'Brain drain' can become 'brain gain' for India: PM Modi in Silicon Valley

PM Narendra Modi, 65, is the first Indian leader to visit the US West Coast in more than 30 years. On Day 2 of his Silicon Valley tour, PM Modi visited Facebook and Google Inc headquarters before addressing a mega event at the San Jose Convention Center that was attended by nearly 18,000 people. Here are the LIVE updates:

By Sushmita Dutta | Last Updated: Monday, September 28, 2015 - 10:53
Courtesy: ANI

Menlo Park (California): PM Narendra Modi, 65, is the first Indian leader to visit the US West Coast in more than 30 years. On Day 2 of his Silicon Valley tour, PM Modi visited Facebook and Google Inc headquarters before addressing a mega event at the San Jose Convention Center that was attended by nearly 18,000 people. Here are the LIVE updates:

28 September 2015, 09:58 AM

PM Narendra Modi is due to meet US President Barack Obama in New York at 7 pm (IST) today

PM Narendra Modi leaves for New York.

28 September 2015, 09:02 AM

PM Narendra Modi concludes his speech at SAP Centre in San Jose, California

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Forgot to give you a good news, from Dec 2, 2015, Air India's direct flight from Delhi to San Francisco will fly thrice in a week: PM

Speak with me "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" ki Bharat tak awaaz jaaye: PM

On its 70th Anniversary UN must clarify who's with terrorist and who stands with humanity, picture must be made clear: PM

UN ki zimmedaari hai ki saaf kare, UN kisko terrorist, kisko maanvvaadi maanta hai; naksha saaf hona chaahiye: PM

We are harbingers of peace. We come from the land of Gandhi, Buddha: PM Modi

We cannot protect humanity by saying 'good terrorism' and 'bad terrorism' : PM

Terror and global warming are two pressing issues the world faces today: PM Modi

Terrorism and terrorists should be clearly defined, says Modi

UN still hasn't been able to define terrorism, if it will take so much time to define, how will we tackle it: PM

Also Read: PM Modi heaps praise on Indian community

28 September 2015, 08:51 AM

Also Read: PM Modi terms `brain drain` as `gain` for India

Did anyone ever think about this? asks PM.

Brain drain can become brain gain: PM  

When the time comes, these brains will give back services to India with added interests.

I think that this isn't brain drain but it is brain deposit.

We would hear that we need to stop the brain drain. But India is 'Bahuratna Vasundhara', there are many brains in the country: PM.

I believe that we can overcome these. We are ready: PM

We're moving ahead with 'JAM for all, where J stands for 'Jan dhan' account, A stands for Adhaar card and M stands for Mobile governance: PM Modi

We quoted Urea with 'neem', so that it cannot be misused: PM

We introduced Kisan soil health card, says PM

28 September 2015, 08:40 AM

I feel proud in saying 30 lakh people surrendered their subsidy: PM Modi

30 lakh people have voluntarily surrendered their subsidies. This is the strength which will take the country forward: PM

Rs 19,000 crore used to be stolen in subsidies. My 'JAM' scheme has saved that money: PM

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18 crore people now have bank accounts, even the poorest of the poor : PM

Bank accounts were opened with zero balance.

PM Modi also pays tribute to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary.

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28 September 2015, 08:10 AM

Today I stand in front of you, do I have any allegations of corruption against me?: PM Modi

28 September 2015, 08:07 AM

After 16 months, today I want your certificate. Am I working? Am I working for nation? Am I fulfilling promises?: PM Modi

28 September 2015, 08:06 AM

Today the world looks at India with hope and confidence. PM Modi at SAP Center

28 September 2015, 08:00 AM

Its been 16 months since I have been to Delhi. I didn't know the routes and roads. A person like me was given the responsibility of India. Im trying my best to live up to everyone's expectations. Today, India is looked up to with hopes and dreams: PM Modi

28 September 2015, 08:00 AM

Who can forget the contribution of the Ghadar Party in India’s freedom struggle. PM Modi at SAP Center

28 September 2015, 07:59 AM

Our Sikh brothers came here years ago and began living here. When Indian wanted freedom here too there was a movement for India's freedom: PM Modi

28 September 2015, 07:48 AM

Your fingers created magic on the keyboard and the computer and this gave India a new identity. Your skill and commitment is wonderful: PM Modi

28 September 2015, 07:47 AM

I am coming here after almost 25 years and I am seeing a lot of changes including new faces: PM Modi

28 September 2015, 07:33 AM

Right after his address to the Indian community, PM Modi will fly to Washington where he is scheduled to meet President Obama, David Cameron and Francois Hollande.

