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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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'Mehangai manav' strikes again: Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi on fuel hike

'Mehangai manav' Modi has just one job: promises during elections, and attacking people's pockets at other times, Rahul Gandhi said

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

Rubio downplays anti-India rhetoric row, says Trump a 'big fan' of Modi

The comment came as the US Secretary of State is currently on a four-day trip to India that is aimed at recalibrating the bilateral relations that have faced headwinds since mid-last year

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 11:35 AM IST

India can count on me 100%, says Trump, calls himself 'big fan' of PM Modi

Trump also described Rubio as the 'greatest secretary of state in the history of the US' and concluded by saying: 'Say hello to Prime Minister Modi and let him know I'm a big fan'

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 6:42 AM IST

US Secy of State Rubio invites PM Modi to White House on Trump's behalf

US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Secy Rubio and PM Narendra Modi held discussions on expanding cooperation across strategic sectors

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Updated On : 23 May 2026 | 5:29 PM IST

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in India to reset strained bilateral ties

Ways to bolster India-US ties in energy, trade, investment, critical technology and people-to-people exchanges are likely to dominate the talks between EAM Jaishankar and Rubio

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Updated On : 23 May 2026 | 2:36 PM IST

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in Delhi, to meet PM Modi

The top US diplomat is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in addition to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Updated On : 23 May 2026 | 1:50 PM IST

PM Modi distributes 51,000 appointment letters for govt jobs at Rozgar Mela

Since the inception of 'Rozgar Mela', around 1.2 million recruitment letters have been issued through 18 such events held across the country

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Updated On : 23 May 2026 | 12:27 PM IST

Saudi Arabia joins International Big Cat Alliance as 26th member nation

With this, the alliance now has 26 member countries and five observer nations

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Updated On : 23 May 2026 | 7:06 AM IST

RBI surplus transfer to govt hits a new high of ₹2.87 trillion in FY26

Contingent risk buffer cut to 6.5% from 7.5%; forex sales aid income growth

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Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 11:27 PM IST

Reforms will deliver 10 times the savings from austerity measures

Indians prefer saving over spending. But for this to happen naturally, it requires more than calls to save fuel or work from home

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Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

India, Cyprus unveil five-year defence roadmap, elevate strategic ties

India and Cyprus elevate ties to a strategic partnership and unveil a five-year defence cooperation roadmap to deepen trade and investment ties

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Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 9:26 PM IST

India, Cyprus elevate ties to 'strategic' level; set up joint task force

PM Modi hosted Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and the two leaders deliberated on the West Asia crisis as well as the Ukraine conflict

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Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 2:19 PM IST

HDFC Bank, IndusInd, Yes Bank warm up to hybrid mode after PM's WFH call

Some banks are yet to take a call but are expected to review policies and may consider hybrid working for some time

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Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 11:51 PM IST

PM Modi's five-nation tour will result in $40 bn investments in India: MEA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's five-nation foreign tour has secured fresh investment commitments worth nearly $40 billion across key sectors, the MEA said

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Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi chairs ministers' meet after five-nation foreign tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a marathon meeting of the council of ministers amid the West Asia conflict, rising fuel prices and concerns over foreign exchange reserves

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Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 10:08 PM IST

Nordic outreach: India will benefit from technology and capital flows

India's transition to green industrialisation will require a wide-range of technological inputs, infrastructure financing, and specialised expertise

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Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 10:05 PM IST

PM Modi returns to Delhi after concluding five-nation tour of UAE, Europe

In a post on X after concluding the Italy visit, PM Modi said his discussions with Meloni covered a wide range of sectors and would add new momentum to India-Italy cooperation

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Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 12:30 PM IST

Dialogue, diplomacy only way to resolve conflicts: PM Modi in Italy

PM Modi also highlighted the deepening civilisational and cultural ties between India and Italy, noting growing interest in Indian traditions such as yoga, Ayurveda, cuisine, and art in Italy

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Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 6:51 AM IST

India and Italy to increase bilateral trade to €20 billion by 2029

The two countries elevated ties to a special strategic partnership and signed agreements spanning defence, critical minerals, mobility and trade cooperation

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Updated On : 20 May 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

PM Modi receives prestigious FAO Agricola Medal for food security efforts

Modi said that the honour reflects India's unwavering commitment to food security, sustainable development and the hard work of those associated with the agriculture sector

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Updated On : 20 May 2026 | 10:39 PM IST