Obama, Manmohan begin talks

NEW DELHI - US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday began talks at the Hyderabad House here.

The president arrived at Hyderabad House after a visit to Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial Rajghat. Earlier in the morning, he was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The two leaders met for a one-on-one conversation at the prime minister’s residence Sunday evening, ahead of a private dinner.