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Business News/ Photos / Highlights of President Obama’s India visit

Highlights of President Obama’s India visit

US President Barack Obama's three-day India visit was the talk of the town in the last few days. With bear hugs, namastes, and dialogues borrowed from Bollywood films, leaders of the two countries tried forging warmer ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes US President Barack Obama with a hug on the latter’s arrival at Palam airport, New Delhi, on Sunday morning. AP

1/9Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes US President Barack Obama with a hug on the latter’s arrival at Palam airport, New Delhi, on Sunday morning. AP

Barack Obama at the official ceremonial welcome before the Guard of Honour inspection at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. AFP

2/9Barack Obama at the official ceremonial welcome before the Guard of Honour inspection at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. AFP

Obama also paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat memorial. AFP

3/9Obama also paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat memorial. AFP

Barack Obama and US first lady Michelle Obama during a state dinner hosted by India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan presidential palace in New Delhi. Reuters

4/9Barack Obama and US first lady Michelle Obama during a state dinner hosted by India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan presidential palace in New Delhi. Reuters

In a departure from tradition, Obama came to the Republic day parade in his own high-secure bomb-proof vehicle, the Beast, instead of travelling with president Pranab Mukherjee in the latter’s car. Reuters

5/9In a departure from tradition, Obama came to the Republic day parade in his own high-secure bomb-proof vehicle, the Beast, instead of travelling with president Pranab Mukherjee in the latter’s car. Reuters

Obama greets the crowd at the Republic Day parade.

6/9Obama greets the crowd at the Republic Day parade.

The US President addressing the crowd at the Siri Fort auditorium, New Delhi. The crowd cheered him when he quoted a famous one-liner from a movie starring Shahrukh Khan in his speech. PTI

7/9The US President addressing the crowd at the Siri Fort auditorium, New Delhi. The crowd cheered him when he quoted a famous one-liner from a movie starring Shahrukh Khan in his speech. PTI

Obama shares his views on the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio show with PM Modi. PTI

8/9Obama shares his views on the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio show with PM Modi. PTI

Obama and Michelle bid farewell prior to their departure from Air Force Station Palam on Tuesday. PTI

9/9Obama and Michelle bid farewell prior to their departure from Air Force Station Palam on Tuesday. PTI

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