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On Sunday, Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> hosted a 'Digital India' dinner for top tech CEOs at San Jose, California in the US. 
 
At the dinner, some of the prominent leaders who met the Prime Minister were John Chambers (Executive Chairman of Cisco Systems), Sundar Pichai (Google CEO), Satya Nadella (Microsoft CEO) and Paul Jacobs (Executive Chairman of Qualcomm). 
 The trip to <keyword id="6357722" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="silicon-valley">Silicon Valley</keyword> forms part of Modi's visit to the US' west coast - the first by an Indian prime minister in more than three decades. 
 
"With Prime Minister Narendra Modi in office, we have the opportunity to reinvigorate US-India relations and bring our partnership to new heights," Congressman Ed Royce, Chairman of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee said in a welcome statement as soon as Modi landed at San Jose Airport. 
 
 Image credit: Twitter @MEAIndia

PM Narendra Modi hosts 'Digital India' dinner

Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> began his one-on-one engagement with the tech honchos of <keyword id="6357722" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="silicon-valley">Silicon Valley</keyword> with a 15-minute interaction with <keyword id="6354427" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Apple">Apple</keyword> chief executive <keyword id="191843" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Tim-Cook">Tim Cook</keyword>. 
 During the meeting Tim Cook told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Apple has a major connect with India, "We have a unique tie with India. Our founder <keyword id="6357934" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Steve-Jobs">Steve Jobs</keyword> went to India for inspiration," 
 
Cook called his meeting with PM Modi "terrific". 
 
Earlier, PM Modi took a tour of Tesla Motors and had discussions with its CEO Elon Musk. 
 
Several tech giants including MicroSoft's Satya Nadella, Google's Sundar Pichai, Qualcomm's Paul Jacobs, Cisco's John Chambers, Adobe's Shantanu Narayen and TiE's Venk Shukla are scheduled to meet PM Modi. 
 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Silicon Valley after it became the hub of global innovation and entrepreneurship. 
 
Image credit: Twitter @MEAIndia

Steve Jobs visited India for inspiration: Apple's Tim Cook tells PM Modi

<ul><li><keyword id="555372" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Man-vs-Wild">Man Vs Wild</keyword> will feature India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 12. </li><li>The host of the show, Bear Grylls, took to Twitter to share a promo of the episode featuring Modi.</li></ul>Discovery 's most popular show Man Vs Wild will feature India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 12. The host of the show, Bear Grylls, took to Twitter to share a promo of the episode featuring Modi. 
	
	
	
	
	
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 In the 45-second video, PM Narendra Modi can be seen welcoming Grylls of Man vs Wild Fame in his trademark style. The duo can be seen taking a journey into India's wild, exploring the jungles, walking through their interiors and also creating some spears — for survival, of course. He claims to be taking an adventure of a lifetime', the show promises to show some unexplored facets of the PM, something the Indian audience has not ever seen. At one point in the promo, Grylls says "You are the most important person in India, my job is to keep you alive." If you are up for some 'survival trivia' from the Prime Minister, then you can watch the entire episode on Discovery India on August 12. Earlier today, Modi released the status of tigers claiming that the country is committed to doing whatever it can for animal protection. According to Narendra Modi, the tiger population in India improved to 2,967 in 2018, from 2,226 in 2014.

Indian Prime Minister Modi in the next episode of Discovery’s reality show Man Vs Wild, reveals host Bear Grylls

