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Narendra Modi is the 14th prime minister of India and represents Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi constituency in the Lok Sabha. Born and raised in Gujarat’s Vadnagar, he is a senior member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The 71-year-old political leader is also a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a country-based right-wing Hindu nationalist paramilitary volunteer organisation. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Modi led the saffron party’s political campaign as its prime ministerial face. In the polls, he fought from the Varanasi seat for the first time and won with a huge margin. The party also won the polls with a majority in the lower house of Parliament and Modi was appointed as the Prime Minister of the country. With this, he became the first PM of the country, who was born after its independence in 1947. He was re-elected in the 2019 general elections after BJP retained power in the Centre for the second consecutive term. Earlier, Modi had served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014. In his tenure, he has taken several historic decisions, including ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’, abrogation of Article 370, demonetization, introduction of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and passage of several other significant bills. More

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  • OpenAI's Sam Altman tweets pic with PM Modi, praises India's 'incredible tech ecosystem' June 09, 2023 04:29 PM IST

    OpenAI's Sam Altman tweets pic with PM Modi, praises India's 'incredible tech ecosystem'

    Sam Altman said he talked to PM Modi about what opportunities India presents for AI, and about regulation.

  • Use of tech by Modi govt made business easier, took govt services to every home: Amit Shah June 09, 2023 12:27 PM IST

    Use of tech by Modi govt made business easier, took govt services to every home: Amit Shah

    The home minister highlighted through tweets the Modi government's thrust on use of technology for the benefit of people with the hashtag #9YearsOfTechForGrowth.

  • PM Modi's US visit signals strong bilateral ties in future: USIBC June 09, 2023 11:44 AM IST

    PM Modi's US visit signals strong bilateral ties in future: USIBC

    "This is only the third state visit for the Biden administration. India is now one of our closest friends. The fact that the prime minister and the president have agreed to this, their coming together is a powerful signal from the top of each government that our future is together," Keshap told PTI in an interview.

  • AI's potential in enhancing India's tech ecosystem vast: PM Modi June 09, 2023 10:55 AM IST

    AI's potential in enhancing India's tech ecosystem vast: PM Modi

    Earlier, Altman said in a tweet, "Great conversation with @narendramodi discussing india's incredible tech ecosystem and how the country can benefit from ai. Really enjoyed all my meetings with people in the @PMOIndia."

  • PM Modi's US visit will set new benchmarks for bilateral ties: Pentagon June 09, 2023 09:33 AM IST

    PM Modi's US visit will set new benchmarks for bilateral ties: Pentagon

    Prime Minister Modi will embark on his first state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden this month.

  • Airbus vs Boeing sign of coming battles for the Indian market June 09, 2023 08:58 AM IST

    Airbus vs Boeing sign of coming battles for the Indian market

    It's a high stakes game for the two main aircraft-makers, as global demand for planes in the next decade will be led by India and the Middle East

  • Modi govt overhauled India's health infrastructure: Amit Shah June 08, 2023 12:25 PM IST

    Modi govt overhauled India's health infrastructure: Amit Shah

    In tweets, Shah said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has embraced a future where healthcare is no longer a privilege.

  • LIVE: EAM S Jaishankar On Nine Years Of The Modi Government June 08, 2023 11:07 AM IST

    LIVE: EAM S Jaishankar On Nine Years Of The Modi Government

    EAM Dr S Jaishankar briefs on 9 years of PM Modi-led Government

  • PM Modi to address Indian Americans in Washington on June 23: Community leader June 08, 2023 10:22 AM IST

    PM Modi to address Indian Americans in Washington on June 23: Community leader

    Prime Minister Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The US president and the First Lady will host Modi at a state dinner on June 22. The visit also includes an address to the Joint Session of the Congress on June 22.

  • PM Modi degree defamation case: Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh told to appear before court on July 13 June 07, 2023 03:00 PM IST

    PM Modi degree defamation case: Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh told to appear before court on July 13

    The two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders were earlier summoned by a metropolitan court to appear before it on June 7. The case against the two has been filed by the Gujarat University (GU).

