Indian PM Modi meeting queen on 2nd day of United Kingdom visit

"Diversity is the speciality of India", he said, adding that despite the country being home to diverse religions, over 100 languages and 1,500 dialects Indians have proved how to live together.

Modi also said India was ceaselessly working to integrate its economy with the world's.

FDI into India has increased by 40 per cent. Shows the increasing worldwide confidence in India.

The two main challenges facing the world today are terrorism and global warming.

Cameron, who was addressing the Indian diaspora at the Wembley stadium here, said that Modi had rightly said "acche din aane wale hain" prior to the elections in the country.

Famous singer Kanika Kapoor has the privilege to perform the Indian National Anthem and the special theme song for Modi’s visit – ‘Hello Namaste

"The pace and direction of progress in India is such that the fruits of development will be seen very soon", Modi said.

He said that there were places in India where there was electricity but not for 24 hours a day. Modi and his British counterpart David Cameron "stressed the importance of a lasting and inclusive constitutional settlement in Nepal that will address the remaining areas of concern and promote political stability and economic growth", the paper said.

Earlier in the day, the Indian Prime Minister had lunch with the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Hundreds of protestors held placards and chanted slogans as thousands of people poured into Wembley Stadium to welcome controversial Indian prime minister Narendra Modi this afternoon.

"My India is in Imran Khan of Alwar", Modi said.

He also backed India's claim for permanent membership in the UN Security Council.

The cultural programme preceding Modi's address features 800 performers of British Indian origin. "India and the United Kingdom are economically made for each other". This includes Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor of "Baby Doll" fame, pop star Jay Sean, and members of the Royal Ballet and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

The two countries have announced 9 billion pounds ($14 billion) in business deals, including a 2 billion pound British investment in solar power in India and more than 1 billion pounds' worth of London-issued bonds to fund the expansion of India's rail network and other projects. "It is his government which has sullied India's image as a favoured destination because of forces which have been unleashed and which have been given protection and endorsement by Modi", Sharma said.

Modi insisted at a news conference Thursday that intolerance would not be accepted "in the land of Gandhi", a reference to the leader of the non-violent resistance movement that ended British rule in India in 1947.