(Image Credit- IANS) <ul><li>The Indian government has reiterated its plan to increase its <keyword id="7117032" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Public-Health-spending">public health spending</keyword>, with PM <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> promising to spend up to $100 billion. </li><li>As of now, the country spends 1.16% of GDP in public health. </li><li>Indian policymakers have faced criticism about its low public health spending.</li></ul>The Indian government has reiterated its plan to increase its public health spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2025, with PM Narendra Modi promising to spend up to $100 billion, Live Mint <a href="https://www.livemint.com/Politics/I7KXpCYJ5D7LQhEaQku9EL/Centre-seeks-to-boost-public-health-spending-to-25-of-GDP.html">reported</a> citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government is working towards increasing India’s health spending to over $100 billion, said PM Narendra Modi while address the Partners’ Forum meet, according to the media <a href="https://www.livemint.com/Politics/I7KXpCYJ5D7LQhEaQku9EL/Centre-seeks-to-boost-public-health-spending-to-25-of-GDP.html">report</a>s. While the government has been promising to boost its expenditure in public health sector since last year, India’s expenditure is less than most of the low-income countries, <a href="https://www.firstpost.com/india/indias-per-capita-expenditure-on-healthcare-among-lowest-in-the-world-govt-spends-as-little-as-rs-3-per-day-on-each-citizen-4559761.html">said</a> First Post. In fact, India’s neighboring country, Sri Lanka, spends four times the per capita expenditure of India on health. The proportion of health spent by Bhutan on public health is 2.9%, while the Maldives sheds as much as 9.4% of GDP on healthcare. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that India is also inching closure its target of reducing the mortality rate for women and children. It is on the road to achieving <keyword id="879547" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="sustainable-development-goals">sustainable development goals</keyword> (SDG) targets for maternal and child health. Speaking about the high cost spent by families to avail medical facility, The Prime Minister emphasized on ‘Ayushman Bharat Yojana’ which aims to provide comprehensive primary care. It also promotes a healthy lifestyle and yoga through health and wellness centers, according to the<a href="https://www.livemint.com/Politics/I7KXpCYJ5D7LQhEaQku9EL/Centre-seeks-to-boost-public-health-spending-to-25-of-GDP.html"> report.</a>

Indian government commits to increasing public health spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2025—but is that enough?

Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> speaks on <keyword id="8373509" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="70th-constitution-day">70th Constitution Day</keyword> to mark the adoption of the constitution of India — which came into effect on January 26, 1950. Four years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of the Ambedkar memorial in Mumbai on November 19, 2015 — marking November 26 — the birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar — as the <keyword id="1536706" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Constitution-Day">Constitution Day</keyword> of India. Here are the key points from Narendra Modi’s speech: <ul><li>While addressing the joint sitting, Modi paid tribute to the martyrs of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. </li><li>He also said that the country will remember all the constitutional pillars laid by Ambedkar saying that ‘constitution is India’s sacred book.’</li><li>He recalled that Indians never stopped believing in the constitution and this is what binds all of us.</li><li>We should never forget <keyword id="6355532" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="mahatma-gandhi">Mahatma Gandhi</keyword>’s teachings. He added that Gandhi taught us to perform our duties towards the nation. “If I am following traffic rules, that also means that I am doing my duty,” he said.</li></ul><div type="twitter" handle="BJP4India" handlename="BJP" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/812531108092874753/frVON4bm_normal.jpg" favoritecount="142" retweetcount="31" status="We should ensure that we focus on duties whenever we're talking to the people of India. Our Constitution starts w… https://t.co/FfspoxjsHu" createdat="1574748668000" id="1199208947883732992"></div>

PM Narendra Modi speaks on the 70th Constitution Day of India

Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> called for a closer security relationship between his country and the <keyword id="6356955" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="united-states">United States</keyword> on Wednesday, in an address to the <keyword id="55355" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="US-Congress">US Congress</keyword> stressing the importance of the warm relationship between the two countries. 
 "The fight against terrorism has to be fought at many levels. And the traditional tools of military, intelligence or diplomacy alone would not be able to win this fight," Modi told a rare joint meeting of the Senate and <keyword id="141565" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="House-of-Representatives">House of Representatives</keyword>. 
 
"We have both lost civilians and soldiers in combating it. The need of the hour is for us to deepen our security cooperation," Modi said. 
 
In a speech interrupted by repeated applause, Modi did not mention India's neighbors Pakistan or China specifically, but said the deeper US-Indian security cooperation should isolate anyone who harbors, supports or sponsors terrorists, and separate religion from terrorism. 
 
With navigation in Asian waters, such as disputes over the South China Sea, a major regional concern, Modi said a stronger US-India partnership could boost peace and prosperity. 
 
"It can also help ensure security of the sea lanes and commerce and freedom of navigation on seas," Modi added. 
 
