[Libloather]

Workers scrubbing SPIT from a ten-mile stretch of road on hands and knees, 'rounding up' stray dogs and ordering everyone to stay inside: How India is preparing for President Obama's visit

Cleaners are being paid £3.20 a day to scrub roads, stray dogs are being 'rounded up' and curfews have been imposed on locals as India prepares for the arrival of President Barack Obama.

He arrives this weekend for an unprecedented second visit by a serving U.S. president, the honoured guest of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was a Washington outcast only a year ago.

And with a visit to the Taj Mahal on the President and his wife's itinerary, authorities are furiously working to ensure it leaves a lasting impression.

[clearcarbon]

"In an interview published Friday, Obama said 'the stars are aligned' to enable the United States and India to forge a global partnership."

[Yo-Yo]

I can't believe, as a good Muslim, that Zero will not visit one of the world's most famous Mosques.

[fella]

Instead of visiting an old dead muslim he’ll be visiting a newly dead muslim that he has bowed down before.

[Gaffer]

...He arrives this weekend for an unprecedented second visit by a serving U.S. president,

Our Magic President has another 500 Million to piss away?

Which US fleets are going to be detailed to support his "mission" to India?

[windsorknot]

Imagine two of the World Wonders standing in one place.

[entropy12]

During one of the India-Pakistan wars, the Tajmahal was covered up because with it's white marble construction, it could serve as a guidepost to Pakistani bombers during the night. Tajmahal is clearly visible at night due to moonlight reflection. Another tidbit of history, Shah Jahan was the third son of the Mughal emperor Jahāngīr and the Hindu Rajput princess Manmati.