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Modi hails social media power at Facebook headquarters

Pichai announced that Google would bring wireless Internet to 500 Indian railway stations, news that Modi revealed at a dinner Saturday night. And with this he also wishes that the African countries should partner India in fighting the most important terrorism battle.

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“So I visited India for nearly a month”, he said.

It indicated “Modi’s desire to build up India as a tech destination”, the daily said suggesting “Modi may well get his wish, as companies including Facebook and Google are racing to get into India after being shut out of China”. I am giving them the address.

Shortly after Tim Cook met with the Chinese President, Apple’s CEO has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as expected.

He said his government was laying thrust on three sectors particularly – agriculture, services and manufacturing – along with building the physical and digital infrastructure simultaneously.

Indian Ambassador to the US Arun K Singh said that during the meeting there was a sense that a lot of design innovation is happening in India. “And it is my belief that if the world’s forces that value humanity unite, if the people who believe in humanitarian values unite, then we can defeat terrorism as well as save the planet from global warming”. My mom understands things through media.

Over some rumbling from the crowd about how the Indian government limits access to certain websites, Modi was asked about how social media has become a tool for governing, citizen engagement, and foreign policy. The prime minister told the audience that women were vital to India’s future, noting his mother’s struggle to support her family. “I hope this will inspire all to stick to the right path”, he said, adding, “Mother and teacher are two individuals who’ve greatest impact on a person’s life”.

8) It takes a second to turn a scooter, but much longer to turn a 40-bogie train. “That was how my world was able to move, it brought about a big change in my way of thinking”.

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Lights flashed and chants of “Modi, Modi” filled the 18,000-seat sports arena in San Jose, California, on Sunday as the Indian prime minister took the stage for the final event of his Silicon Valley tour. “Facebook would be the world’s third most populous country, maybe the most connected of all”, where numerous number of people were there to record his speech via smartphones and cameras, and others live-streamed or tweeted everything.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speak on stage during a town hall at Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park California September 27. &mdash Reuters