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PM Modi and US president Joe Biden

"People of the Indian community are enhancing India's glory in the US through their hard work and dedication," says PM Modi. "You are the real strength of our relationship. I thank President Biden and Dr Jill Biden for giving this honour to them," he added. "This grand welcome ceremony at the White House today is an honour for 1.4 billion Indians," he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the White House on his maiden state visit on Thursday to hold high-level talks with President Joe Biden, aimed at further boosting the growing Indo-US strategic relations in areas like defence, space, clean energy and critical technologies. PM Modi and Biden will have a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office of the White House before holding delegation-level talks.

President Joe Biden and PM Narendra Modi are set to announce deal on selling armed drones to India, says White House. Micron semiconductor test, assembly plant to be set up in Gujarat with total investment of USD 2.75 billion. The United States intends to open a new consulate in Bengaluru and one other city. India looks forward to announcing new consulates in the United States, says Senior US Administration officials. NASA and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are developing a strategic framework for Human Spaceflight Operations this year, says Senior US Administration officials. In the semiconductors sector, another semiconductor manufacturing equipment company is going to announce a training programme for 60,000 Indian engineers in the country, says Senior US Administration officials. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for hosting him at the White House. PM Modi noted that they had "great conversation" on several subjects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington on Wednesday on the second leg of his maiden state visit to the US during which he will hold bilateral talks with President Joe Biden and address a joint session of the US Congress.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden will have a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday before holding high-level talks to further boost the growing Indo-US strategic relations in areas like defence, space, clean energy and critical technologies. This visit will affirm the deep and close partnership between the United States and India and the warm bonds of family and friendship that link Americans and Indians together, the White House said on Wednesday.

To maintain the momentum of growth, a "pipeline of talent" is needed for India and the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an event here to highlight the two nations' shared priorities around education and workforce. "I am really happy to have got an opportunity to interact with young and creative minds here. India is working on several projects in collaboration with the NSF. I thank First Lady Jill Biden for planning and organising this event," Modi said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will convene an all-party meeting on June 24 in the national capital to discuss the situation in Manipur, Home Ministry Spokesperson said on Wednesday. The meeting is scheduled at 3 pm in New Delhi to discuss the situation in Manipur. As Manipur is still witnessing incidents like arson, the state government has extended the ban on the internet by five more days till June 25 with immediate effect in an effort to prevent further disturbance to peace.

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"India and America are walking shoulder to shoulder in fight against terrorism and radicalism"

"India and America are walking shoulder to shoulder in fight against terrorism and radicalism," says PM Modi in the White House.

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PM Modi on question about climate change

"We are moving in direction of 20 per cent blended ethanol," says PM Modi.

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"We don't believe in the exploitation of nature," says PM Modi in the White House

"We don't believe in exploitation of nature": PM Modi on question about climate change

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Democracy is in our DNA, it runs in our veins, says PM on Human rights

"India and the US are moving together in battle against terrorism and extremism," says PM Modi addressing joint press briefing with US President Joe Biden.

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We are demonstrating once more how India and US are collaborating to deliver progress across the world: PM

"Our economic relationship is booming. Trade between our countries has almost doubled over the past decade to more than $191 billion supporting tens of thousands of good jobs in both India and the United States. "

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AI, semiconductors our main focus, says PM Modi

"We are leaving behind buyer-seller relationship and moving towards tech transfer, co-production," PM Modi in joint media statement

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Indian firms announcing more than $2 billion in US investments, says Biden

Our economic relationship is booming trade between both countries has doubled in past decade, says US President Joe Biden at a joint PC with PM Modi at the White House

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US President Joe Biden issues joint press statement with PM Narendra Modi

The partnership is among the most consequential in the world that is stronger, closer and more dynamic in any time in history, says Prez Biden.

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PM Modi, Prez Biden hold joint briefing

Today is the day that has special importance for the history of the India-US relationship, says PM Modi.

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Press conference of President Joe Biden and PM Modi to take please shortly

East Room of the White House gets ready for the press conference of President Joe Biden and PM Modi.

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PM Modi US visit: Defence deal, visa rules on the cards

The US administration is likely to make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United States. The State Department is expected to announce that a small number of Indians and other foreign workers on H-1B visas will be able to renew those visas in the US without having to travel abroad, said a Reuters source. It will likely be part of a pilot program that could be expanded in the coming years.

According to Reuters sources, India's defence ministry has approved the procurement of US-made armed MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones. India is likely buy 31 drones made by General Atomics worth slightly over $3 billion.

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Former Vice-Chief of IAF on GE Aerospace's deal with HAL

Former Vice-Chief of IAF, Air Marshal PK Barbora (Retd.) speaks on GE Aerospace's deal with HAL to produce fighter Jet engines. "Engine technology is the most difficult technology to make. We have made fighter aircraft putting everything, but the engine was very difficult because no one wants to part with engine technology. If they are parting with the technology of the F414 engine, we must also be careful. But I request our experts to go through the document properly. China is already fretting about it. Pakistan doesn't have anything to really talk about. Chinese engines are not very effective. India has moved quite forward in space...but the engines of the US are really powerful..."

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Indian Navy's Kalvari class submarine INS Vagir made her maiden foreign port

Indian Navy's Kalvari class submarine INS Vagir made her maiden foreign port call at Colombo Sri Lanka, earlier today. The submarine hosted Senior Sri Lankan dignitaries including the State Minister of Defence, Secretary of Defence & Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy: Spokesperson of the Indian Navy.

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