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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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No issue can be resolved by military conflict, says PM Narendra Modi

Key pacts signed with Finland; India condoles Khamenei death

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

PM Modi speaks to Macron about West Asia crisis, seeks return to dialogue

After his telephonic conversation with Macron, Modi said they will continue to engage closely and coordinate efforts towards the early restoration of peace and stability in the region

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 8:39 PM IST

Modi is 'very focused' on delivery: Canada PM praises 'reforms' in India

Carney said every weekend Modi is out "campaigning" where "2,50,000 people attend his rallies"

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 5:40 PM IST

PM Modi calls for swift end to West Asia, Ukraine conflicts

PM Modi invoked the historic trade deal signed with the European Union in January and said that at a period on instability India and Europe were entering a golden period of their relationship

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 5:32 PM IST

India-Finland strategic ties to boost cooperation from AI to 6G: PM Modi

Stubb who is on a State Visit to India was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival on Wednesday in New Delhi

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 2:19 PM IST

'Bilateral relations will reach new heights': PM Modi welcomes Finnish Prez

President Stubb was accorded a ceremonial welcome and a Guard of Honour, and was received by Minister of State for External Affairs KV Singh at the airport

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 12:30 PM IST

PM Modi extends Holi greetings to people, wishes 'spring of happiness'

The Prime Minister said Holi infuses atmosphere with new energy and this is its greatest specialty

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 10:15 AM IST

Vision for a semiconductor university in India to meet future tech needs

Current education system does not create the expertise required to achieve leadership in a complex, nuanced, and multidisciplinary field like semiconductors

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi asks industry to make the most of trade deals

Modi tells India Inc to ramp up investments in R&D and never compromise on quality

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 10:02 PM IST

Science, technology and talent: Pillars of India-Canada renewed partnership

India and Canada are building a future talent pipeline through a strengthened partnership grounded in shared values and sustainability, powered by science, technology and innovation

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 8:56 PM IST

West Asia crisis: PM Modi speaks to Sultan of Oman, Crown Prince of Kuwait

The prime minister has also spoken to King Abdullah II of Jordan and conveyed deep concern over the evolving situation in the region

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 7:53 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi to clarify his stand on assassination of Khamenei

His remarks come days after Iran confirmed that its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been assassinated in targeted strikes carried out the previous day by the United States and Israel

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 2:24 PM IST

PM urges industry to boost investment, prioritise R&D, quality to tap FTAs

Stressing that India has entered into free trade agreements with numerous countries, PM Modi said, these agreements have opened up a wide range of opportunities for the country

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 1:00 PM IST

PM Modi sets global benchmark of 30 million subscribers on YouTube

PM Modi has more than seven times the number of subscribers compared to US President Donald Trump, underlining the scale of his digital outreach

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 10:40 AM IST

India, Canada seal FTA talk terms; eye $50 billion trade by 2030

Eight agreements across trade, energy, defence and critical minerals mark a shift from normalisation to structured expansion as Modi and Carney outline deeper economic and strategic ties

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi thanks top West Asian leaders for safety of Indians

MHA asks states to keep eye on pro-Iran preachers delivering inflammatory sermons

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

PM inaugurates ₹3,600 cr Powergrid projects to boost Rajasthan solar flow

Powergrid's new transmission systems will evacuate renewable power from Rajasthan's major solar zones, including Bhadla, strengthening national green energy infrastructure

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 9:23 PM IST

PM Modi speaks to Saudi Crown Prince and Bahrain King, condemns attacks

The prime minister had earlier spoken to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 8:16 PM IST

PM Modi meets Canadian PM Carney to reset relations, boost trade

The meeting comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the West Asia following US-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iran's retaliation

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:26 AM IST

PM Modi chairs CCS meeting; discusses West Asia situation, stranded Indians

The meeting was convened to take stock of the situation emerging in the wake of the attack on Iran by the US and Israel and the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 6:39 AM IST