Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the 54th PRAGATI meeting focused on expediting infrastructure projects, accelerating railway station redevelopment, strengthening self-reliance in pharmaceutical manufacturing and empowering local artisans and businesses through Ekta Malls. (Pics/PTI)

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan at the White House for a state dinner, saying ties between the two nations have strengthened despite differences in their systems. (Pics/AFP)