live webcast of Narendra Modi’s speech from Madison Square Garden in New York

[Water Car Engineer]

He is a huge crowd puller for NRIs for sure. I knew a of Indians couple that went to see him.. And Indians on FB were certainly aware.

 

[Abingdonboy]

I don't think Biden was there.

Personally I think the speech lacked substance. Only the last few minutes were real substantive, rest of it were usual rhetoric that we have heard many times before.

Maybe not.....

I saw someone arriving with a lot of security that looked like Biden- must've got wrong.

 

[scholseys]

waste of NRI money if genocidal Modi does not ditch the non alignment.

 

[joekrish]

Wow! That was mesmerizing.

 

[Abingdonboy]

waste of NRI money if genocidal Modi does not ditch the non alignment.

Non-allignement is bringing in billions in investments from across the world

 

[RKO]

exactly man..

dude just give this man a chance.. i will tell you a story.. i am from Assam. there was news recently about a person who got a job in Dubai but was not give passport for 30 days.. officials asked for bribe of Rs 2500 to be exact. the man was poor n that made him frustrated and according to interview he was thinking of even going for extreme step. Next what he did was he remembered what Modi said... Modi ji said any problem contact me. and thats what he did. he wrote a simple letter to Modi ji, n within 7 days he got his passport delivered to his home and CBI raided passport office and 3 officials were arrested on charge of bribery. and thats something never happend before..

thats action.. thats governance.. kudos to Modi ji..

U r from assam!!!! Do you know who Is she in the pic....???? I know its from bohag bihu fest!!! Bt dnt knw who z she!!!

 

[scholseys]

Non-allignement is bringing in billions in investments from across the world

20 billion from china and 30-40 from japan is not much...

 

[foxbat]

20 billion from china and 30-40 from japan is not much...

That's 50% of Bangladesh's annual GDP or more than 25% of Pakistan's

 

[Abingdonboy]

20 billion from china and 30-40 from japan is not much...

He secured that within 4 months of becoming PM or roughly 6% of his term (provided he only serves 1). Not bad for a few months' work at all...

You think that's the last of it? More fool you....


Now let's see what the US is willing to share.....

 

[Skillrex]

U r from assam!!!! Do you know who Is she in the pic....???? I know its from bohag bihu fest!!! Bt dnt knw who z she!!!

lel.. sorry dude no idea...

 

[scholseys]

That's 50% of Bangladesh's annual GDP or more than 25% of Pakistan's

That hardly says anything.

He secured that within 4 months of becoming PM or roughly 6% of his term (provided he only serves 1). Not bad for a few months' work at all...

You think that's the last of it? More fool you....


Now let's see what the US is willing to share.....

He could have secured more. The foundation was laid down by the UPA government, not to forget the geopolitics of the world changed quite greatly after the annexation of Crimea. India is selling itself to the highest bidder, a strategic alliance is imminent.

 

[Abingdonboy]

He could have secured more.

Subjective and unverifiable statement.

India is selling itself to the highest bidder, a strategic alliance is imminent

How utterly absurd. I'd love to see an Indo-Japanese-China-US alliance but obviously that isn't about to happen so what the hell are you smoking? India is playing an impressive game and having all sides compete for tis affections, why would the nationalist leader with an unprecedented mandate then go and turn his back on his morals and commit political suicide by aligning itself with any other nation? India walks its own path this is clear to see from the hard push many nations have been making to secure its allegiance but have been rebuffed.

 

[TheGujju]

That hardly says anything.


He could have secured more. The foundation was laid down by the UPA government, not to forget the geopolitics of the world changed quite greatly after the annexation of Crimea. India is selling itself to the highest bidder, a strategic alliance is imminent.

Look dude, I get it, I really do. You want to troll. Well, to each his own but at least troll in a way that makes you look at least half-way smart. Tolling is an art you still need to master.

 

[anant_s]

Modi Announces Lifelong Visas for Indian Diaspora
NEW YORK: Amid cheers from thousands of Indian-Americans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday announced several measures to ease travel to their motherland including life-long visas.

"Happy?" he asked as the crowd cheered his announcement with chants of "Modi, Modi" at the huge Madison Square Garden community reception for him.

"There is even more to come," he said smilingly as he announced that People of Indian Origin (PIOs) in staying in India for long would not have to report to police. "There is no need for them to do that anymore."

In addition the Indian missions in the US would grant long-term visas to US citizens and US tourists would get visa on arrival in India. Online visas would be introduced and Visa outsourcing services expanded to reduce current problems.

Currently PIO cards, given to those who themselves, their parents or grandparents or their spouse, were one-time Indian citizens, allow for visa-free travel to and from India. However, a PIO card is only valid for 15 years.

Also, if one's stay in India is going to exceed 180 days on any single visit, one needs to register within 30 days of the expiry of 180 days with the concerned Foreigners Regional Registration Officer/Foreigners Registration Officer or local police authorities.

On the other hand, the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card given to only those who themselves or their parents were one time citizens, has lifelong visa-free travel and does not require the holder to register with any office regardless of the length of their stay.

Eventually the PIO and OCI schemes will be combined in a new scheme and also cover spouses.

Reminding the audience that Mahatma Gandhi was an expatriate who returned to India to win freedom for India, Modi said the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas will be held in Ahmedabad next year to mark the event.

Modi Announces Lifelong Visas for Indian Diaspora -The New Indian Express