 He also stressed that India is committed to helping rebuild a peaceful and stable <keyword id="6354541" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="afghanistan">Afghanistan</keyword>, even as he said he considers terrorism the biggest threat in Afghanistan as well as elsewhere in South Asia.

PM Narendra Modi calls for stronger US-India security relationship

A glitch in <keyword id="6355629" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="google">Google</keyword>’s search engine had users flummoxed for a while. When people googled "india first pm" on Wednesday, the key search box correctly showed the name <keyword id="6360386" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="jawaharlal-nehru">Jawaharlal Nehru</keyword>, but the photo adjacent to it was that of Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword>. And this was not the only faux pas, it seems Google picked pictures of current position holders for searches about ‘india first finance minister’ and ‘india first defence minister’ as well. Ironically, <keyword id="10387" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Microsoft">Microsoft</keyword>’s <keyword id="44127" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bing">Bing</keyword> search platform was doing exactly the opposite of this. On Bing, searching for "india first pm" would show an image of Nehru but ‘Narendra Modi’ as the name. As expected, <keyword id="6354616" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Twitter">Twitter</keyword> users could not miss this opportunity to take screenshots and potshots at the company and also the government. Divya Spandana the Head of Social Media and Digital Communications of the Indian National Congress was predictably miffed at this error and tweeted: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Google Search mixes up Jawaharlal Nehru for Narendra Modi, Twitter explodes

<ul><li>Man vs Wild, will be featuring India's Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword>. </li><li>The episode will air at 9 pm on Discovery. </li><li>Narendra Modi is the third world leader to feature on the show. Before him, American's <keyword id="15962" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Barack-Obama">Barack Obama</keyword> and Russia's <keyword id="43440" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vladimir-Putin">Vladimir Putin</keyword> appeared with Bear Grylls.</li></ul>Man vs Wild, will be featuring India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 12. The episode will air at 9 pm on Discovery. The host of the show, Bear Grylls, recently shared the promo. In the 45 seconds, long promo PM Narendra Modi can be seen welcoming Grylls in India. The show has been shot in the Jim Corbett National Park and will throw light on wildlife conservation, highlighting issues related to environmental change. The program will be aired in 180 countries. Adventurer and television presenter Edward <keyword id="7966954" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Michael-Grylls">Michael Grylls</keyword>, popularly known as Bear Grylls, will appear in the program along with Modi. Conservation The show Man vs Wild was first aired as "Born Survivors" in 2006. Grylls who is a former soldier turns into a survival instructor who explores the least hospitable places and documents the process. In its previous episodes, Grylls ate anything that could provide him nutrition. He also once wore the skin of a seal to fetch fish in freezing water. However, the show which features Modi might not be as ‘wild’. Grylls is also infamously known for drinking his own urine on the show. This is when he can’t do something else which he does, which is squeezes water out of elephant dung for drinking. However, Modi may not be seen doing any of this. My upbringing does not allow me to take a life: Modi Modi will soon be seen expressing his views on conservation of nature. He will also be seen at the Himalayas where he speaks about cleanliness drive in addition to reminiscing his own youth. A video, giving a sneak peek of the episode, was released on Friday. In the show, gives Modi an improvised version of a spear as a safeguard against potential attack by a tiger. Modi says: "My upbringing does not allow me to take a life. However, I will hold it (the spear) since you insist." The world waits to Modi on Man vs. Wild The news of Prime Minister Narendra Modi making an appearance on popular <keyword id="6669397" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="discovery-channel">Discovery Channel</keyword>'s show "Man vs Wild" erupted the Twitter. The Tourism Ministry on Sunday updated the Incredible India website to boost wildlife tourism. The website that earlier featured pictures and videos of mostly monuments and tourist spots, now showcases landscapes, waterfalls and tiger reserves. Pictures from Jim Corbett National Park, Ranthambore National Park and other national parks now feature on the home page of Incredible India.

