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Who is Narendra Modi?

Narendra Modi

About Narendra Modi

Who is Narendra Modi?

Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He represents Varanasi constituency in the Lok Sabha. He is a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He assumed office as Prime Minister for his third term on June 9, 2024 after securing a decisive mandate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
 
PM Modi also holds charge of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the Department of Atomic Energy, the Department of Space, all important policy issues, and all other portfolios not allocated to any other minister.
 
Early life
Born in Gujarat's Vadnagar in 1950, Modi is said to have
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India not neutral, but on side of peace: PM Modi to Putin on Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is visiting India for the first time in four years, responded that Moscow remains engaged in efforts to find a 'peaceful resolution' to the situation in Ukraine

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2025 | 1:25 PM IST

Putin India Visit LIVE: Working on peaceful resolution to Ukraine war, Putin tells PM Modi

Putin India Visit LIVE Updates: Get all the information on Vladimir Putin's India visit, from his arrival and dinner with PM Modi to key talks on trade, defence, economy and global security

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2025 | 1:17 PM IST

'Druzhba Dosti' flag flutters as PM Modi greets President Putin on tarmac

Putin arrived in New Delhi to a rare tarmac welcome from PM Modi as the two leaders prepare for a high-stakes summit on defence, trade, technology and future cooperation

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 11:35 PM IST

Determined to build defence industry, Rajnath tells Russian counterpart

Ahead of the Modi-Putin summit, India and Russia reaffirmed defence cooperation, with New Delhi pushing for co-development, technology transfer and deeper military ties

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 10:31 PM IST

Centre blocking visiting dignitaries from meeting LoP, claims Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi's remarks came ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day state visit to India, during which he will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 1:57 PM IST

Arctic-class shipbuilding talks set to advance during Putin's India visit

India and Russia are looking at a plan to jointly build Arctic-class ships, with the proposal expected to move forward during President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi from December 4-5

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 1:52 PM IST

Russian President Putin to arrive in India today: Time and full schedule

During his two-day visit, the Russian President will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on global and regional issues of mutual interest

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 11:25 AM IST

On Cheetah Day, PM Modi invites wildlife fans to witness India's wild cats

He said India is proud to be home to several cheetahs, and a significant number of them are born on Indian soil

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 9:44 AM IST

PM Modi to host private dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin today

As the Russian leader is visiting India amid renewed American push to end the war in Ukraine, the issue is likely to figure prominently at the summit

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 9:40 AM IST

PM on two-day visit to Assam from Dec 20, CM Himanta reviews preparations

The prime minister, during his visit, will inaugurate the new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport and also unveil a statue of Bordoloi, Assam's first CM

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 9:13 AM IST

Rajendra Prasad birth anniversary: Recalling top quotes that shaped India

On Rajendra Prasad Jayanti 2025, the nation recalls the vision and values of India's first President. His words and service continue to shape India's moral and democratic foundation

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2025 | 1:12 PM IST

Dinner with PM Modi to state banquet: Putin's agenda during India visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4-5, starting with a private dinner with PM Modi, followed by bilateral talks, business meetings and a state banquet

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2025 | 1:04 PM IST

Russia clears key military pact ahead of Putin's India visit: What it means

Inked on February 18, the RELOS agreement was sent to the State Duma last week for ratification by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2025 | 12:42 PM IST

Congress slams Modi govt as Rubio repeats India-Pakistan peace claim

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that President Trump has brokered several peace deals, including the very dangerous ones like India and Pakistan

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2025 | 10:36 AM IST

Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit tests India's US-Russia balancing act

The Russian leader is eager to show that Moscow still has strong relationships that matter beyond the West - and large markets it can trade with

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2025 | 8:40 AM IST

Putin visit: India, Russia to discuss Su-57 stealth jets, more S-400 units

Russia's share in India's arms imports has halved over 15 years, though it remains the country's largest supplier

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2025 | 12:01 AM IST

New complex housing Prime Minister's Office to be called 'Seva Teerth'

The building is part of the larger Central Vista redevelopment project, which aims to bring major government offices into one integrated zone to improve efficiency

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2025 | 4:03 PM IST

World leaders listen to Modi, reflecting India's rising strength: Bhagwat

Though the Sangh has completed 100 years, braving challenges and weathering many storms, it is time to introspect why the task of uniting the entire society has taken so long, RSS chief said

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2025 | 8:58 AM IST

Govt open to talks on electoral reforms as Opposition pushes for SIR

On a tense opening day of the Winter Session, the government said it was willing to discuss electoral reforms and SIR after Opposition-led disruptions

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2025 | 11:59 PM IST

Congress calls PM Modi 'biggest dramabaaz', accuses him of hypocrisy

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that instead of addressing the real issue of people, Prime Minister Modi has once again made his 'dramebazi delivery'

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2025 | 2:40 PM IST