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France launches air strikes against Islamic State in Syria

France, Sep 28 (ANI): The French military released footage showing its first air strikes in Syria, which it says destroyed an Islamic State training camp in the east of the country to prevent the group from carrying out attacks against the France's interests and to protect Syrian civilians. France had until now only struck Islamic State targets in neighbouring Iraq, carrying out just 3 percent of air strikes in an offensive on the group by a US-led coalition. It has also provided limited logistical support to Syrian rebels it considers moderate, including Kurds. The French military communications department, ECPAD, said that the mission involved five Rafale fighter jets, one Atlantique 2 and a C-135 refuelling aircraft. The attack lasted approximately five hours. More operations could take place in coming weeks to protect France and Syrian civilians, French President Francois Hollande has said on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Facebook gears up to welcome PM Modi, Zuckerberg shows support to Digital India

San Jose, Sep 27 (ANI): Facebook has geared up to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hacker Square in San Jose city of California. A Townhall Q and A at the Facebook headquarters along with its founder Mark Zuckerberg is billed to be a high-profile event during the Prime Minister's five-day visit to the US this year. Facebook CEO Zuckerberg even changed his profile picture in support of Digital India. He said that he is looking forward to having a conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about what connectivity means for India's future at the townhall session. "I changed my profile picture to support Digital India, the Indian government's effort to connect rural communities to the internet and give people access to more services online. Looking forward to discussing this with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Facebook today," Zuckerberg wrote in a post on Facebook. PM Narendra Modi also returned the gesture by changing his profile picture on the Facebook. "Thanks Mark Zuckerbe

Indian Ambassador to US briefs on PM Modi's Silicon Valley visit

San Jose, Sep 27 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to US Arun K Singh on Sunday briefed about Prime Minister's visit to the Silicon Valley, where the Prime Minister met Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, CISCO CEO John T Chambers, Executive Chairman of Qualcomm Paul E Jacob and The Indus entrepreneurs President Venkatesh Shukla. PM Modi, who is on his second US trip after taking charge as the Prime Minister, addressed the 'Digital India and Digital Technology Dinner' in San Jose.

World seeing progressive nation under PM Modi's leadership: BJP IT Cell

San Jose, Sep 27 (ANI): BJP IT Cell National Head Arvind Gupta on Sunday applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that world is seeing the progressive nation under the PM's leadership. Gupta said that the PM Modi's words have set the tone for interaction with the CEOs of various companies. Gupta added that all the top CEOs have committed projects, assignments and investment in India which will prove to be beneficial for the nation.

Business leaders react over PM Modi's visit to Silicon Valley

San Jose, Sep 27 (ANI): Business leaders on Sunday reacted over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Silicon Valley, where the Prime Minister met Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, CISCO CEO John T Chambers, Executive Chairman of Qualcomm Paul E Jacob and The Indus entrepreneurs President Venkatesh Shukla. PM Modi, who is on his second US trip after taking charge as the Prime Minister, addressed the 'Digital India and Digital Technology Dinner' in San Jose. SIFY Chairman Raju Vegsena said that these engagements in Silicon Valley by PM are very important for Digital India. Other business leaders expressed similar sentiments over the issue.

PM Modi addresses top tech giants, says Facebook, Twitter and Instagram our new neighborhoods (Part -1)

San Jose, Sep 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the tech capital of the world - Silicon Valley - to further his dream of 'Digital India' and addressed the Chairman and CEOs of top major tech companies. PM Modi, who is on his second US trip after taking charge as the Prime Minister, was speaking at the 'Digital India and Digital Technology Dinner' in San Jose. California. PM Modi praised the technological giants for reducing the social barriers, saying that internet connects people on the strength of human values, not just identities. Modi also said that he views technology as a mean to empower people that bridges the distance between hope and opportunity. Modi added that since his government came to office, they have attacked poverty by using power of network and mobile phones to launch a new era of empowerment. Among the people he met were Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, CISCO CEO John T Chambers, Executive Chai

PM Modi addresses top tech giants, says Facebook, Twitter and Instagram our new neighborhoods (Part -2)

