As per latest approval ratings based on data collected from January 21-27 by the Morning Consult, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received approval from 75 per cent of the sample surveyed.

While PM Modi featured on top of the list of the world's most approved leaders, US President Donald Trump stood fifth on the list, with 52 per cent people approving his leadership.

Ratings reflect a trailing seven-day simple moving average of views among adults in each country surveyed.

During Donald Trump's first term as US President, he and PM Modi shared an amicable bond, exchanging hugs and compliments. While the US gave a rousing welcome to PM Modi at a 2019 event in Texas, Trump's Ahmedabad visit in 2020 too saw great fanfare.

Known to have shared perceptions of China and radical Islam, and their leaderships styles characteristic of strongmanship and economic nationalism, a stream of compliments have often figured in their comments about each other. While Trump once called Modi the "nicest human", Modi has called the US President his "dear friend".

Will this camaraderie help during the talks between the leaders, as India looks to find a middle-ground with the US after Trump's hardline stance on trade and immigration?

On the last day of his two-day visit to the US Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump's schedule (all timings in ET) will be as follows:

1600 Hrs - PM Modi to arrive at White House 

1605 - 1650 Hrs - Bilateral meeting

1710 - 1740 Hrs - Press statements by PM Modi and Trump

1740 - 1840 Hrs - Dinner hosted by President Trump

US President Donald Trump and visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a press conference on Thursday when they meet in Washington.

Their joint press conference with Trump is set for 1710 ET (0340 IST), the White House said.

Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will likely hold discussions focused on enhancing intelligence cooperation in counter-terrorism, cybersecurity and emerging threats.

Then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had visited the Blair House Library during her 1971 US visit.

Prime Narendra Modi will be staying at the Blair House -- the historic guest lodging for dignitaries visiting the White House.

Located at 1651 Pennsylvania Avenue, directly across the street from the White House, this historic home is no ordinary guest house. Blair House has hosted Presidents, royalty, and world leaders, earning its nickname as "the world's most exclusive hotel".

It is a luxurious, 70,000-square-foot extension of the White House. It's not just one house.

Blair House is a complex of four interconnected townhouses. With 119 rooms, including 14 guest bedrooms, 35 bathrooms, three formal dining rooms, and a fully equipped beauty salon, Blair House is equipped to offer its guests a five-star experience. The decor is a reflection of American history and craftsmanship, with antique furniture, fine art, and countless historical artefacts.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tulsi Gabbard, who was confirmed as the US Intel chief a day ago.

He said that they discussed various aspects of the India-US ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard on the first day of his US visit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosted by the US President Donald Trump in what would be the first bilateral talks between the two leaders after Trump assumed the presidency for a second term last month.

With Trump's tariff policy sending shockwave across the world, Modi's key priority is likely to be to pre-empt any punitive trade action by Washington against India. People closely tracking India-US ties said there is a possibility of both sides exploring the option of looking at a trade pact to avoid high tariffs and expand the overall trade basket.

In their meeting, the two leaders are likely to broadly focus on ramping up India-US cooperation in sectors like trade, investment, energy, defence, technology and immigration.

The prime minister's visit to the American capital comes days after the Trump administration deported 104 Indians in handcuffs and shackles on a military aircraft that sparked outrage in India.

Modi and Trump are likely to focus on boosting the energy ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Washington, D.C., for bilateral talks with President Donald Trump amid heightened tensions over America’s new tariff policies and its approach to illegal immigration.
The Prime Minister will be hosted by the U.S. President on Thursday, marking the first bilateral talks between the two leaders since Trump assumed the presidency for a second term last month.

US President Donald Trump committed Wednesday to announcing "reciprocal tariffs" on other countries, saying he could sign an order for them within a day, a move that could open new fronts in a trade war.
During election campaigning, Trump had promised: "An eye for an eye, a tariff for a tariff, same exact amount."
Analysts expect reciprocal duties involve hiking tariff rates on US imports to match the rate that exporting countries charge on American products.

This "official working visit" makes Modi the fourth foreign leader to be hosted by the White House since President Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Elon Musk during his visit to the US and Starlink's entry in the South Asian Market could be discussed during the meeting, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the plans.
Musk is likely to hold a meeting with PM Modi and the Indian government expects these could include Starlink's plans to start satellite broadband services in India, Reuters reported citing two sources, who did not want to be named as the plans are private.
Musk is likely to hold a meeting with PM Modi and the Indian government expects these could include Starlink's plans to start satellite broadband services in India, Reuters reported citing two sources, who did not want to be named as the plans are private.