Jets, Chips, and Space Mission: What deals have Modi and Biden signed?
Fp Explainers • 2 years agoFrom manufacturing jet engines to a joint mission to International Space Station in 2024, the United States and India have already signed some blockbuster deals in the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit and many more are said to be in the offing. Let’s take a closer look
The big takeaways from PM Modi’s US Congress speech
Fp Explainers • 2 years agoIn a nearly hour-long address to US Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi covered a range of issues – from terrorism to China, from the Russia-Ukraine war to the Indo-US ties. The PM’s speech was received well, with over 79 applause and 15 standing ovations
PM Modi gifts Bidens a sandalwood box and green diamond. But can they keep it?
Fp Explainers • 2 years agoPM Modi began his maiden US state visit by exchanging gifts with President Joe Biden and Jill Biden. He presented the couple with a handcrafted sandalwood box, containing a silver idol of Lord Ganesh, and a 7.5-carat lab-grown diamond. But American leaders are bound by rules on accepting them
PM Modi makes first state visit to US: What is it? How is it different from other visits?
Fp Explainers • 2 years agoPM Modi is in Washington for his maiden state visit at the invitation of the Bidens. A state visit is made by the head of government or state at the invitation of the US president. It is an exceedingly rare honour — a leader can receive just one such invite during a US president's four-year term
PM Modi and Annelies Richmond lead Yoga Day session at UN HQ: Who is the New York ballerina-turned-yogini?
Fp Explainers • 2 years agoOn International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a special session of yoga at the United Nations headquarters in New York during his US visit. Ballerina-turned-yogini Annelies Richmond accompanied him. A dancer for 15 years, she practices yoga and sudarshan kriya
Modi US visit: What the PM discussed with ’24 thought leaders’
Fp Explainers • 2 years agoPrime Minister Narendra Modi isn’t wasting a single moment as he began his US visit, starting in New York. The PM met with eminent personalities such as Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nobel prize winner in economics Professor Paul Romer, investor extraordinaire Ray Dalio among others
Modi in US: How PM's state visit to the US will be beneficial to India
Fp Explainers • 2 years agoPM Modi has embarked on his maiden state visit to the United States. His four-day trip is a key milestone to strengthen ties between the two countries. There are several big announcements that are likely to be made in the defence as well as trade sectors when the PM meets President Biden
Shadow Warrior | Mr Modi goes to Washington, déjà vu all over again
Rajeev • 2 years agoA big part of the backroom negotiations on the Prime Minister’s trip may be to get India to toe the line on Ukraine. There will be various sticks and carrots dangled, such as ‘technology transfers’
PM Modi’s US state visit: Why gastro-diplomacy must be on the table too
Reshmi_dasgupta • 2 years agoIn May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorted the desi diaspora in Sydney to get his Australian counterpart to taste chaat and jalebis. In Washington DC, he can persuade the Bidens to try desi food, though not necessarily Modiji Thali
PM Modi to meet Kamala Harris, speak at UNGA during US trip: Here’s what's on the agenda
Fp Staff • 3 years agoModi also plans to meet US vice-president Kamala Harris, which is particularly important given Harris is the first person of Indian origin to hold such a post in America.