San Jose, Sep 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the tech capital of the world - Silicon Valley - to further his dream of 'Digital India' and addressed the Chairman and CEOs of top major tech companies. PM Modi, who is on his second US trip after taking charge as the Prime Minister, was speaking at the 'Digital India and Digital Technology Dinner' in San Jose. California. PM Modi praised the technological giants for reducing the social barriers, saying that internet connects people on the strength of human values, not just identities. Modi also said that he views technology as a mean to empower people that bridges the distance between hope and opportunity. Modi added that since his government came to office, they have attacked poverty by using power of network and mobile phones to launch a new era of empowerment. Among the people he met were Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, CISCO CEO John T Chambers, Executive Chai

MEA briefs on PM Modi's meetings with Indian community, CEOs of tech giants in San Jose

San Jose, Sep 27 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Sunday briefed the media on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meetings with the Indian community and also the CEOs and chairpersons of the tech giants in San Jose city of California. He said that the meetings with the CEOs were vey fruitful and positive. Talking about meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Swarup said that the he expressed great desire to be a part of PM's digital India initiative. Calling it a game changer, Cook also talked about other initiatives of the prime minister. PM Modi is in US on his second trip to the country after assuming office of prime minister of India.

PM Modi meets Apple CEO Tim Cook

San Jose, Sep 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Apple CEO Tim Cook while on in US trip. The prime minister met the Silicon Valley giant's owner in San Jose city of California. He met Cook and interacted with him on varied issues of business. Earlier, PM Modi visited Tesla Motors where he was welcomed by company CEO Elon Musk. He also took a tour of the company where he was briefed about the functioning of the factory. PM Modi is in Silicon Valley with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship as he became the first Indian prime minister to visit the world's leading tech hub. This is the first trip to Silicon Valley by an Indian prime minister in more than three decades.

PM Modi interacts with members of Indian community in California

San Jose, Sep 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with the members of Indian community in San Jose city of California. He was earlier accorded a warm welcome at the airport on his arrival in the city. Singer Kailash Kher also met the PM during his meeting other Indian members. He will be performing at the event where PM Modi is expected to address the Indian diaspora. Also, a woman tied 'rakhi' on Modi's wrist on meeting him. Prime Minister later met the members of Sikh community separately. He also called on the members of Gujarati community living in California.

PM Modi arrives in California

San Jose, Sep 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived at the airport in California's San Jose. Loud cheers and chants of "Modi!" were heard outside the airport to welcome him. Prime Minister will visit Tesla Motors and meet top officials of IT companies, including Tim Cook (Apple Inc.), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), Sundar Pichai (Google) and Shantanu Narayen (Adobe). He will also deliver an address at the Digital India and Digital Technology Dinner. On September 28, Modi will call on US President Barack Obama, their third meeting in a year which reflects shared concerns about an increasingly assertive China as well as a desire to boost commercial ties. Prime Minister later interacted with the crowd gathered at the airport to receive him.

PM Modi visits Tesla Motors in California

San Jose, Sep 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Tesla Motors in San Jose city of California. PM Modi was welcomed by the company dignitaries in Tesla's Palo Alto factory where he also interacted with them. He also posed for photographers with a brand new shining car at the factory. Later, he was shown around at the Tesla Motors where he was also briefed about the functioning of the factory. Meanwhile, Tesla's Ganesh V Iyer talked about the company and the involvement of Indians in innovations in the company. PM Modi is in Silicon Valley with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship as he became the first Indian prime minister to visit the world's leading tech hub. This is the first trip to Silicon Valley by an Indian prime minister in more than three decades.

Indian community excited to welcome PM Modi to Silicon Valley

San Jose, Sep 26 (ANI): The convener of Indo-American community of West Coast, Khande Rao said on Saturday that the Indian community in California is very excited to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Silicon Valley. Rao said that the Indian community overseas was unhappy to see the slow pace at which the country was progressing but after Modi took charge as PM his new initiatives like Digital India, Make in India, Clean India and many more. He added that Modi

PM Narendra Modi departs for San Jose, California

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for San Jose, California on Saturday, where he will visit Tesla Motors and meet top officials of IT companies, including Tim Cook (Apple Inc.), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), Sundar Pichai (Google) and Shantanu Narayen (Adobe). The Prime Minister will also deliver an address at the Digital India and Digital Technology Dinner as well. On September 28, Modi will call on US President Barack Obama, their third meeting in a year which reflects shared concerns about an increasingly assertive China as well as a desire to boost commercial ties. Earlier in the day, PM voiced his concern about Security Council's reform and said that Security Council must include world largest democracies.

