PM Narendra Modi concludes his speech at the mega Houston event with inviting Donald Trump to India along with his family. Here's are highlights of the "Howdy, Modi!"
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Howdy, Modi! Highlights: PM Narendra Modi Rebuts Criticism Over Article 370 Move, Slams Pakistan, Gets Donald Trump's Backing to Combat Terrorism
The event, promoted as 'Howdy, Modi!', has drawn eyeballs from across the world, as this would mark the epitome of the bonhomie between Modi and Trump. Stay tuned here for the all the live news and updates.
23 Sep, 00:25 (IST)
PM Narendra Modi ends his speech at the Howdy Modi event. Before concluding the speech, Indian Premier invited Donald Trump to India along with his family.
23 Sep, 00:13 (IST)
"Our friendship will give new heights to the vibrant future of India and the US," PM Narendra Modi said.
23 Sep, 00:10 (IST)
"People call me a tough negotiator but Donald Trump is also a master at the 'art of the deal'. I am learning a lot from President Trump," PM Narendra Modi said,
23 Sep, 00:05 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Be it the 9/11 in the United States or 26/11 in Mumbai, where are the conspirators found? Time has come for a decisive battle against terrorism and those who encourage terrorism.
23 Sep, 00:02 (IST)
"We should give a standing ovation to President Trump for his fight against terrorism," says PM Narendra Modi at mega Houston event.
22 Sep, 23:59 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the takedown of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir. He also took a veiled jibe at Pakistan while President Donald Trump sait in attendance. "India bid farewell to a law which helped terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir...One nation has been troubled by India's internal matter. Everyone knows them, their entire politics is based on anti-India sentiment," Modi said.
22 Sep, 23:52 (IST)
"India will bid farewell to open defecation on October 2, when the nation will celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi," Modi said, adding that the nation has already bid farewell to the menace of large-scale corruption and will soon eliminate other issues in the near future.
22 Sep, 23:48 (IST)
"India has the cheapest data rates in the world. The access to internet has redefined governance in the nation," Modi said.
22 Sep, 23:40 (IST)
"India is in competition with itself, not with any external force. We are fighting against the thought process which believes that nothing could be changed in India. But the change is happening. In the last five years, we have built 110 million toilets in India, bringing the rural sanitation to 99 per cent," Modi said as explained the vision of "New India" to the Indian-American gathering.
22 Sep, 23:37 (IST)
"Strength of India lies in diversity," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The event is titled Howdy, Modi! But the question should be asked to 130 crore Indians," he said, adding that "everything is fine in India". He repeated the answer in several of the local languages of the nation.
"Our various languages are an important identity of our liberal and democratic society. For centuries our nation has been moving forward with dozens of languages and hundreds of dialects. Diversity is the foundation of our vibrant democracy," Modi said.
22 Sep, 23:28 (IST)
Prime Minister Modi returned to the dias after President Trump concluded his speech. The Indian PM resumed his address to the Indian-American gathering. He is delivering the speech this time in Hindi, the most used language of India.
22 Sep, 23:18 (IST)
President Trump received a standing ovation from the gathering of India-Americans as he promised to join India in its fight to combat radical Islamic terrorism. "We are committed to free the world of radical Islamic terrorism," he said. Among those who stood up to laud Trump's announcement included Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
22 Sep, 23:14 (IST)
US President Donald Trump told the gathering of Indian-Americans in Houston that he has accepted Prime Minister Modi's invite and may visit India as early as next week. "Next week thousands in Mumbai will watch the first ever NBA game in India..am I invited Mr. Prime Minister? I may come, be careful I may come," he said.
22 Sep, 23:05 (IST)
The concerted efforts taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the last five years has brought 300 million people out of poverty, said President Trump as he lauded the leadership of Modi in India.
22 Sep, 23:01 (IST)
United States President Donald Trump, while addressing the 'Howdy, Modi!' event, lauded the governance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India over the last five years. "PM Modi is doing an exceptional job...he got voted by 600 million Indians in the recent elections," he said.
22 Sep, 22:53 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the leadership of US President Donald Trump, claiming that his rule has already led to the resurgence of the American economy. "Abki baar, Trump Sarkar" rang loud among the Indian-American community as they endorsed the leadership of Trump, Modi said.
22 Sep, 22:49 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins address at the 'Howdy, Modi!' event, where over 50,000 Indian-Americans have gathered to hear him. Modi began his address by praising President Donald Trump, who was standing by his side.
22 Sep, 22:41 (IST)
US President Donald Trump meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi at NRG Stadium in Houston. The POTUS, who was scheduled to arrive at 9:20 pm (IST), was over an hour late.
22 Sep, 22:33 (IST)
US President Donald Trump arrives at NRG Stadium in Houston. He was received by External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
Houston, September 22: Over 50,000 will be gathering at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with United States President Donald Trump would be addressing the largest-ever congregation of Indian-Americans. The event, promoted as "Howdy, Modi!", has drawn eyeballs from across the world, as this would mark the epitome of the bonhomie between Modi and Trump. Stay tuned here for the all the live news and updates emerging from Howdy, Modi! in Houston.
The event, as per the itinerary, would begin at 10am local time (8:30pm IST). As per the Indian Standard Time, President Trump and PM Modi are expected to walk into the stadium at 9:20pm. Trump would be the first to address the gathering, between 9:39-10:09pm. Modi's address is scheduled to begin at 10:15pm. The event is being televised across India through all major news channels, and the live streaming is available on all social media platforms via the official handle of 'Howdy, Modi!'. Here's How to Watch Live Streaming of The Event.
In his speech, which expected to be nearly an hour-long, Modi is likely to highlight the steps taken by his government in the last five years to tackle the menace of corruption. He is also expected to present the growth story of India, and how his regime, as per the claims, has helped in catalysing the pace of development.
Modi's next stop, after Houston, will be New York where he would be attending a series of UN events and conferences leading up to the United Nations General Assembly. At the UNGA, he is scheduled to address the gathering of world leaders on September 27. On the same day, Modi's Pakistani counterpart, Imran Khan would also be speaking at the General Assembly.
While Khan's rhetoric would be centred around the issue of Kashmir, Modi is expected to speak on an array of topics, including the state of world economy, multilateral trade, widening of market-access and threat posed by climate change.
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