PM Narendra Modi is featuring on Discovery's Man vs. Wild today. Here's what we know about it

<keyword id="6354616" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Twitter">Twitter</keyword> woke up today to a new virtual war game today, which is hashtag Modi insults India (#ModiInsultsIndia). The war begun after PM <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> had delivered his address note at the Chinese city of <keyword id="82875" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sanghai">Sanghai</keyword> and said, “Earlier, you felt ashamed of being born Indian. Now you feel proud to represent the country. Indians abroad had all hoped for a change in government last year". 
 Now, this tongue-in-cheek comment by the <keyword id="71" type="POSITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prime-Minister">Prime Minister</keyword> did’t really go down well with the Indian audiences because they think that PM has insulted his very own country by saying so. No wonder, soon after , it became a trending <keyword id="6354904" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="tweet">tweet</keyword> and the netizens left no stones unturned to prove their disgust against Indian PM’s poor choice of words while making a public statement. 
 While <keyword id="110507" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sanjay-Jha">Sanjay Jha</keyword> of the <keyword id="1575" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress">Congress</keyword> is one <keyword id="6378412" type="POSITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="politician">politician</keyword> to raise his voice against Modi’s speech, there are many others who tweeted their sarcastic tweets on the micro-blogging site. Here’s a dekko! 
 
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		Narendra Modi has insulted not only the 125 crore people of India, but our parents, grand-parents, freedom fighters. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ModiInsultsIndia?src=hash">#ModiInsultsIndia</a>
	— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) <a href="https://twitter.com/JhaSanjay/status/600556503628685312">May 19, 2015</a></blockquote>

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ModiInsultsIndia?src=hash">#ModiInsultsIndia</a> is a worldwide top trend because it has offended the sensibilities of every Indian. A national disgrace beyond description
	— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) <a href="https://twitter.com/JhaSanjay/status/600560588855599104">May 19, 2015</a> 
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		Just talked to Brahma. He's not ashamed to have been born Indian either. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ModiInsultsIndia?src=hash">#ModiInsultsIndia</a>
	— God (@TheTweetOfGod) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTweetOfGod/status/600513430727036928">May 19, 2015</a> 
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		If any other PM made "ashamed" comments BJP/ <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi">@narendramodi</a> would have protested from "Sadak to Sansad ". <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ModiInsultsIndia?src=hash">#ModiInsultsIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sarkar_swati">@sarkar_swati</a>
	— RSS Ideology (@Fans_Bharat) <a href="https://twitter.com/Fans_Bharat/status/600483062145679360">May 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
 
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		I do miss the previous PM who was a man of few words but very sensible ones! This motormouth of a PM talks utter rubbish!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ModiInsultsIndia?src=hash">#ModiInsultsIndia</a>
	— ThatCuteDevil (@Chalu_Chokra) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chalu_Chokra/status/600528312994140160">May 19, 2015</a> 
	 
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However Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal has supported Modi in a bit weird way, which sounds blind supporting though. 
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		If Booting out big corruption,Presenting India as a global power,Development etc is insult..then Yes <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ModiInsultsIndia?src=hash">#ModiInsultsIndia</a> &amp; he must apologise
	— Paresh Rawal (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) <a href="https://twitter.com/Babu_Bhaiyaa/status/600579337381773312">May 19, 2015</a></blockquote>

Here’s how Twitter replied to Modi for saying, “Earlier, you felt ashamed of being born Indian”

Amid the loud chants of “Modi, Modi” at <keyword id="8953" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Madison-Square-Garden">Madison Square Garden</keyword> (MSG), India’s new <keyword id="71" type="POSITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prime-Minister">Prime Minister</keyword> <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword>, who is currently on a five-day visit to the US, addressed a gathering of thousands of people on Sunday. 
 
The Prime Minister received a warm welcome by a large population of India-American, inspired by Modi’s rags-to-riches story, along with a group of Senators. 
 The event did not restrict to the boundaries of the MSG as many NRIs also gathered at <keyword id="67784" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Times-Square">Times Square</keyword> to watch the Prime Ministers speech live, which was broadcast on a big screen there. Notably, Indian-Americans make up the third-largest Asian-American group in the US and lead these groups in terms of income and education, according to Pew Research Centre. 
 
At Business Insider India, we decided to bring some of the highlights of the much-awaited speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which he delivered at the MSG. 
 
NaMo Greets Indian-Americans On Navratri 
Greeting people on the auspicious occasion of Navratri, Narendra Modi said that it is a phase to make yourself pure. 
 
