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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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BJP wrests Thiruvananthapuram Corporation from LDF, ends 45-year Left rule

Besides this, the NDA retained the Palakkad municipality after a close battle with the Congress-led UDF and wrested the Thrippunithura Municipality from the grand old party

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 6:00 PM IST

2001 Parliament attack: Vice Prez, PM, MPs pay tributes to fallen heroes

On the 24th anniversary of the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Radhakrishnan, who is also the Rajya Sabha Chair, were among the first to offer tributes

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 11:53 AM IST

India, Oman to ink free trade agreement during PM Narendra Modi visit

The Union Cabinet has cleared the India-Oman CEPA ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visits to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman next week, with the tour set to focus on trade, investment and key regional issues

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 11:29 PM IST

PM Modi speaks to Trump, calls chat 'warm, engaging'; leaders review ties

The call comes at a time when a US trade delegation, led by Deputy US Trade Representative (USTR) Rick Switzer, is in India to further the trade negotiations

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 9:39 PM IST

Donald Trump risks being 'president who lost India', warns US lawmaker

Sydney Kamlager-Dove issued the warning during a congressional hearing on the US-India Strategic Partnership, citing rising tensions over tariffs, visa fee hikes, and Trump's political grievances

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 3:46 PM IST

PM & brigade bruised, exposed for their lies: Cong on Vande Mataram debate

Earlier, Ramesh had cited historian Sugata Bose's remarks that it was on Rabindranath Tagore's advice that the party decided in 1937 that only the first part of Vande Mataram would be sung at national

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 11:43 AM IST

Towering statesman: PM Modi remembers Pranab Mukherjee on birth anniversary

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, 'Tributes to Shri Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary. A towering statesman and a scholar of exceptional depth, he served India with unwavering dedication'

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 11:13 AM IST

Italian Deputy PM Tajani hints at PM Modi's visit to Italy in 2026

When asked about Prime Minister Meloni's chances to visit India, Tajani said that it would be decided post the leaders' meet

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 10:32 AM IST

Putin-PM Modi car selfie speaks 'thousand words': US representative

The United States had earlier imposed 50 per cent tariffs on most Indian goods in August 2025 amid broader trade disputes and concerns over India's purchases of Russian oil

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 9:20 AM IST

Netanyahu, PM Modi to meet 'very soon', says Israel PMO after phone call

The much-anticipated trip of the Israeli prime minister would come on the heels of several high-level ministerial visits from both sides

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 6:46 AM IST

Italian deputy PM Tajani to meet Goyal; talks on India-Italy action plan

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will meet commerce minister Piyush Goyal in Mumbai to discuss the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29,

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 12:09 AM IST

PM Modi speaks with Netanyahu, discusses strategic partnership

Netanyahu called Modi and shared views on the situation in West Asia

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 9:55 PM IST

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 registration begins: How students can apply online

The 9th Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) has been announced by the Ministry of Education. Online registration for participation is now open, and entries must be submitted by January 11, 2026

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 6:05 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi disagrees with govt picks in CIC selection meet with PM Modi

The meeting lasted nearly 1 hour and 25 minutes, during which Gandhi disagreed with the names proposed by the government for the top posts and handed over his formal dissent note

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 3:55 PM IST

Thrilled about upcoming data centre capacity in India: Microsoft CEO

Earlier on Tuesday, Satya Nadella met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and shortly after that, he announced $17.5 bn investment in the country

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 2:01 PM IST

PM Modi urges people to participate in 'Your Money, Your Right' movement

From October to December 5, 2025, 'Your Money, Your Right' camps were held in 477 districts, with the participation of public representatives and district administrations

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 12:33 PM IST

PM Modi pays tribute on Swahid Diwas, recalls valour of Assam Movement

The Swahid Diwas is celebrated every year on December 10 to pay tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the Assam movement

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 10:08 AM IST

No law should be burden on citizens, govt reforms must make life easy: PM

Addressing an NDA parliamentary party meeting here, Modi also said the country is now in a full-fledged 'Reform Express' phase, where reforms are happening rapidly and with clear intent

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2025 | 11:30 PM IST

Diversifying exports to mitigate tariff impact; policy push to sustain mfg

Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Jordan-Ethiopia-Oman tour, the government highlighted efforts to diversify exports and sustain manufacturing momentum, citing export and IIP growth trends

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2025 | 10:50 PM IST

Mamata asks PM Modi to apologise for 'Bankim da' remark in Lok Sabha

The flashpoint was PM's reference to the author during a discussion in Lok Sabha on Monday to commemorate 150 years of the national song, Vande Mataram, written by Chattopadhyay

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2025 | 2:03 PM IST