Feted like a rock star: US tech giants rolled out the red carpet for Modi, who was in town promote India as a place worthy of tourists, investments, and entrepreneurs with visions of disruptive technology startups.
MENLO PARK, United States: Standing side-by-side with Mark Zuckerberg, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a rock star appearance at Facebook on Sept 27, advocating for the political power of social media.
An invitation-only audience jumped to its feet, cheering and snapping photos as Modi strode into a sun-splashed courtyard with Zuckerberg – sporting a jacket and tie for the occasion, in a sartorial about-face for the typically casual campus.
