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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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Every file reflects aspirations, citizens' lives: PM to young IAS officers

PM Modi told the young civil servants to dedicate themselves to nation-building with a strong sense of purpose, innovation and citizen-centric governance

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

Japanese PM's Guwahati visit cancelled, Modi to host Takaichi in Delhi

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati has been dropped due to logistical constraints, though the summit with PM Narendra Modi is expected to proceed in New Delhi

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 1:35 PM IST

Union Minister George Kurian resigns after his Rajya Sabha term ends

The BJP had decided not to renominate him in the recent Rajya Sabha polls

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 11:59 AM IST

PM Modi must stop appeasing Trump; India must not sign trade pact: Congress

Jairam Ramesh said the Modi government must seek inspiration from Malaysia which has rebuffed its own trade deal with America following the US Supreme Court's verdict

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 11:23 AM IST

PM Modi pays homage to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary

Mookerjee, who steadfastly opposed the now-scrapped Article 370, died under detention on June 23, 1953, in Srinagar

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 9:14 AM IST

Terms of trade: Negotiations with US must adapt to new realities

India should secure a trade deal with the US that preserves its export competitiveness amid uncertainty over Washington's evolving tariff regime

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2026 | 10:33 PM IST

Pahadpur to Purvodaya: PM's tribal outreach signals renewed focus on East

Modi's Pahadpur visit underscored Mission Purvodaya, blending tribal outreach with the BJP's push for development and political expansion in eastern India

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2026 | 12:19 AM IST

Shaping a fresh narrative as India-US ties enter a transactional phase

Modi and Trump's G7 meeting suggested India-US ties are entering a more transactional phase, with trade and trust taking centre stage

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

Purvodaya in focus with PM Modi's push for eastern India's development

From Bengal to Assam, Modi's eastern outreach gathers pace as Guwahati prepares to host the landmark India-Japan summit

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

PM Modi commissions three indigenously built naval ships in Kolkata

The vessels were designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau and built by Kolkata-based Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2026 | 5:42 PM IST

PM Modi waits at airport so NEET candidates reach centres without hassle

PM Modi delayed his departure from Delhi airport after returning from Kolkata to ensure NEET-UG re-exam candidates faced no traffic disruptions en route to centres

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2026 | 4:57 PM IST

PM Modi leads Yoga Day celebrations from Kolkata, says yoga unites world

PM Modi underscored the need for a balanced personal lifestyle that yoga teaches, and the need to embrace the tradition across all ages

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2026 | 10:16 AM IST

PM to lead nation in observing International Yoga Day from Kolkata

PM Modi will also commission three indigenously designed and built naval ships at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

Development becomes meaningful when benefits reach all: President Murmu

President Murmu said development becomes meaningful only when its benefits reach every citizen, while stressing the importance of preserving cultural identity and advancing tribal welfare

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 10:08 PM IST

There is a little bit of Modi in everyone's life: Odisha CM Majhi

Majhi said PM Modi's leadership has transformed governance and welfare delivery, highlighting the state's development initiatives and investment push

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 8:46 PM IST

From Pahadpur to Purvodaya: PM Modi sees Odisha driving India's growth

PM Modi said Odisha will play a central role in India's journey towards becoming a developed nation, highlighting investments, tribal welfare and the Centre's Purvodaya strategy

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 8:19 PM IST

Bengal has broken its shackles, says PM Modi in first visit since polls

Addressing the Paschimbanga Divas celebrations in Tarakeswar, Modi said the atmosphere in the state reflected a sense of change and renewed optimism

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 5:39 PM IST

Eastern India is emerging as a gateway to progress: PM Modi in Odisha

PM Modi said eastern India is becoming a growth hub as he laid foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore in Odisha and highlighting the state's investment momentum

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 3:51 PM IST

President Murmu, PM Modi launch projects worth over ₹47,600 crore in Odisha

The projects, spanning sectors such as energy, industrial infrastructure, roads, drinking water, health, education, tourism and irrigation, were unveiled on the 2nd anniversary of the Odisha BJP govt

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 2:29 PM IST

PM greets people of Bengal on 'Paschimbanga Divas', vows support for growth

The new BJP government has decided to observe 'Paschimbanga Divas' or West Bengal Day on June 20

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 2:21 PM IST