"Navratri is the time to purify the self. The fact that I got to meet all of you during this auspicious time is my privilege," he told a rapturously cheering Indian diaspora at the MSG. 
 
Will Never Do Anything To Put You Down: PM 
At the MSG, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that winning elections is not for sitting on a seat but a responsibility, noting that he hasn’t even taken a 15-minute break since taking over the helm of the country. 
 
Indians Create Magic With Mouse: Modi 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again stressed that India was once known as a world of snake charmers, now with help of 'mouse' the people of the country have woven magic in the world of information and technology (IT). 
 
"I was in Taiwan some years ago; someone wanted to ask a question and was hesitating. He asked if I won't feel bad, I said go ahead. He said I heard India is a land of black magic and snake charmers. I said no, our forefathers maybe would play with snakes but we play with the (computer) mouse," he said in his address. 
 
Modi Praises Success Of India's Mangalyaan Speaking of the ISRO's <keyword id="6625456" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mars-Orbiter-Mission">Mars Orbiter Mission</keyword> (MOM), the Prime Minister said, "India is the first country in the world that has had a successful Mars mission in the first try. We reached Mars in a 
smaller budget than that of a Bollywood film. That is the talent of our country." 
 
PM Calls For ‘Make in India’ In a bid to boost up the <keyword id="6356076" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="indian-economy">Indian economy</keyword>, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited the Indian-Americans and other US citizens to invest in India. 
 
“If you want human resources and low-cost production, then India is your destination. I invite you to the Make in India initiative,” he said 
 
Modi Announces Visa On Arrival 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that PIO card holders, who have faced visa issues, will get lifelong visas. He said, "Those who stay in India for a long time have to go to the police station, now they won't have to." 
 
"I have been told that due to differences between PIO and OCI people face difficulties, especially those who have spouses who are not Indians. I am happy to announce that we will merge the PIO and OCI schemes and make it into one," he added. 
 
I Will Make Bharat Of Your Dreams: Modi 
Concluding his hour-long address, Narendra Modi thanked the 20,000-strong gathering gathered at the MSG for their love. 
 
"You have so much love for me, probably no other Indian leader has received this kind of love... Mein iska karz chukaoonga (I shall repay this debt), to make the Bharat of your dreams," Modi said amidst the loud chant of "Modi, Modi". 
(Image: FB page of Prime Minister Narendra Modi)

NaMo Fever Grips Indian-Americans At Madison Square

NEW DELHI: PM <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> will look to cement strategic and defence cooperation with Japan when he meets his counterpart <keyword id="590894" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Shinzo-Abe">Shinzo Abe</keyword> on Monday for crucial summit talks. In a move not likely to go unnoticed in Beijing, India is all set to ink an agreement for supply of rare earth metals to Japan and another MoU for defence exchanges. 
 
Japan, which depends on China for most of its supply of rare earth metals, has been looking to diversify its supply sources. It sought cooperation from India over rare earths in 2012 after a fracas with China over Senkaku/Diaoyu islands which saw Beijing temporarily halting rare earth exports to Japan. 
 
The two countries are expected to announce a joint partnership for infrastructure development in India with a major contribution from Japan. They are also likely to upgrade their 2+2 dialogue over overlapping security and defence issues to the ministerial level. India will also look to announce some progress in its negotiations with Japan for nuclear cooperation. 
 Modi arrived in <keyword id="4741" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Tokyo">Tokyo</keyword> on Sunday evening after a Kyoto heritage tour. Modi's visit is already being hailed as an outstanding success after Abe's gesture of flying to Kyoto to receive him there on Saturday. Modi on Sunday visited two ancient Buddhist temples in Kyoto in Abe's company. 
 
 
<keyword id="71" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Prime-Minister">Prime Minister</keyword> Narendra Modi (left) and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe (centre) during their visit in Toji temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on August 31, 2014. (PTI photo) 
 
Dressed in an all-white kurta pyjama, sleeveless jacket and white sandals, Modi offered prayers at the two prominent Buddhist temples in Kyoto — Toji and Kinkakuji. Official sources said Modi wearing white was a statement about peace and tranquility associated with Buddhism, an Indian “connect'' to Japan. 
 
