India rolled out the red carpet on Tuesday for Ivanka Trump, daughter of the US president, who was set to attend a business summit in the southern tech hub of Hyderabad, where thousands of policemen stood on guard. Ivanka kicked off the global business summit calling for better opportunities for women entrepreneurs battling heavy odds around the world. We must ensure women entrepreneurs have access to capital, access to networks and mentors,” Ivanka said to loud cheers from a packed audience in a heavily-guarded conference centre. BillboardsBillboards with pictures of Ivanka dotted many parts of Hyderabad which is also home to major US firms such as Microsoft. On the sidelines, Ivanka held talks with Modi, as well as Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 28, 2017 15:45 UTC