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Prez Trump Says America Loves India Follow us on: RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer Established 1864 Published From ANALYSIS 7 MONEY 8 SPORTS 12 HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW REDUCE THE GAIL TO INVEST RS 1.05 LAKH-CR MASSI ‘GREATEST’ AHEAD BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH INCOME GAP ON GAS-BASED ECONOMY INFRA OF MARADONA: GATTUSO BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 2 ISSUE 136 HYDERABAD, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2020; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable www.dailypioneer.com From referring to Modi’s earlier days as a ‘chaiwala’ to skipping high tea arranged at the Sabarmati Ashram, Donald Trump, during his first ever-visit to India as the President of the United States, praised India, denounced the menace of terrorism, wooed the 1.25 lakh-strong crowd at the Motera stadium with his over 25-minute-long speech interspersed with Hindi words. ‘Modi proved that He and Melania were left enchanted during their visit to the famed 17th century monument to love, the Taj Mahal. Indians can achieve anything with hard work’ PREZ TRUMP SAYS AMERICA PNS n AHMEDABAD tion Indians can accomplish On his maiden visit anything, anything at all, any- US President Donald Trump to India as US Presi- thing they want," Trump said on Monday said that Prime dent, Trump invoked amid loud cheers from an Minister Narendra Modi's rise Swami Vivekananda, estimated one lakh-strong LOVES INDIA,VISITS TAJ MAHAL from his humble background a revered spiritual audience at Motera stadium. as a "chai-wallah" (tea-seller) "The life of Prime Minister underscored the "limitless leader who has often Modi underscores the limitless US First Family says ‘Wah Taj’ at the sight of the refurbished 17th century monument promise of the great nation", been described by promise of this great nation. remarks which reflected the He started out by his father's PNS n AGRA From the Kheria airbase bonhomie shared by the two Modi as an inspira- side as a chai-wallah, as a tea- here, Trump's convoy of over leaders. Everybody loves him, tion to him. seller. When he was a young US President Donald Trump 30 vehicles drove to Oberoi Trump said of Modi at the man he worked at a cafeteria and First Lady Melania Trump Amarvilas hotel near the Taj "Namaste Trump" event here, "Prime Minister Modi, you in this city," the US president on Monday evening visited Mahal complex, as over 15,000 and then added that the prime are not just the pride of said and urged Modi to stand the iconic Taj Mahal as they school students who lined up minister is a very "tough" Gujarat. You are a living proof as he greeted his host. marvelled at the famed 17th both sides of the route held US negotiator. that with hard work and devo- 2 century Mughal-era mau- and India flags and cheered the soleum built as a monument of US president as his motorcade love. passed by. Trump, accompanied by his Massive billboards bearing ‘Fantastic, biggest-ever trade Student brakes wife, daughter Ivanka and son- greeting messages and pic- in-law Jared Kushner, arrived tures of Trump, First Lady and deal' with India, hints Trump to avoid dog, here from Ahmedabad. Modi dotted the nearly 13-km The Taj Mahal, which was convoy route as street round- PNS n AHMEDABAD nations has increased "by more built by Mughal Emperor Shah abouts decked up with US and than 40 per cent". both dead Jahan in memory of his wife India flags symbolised the US- US President Donald Trump "We will be making a very, PNS n HYDERABAD Mumtaz Mahal who died in India friendship. on Monday announced that very major, among the biggest 1631, has been refurbished for An extensive three-layered India and the US are in discus- ever made trade deals," the A BBA student was killed in the visit. security is in place for his sion for a "fantastic" trade President said. a road mishap early on President Trump and the Agra visit, and authorities had agreement. Detailing on it, he said, Monday when he applied First Lady held hands as they got the Taj Mahal premises Terming that the proposed "We are in the early stages of sudden brakes to avoid a strolled at the Taj complex cleared of visitors by noon, agreement will be among the discussion for an incredible dog near the KBR Park. He and later wrote in the visitors' hours ahead of Trump's visit to biggest ever made, he said trade agreement to reduce died of injuries on the spot. book. They were also briefed US President Donald Trump poses with his wife during their visit to the Taj Mahal on Monday. the celebrated architectural "Over the course of my