23:44
And the prime minister has now reached the offices of Google where CEP Sundar Pichai welcomed him.
23:39
And here is what thewrap has to say about Priyanka Chopra's spy series Quantico.Read it here
23:37
And Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) tweets: Oh the irony of listening to the PM talking about digital India while we in J&K spent 3 days totally disconnected due to his party & allies.
23:14
The moment when Modi choked with emotion.I am from a very ordinary family, a very poor family. I sold tea in railway stations. There are so many parents who have sacrificed their own lives to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of their children, he said.
23:10
The Q&A has ended. The session lasted around 45 minutes where the prime minister fielded around five questions.
23:08
On Zuckerberg's question about the role of the PM's mother behind his success, Modi's voice became heavy with emotion.He said, She worked at other peoples' houses so that I could grow up.As the Q&A came to an end, Modi was seen wiping his eyes.
22:56
In last 15 months 87 pc growth in FDI from only the US, 40 pc growth overall Modi tells Facebook townhall, speaking in Hindi throughout.India has 3D -- Demographic Dividend, Democracy and Demand, he says.
22:55
A lot of things are said about Indian women, so we want to know what are your plans for women and girls, and what is your thinking about womens equality?Answer: Every society has gods, but all societies have male gods. In India alone we have female deities. But yes, over thousands of years there...
22:50
Modi also took a dig at the social media restrictions in China. The tech-crowd, cheered in support.As you know, the internet services are different in China. But I am the same even in China. I wished their leader, a happy birthday on their social social media. I even wished the Israeli PM...
22:40
I-ways as important as highways, Modi answers first FB town hall question Earlier people lived where rivers flowed, now they live next to highways. In times to come, cities will come up where optical fiber networks come up, Modi told the FB town hall.
22:33
My dream is to convert Indian economy into $20 trillion from the present USD 8 trillion: Modi@Facebook HQ.
22:25
The PM has started speaking now:I am really happy to be here today. Science and technology, its something that if Mark hadn't mentioned that today, the world probably wouldn't have known about it, he starts his speech.Mark, you went to a temple in India, look where you have reached, Modi...
22:22
And the Q&A with Modi has started. Zuckerberg is speaking now. he is eloquent and Modi looks on a little amused.
21:55
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the Facebook HQ to address Townhall Q&A with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Menlo Park, California.More details are awaited
21:20
PM Modi also changed his Facebook profile picture thanking Zuckerberg for his support.I changed my DP in support of the efforts towards a Digital India, Modi said on his Facebook page.
21:15
Ahead of a proposed meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberk today changed his profile picture on social media in support of Digital India.In a Facebook post, he (Zuckerberg) said, I changed my profile picture to support Digital India, the Indian...
20:54
As many as 14,000 Ganesh idols were immersed in the Hussain Sagar lake, a police official said here today, adding that the immersion process is expected to go on till tomorrow morning.About 14,000 idols were immersed in the Hussain Sagar lake (in Hyderabad city). Around 3,000 idols were immersed...
20:29
The police served a notice to senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh at his official residence here today for alleged irregularities in appointments at the Madhya Pradesh State Assembly secretariat between 1993 and 2003. Since the MP Chief Minister himself was out of Bhopal, his staffers were...
20:28
PSLV-C30 carrying India's Astrosat satellite to be launched on September 28 from Sriharikota, countdown begins.If the mission succeeds, ISRO will become the fourth space agency to have such frontline capabilities.AstroSat comes in the wake of the highly-successful Mangalyaan mission, which made...
20:25
Demanding declassification of the files relating to the death of former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, his son has decided to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, days after the West Bengal government released 64 secret files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.Congress leader Anil Shastri today said he...
19:16
A Gurgaon resident got an electricity bill over Rs 85 crore for one month.Normally we used to get bill around Rs 2,200-2,500,we're in a big trouble, said the resident of the billed household, HS Verma.
19:03
Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra shot 208.8 points to clinch the gold medal in the 10 metre air rifle event at the Asian AirGun Championship in New Delhi on Sunday.London Olympics bronze medallist Gagan Narang and Chain Singh finished fourth and sixth respectively in the event.All the three...
18:53
The Congress Legislature Party today extended unflinching support to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh after CBI conducted raids at his residences on the day of his daughter's wedding in connectionwith an alleged disproportionate assets case.The CLP leaders met here under the...
16:49
Manipur Governor Syed Ahmed passed away at a private hospital here this morning, family sources said.Ahmed wassuffering from cancer and admitted to Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra last week, they said.He was 73and is survived by wife, one son and two daughters.He wassworn in as the Governor...
16:44
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has tweeted that six more Indians have passed away in the Hajj Stampede that claimed over 700 lives.Unfortunately, there are six more Indians taking the toll (of Hajj stampede) to 35, Swaraj tweeted. Saudi Arabia is still grappling to come to terms...
16:34
Clashes have broken out at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem between Israeli security forces and Palestinians. Eyewitnesses said that the trouble flared after soldiers entered the compound.Police have used stun grenades and rubber bullets against the Palestinians, with an Al Jazeera...
