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Prime Minister Modi to Visit Facebook HQ for Town Hall Q&A

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on September 27 for a joint town hall Q&A with Mark Zuckerberg. The visit is part of Modi's two-day trip to Silicon Valley, where he will strengthen business ties and address the Indian diaspora in San Jose. This interaction will be Modi's first public Q&A during a foreign tour, where he will cover a wide range of issues and engage with members of the public. The event will be live-streamed on Modi's Facebook page and his official website.

Key Takeaways:

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on September 27 for a joint town hall Q&A with Mark Zuckerberg.
  • The visit is part of Modi's two-day trip to Silicon Valley, where he will strengthen business ties and address the Indian diaspora in San Jose.
  • This interaction will be Modi's first public Q&A during a foreign tour, where he will cover a wide range of issues and engage with members of the public.
  • The event will be live-streamed on Modi's Facebook page and his official website.
  • India has the largest number of Facebook users after the US, with over 125 million users in the country.
  • Facebook has a global base of around 1.44 billion users, making it one of the world's most influential companies.
  • The visit is significant for India's tech industry, as it seeks to strengthen ties with Silicon Valley and promote innovation.
  • Modi will also address the Indian diaspora in San Jose, highlighting the importance of the community in India's growth.

Statistics:

  • 1.44 billion: Facebook's global base of users.
  • 125 million: Number of Facebook users in India, the largest after the US.
  • 5,47,034: Likes for Mark Zuckerberg's post announcing the event.
  • 29,842: Shares of Mark Zuckerberg's post announcing the event.
  • 22,449: Comments on Mark Zuckerberg's post announcing the event.
  • 64,156: Likes for Prime Minister Modi's post announcing the event.
  • 4,470: Shares of Prime Minister Modi's post announcing the event.
  • 1,728: Comments on Prime Minister Modi's post announcing the event.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times, "PM Modi accepts Zuckerberg's invite for Facebook town hall on 27th September"

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