Unusual moments and economic ties: Highlights from Modi's state visit with Biden.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the White House for a state visit with President Joe Biden, marking a significant shift in US-India relations. The visit included a yoga demonstration, a field trip with First Lady Jill Biden, a plant-based state dinner, and a joint news conference where Modi fielded questions from the press for the first time. However, human rights advocates criticized Modi's visit, citing his government's alleged participation in unlawful killings and discrimination against minorities. Modi denied these claims, insisting that democracy runs in India's veins and there is no space for discrimination.
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