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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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Nepal floods: PM Modi speaks to Balen Shah, offers humanitarian assistance

A sudden, massive flood swept through two central Nepal districts bordering Tibet killing four people, causing extensive devastation at settlements along the river

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Updated On : 26 Aug 2026 | 7:29 PM IST

India steps up three-week diplomatic outreach ahead of Brics Summit

Modi, Sitharaman, Jaishankar, Goyal and Doval are leading a diplomatic push spanning key capitals and multilateral meetings ahead of the September Brics Summit

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

Modi stresses need for reforms across all stages of infra project execution

Modi calls for end-to-end infrastructure planning, faster project execution and continuous reforms as he reviews ₹30,000-crore projects across nine states

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2026 | 10:05 PM IST

Major turning point in India's digital payment journey: PM on 10 yrs of UPI

The UPI was launched on August 25, 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the regulatory oversight of the RBI

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2026 | 11:21 AM IST

Caution over Trump's unpredictable behaviour led India to skip full presser

The clarification came after US envoy Sergio Gor publicly revealed that New Delhi had communicated to the US side to skip taking questions by the two leaders.

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

'Standard protocol': Govt sources on US envoy's remark on media interaction

Gor, speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, said the MEA had conveyed to the US side that it would prefer no media interaction by the leaders after the meeting

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2026 | 2:08 PM IST

PM urges space startups to make India global hub for talent, innovation

In an interaction with CEOs and founders of 20 space startups on Friday, Modi also highlighted India's cost-competitiveness in launching space ventures

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2026 | 2:21 PM IST

PM Modi meets BJP's new national team, stresses ideas to strengthen party

Those who attended the meeting also included some office-bearers of the outgoing national executive and a few state unit chiefs of the party

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Updated On : 22 Aug 2026 | 9:29 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi meets founders, CEOs of 20 homegrown space-tech startups

The Prime Minister said private participation had strengthened India's space ambitions and urged startups to explore applications in agriculture, environment and education

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2026 | 9:55 PM IST

India has political stability, world sees it as spot of growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that reforms in all spheres are his government's commitment and that India continues to take several steps to ensure continued growth momentum.

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2026 | 9:54 PM IST

PM Modi calls for better use of govt data, greater interoperability

PM Modi urges government departments to break data silos, improve interoperability and use AI with human judgement to strengthen governance and connectivity

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Updated On : 20 Aug 2026 | 10:19 PM IST

Modi govt's Gen Z outreach: One minister to visit one university every day

In a major outreach to Gen Z, the Modi govt is planning to send one Union minister to one university every day to engage with the youth, discuss their concerns and better understand their perspectives

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Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

Centre works on national platform to offer free competitive exam coaching

The proposed platform will provide learning content, expert guidance and structured preparation to students following the Prime Minister's Independence Day announcement

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Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 7:05 PM IST

500-plus exhibitors, 290 companies to feature in Semicon India 2026

The three-day event will feature more than 500 exhibitors, over 290 international companies and delegations from more than 40 countries as India prepares for ISM 2.0

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Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 10:05 PM IST

Dimagi Naxal Party gets 200K followers: What is it and how did it start?

The online outfit surfaced after PM Modi's Independence Day reference to "dimagi Naxals" and has quickly built a large following across social media

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 4:43 PM IST

PM's I-Day speech: Gen Z outreach, Sapta Dhara vision for Viksit Bharat

In his 13th Independence Day speech, PM Modi unveiled the Sapta Dhara strategy, focusing on jobs, manufacturing, technology, connectivity and self-reliance

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Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 10:15 PM IST

Weekly economy wrap: Tax collections rise, but inflation and trade gap bite

Stronger tax collections and exports offered support, but higher inflation, a widening trade deficit and elevated debt kept macroeconomic risks in focus

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Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 12:51 PM IST

India Inc backs PM Modi's I-Day address, vows to boost investment, jobs

Industry shares the prime minister's resolve to build on this momentum and is ready to match it with sustained investment in areas of strategic importance

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 3:21 PM IST

Nepal PM Balendra Shah greets PM Modi, India on 80th Independence Day

Shah's message comes amid Nepal's efforts to deepen economic cooperation and connectivity with India, days after his first one-on-one meeting with Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 2:21 PM IST

PM Modi wants to set up a Civil Defence volunteer force: What does it mean?

The proposed network is not India's first civilian volunteer force, but Modi's announcement points to a larger, modernised role for citizens in national emergency preparedness

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 2:16 PM IST