country acts as the former's official host throughout the duration of the trip.
PM Modi in New York on first leg of his maiden state visit to the US
PM Narendra Modi has arrived in New York, where he will lead the celebrations of the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday.
PM Modi lands in New York
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in New York, United States.
Cabinet clear $2.7 billion Micron chip testing plant ahead of PM Modi's US visit: Report
Micron's plant is set to be built in PM Modi's home state of Gujarat.
