'Really Well-Spoken, PM Modi', Top Tech Leaders Hail Candid Chat With Bill Gates

by Hemanta Pande

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Leading IT and tech leaders on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his candid chat with Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates on various topics, ranging from climate change to food to India’s advancements in digital technology.

New Delhi, Mar 29: Leading IT and tech leaders on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his candid chat with Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates on various topics, ranging from climate change to food to India’s advancements in digital technology.

Ronnie Screwvala, serial investor and Co-founder/Chairperson of edtech platform upGrad, posted on X: “Really well-spoken @narendramodi. Most of us debate so much about ‘work-life balance’ but the real answer lies here -- if we love what we do, that’s the balance."

Veteran investor and Info Edge Founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani termed the conversation between Bill Gates and PM Modi as "very interesting".

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“Wide range of topics covered -- AI, data, climate, Green GDP etc., but the most interesting to me was the niche topic of millets and the PM’s advocacy of the various advantages of these grains in granular detail,” Bikhchandani posted on X.

“As a millet consumer, I found it fascinating,” he added.

The conversation between PM Modi and Bill Gates also delved into the transformative role of technology in healthcare.

They explored India's remarkable success in combating the Covid-19 pandemic with indigenously developed and produced vaccines, highlighting the nation's self-reliance in crucial healthcare solutions.

Moreover, they also touched upon India's proactive stance in addressing climate change, underscoring the country's commitment to sustainable development. (IANS)

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Asian U-22 and Youth Boxing Championships: Brijesh, Aryan among seven Indians to enter finals

by Utkalika Mohanty

Astana, May 3: Brijesh Tamta and Aryan alongwith five other Indian boxers entered the finals in the youth men's category at the ASBC Asian U-22 and Youth Boxing Championships 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan on Friday.

Beginning the proceedings for India, Brijesh defeated Mongolia's Taalaibek Iasur in the 48kg category with a convincing 5-0 scoreline. Rahul Kundu (75kg) and Aryan (92kg) outclassed China's Kanjiebayi Ersi and Kyrgyzstan's Alybaev Tynystan with identical unanimous decisions.

Sagar Jakhar (60kg), on the other hand, forced a referee to stop the contest (RSC) win in the final round over Kyrgyzstan's Sadirov Dilerbek
Aryan (51kg), Yashwardhan Singh (63.5kg) and Priyanshu (71kg) further extended India's winning run with split decision verdicts.

Sumit (67kg) and Sahil (80kg) signed off with bronze medals after going down 0-5 against Kazakhstan's Sabyrkhan Torekhan and Kyrgyzstan's Zakirov Mukhammadaziz.

The Indian youth contingent has secured 22 medals, including 12 in the women's category, at the prestigious tournament, a release said.

Later tonight, Lakshay Rathi (92+kg) and the reigning junior world champions Nisha (52kg) and Akansha (70kg) will fight for a place in the final along with 10 other Indian youth boxers

On Thursday night, Dhruv Singh (80kg), Guddi (48kg) and Poonam (57kg) made their way into the last 4 of the U-22 category.

On Saturday, Olympic-bound Preeti (54kg) and reigning youth world champion Vishvanath Suresh (48kg) will lead the charge for India in the U-22 semi-finals along with 17 other boxers.

Muskan (75kg) and Alfiya Pathan (81kg) have received byes in their respective U-22 semi-finals.

The tournament has been witnessing high-voltage action with the presence of 390-plus boxers from more than 24 countries, including strong boxing nations such as China, India, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan fighting for the medals across 25 weight categories.

The finals for the youth and U-22 category will be played on Monday and Tuesday respectively.

(ANI)

"...Flavour of mood on ground": PM Modi waves at crowd in Bengal's Bolpur

by Utkalika Mohanty

Bolpur, May 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the support of the people, as huge crowd was cheering for him in the Bopur city of Birbhum, West Bengal, where he had addressed a rally on Friday.

PM Modi said that this gives a flavour of the mood on the ground.

"There was a rally happening in Bolpur but there was another one at the helipad too! These glimpses give you a flavour of the mood on the ground," PM Modi posted on his X handle.

There was a rally happening in Bolpur but there was another one at the helipad too! These glimpses give you a flavour of the mood on the ground. pic.twitter.com/bWqA5kAnXT — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 3, 2024

PM Modi also addressed a rally in Bolpur, where he attacked the Trinamool Congress government over the West Bengal teachers' recruitment scam and said that he would not "spare" those people who played with the future of your children adding that this is "Modi's guarantee."

(ANI)

Munawar celebrates first anniversary of his ode to unrequited love

by Utkalika Mohanty

Mumbai, May 3: Musician and the winner of 'Bigg Boss 17' Munawar Faruqui expressed his gratitude as he celebrated the first anniversary of his romantic anthem 'Noor' saying the song has a special place in his heart as it beautifully conveys the essence of one-sided love.

'Noor' was the main track of Munawar's album titled 'Madari'. It reflects the essence of love and affection, connected deeply with fans all over the world.

Speaking on one year of the song, Munawar said: "This song has a special place in my heart because it beautifully conveys the essence of one-sided love. Its fusion of pop and romance speaks to me deeply, and I'm happy to see how it has touched the hearts of listeners over the last year."