Narendra Modi in London LIVE: Prince Charles Rides in Tata Motors' First-Ever Electric Jaguar to Meet PM

Around 1,700 people are expected to attend the ‘Bharat ki Baat’ event in central London in which the Prime Minister will answer questions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in Bharat Ki Baat Sabke Saath programme later in the day today.

The Prince of Wales and the Prime Minister of India visited the science museum to view the Illuminating India exhibition and meet members of the British Indian communities. The exhibition celebrates India’s role in the history of science and technology by exploring its contributions to subjects including space exploration and engineering.

"A warm welcome and a fire-side discussion! PM Narendra Modi welcomed by Theresa May at 10 Downing Street. The two leaders had wide-ranging talks on redefining and infusing new energy into our bilateral engagement post-Brexit," tweets Spokesperson of India's Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar:

A warm welcome and a fire-side discussion! PM @narendramodi welcomed by @theresa_may @10DowningStreet. The two leaders had wide-ranging talks on redefining and infusing new energy into our bilateral engagement post-Brexit. pic.twitter.com/mj1a4addM3

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) April 18, 2018

Greeting the Indian community outside the Hotel as PM Narendra Modi begins his bilateral visit to the United Kingdom with a breakfast meeting with Theresa May at 10 Downing Street. Number of engagements lined up during the day," tweets Spokesperson of India's Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar:

Greeting the Indian community outside the Hotel as PM @narendramodi begins his bilateral visit to the United Kingdom with a breakfast meeting with the @theresa_may @10DowningStreet. Number of engagements lined up during the day. pic.twitter.com/YSzme9qmTO

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) April 18, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's royal welcome will include a special event hosted by Prince Charles, during which the heir to the British throne will drive up in a Tata Motors' first-ever electric Jaguar to symbolise the India-UK technical collaboration.

PM Modi’s breakfast menu with British Prime Minister Theresa May will comprise of tea and coffee, poha, upma, puri, bhaji and seera. Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi, along with his delegation team, will be served lunch at the Buckingham's Taj hotel. The lunch will also be prepared under the guidance of Chef Shenoy Karmani. The menu will be high on the specific Gujarat-based delicacies including khaman dhokla, khandvi, dal, dal pakora, torai masala, stuffed karela, paneer bhurji, and khichdi. The food preparations will be done in pure clarified butter.

Modi's royal welcome included a special event hosted by Prince Charles, during which the heir to the British throne will drive up in a Tata Motors' first-ever electric Jaguar to symbolise the India-UK technical collaboration.

A series of demonstrations, including a silent protest to condemn the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, have been planned by various groups at Parliament Square during PM Narendra Modi's visit.

PM Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Theresa May held talks over a breakfast meeting on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including cross-border terrorism, visas and immigration.  A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the return of illegal immigrants, which had expired in 2014, will be officially renewed to take into account biometric and other developments in the field, along with a range of nearly a dozen MoUs across different sectors.  "A slew of agreements will be signed between India and the UK during the bilateral leg of the visit today. This is a relationship that cuts across all sectors and has reached a very mature level. The prime minister's visit is about what more we can do to build on that," a senior Indian official said. A "flash mob" of sari-clad women from Indian Ladies in UK, accompanied by dhols, had gathered outside Downing Street to welcome the Indian PM with banners such as "In India, Peace is always in Fashion".

Modi had landed in Britain from Stockholm overnight for bilateral engagements as well as multilateral discussions as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). He was received at the airport by UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson, who said he was "excited" that India-UK bilateral trade is growing at 15 percent a year and the visit will help build on "huge economic advantages". Both leaders held a late-night meeting at Heathrow airport. "A real pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UK. Lots to discuss on UK-India bilateral issues - tech collaboration, trade, healthcare opportunities and more," Johnson said. "Another chapter in modern partnership bound by strong historical ties," added the ministry of external affairs (MEA).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the achievements of Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games and especially mentioned pugilist MC Mary Kom and shuttler Saina Nehwal in his address to the Indian diaspora in Sweden. Addressing the Indian community at the Stockholm University here yesterday, Modi said that India's stature has increased at the world stage. Lauding the achievements of Indian athletes, the prime minister said, "The achievements of Mary Kom and Saina Nehwal make our hearts swell with pride." Mary Kom became the first Indian woman boxer to claim a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast in Australia while badminton star Nehwal won women's singles gold at the Games this month. In his address, Modi said the country is going through a period of change and the government is working day and night for the country's prestige, self-respect and taking it to new heights in the 21st century.

According to official estimates, the India-UK bilateral trade stands at USD 13 billion, with the UK among the largest G20 investors in India. Modi's visit will have a particular focus on the India-UK technological partnership as well as an enhanced role in the Commonwealth. "India's engagement is absolutely brilliant there is a recognition that the Commonwealth offers a great opportunity for India and within that opportunity lies an opportunity for the rest of the Commonwealth," says Lord Marland, chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC).

PM Modi’s 'Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Saath' event will be followed by the executive session of the heads in London tomorrow before they head to Windsor for the CHOGM retreat, where the world leaders will interact on an informal basis. This will conclude Modi's UK visit after which he will leave for India.

PM Modi will then have a brief stop to garland the Basaveshwara statue — which he had inaugurated during his last visit to the UK in 2015 — on the banks of the river Thames will then be followed by his second meeting with May at an event hosted by the British prime minister at the Francis Crick Institute. After an interaction with Indian-origin scientists working on cancer research, malaria and other tropical diseases, both leaders will initiate the India-UK CEOs Forum. Modi is then scheduled for a private audience with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace before the 'Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Saath' diaspora event, to be telecast live from the iconic Central Hall Westminster in London today. At the end of the live telecast, he will join Heads of Government from 52 other Commonwealth countries at a dinner hosted by the British prime minister as a formal welcome to CHOGM.

Modi is set for a packed day of official engagements today, starting with his bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street. The two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including separatism, cross-border terrorism, visas and immigration. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the return of illegal immigrants, which had expired in 2014, will be officially renewed to take into account biometric and other developments in the field, along with a range of nearly a dozen MoUs across different sectors. Modi will then head to the Science Museum in London to visit the '5000 Years of Science and Innovation' exhibition where he will interact with Indian-origin and other scientists and innovators based in the UK. The event, hosted by Prince Charles, will include the launch of a new Ayurvedic Centre of Excellence, aimed at creating a first-of-its-kind global network for evidence-based research on yoga and Ayurveda.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also address the world in a globally broadcast live event called 'Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Saath' from the iconic Central Hall Westminster in London today. According to the Europe India Forum, the organisers of historic event, the Prime Minister will address people of all nationalities and backgrounds as questions pour in on social media from far and wide. The no-holds-barred interaction, which begins at 9 pm IST, will be moderated by censor board chief Prasoon Joshi. With the address, Modi will be following in the footsteps of speakers such as Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. The Central Hall Westminster, previously known as the Methodist Central Hall, is one of the largest multi-purpose venues in the heart of London and the site of the first-ever United Nations General Assembly in 1946.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived at 10 Downing Street for a breakfast meeting with his British counterpart Theresa May during which the two leaders are expected to discuss wide range of issues of mutual interest, including cross-border terrorism, visas and immigration. Modi was met with the customary handshake by May. "Very welcome to London, Prime Minister," May said as she greeted Modi, who arrived in a Tata Motors' Range Rover. The two leaders will hold talks over a breakfast meeting on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including cross-border terrorism, visas and immigration. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the return of illegal immigrants, which had expired in 2014, will be officially renewed to take into account biometric and other developments in the field, along with a range of nearly a dozen MoUs across different sectors.