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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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Senior journalist Payal Mehta dies, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi offer condolences

Mehta (46) was on a visit to Mumbai when she developed uneasiness early in the morning. She was rushed to a hospital, where she later passed away

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Updated On : 20 Sep 2026 | 11:33 AM IST

Developed nations have 6 times India's per capita carbon emissions: PM Modi

At an international environment conference, the prime minister said India's per capita emissions are less than half the global average and defended its climate position

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Updated On : 19 Sep 2026 | 1:04 PM IST

Datanomics: What Rozgar Mela numbers say about government hiring

The Narendra Modi government has offered about 1.19 million jobs through 19 Rozgar Melas since October 2022, with government workforce projected to reach 3.62 million by March 2027

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

PM Modi, UAE Prez discuss West Asia, strategic partnership in phone call

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a telephone call from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the two leaders exchanged views on West Asia

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2026 | 5:40 PM IST

India preparing to become alternative chip supplier: PM Narendra Modi

ISM 2.0 will focus on six pillars, including chip design, machines and materials, fabrication, advanced packaging, R&D and talent development

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 11:44 PM IST

Tata Electronics to sign 16 pacts at SEMICON India, says CEO Thakur

Tata Electronics will be signing 16 agreements at the SEMICON India conference with players across Europe, Japan, Singapore, and India, CEO Randhir Thakur said on Thursday

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 8:43 PM IST

No eligible Bengal women will be deprived of Annapurna Yojana: PM Modi

The prime minister said that under the scheme, a fixed amount will be deposited into the bank accounts of women in Bengal every month, an amount for which they will not have to depend on anyone

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 2:59 PM IST

India preparing to become trusted hub for global chip manufacturing: Modi

Speaking at SEMICON India 2026, the government said 12 semiconductor projects have been approved so far, with the next phase expected to expand the ecosystem further

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 12:39 PM IST

PM Modi turns 76: List of events BJP has planned to mark PM's birthday

On PM Modi's birthday, the BJP has asked people to mark the occasion through a series of activities. from lighting a diya and donating blood to volunteering and joining cleanliness drives

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 9:50 AM IST

India courts global chipmakers as Semicon conference opens in Delhi

The three-day event will bring together more than 300 global companies, 600 exhibitors and 150 speakers as India seeks investment and partnerships to expand its semiconductor industry

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 9:27 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi meets CEOs of Indian and global semiconductor companies

During the meeting, Modi highlighted strong semiconductor talent foundation of the country and urged the industry to further participate in skilling, innovation and emerging technologies such as AI

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 12:09 AM IST

The Modi way is to build coalitions in a fractured world

Modi speaks of India becoming a "rule shaper" rather than merely a "rule taker".

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 11:43 PM IST

'Reforms Utsav': Centre plans 1,639 events to celebrate 1,300 reforms

Centre plans a three-month 'Reforms Utsav' from October 2 to showcase more than 1,300 reforms through over 1,600 nationwide outreach events

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

PM Modi to inaugurate Semicon India 2026, over 500 firms set to attend

The three-day event beginning September 17 will focus on the semiconductor ecosystem and is expected to attract companies and startups from more than 20 countries worldwide

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 8:40 PM IST

PM Modi has decided to prostrate before Trump: Rahul Gandhi on 'UPI tax'

In a video posted on X, Gandhi urged Prime Minister Modi to "stop lying down in front of the US, have a spine, stand up" and rollback the "UPI tax".

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 6:31 PM IST

BJP's month-long Seva campaign to mark Modi's birthday, 25 years in office

From blood donation camps and bike rallies to school competitions and public outreach, the BJP has planned a series of programmes from September 17 to October 17

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 1:19 PM IST

PM Modi to inaugurate Semicon India 2026 at Delhi's Yashobhoomi tomorrow

The conference will cover the semiconductor value chain, from materials and manufacturing equipment to chip design, fabrication, advanced packaging, and electronics systems.

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 12:57 PM IST

At Brics summit, Modi, Xi offered to help Putin end Ukraine war: Kremlin

India and China told Russian President Vladimir Putin they were ready to help end the Ukraine conflict, with Moscow welcoming efforts to encourage Kyiv to show greater flexibility

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Updated On : 14 Sep 2026 | 4:03 PM IST

Brics Summit 2026 ticks all boxes on practical, actionable outcomes

BRICS Summit: India pushes practical cooperation as China, Russia pitch their priorities

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Updated On : 13 Sep 2026 | 11:49 PM IST

Showy summitry

Outcomes of the Brics summit exceeded expectations

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Updated On : 13 Sep 2026 | 9:49 PM IST