Twitterati have a field day over Modi's claim of using 'Digital camera and E-mail in 1987'
New Delhi: After his “Cloud can help Indian fighter jets escape the radar” remark in a TV interview with news channel News Nation, another clip of PM Modi was being widely shared on Twitter wherein he claimed that he used digital camera in 1988 to click a colour picture of BJP veteran LK Advani and states that he used email to send the picture.
His claims were fact-checked by he netizens who pointed out that the email facilities were introduced in 1995.
"But Modi somehow used it in 1988 in India before it was officially introduced to the rest of us in 1995," tweeted economist Rupa Subramanya.
"Around 1987-88 I used digital camera for the first time. Very few had email at the time. There was an Advani rally. At that time the digital camera used to be this big (motions with his hands). I had a digital camera. I took a photo of Advani and transmitted it to Delhi. A colour photo was printed. Advani ji was surprised and said how did my colour photo appear today?" Modi said in the clip of the interview going viral on Monday.
Modi also added that touch pad and smart pen used by new generation now was used by him in the 90s.
"Modi invented Digital camera, email, like gas from the gutter & clouds which could not be penetrated by radars. Ask any Bhakt," posted politician Shahid Siddiqui.
"The question is even if he did have an email id in 1988 when the rest of the world didn't, who was he sending emails to? ET," tweeted another Congress leader, Divya Spandana.
The first digital camera, users pointed out, was sold by Nikon in 1987 and commercial emails were introduced in 1990-95.
Inventor of digital camera n email in 1988, a secret world doesn't know
— All India Mahila Congress (@MahilaCongress) May 13, 2019
Exactly the reason why he runs away from debate with @RahulGandhi ji
When you think he has embarassed country enough, he comes with something that is unthinkable. https://t.co/vRlIoOgPoV
Another gem from #NewsNation interview
— Shaheen (@shaheen916) May 12, 2019
In 90s, Modi used touch screen pad device.
In 1987, Modi was probably the first person in India to use Digital Camera, and also transmitted a color photo via email to Advani.
Height of Fekuism ?#CloudCover #EntireCloudCover#CloudModi pic.twitter.com/OIB6cSafdr
This man is an incredible liar, digital camera in 1988, email in Mumbai in 1988. Man says whatever comes to his head. pic.twitter.com/Fd0bZytS9D
— Bottomlinesman? (@chulbulThurram) May 12, 2019
1st portable digital camera was sold in Japan in 1989 and in USA in 1990 but #CloudyModi had digital camera in 1987-88!
— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) May 13, 2019
VSNL started internet services in 1995 but he had access to email in 1987-88!
मोदीजी इतना फेकना सेहत के लिए ठीक नहीं, थोड़ा कंट्रोल कीजिए। pic.twitter.com/8oThoPvVDa
As per PM #Modi's own admissions, he has used a digital camera & email before anyone else in India & travelled to 45 countries (including 23 states in USA) before becoming Gujarat CM, yet somehow he did not have money to buy shoes or mangoes.#CloudyModi
— Shama Mohamed (@drshamamohd) May 13, 2019
Time Traveller #Modi!!
— Kavisha Thakur (@kavishathakur) May 13, 2019
He has had a Digital Camera since 80s. Used Email when no one knew about it ? #ModiHaiTohMumkinHai
pic.twitter.com/NDhDNt0bT2
I had a digital camera in 1987-88. And I took a colour photo, which I sent by email in 1987-88. -- Narendra Modi.
— NissimMannathukkaren (@nmannathukkaren) May 13, 2019
The joke is not on Modi.
The joke is on the "educated" elite/middle class supporters of Modi who have made idiocy and ignorance fashionable.
Another gem from #NewsNation interview
— Shaheen (@shaheen916) May 12, 2019
In 90s, Modi used touch screen pad device.
In 1987, Modi was probably the first person in India to use Digital Camera, and also transmitted a color photo via email to Advani.
Height of Fekuism ?#CloudCover #EntireCloudCover#CloudModi pic.twitter.com/OIB6cSafdr
Is there no end to Modi’s lies? He says a took a digital photograph in 1988 and transmitted it by email. (First digital camera was sold by Nikon in 1987 and commercial emails were introduced in 1990-95) pic.twitter.com/3kKazQAMGQ
— RKHuria #ChowkidarChorHai (@rkhuria) May 12, 2019
What WAS shocking,
— Main Hoon Na (@neo_pac) May 13, 2019
PM of India is a COMPULSIVE liar
What IS shocking
He doesn’t CARE if found out! ??
-gareeb Modi says used digital camera in 87-88
When Kodak released it in 1991-$13,000
Used email in 87-88 when
email launched in india in 1995
pic.twitter.com/nM95Tu8xFB
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Kohli's U-19 teammate Amanpreet Singh Gill dies at 36
New Delhi (PTI): Former India U-19 and Punjab medium pacer Amanpreet Singh Gill died at the age of 36 in Chandigarh on Wednesday, leaving the cricket fraternity in mourning.
The cause of death is not yet known.
Gill, who was Virat Kohli's U-19 teammate, featured in six first-class matches for Punjab, picking up 11 wickets.
He was also part of the Punjab franchise (Kings XI Punjab) in the inaugural Indian Premier League season, and later served as a member of Punjab's senior selection committee.
"Punjab Cricket Association deeply mourns the sad demise of Amanpreet Singh Gill, former Punjab cricketer and Member, Senior Selection Committee Punjab,” the Punjab Cricket Association announced on X.
"Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones. May Waheguru grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the family in this difficult time."
Two-time World Cup-winning India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also paid tribute to Gill.
"Deeply saddened to hear about Amanpreet Singh Gill’s passing. Shared the dressing room in our early days, he was a quiet, hardworking cricketer who loved the game. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace Om Shanti,” Singh posted on X.
Gill played five Youth ODIs and one Youth Test for India in 2007.
In the longer format, he claimed the wicket of former Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera.
However, he did not make the Virat Kohli-led India U-19 side that went on to win the 2008 World Cup.
“Deeply saddened by the passing of Amanpreet Singh Shergill, who proudly represented Punjab and was a part of the Punjab Kings family. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the entire cricketing fraternity,” Punjab Kings posted on their official Instagram account.
