17: 17 pm: “Civil nuclear cooperation is a step to elevate our relationship,” said Obama after holding summit level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 17:10 pm: Obama said there has been a breakthrough and the two countries were “moving towards full implementation” of the of civil nuclear energy deal. Barack Obama_Narendra Modi Joint statement17:05 pm: We have achieved a breakthrough and are moving towards full implementation of the civil nuclear energy deal, said US President Barack Obama. 17:00 pm: Barack Obama begins joint statement with ‘Namaste’, thanks Modi for ‘kind’ words. 16:58 pm: India and US have a natural global partnership, said PM Modi in joint address. “The success of this partnership is important for our progress and important for advancing peace, stability and prosperity around the world,” he added. 16:56 pm: We have agreed in principle on co-development and co-production of specific defence products: PM Modi 16:53 pm: Civil nuclear deal was the centerpeice of our growing relationship: PM Modi 16:52 pm: I see renewed energy in our engagement: Narendra Modi 16:48 pm: Obama’s visit on R-day reflects transformation in our relationship. It shows the two nations are ready to take the relationship to next level: Narendra Modi 16:38 pm: Narendra Modi and Barack Obama hold joint press conference at the Hyderabad House. 16:00 pm: The Indian liability law holds the suppliers directly liable in case of a nuclear accident modi obama lunchwhile countries like France and the US have asked India to follow global norms under which the primary liability lies with the operator. 15:45 pm: India and the US achieve a breakthrough on operationalisation of the civil nuclear deal, claim sources 15:35 pm: Earlier, Modi presented to Obama a reproduction of telegram sent by the US to Indian Constituent Assembly in 1946. modi obama telegram15:32 pm: The Prime Minister was seen pouring tea and giving it to Obama. 15: 30 pm: Modi and Obama went for the brief walk before settling in a special enclosure at the lawns where the two leaders held one-on-one talks over tea, reflecting increasing bonhomie between the two leaders. 15:25 pm: After a stroll in Hyderabad House gardens, both the leaders are back to the discussion table. 15: 15 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama hold conversation over cup of tea at Hyderabad House. Modi Obama 2 15:10 pm: Modi and Obama discuss issues in ‘Walk the Talk’ at Hyderabad House 15:00 pm: Modi and Obama take a stroll at Hyderabad House after launch 14:00 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama are holding talks on a range of crucial issues, including removing hurdles in operationalising the long-stalled civil nuclear agreement and enhancing ties in defence, trade and commerce and climate change. Hyderabad house13:35 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama to make a joint statement later today 13:24 pm: PM Narendra Modi and US President Obama at Hyderabad House for delegation level talks 13:22 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets US President Barack Obama at Hyderabad House. US President Barack Obama plants a sapling at Rajghat.13:20 pm: US President Barack OBama arrives at Hyderabad House for strategic talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi 13:05 pm: Reports suggest that Obama and Modi will stroll around Hyderabad House for a ‘one-on-one’ chat. Sources say they may also discuss the nuclear deal which has been stalled since 2008 13:00 pm: President Obama’s next destination is Hyderabad House where he will hold talks with PM Modi. Obama at rajghat 2 12:50 pm: US President Obama plants a sapling at Rajghat 12: 48 pm: Obama lays wreath, pays tributes to the Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi 12:40 pm: US President reaches Rajghat, Union Power Minister Piyush accompanies Obama at Rajghat 12:30 pm: Grateful for extraordinary hospitality: Obama’s comments at Rashtrapati Bhawan obama at Rashtripati Bhawan 212:20 pm: President Obama meets Modi’s Council of Ministers present at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. 12:06 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US delegation 12:10 pm: US President Obama receives ceremonial Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan 12:02 pm: President Obama gets ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Pranab obama at Rashtripati BhawanMukherjee welcomes him. 11:56 am: Prime Minister arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan for welcoming Barack Obama. Several Union Ministers including Defene Minister Manohar Parrikar, Arun Jaitley, Piyush Goyal present. 