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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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Delhi-Meerut RRTS now fully open; travel time cut to under an hour: PM Modi

Modi inaugurated the fully operational Delhi-Meerut RRTS and Meerut Metro, enabling under-one-hour travel and integrating multiple transit systems across NCR in a major mobility upgrade

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

AI for all: Global Summit in India offers a path to take the world forward

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 positions New Delhi as a global AI convenor, blending ethics, inclusion and $250 billion in investments to shape the future of artificial intelligence

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

PM Modi flags off Meerut Metro, Namo Bharat train from UP's Shatabdi Nagar

The prime minister dedicated to the nation the entire 82 Km Delhi Meerut Namo Bharat corridor and inaugurated the remaining sections of India's first Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2026 | 2:49 PM IST

PM Modi pays tributes to Jayalalithaa, hails her welfare work for TN women

In his monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat, Modi said just a mention of 'Amma' -- as Jayalalithaa was often called -- brings a glow to the faces of the people of Tamil Nadu

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2026 | 2:41 PM IST

AI Summit a turning point in how world will use AI: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

Addressing his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi also asked people to remain vigilant against online financial fraud and digital arrest

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2026 | 2:36 PM IST

'Touched': Brazilian President Lula hails India's cultural hospitality

Speaking at the India-Brazil Economic Forum on Sunday, the President recalled how these gestures mirrored a similar surprise he had arranged for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's visit

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2026 | 11:44 AM IST

Modi says HCL-Foxconn OSAT JV marks key step toward chip self-reliance

PM Modi said the upcoming HCL-Foxconn OSAT plant in Jewar signals India's push towards semiconductor self-reliance as the country builds capacity in chip assembly and testing

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2026 | 7:17 AM IST

Centre committed to expansion of rapid rail connectivity across India: Modi

The prime minister added, "We are committed to the rapid expansion of rail connectivity across the country, including Uttar Pradesh"

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Made in India chip very important for developed nation: PM Modi

The investment is expected to create over 3,500 direct and indirect jobs, build local supply chains, and attract ecosystem partners across the semiconductor value chain

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 7:10 PM IST

India-Brazil trade to cross $20 bn in 5 yrs in 'win-win' deal: PM Modi

PM Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held talks in New Delhi, focusing on boosting trade, technology, energy cooperation and strengthening strategic ties between the two nations

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 3:48 PM IST

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pays tributes at Rajghat

On Friday, President Lula inaugurated the first office of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex) in New Delhi

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 1:31 PM IST

India, Brazil set to sign pharma, aerospace, trade pacts during Lula visit

India and Brazil are poised to sign private-sector agreements across pharma, aerospace, ethanol and trade during President Lula's visit, as both nations expand cooperation in critical minerals and AI

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 12:37 AM IST

Netanyahu calls India 'gigantic power' ahead of PM Modi's Israel visit

"We will also act to tighten alliances with our allies. Next week, the Prime Minister of India will visit the country a gigantic power," Netanyahu said

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 5:38 PM IST

PM to launch ₹22,000-cr Guwahati-Silchar expressway on March 14: Assam CM

The expressway will enable travel between Guwahati and Silchar in four-and-a-half hours from over eight hours at present, he told reporters on the sidelines of a programme in Silchar

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:50 PM IST

PM Modi, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres hold bilateral talks

Guterres arrived in India to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:49 PM IST

Answer to 'abject surrender' lies in 'grips', 'chokes' placed on PM: Rahul

Gandhi, who has been attacking the BJP-led government and accusing it of a sell-out through the deal, posted a video on X in which he invoked his recent speech in Parliament

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:33 PM IST

PM Modi meets AI startup CEOs, discusses use of tech in agri, education

PM Modi underscored the need for strong data governance, cautioned against misinformation, and urged the development of solutions tailored to India's needs

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:10 PM IST

French President Macron wraps up India visit with a 'Thank You India' video

With Dhurandhar's title track in the background, the short clip revisits Macron's warm welcome, social interactions and diplomatic discussions during his two-day visit to India

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:58 AM IST

India, UAE ties deepen as Abu Dhabi Crown Prince attends AI Impact Summit

The two leaders reviewed the progress of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, underscoring strong political, cultural, commercial, energy and people-to-people ties

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 7:07 AM IST

French President thanks India, wraps up his visit after attending AI summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the capital on Thursday, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 6:41 AM IST