visit, barriers of investments, The dog too died. about the history and impor- landmark. Prime Minister (Narendra) between the US and India and A resident of Ameerpet, tance of the monument ners, welcoming Trump to Ahmedabad. respects India, and the people Trump and the First Lady Modi and I will also discuss I am optimistic that working 23-year-old Charan Yadav The US President's visit to India. "First lady and I have trav- of America will always be enjoyed the view of the marble our efforts to expand the eco- together, the Prime Minister was on his KTM bike, bear- Agra and Taj has generated Trump also took to Twitter elled 8,000 miles around the true and committed friends of marvel in the evening as a cool nomic ties between our two and I can reach a fantastic deal ing Registration No. TS huge excitement among local to express his sentiments about world to give a message to the people of India," the breeze added to the pleasant countries." that's good and even great for 09EK6606, when he noticed residents. Some shops have his first official visit to India, each citizen of this country American leader tweeted in weather. The US President said that both of our countries." a dog crossing the road. even displayed their own ban- which began with a visit to America loves India, America Hindi. 2 commerce between the two 2 2 Trump’s visit ‘new chapter’ KCR to present shawls, silver Anglo-Indians lose in Indo-US ties, says Modi filigree Charminar to Trumps House entry quota PNS n AHMEDABAD audience who broke into K VENKATESHWARLU Castes and the Scheduled cheers frequently. Modi said a "new n HYDERABAD Tribes for another ten years i.e. Prime Minister Narendra Underscoring the strong ties To gift Pochampally, Gadwal silk saris to Melania, Ivanka up to January 25, 2030. Modi on Monday hailed US between the two nations, Modi history" is being Anglo-Indians will no longer It may be recalled that President Donald Trump's visit said the US is now India's created, L VENKAT RAM REDDY The silver filigree be nominated to Legislative Congress MP from Malkajgiri to India as a "new chapter" in largest trading partner and foundations of new n HYDERABAD replica of the iconic Houses as per the 126th A Revanth Reddy, who also the historic Indo-US relations, the Indian military is involved Amendment, as is apparent addressed a letter to the Centre adding their ties is no longer in its biggest war exercise with alignments, Chief Minister K Charminar, from the proceedings in in this regard, on December 10, just another partnership but a the US. challenges, Chandrasekhar Rao will pre- manufactured by Parliament. 2019 demanded in the Lok far greater and closer relation- Trump's visit to India at the opportunities and sent a 'silver filigree artisans from While the Central govern- Sabha doing away with the sys- ship. turn of the new decade is a big changes are being Charminar' and Pochampally ment extended The Scheduled tem of nominating Anglo Welcoming the President at opportunity, he said. shawl to Donald Trump on Karimnagar, weighs Castes and The Scheduled Indians as MLAs and MPs the 'Namaste Trump' event at The Indo-US ties are no laid. Tuesday, when he attends the 4 kg and is 2.5 feet in Tribes reservation for another and introducing a system of the new-look Motera stadium longer just another partnership dinner being hosted by height. ten years i.e. up to 2030, there nominating members of the shortly after his arrival on the but have touched far greater President Ramnath Kovind at is no mention of reservation for third gender to the Legislatures. first leg of his two-day trip, heights, and the Trump's trip the Rastrapathi Bhavan in Anglo Indian. The discussion also came up Modi said a "new history" is with his family shows honour of the US President. airport on Tuesday and reach filigree art is still continuing in As per the Amendment, SC in Rajya Sabha on the issue on being created and asserted this, Modi said. The replica of the iconic Rastrapathi Bhavan by 6 pm to the Karimnagar district as and ST have made considerable December 12, 2019. that foundations of new align- "Welcome to Charminar, manufactured in attend the dinner at around dedicated artisans pass on progress in the last 70 years, the Following the discussion, ments, challenges, opportuni- world's biggest Karimnagar, weighs 4 kg and 7.30 pm. Karimnagar attained legacy to their next generation. reasons which weighed with the House moved the 126 ties and changes are being democracy," the is 2.5 feet in height. KCR will international fame in manufac- The silver filigree art of the Constituent Assembly in Amendment Bill, 2019, a Bill laid.
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