From Namaste Trump to Happiness Class: Glimpses of Trump's India visit

US President Donald Trump held extensive talks on defence ties among other issues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the Hyderabad House

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Trump, on board the special Air Force One aircraft along with his delegation, said in Hindi: "We are eager to visit India. We are on our way and would be soon meeting all".

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US President Donald Trump arrived on Monday in Ahmedabad for a two-day trip aimed at reinvigorating ties between the world's biggest democracies that have been strained by trade rows.

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India's cultural diversity along with rich traditions of Gujarat was on full display during the roadshow of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad. Replicas of historic places in Gujarat are also being placed at strategic locations along the roadshow route.

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US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania on Monday tried their hands at spinning the 'charkha' (spinning wheel) at the Sabarmati Ashram.

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Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania and daughter Ivanka, attended a rally at Motera stadium in the city, the political home of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “We’re going to have millions and millions of people,” Trump told reporters before heading off Sunday morning.

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Sardar Patel Stadium, with seating capacity of 110,000, will be world’s largest cricket stadium and second largest stadium in the World. The Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, is the world’s largest stadium with a seating capacity of 114,000.

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US President Donald Trump on Monday asserted that relations with India hold a special place for his country, saying that America "loves" and will always be "loyal" to India. Addressing the 'Namaste Trump' event at the Motera Stadium in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, Trump also announced that the US will seal defence deals worth $3 billion on Tuesday. The US president also heaped praises on Modi as he described him as an "exceptional leader" who works day and night for India. Trump also touched on India's cultural diversity and riches as he highlighted the success of its blockbuster movies like DDLJ (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge) and Sholay, and its sporting icons like Sachin Tedulkar and Virat Kohli.

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The limousine worth $1.56 million was presented to the US President in 2018, replacing the previous Cadillac One, used by Barack Obama. Interestingly, for most world leaders, the limousine is an essential component of a grand entry. While Queen Elizabeth II travels in her Bentleys, Japan's Emperor prefers a Toyota Century. For German Chancellor Angela Merkel it's got to be armoured Mercedes-Benz and Audi limos, while a Hongqi L5 works fine with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping and an Aurus Senat goes well with Russia President Vladimir Putin.

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Monday evening visited the iconic Taj Mahal as they marvelled at the famed 17th century Mughal-era mausoleum built as a monument of love. Trump, accompanied by his wife, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, arrived in Agra from Ahmedabad.

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Rashtrapati Bhavan

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It is inspiring to hear that students here practice mindfulness at the start of the day. The Happiness Curriculum is very insightful: Melania Trump at Delhi school

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds talks with US President Donald Trump to discuss entire gamut of bilateral ties