Donald Trump India visit live updates: India awaits your arrival, PM tells US President

Khaman, samosa with kadak chai for guests

Gujarati delicacies including khaman, samosa and kadak chai will be part of the spread laid for the US president, his family and 100 other delegates, over high tea, which will be served during the US president’s visit to the Sabarmati Ashram.

PM Modi leaves for Ahmedabad

He will hold a roadshow along with US President Donald Trump and participate in 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera Stadium today.

Indian American official in Trump's entourage

Around five decades after his parents landed in the US, Indian American Ajit Pai is travelling to India on board the Air Force One along with President Donald Trump. He is among the two Indian Americans travelling to India along with Trump, the other being Kesh Patel, special assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism.

Finally, Trump’s tryst with Mahatma Gandhi

After a week of uncertainty over US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania’s visit to Mahatma Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram, protocol officials of the state government and Union ministry for external affairs finally heaved a sigh of relief when they were told on Saturday night to stick to the ‘original plan’. Sources said that the US president will spend about 15 minutes at the Ashram.

PM Modi tweets ahead of Trump visit

India awaits your arrival President Donald Trump. Your visit is definitely going to further strengthen the friendship between our nations. See you very soon in Ahmedabad, says PM Modi

PM, Trump to address 'Namaste Trump' event

A total of 16 spots for drinking water have been set up outside Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad. Every spot has at least 3 staff of Amdavad Municipal Corporation to make drinking water arrangements for the people coming for 'Namaste Trump' event at the stadium.

Ticket counters at Taj to close at 11:30am

"People can visit the Taj in the morning but tickets will be issued till 11:30 am, and by noon or so the premises will be cleared of visitors in view of the high security arrangements for President Trump's visit," officials said

12,000 security personnel on ground

PM Modi will leave shortly for Ahmedabad

Dance groups and singers from different parts of the country will be performing on stages that are dotting the 22-km route of the 'India roadshow' in the city that has was been spruced up for Trump's visit

He will participate along with PM Modi in roadshows on his way from the airport to Sabarmati Ashram and from there to the newly-built Motera cricket stadium, where over one lakh people are expected to be present for the 'Namaste Trump' event

The US president is scheduled to arrive at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International airport at around 11:40 am

During his trip, he will visit Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram and take part in a roadshow with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

US President Donald Trump will arrive in Ahmedabad today for the first leg of his maiden India trip