Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on the third leg of his maiden state visit to the United States, on Wednesday (local time) was welcomed by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House where they exchanged special gifts.(ANI)
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PM Modi gifted a lab-grown 7.5-carat green 'Made in India' diamond to Jill Biden. The diamond reflects earth-mined diamonds' chemical and optical properties and is certified by the Gemological lab, IGI. (PIB)
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It is also eco-friendly, as eco-diversified resources like Solar and wind power were used in its making. (PIB)
PM Modi also gifted a Kashmiri exquisite 'papier mache' box in which the green diamond is placed. (PTI)
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US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden gifted PM Modi a handmade, antique American book galley from the early 20th Century, according to the White House. (PIB)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
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New Delhi woke up to light rain, drizzle and breezy conditions on Friday morning, with the weather department issuing a yellow alert for the day. The alert signalled the possibility of moderate weather disruptions and urged residents to stay cautious.