He first went to Toji temple, which is inspired, as Modi told Abe, by the trinity of Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Modi was at the temple complex for about half-an-hour during which he enquired about the history of the eighth-century Buddhist pagoda. 
 
While leaving the complex, Modi thanked Abe for accompanying him to the temple and spending time with him. Abe, on his part, told Modi that this was only the second time that he had visited Toji temple, the last being during his student days. 
 
In Kinkakuji, Modi mingled with tourists and visitors, shook hands, pulled the ears of a child and posed for photographs with groups of people. 
 
 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a photo with tourists during his visit at Golden Pavilion Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, on August 31, 2014. (PTI photo) 
 
Abe lauds deep India-Japan historical ties 
 
Lauding Japan's deep historical ties with India, Abe said he was looking forward to the summit meeting with Modi after they spent time together visiting Buddhist temples. “Looking forward to seeing PM Modi again in Tokyo tomorrow,” the Japanese PM tweeted. 
 
In a series of tweets on Sunday, Abe spoke about his nation's “deep historical ties” with India. “I am very glad that PM Modi enjoyed the cultural heritage of Japan's ancient capital, Kyoto,” Abe tweeted. 
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	— (@AbeShinzo) <a href="https://twitter.com/AbeShinzo/statuses/505924256338026496">August 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
“With PM Modi, I visited Toji temple this morning. Looking at statutes of Buddha, we were reminded of the deep historical ties between Japan and India,” Abe said, adding that his dinner meeting with Modi was “very enjoyable”. 
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	— (@AbeShinzo) <a href="https://twitter.com/AbeShinzo/statuses/505708433388367872">August 30, 2014</a></blockquote> Modi also sought Japan's help to fight the deadly sickle cell anemia commonly found among tribals in India during his visit to Stem Cell Research Facility at <keyword id="492144" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Kyoto-University">Kyoto University</keyword> and got a positive response. 
 
Lotus amuses Modi, tells Abe it is <keyword id="152754" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="BJP-party">BJP party</keyword> symbol 
 
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Toji temple on Sunday morning, a lotus attached to a statue of Lord Buddha stood out, much to his amusement. 
 
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who was accompanying Modi during the tour of the ancient temple, wanted to explain the significance of the lotus. 
 
He started detailing the significance and was midway when an amused Modi pointed out that he knows about it. “I know its significance. It is the symbol of my party (BJP),” he told Abe and both had a laugh. 
 Modi did not elaborate but during the campaign for <keyword id="6355187" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Lok-Sabha">Lok Sabha</keyword> polls, he left no stone unturned in advertising the symbol. In the end, BJP got a landslide victory in the elections.

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NEW DELHI: Pakistan <keyword id="71" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Prime-Minister">Prime Minister</keyword> <keyword id="6576" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Nawaz-Sharif">Nawaz Sharif</keyword> on Tuesday called his meeting with Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> as a 'good, healthy and constructive' one. "I had a very warm meeting with PM Narendra Modi," Sharif said. 
 Calling the meeting a historic event, Sharif said, "We seek to pick up threads from <keyword id="6580" type="COMPANY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Lahore">Lahore</keyword> declaration from where we left in 1999. Legacy of mistrust and misgivings have to be left behind." "India and Pakistan have a common agenda of peace and economic stability. We agreed to review and carry forward our bilateral agenda," he added. 
 
"My government stands ready to discuss with India all issues in a spirit of cooperation," Sharif said. "I urge that we should change from confrontation to cooperation and not engage in accusations and counter-accusations," he said. 
 
Stating that he was pleased to be in Delhi on Narendra Modi's invite, Sharif said, "I have invited Indian PM Narendra Modi to Pakistan." "Foreign secretaries from both the sides will hold meetings to take talks further," he said. 
 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised issues of terror and the trial in Mumbai attack case in his first bilateral meeting with Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif here today. 
 
According to sources, Modi raised the issue of slow pace of trial in 26/11 terror case which was being held in Pakistan and as also India's core concern of terror with the visiting Pakistani leader. 
 The two leaders also talked about ways to enhance cooperation in the field of trade during the meeting which was attended by External Affairs Minister <keyword id="6355111" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Sushma-Swaraj">Sushma Swaraj</keyword>, Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh among others, they said. 
 