16:20
The French military has carried out its first airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, according to a statement from the office of France's presidency.The country had announced earlier this month that it would expand its aerial campaign against ISIS in Iraq -- which it began a year ago as part of a...
15:42
Just in: Ban on mobile internet services in Jammu & Kashmir extended till 10 am tomorrow, landline broadband till 8 pm on Sunday.
15:38
An 18-year-old boy in the US has credited a smartwatch for saving his life after the device alerted him that his heart rate was much higher than normal, leading to the diagnosis of a life-threatening condition.Paul Houle, a senior at Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts, felt back pain after...
15:24
David and Victoria Beckhams marriage has been rocked by explosive foul-mouthed rows.The couple have been putting on a united front despite spending a large amount of time apart due to work commitments around the globe.But sources claim tensions were simmering at a party in Victorias clothing...
15:20
The wait continues for the naming of a new Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta as a meeting today to decide on the same failed to do so with the Allahabad High Court Chief Justice questioning the validity of the process.Chief Justice DY Chandrachud took up the issue of the validity of the process in light of...
14:41
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded Saudi Arabia apologise today for a stampede that killed nearly 770 pilgrims at the hajj, at least 144 of them Iranians.Instead of passing the buck and playing a blame game, the Saudis should accept their responsibility and apologise to the...
14:22
Iraq says it has reached a deal to share intelligence with Russia, Iran and Syria in the fight against ISIS militants.The announcement on Saturday from the Iraqi military cited the increasing concern from Russia about thousands of Russian terrorists committing criminal acts within ISIS.The news...
13:18
Amid demands that MPs should not be allowed to decide their salaries, The government has proposed to set up a three-member panel to recommend pay and perks of lawmakers.The Ministryof Parliamentary Affairs has proposed a 3-member independent Emoluments Commission to recommend salaries and other...
13:02
The ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi culminated here asthousands of devotees today immersed idols of the elephant-headed deity atvarious designated spots across the city amidst fanfare and tight security.The civic administration, Mumbai Police, fire brigade, SRPF(State Reserve Police Force) and ITBP...
12:26
FTII student leader Vikas Urs has said that the strike will continue but the hunger strike will be called off.After the I&B ministry sent us a letter we decided to call of the hunger strike, said Urs.
12:12
India and the US, the world's two largest democracies, have the responsibility to shape the future of peace, stability and prosperity in Asia Pacific region which would determine the course of this century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.Observing that India and...
12:03
Former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shashtri's grandson Vibhakar Shastri said on Sunday that the declassification of the Shashtri files was very important. There was no discord between our family&Nehru-Gandhi family.But still, declassification of LB Shastri files needed, Vidhakar...
11:51
Some of the biggest names in music and politics from Beyonce to European prime ministers rallied in a concert aimed at mobilizing action to eradicate extreme poverty.Before thousands of people in New York's Central Park and a far greater audience on television, the Global Citizen Festival sought...
11:48
The FTII students who have been on a hunger strike have agreed to end the strike after the Information & Broadcasting ministry replied back to their letter.Addressing a press conference in Pune on Saturday, student leaders Vikas Urs , Rakesh Shukla and Himanshu Shekhar had said that they had...
08:08
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met representatives of the Sikh and Gujarati communities in San Jose at the start of his tech-startup-energy-diaspora oriented weekend visit to the Silicon Valley.Soon after his hour-long photo session with eminent community leaders, Modi met with two separate...
07:06
Apple CEO Tim Cook called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a one-on-one meeting at Hotel Fairmont.Dialling India for Digital. An exciting evening begins, as Apple CEO @tim_cook calls on PM @narendramodi, tweeted MEA official spokesperson Vikas Swarup.We have a unique tie with India. Our...
07:02
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited American automobile giant -- Tesla Motors -- at their plant in Fremont, where he discussed ideas of electricity generation in rural India.The prime minister was welcomed by JB Straubel, Tesla's Chief Technology Officer, and Deepak Ahuja, Chief Financial...
06:59
Representatives of the Sikh and Gujarati communities called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in San Jose today.The prime minister exchanged pleasantries and shook hands with the members of the two communities.Continuing Community connect. Representatives of the Sikh and Gujarati communities call...
01:48
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the West Coast of the USA. Soon after landing, he tweeted: 'Landed in San Jose to a great welcome. Eagerly awaiting the programmes in the coming 2 days.' Modi, who spent the last two days on the East Coast, in New York, will now...
00:31
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has criticised the Narendra Modi government for following the footsteps of its predecessor UPA dispensation and aligning with Germany, Japan and Brazil in its quest for permanent membership of UN Security Council. Sinha, a former external affairs minister,...
00:26
Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel has said he would support Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the upcoming assembly elections in the state as the Janata Dal-United leader belonged to his community. Kumar is a good chief minister and belongs to our community. Hence, we will support him...
00:20
The family of former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri has demanded the declassification of all documents related to him amid suspicion that some foul play could have led to his death in Tashkent nearly 50 years ago. Shastri's son Anil Shastri, who is also a Congress leader, said when his...
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