VERKA - The Randhawa household in Punjab is elated. Indian origin Nikki Haley's relatives are planning to be part of her swearing-in as governor of South Carolina state in the US and want her to visit her family's hometown and also offer prayers at the Golden Temple here.

NEW DELHI - A ceremonial reception was accorded to US President Barack Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here Monday morning.

NEW DELHI - A relaxed US first couple looked like any other visitors to the Humayun's Tomb, except for the scores of plainclothes Indian and US security personnel swarming around, the glare of cameras and the absence of any other tourists. The Obamas described the 16th century monument complex as spectacular.

SRINAGAR - A large number of local residents in Srinagar took to streets in protest of frequent shutdown calls given by the separatists and curfew restrictions imposed by the administration over the past four months.

NEW DELHI - It was as close to the slum-dog moment as the Obamas could get in their India tour. The US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met with 16 children of labourers at the Humayun's tomb in New Delhi today.