The two leaders had a firm handshake and posed for photographers before heading towards the meeting room for talks at the ceremonial Hyderabad House. 
 
(With inputs from PTI)

Nawaz Sharif Calls Meeting With PM Modi Historic; Says Must Pick Up Ties From Vajpayee's Time

<ul><li>Former External Affairs Minister <keyword id="6355111" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sushma-Swaraj">Sushma Swaraj</keyword> passed away on 6 August in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. </li><li>The final rites would be performed at Lodhi Road Crematorium at 3 pm on Wednesday. </li><li>The BJP leader had refused to context the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 citing health reasons.</li></ul>Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/sushma-swaraj-indias-former-foreign-minister-passes-away-at-the-age-of-67/articleshow/70561044.cms">passed away</a> due to cardiac arrest on 6 August, Tuesday. The mortal remains will be taken to the party headquarters at 12 pm today. “And the final rites would be performed at Lodhi Road crematorium at 3 pm,” Zee News <a href="https://zeenews.india.com/india/sushma-swarajs-funeral-and-last-rites-at-delhis-lodhi-road-crematorium-2225411.html">reported</a> citing JP Nadda, BJP President. The BJP leader died at the age of 67 at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). In her last tweet, Swaraj lauded <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> over the decision on Kashmir, calling it “bold and ironic”. Thank you Prime Minister. Thank you very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime, she said. 
	<div type="twitter" handle="SushmaSwaraj" handlename="Sushma Swaraj" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/959220898417950720/Ij9WNV0g_normal.jpg" favoritecount="233852" retweetcount="55648" status="प्रधान मंत्री जी - आपका हार्दिक अभिनन्दन. मैं अपने जीवन में इस दिन को देखने की प्रतीक्षा कर रही थी. @narendramodi… https://t.co/ZoP1vYYETM" createdat="1565099604000" id="1158737840752037889"></div>



 Swaraj’s sudden demise came as a shock to Indian politics and its leaders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President <keyword id="6354561" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram-nath-kovind">Ram Nath Kovind</keyword>, Congress’ Rahul Gandhi and others also expressed their grief. “Sushma ji’s demise is a personal loss. She will be remembered fondly for everything that she’s done for India. My thoughts are with her family, supporters and admirers in this very unfortunate hour. Om Shanti." Modi tweeted last night. 
	<div type="twitter" handle="narendramodi" handlename="Narendra Modi" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1134082549041393672/QbihPzrL_normal.png" favoritecount="120485" retweetcount="25147" status="Sushma Ji’s demise is a personal loss. She will be remembered fondly for everything that she’s done for India. My t… https://t.co/EA0y0huas8" createdat="1565114991000" id="1158802378998419457"></div>



 
	<div type="twitter" handle="RahulGandhi" handlename="Rahul Gandhi" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/974851878860312582/O-Zn2b72_normal.jpg" favoritecount="46614" retweetcount="6872" status="I’m shocked to hear about the demise of Sushma Swaraj Ji, an extraordinary political leader, a gifted orator &amp; an e… https://t.co/smO1haZJ4r" createdat="1565115719000" id="1158805433294868481"></div>


 
	<div type="twitter" handle="rashtrapatibhvn" handlename="President of India" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/921303478684790784/FLIFCZxh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="22833" retweetcount="3600" status="Extremely shocked to hear of the passing of Smt Sushma Swaraj. The country has lost a much loved leader who epitomi… https://t.co/ctXAg7oQVQ" createdat="1565115854000" id="1158805999437799424"></div>


 Earlier, the BJP leader had refused to contest the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 citing health reasons. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sushma-swaraj-indias-former-foreign-minister-passes-away-at-the-age-of-67/articleshow/70561044.cms">India's 'supermom' Sushma Swaraj, the lady who redefined the country's Foreign Ministry, is no more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/narendra-modi-2-0-union-cabinet-portfolios-announced/articleshow/69594372.cms">Narendra Modi announces Union Cabinet portfolio</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/pm-narendra-modi-new-cabinet-list-2019-council-of-ministers/articleshow/69584544.cms">Meet the new cabinet ministers in the Modi government 2.0</a>

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