PM Modi makes strong pitch for UNSC reforms at G4 summit

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a week long visit to United States of America, attended the G-4 summit on Saturday. The G-4 grouping comprises Brazil, Germany and Japan, besides India. The leaders of these four nations focused on reform of the UN Security Council. Voicing his concern about Security Council's reform, PM Modi said that Security Council must include world largest democracies. He added that trends in demography and migrations are posing new challenges. He further elaborated that climate change and terrorism are new concerns and that cyber and space new frontiers of our opportunities and challenges. After the G-4 deliberations, Prime Minister Modi will then travel to San Jose, California, where he will visit Tesla Motors and meet top officials of IT companies, including Tim Cook (Apple Inc.), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), Sundar Pichai (Google) and Shantanu Narayen (Adobe). The Prime Minister will deliver an address at the Digital India and Dig

Brazil, Germany and Japan emphasize on need of more representative, legitimate and effective UNSC at G4 Summit

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Brazil, Germany and Japan on Saturday emphasized on the need of more representative, legitimate and effective United Nations Security Council at G4 Summit in New York. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff echoed and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stressed on the fact that the G-4 countries are legitimate candidates for permanent membership in an expanded and reformed Council and supported each other's candidature. After the G-4 deliberations, Prime Minister Modi will travel to San Jose, California, where he will visit Tesla Motors and meet top officials of IT companies, including Tim Cook (Apple Inc.), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), Sundar Pichai (Google) and Shantanu Narayen (Adobe)

Countries agreed to push for text based negotiations at G4 Summit: MEA

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Ministry of Extrenal Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Saturday said that India, Germany, Japan and Brazil agreed to push for text based negotiations at G4 Summit. He added that it was very important summit meeting as it came in the backdrop of recent decision of UN General Assembly to commence text based negotiations. He further said that the leaders felt that this was very important occasion for international community to mobilize support and come together for long delayed reforms in UN Assembly Council.

Thousands attend papal mass in New York

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Pope Francis highlighted the cause of those "who don't appear to belong," a reference to undocumented migrants during his mass at Madison Square Garden. Friday night's mass was the culmination of a full day of events for the Argentine pontiff which saw him address world leaders at the United Nations, lead a multi-faith service at the September 11th memorial and greet crowds in Central Park. The papal mass left New York Catholics on a spiritual high at Madison Square Garden. The pope, who arrived in New York on Thursday night, earlier was serenaded by schoolchildren during a visit to a Catholic elementary school serving mostly Latino. Francis wraps up his six-day US trip in Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday with a Catholic summit of families, a visit to a jail and a large outdoor Mass.

18 Indian pilgrims confirmed dead among at least 717 others in Mecca stampede

Saudi Arabia/ New York, Sep 26 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said that 18 Indian pilgrims have been confirmed dead so far in the Mecca stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. At least 717 people have been reported dead and 863 injured so far in the stampede that took place in Mina, where worshippers symbolically throw rocks at the devil, on Thursday. However, the ritual continued a day after so many lost their lives in the stampede. Muslim pilgrims threw pebbles at walls during the ritual "stoning of the devil" as part of the annual haj pilgrimage on Friday. The event during the Eid al-Adha festival, at Saudi Arabia's Jamarat walls, is one of the main rites of the haj. Saudi Arabia's health minister said that the deadly crush may have been caused by pilgrims failing to follow instructions from authorities shepherding the world's largest annual gathering of people. Saudi King Salman said he had ordered a review of the kingdom's plans for the annual

Sweden PM Stefan Lofven calls on PM Modi in New York

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on week-long visit to the United States of America, met Sweden Prime Minister Stefan Lofven on Saturday. Both the leaders held bilateral talks over issues of strategic importance. On September 28, Modi will call on US President Barack Obama, their third meeting in a year which reflects shared concerns about an increasingly assertive China as well as a desire to boost commercial ties. Before wrapping up his US tour on September 29, Modi is due to visit Silicon Valley, which is home to technology giants like Google, Facebook and Apple, and invite them to invest in India. It will be the first visit to West Coast by an Indian prime minister in 33 years.