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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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In talks with Iran for Indian-flagged merchant vessels' transit: Govt

On Friday, one of the 28 Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Jag Prakash, carrying petrol, was allowed to transit to its destination in one of the African countries

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

Delhi Metro 'cheapest' among world's top 10 networks at just $0.13

India now has the third-largest Metro network in the world, after China and the US

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

PM Modi flags off 3 train services, unveils ₹4,570 cr projects in Assam

PM Modi also laid the foundation stone of a Periodic Overhauling (POH) Workshop at Bashbari in Kokrajhar district

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 5:05 PM IST

India holds off US trade deal for several months amid fresh probe

New Delhi expected to sign an interim pact in March, but fresh US investigations and uncertainty over tariffs have slowed negotiations, government sources say

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 4:01 PM IST

Stalin urges PM to release ₹3,112 cr pending Jal Jeevan Mission dues to TN

Stalin said 11.2 million homes now have functional household tap connections, which is 90 per cent of the total 12.5 million rural households

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 12:35 PM IST

PM Modi to launch ₹47,600 crore projects in Assam ahead of elections

PM Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Assam, his fourth to the state in the last four months, will feature the launch of projects worth around ₹47,600 crore across Kokrajhar, Guwahati and Silchar

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 12:21 PM IST

Congress attacks Modi govt over 'silence' on Khamenei assassination

Congress had staged a walkout in Rajya Sabha and protested in Lok Sabha on being dissatisfied with the statement of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in both houses of Parliament

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 10:21 AM IST

PM Modi speaks to Iranian President on 'serious' West Asia situation

Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 12:20 AM IST

'Do not create panic over LPG': PM Modi assures energy security is intact

He also said that some people are trying to black-market certain products by taking advantage of the present situation, and warned that action will be taken against such unscrupulous elements

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

Rahul attacks PM Modi over LPG shortage, cites Epstein and Adani cases

Rahul made the remarks after several opposition MPs, including himself and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest in the Parliament House complex over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 3:02 PM IST

India plans to launch $11 billion fund to support domestic chipmaking

India is hoping to woo major chipmakers to the world's most populous country with its engineering, design talent as well as subsidies in much the same way it's helped Apple Inc. expand in the region

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 2:39 PM IST

Opposition CMs urge PM to ensure cooking gas supply isn't disrupted

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised Congress over the West Asia crisis as chief ministers urged the Centre to ensure LPG supply and evacuate Indians

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 11:28 PM IST
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 10:10 PM IST

PM Modi launches ₹5,650 cr projects in Tamil Nadu, vows jobs for youth

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said these projects were important for the future of Tamil Nadu

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 8:34 PM IST

Change in name of state to Keralam a joyful moment for Malayalis: PM Modi

The PM was speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha, an organisation which works for welfare of the fishing community in the state

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 7:29 PM IST

PM Modi hiding while India grapples with gas shortage: AAP's Sanjay Singh

'Where is the PM of the country hiding when the nation is grappling with the gas crisis? Please bring him out... The whole country is standing in queue for gas and the PM is hiding..." Singh said

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 6:10 PM IST

PM Modi to dedicate infra projects, address rally in Tiruchirappalli today

PM Modi would later address the NDA rally at around 6.30 pm during his brief visit to the state

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 11:00 AM IST

PM Modi to attend NDA's election convention, roadshow in Kochi today

The convention will mark the formal launch of the alliance's campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 9:29 AM IST

PM Modi calls for cushioning West Asia crisis impact amid supply fears

Modi's message to ministers to ensure that any inconvenience to citizens is minimised, and to gear up for potential disruptions, was conveyed at the Union Cabinet meeting

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:51 PM IST

The Iran quagmire

The US pressure has cast a shadow on India's strategic bet on the Chabahar Port

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 6:15 AM IST