11:50 am: US President Barack Obama to arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan shortly, to receive ceremonial reception Modi receives Obama as he arrives in India 211:46 am: Never in the history of India has a US President been invited for R-Day celebrations. We do not welcome him: Gurudas Dasgupta, CPI leader 11:40 am: Barack Obama is honoured to be back in India to celebrate Republic Day: White House 11: 35 am: Rashtrapati Bhavan set to welcome US President Barack Obama 11: 15 am: Security in the capital is at an unprecedented level. Central Delhi becomes a virtual fortress. Statistics include 15,000 CCTV cameras and 40,000 security personnel. WELCOME11:10 am: Traditional welcome for US President Barack Obama in Nagpur 10:55 am: Heavy security at Rajghat in Delhi ahead of US President Obama’s visit 10: 45 am: Obama and PM Modi to have delegation level meeting at Hyderabad House for about Modi receives Obama as he arrives in Indiaan hour 10:39 am: Obama will be accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhawan by the President and PM Modi 10:35 am: Modi and Obama to hold extensive talks on strategic issues including nuclear and defence. 10: 30 am: 250 people invited to Rashtrapati Bhawan banquet for Obamas tonight Obama arrives in India 310: 25 am: A banquet in honor of the Obamas will be held in Rashtrapati Bhavan tonight. Senior BJP leaders will attend, including Nitin Gadkari, Arun Jaitley and Piyush Goyal 10:20 am: Obamas will visit Rajghat and are expected to plant a sapling there 10: 14 am: Barack Obama will be the first US President to be chief guest at India’s Republic Day parade 10: 11 am: The Beast, the special car the Obamas travel in, today carrying both the Indian and the PM Narendra Modi receives US President Barack Obama in New Delhi 2American flags 10:08 am: Obamas head to ITC Maurya hotel in New Delhi. Heavy security in place 10:05 am: Obama begins 3-day India visit, defence and energy cooperation to top agenda in talks with Narendra Modi 10:00 am: President Obama and PM Modi hugged and shook hands, before the US President and PM Narendra Modi receives US President Barack Obama in New Delhi 3his wife got into their special car, called the Beast. 09: 57 am: Obama, who will be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade tomorrow, is the first US President to visit the country twice. 09: 55 am: In a departure from protocol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama at the airport. US President Barack Obama arrives in New Delhi09:53 am: PM Modi receives the Obamas on touchdown, welcomes him with a hug 09:50 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives US President Barack Obama at airport Obama arrives in India09:45 am: Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal to receive President Obama at the airport 09:40 am: US President Barack Obama arrives in Delhi, Air Force One touches down at Air Force Station, Palam Earlier: New Delhi, Jan 25: US President Barack Obama accompanied by his wife Michelle will arrive in the capital today morning on a three-day state visit, during which he will attend the Republic Day parade as chief guest and also hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Obama, whose presidential plane, Air Force One, lands in New Delhi at 10 a.m., has a packed schedule. Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal as minister-in-waiting for the visit is to receive Obama at the Air Force Station, Palam, as well as escort and assist him throughout the visit. Obama is arriving at the head of high-level delegation that includes, among others, Democratic House minority leader Nancy Pelosi and Ami Bera, co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans. This is the second visit of Obama to India as president and the first time a US president is attending the Republic Day parade as chief guest. The US president would be accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan and later proceed to Raj Ghat to lay a wreath at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. He will also plant a sapling at the venue. At 1 p.m., Obama is to attend a luncheon meeting with Modi at Hyderabad House. The two sides will hold delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House and later address the media. In the evening, Obama would call on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan and also attend a banquet hosted by the president. On Monday, Obama would attend the Republic Day parade as chief guest during which India’s military might and cultural diversity would be showcased in a two-hour open air event. He was to have flown down to Agra to see the Taj Mahal Tuesday, but that leg of the visit has been cancelled and he would be leaving for Riyadh to condole the death of Saudi King Abdullah.
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