28 September 2015, 07:33 AM

28 September 2015, 07:11 AM

The SAP Center is jampacked for PM Modi's address.

28 September 2015, 07:11 AM

28 September 2015, 06:51 AM

Noted singer Kailash Kher enthralls the full house at San Jose's SAP Center ahead of PM Modi's speech.

28 September 2015, 06:51 AM

PM Modi thanked Google for hosting him earlier in the day. 

28 September 2015, 06:46 AM

 

28 September 2015, 05:28 AM

Khan Academy's Salman Khan met PM Modi in California.

 

28 September 2015, 05:28 AM

28 September 2015, 05:07 AM

After attending the India-US Startup Konnect 2015 event, PM Modi met Governor of California, Edmund Brown.

28 September 2015, 04:45 AM

I am honoured to launch the BHARAT Fund today – which stands not just for India, but also for Better Health, Agri, Renewables & Tech: PM Modi

28 September 2015, 04:36 AM

India’s own ecosystem of startups is evolving rapidly. It is driven by the energy, enterprise and innovation of our youth: PM Modi

28 September 2015, 04:31 AM

The Startups today defy natural rates of growth. An idea can become a global product within a year, multiplying customers and employees: PM Modi

28 September 2015, 04:30 AM

When I shifted to Delhi last year, I thought of my government as a Startup. So, I also saw some of the bumps you face: PM Modi at Indo-US Start Up Konnect 2015.

28 September 2015, 04:28 AM

PM Modi releases logo of Bharat Fund, which will provide seed funding to Indian entrepreneurs.

28 September 2015, 04:25 AM

The key success of Silicon Valley is not Startups but scaleups, says Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn at India-US start-up Konnect.

28 September 2015, 04:24 AM

28 September 2015, 03:09 AM

28 September 2015, 02:46 AM

PM Modi is now at a Roundtable on Renewable energy hosted by Stanford.

 

28 September 2015, 02:34 AM

28 September 2015, 02:33 AM

PM Modi is expected to make an appearance at the India-US StartUp Konnect programme.

28 September 2015, 02:11 AM

28 September 2015, 01:02 AM

28 September 2015, 00:59 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ends his speech with a Chorus of "Bharat Mata ki Jai" at the Google HQ.

28 September 2015, 00:58 AM

28 September 2015, 00:58 AM

PM Modi shares a light moment, says When a child wants milk, the mother says "Wait, I have to send a WhatsApp text".

28 September 2015, 00:57 AM

For 15 hours you sit at your computers finding solutions to problems. I thank all of you for that, on behalf of Indian people, adds PM.

28 September 2015, 00:54 AM

I can see the benefits of this technology through the NaMo app. Technology has become a huge power for democracy: PM Modi.

28 September 2015, 00:54 AM

I am grateful to all of you. I hope what you are doing will help the poor in India: PM Modi.

28 September 2015, 00:51 AM

I hope your work helps the poor of India, and that even I get to learn something from it: PM Modi to Pichai.

28 September 2015, 00:49 AM

The Hackathon culture of seeking solution to problems must be emulated in all the Indian cities, says PM Modi.

28 September 2015, 00:49 AM

I want to compliment the people here who spend so much time on computers to find solutions for various issues: PM Modi.

28 September 2015, 00:47 AM

I want to compliment the people here who spend so much time on computers to find solutions for various issues: PM Modi.

28 September 2015, 00:46 AM

Pichai concludes his address, asks PM Narendra Modi to share his thoughts.

28 September 2015, 00:42 AM

We have partnered with Indian Railways to bring WiFi to stations. We aim for 400 stations with WiFi by end of the year: Sundar Pichai.

28 September 2015, 00:41 AM

India was the first country to make Chrome the number one browser, Pichai adds.

28 September 2015, 00:40 AM

We are going to have 11 more languages, including Gujarati, on Android next month, says Pichai.

28 September 2015, 00:36 AM

We are all united by the belief that technology can help improve our lives, says Google CEO Sundar Pichai.