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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Barack Obama during Republic Day celebrations in Delhi. Republic Day marks the adoption of India's constitution in 1950, three years after independence from Britain. Uniformed soldiers in colourful headgear marched down Rajpath, or King's Avenue, where Mr Obama watched the parade with Mr Modi inside a bullet-proof glass enclosure. Helicopters showered petals on the crowds and brass bands and dancers filed past the guests on a foggy, rainy morning. The US president received a warm welcome when Mr Modi greeted him at the airport with a bear hug. The two men spent several hours discussing defence and trade ties, and then announced the breakthrough on the civilian nuclear deal. The pact was agreed in 2008 but has been held up for six years because o
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