  • Bengal’s 'setting theory' and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections June 07, 2023 02:36 PM IST

    Bengal’s 'setting theory' and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

    West Bengal is keenly poised with less than a year for Lok Sabha polls. Signs of anti-incumbency and Muslim anger have surfaced against Mamata Banerjee. The Left-Congress front, which is the third political pole, is alleging a “Didi-Modi setting” to ease the road for BJP in 2024 and Trinamool in 2026. BJP, surprisingly, is no longer its aggressive old self in countering Trinamool, which may end up hurting it

  • Look forward to once again address joint meeting of US Congress: PM Modi June 06, 2023 09:48 PM IST

    Look forward to once again address joint meeting of US Congress: PM Modi

    Modi will address a joint session of the US Congress on June 22 during his official state visit to the country.

  • Allow Indians to work on US defense projects, says Indian-American venture capitalist ahead of PM Modi's Visit June 06, 2023 06:29 AM IST

    Allow Indians to work on US defense projects, says Indian-American venture capitalist ahead of PM Modi's Visit

    Prime Minister Modi, when he comes here, should ask for that, said Venkatesh Shukla, general partner, Monta Vista Capital, and former TiE Global chairperson.

  • "There Are Things Bigger Than Politics," Jaishankar To Rahul Gandhi After Congress Leader Targets PM Modi Over Phone Tapping June 05, 2023 06:37 PM IST

    "There Are Things Bigger Than Politics," Jaishankar To Rahul Gandhi After Congress Leader Targets PM Modi Over Phone Tapping

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who is visiting USA, took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a conversation on Artificial Intelligence, the issue of Pegasus spyware and similar technologies at Silicon Valley, California. Taking out his phone, Rahul on stage pretended to call PM Modi saying “Hello! Mr. Modi” and laughed alleging that his phone was being tapped. Now the External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who was in South Africa for an official visit addressed the Indian diaspora in Cape Town, took a veiled jibe at Rahul and said that there are things bigger than politics and hinted that he will give a reply after coming back to India.

  • Why were grave red flags ignored: Mallikarjun Kharge to PM Modi on Odisha rail tragedy June 05, 2023 12:44 PM IST

    Why were grave red flags ignored: Mallikarjun Kharge to PM Modi on Odisha rail tragedy

    In his letter to Modi, Kharge hit out at the Railway minister for seeking a CBI probe, saying the law enforcement agency is meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents.

  • India strongly raising issue of climate justice with developed countries: PM Modi June 05, 2023 12:17 PM IST

    India strongly raising issue of climate justice with developed countries: PM Modi

    In his video message at a World Environment Day event here, Modi said that for the protection of the world climate it is important that all countries think, rising above selfish interests.

  • India moving ahead with clear roadmap on environment, climate change: PM Modi June 05, 2023 12:12 PM IST

    India moving ahead with clear roadmap on environment, climate change: PM Modi

    Speaking on the occasion of the World Environment Day, he said if India has expanded its 4G and 5G telecom networks, it has also enhanced its forest cover on an equal footing.

  • 'He is driving Indian car looking into rear-view mirror, it's crashing': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi June 05, 2023 06:13 AM IST

    'He is driving Indian car looking into rear-view mirror, it's crashing': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi

    Rahul Gandhi, who is on a visit to the US, was addressing the members of Indian diaspora in the Javits Centre here. They observed 60-second silence in respect of those who died in the Odisha train accident.

  • Signal was given and taken off, shows early probe into India's deadliest train crash June 04, 2023 07:09 AM IST

    Signal was given and taken off, shows early probe into India's deadliest train crash

    While the Coromandel Express was at a speed of 128km per hour, Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express was running at 116kmph. The report has been submitted to the Railway Board, sources said. These trains generally run up to a maximum speed of 130 kmph

  • Meeting Narendra Modi the most significant aspect' of India trip: Nepal PM Prachanda June 03, 2023 09:49 PM IST

    Meeting Narendra Modi the most significant aspect' of India trip: Nepal PM Prachanda

    Prachanda visited India from May 31 to June 3, his first official trip abroad since assuming office in December 2022

  • PM Modi visits Odisha crash site, meets injured; vows ‘severe punishment’ for guilty June 03, 2023 11:07 PM IST

    PM Modi visits Odisha crash site, meets injured; vows ‘severe punishment’ for guilty

    Modi emphasised on the "whole of government" approach to mitigate this monumental tragedy, which has claimed over 280 lives so far.

  • In Pics | PM Modi at Odisha train crash site, takes stock of situation June 03, 2023 06:12 PM IST

    In Pics | PM Modi at Odisha train crash site, takes stock of situation

    "It is a serious incident, and instructions have been issued for probe from every angle. Those found guilty will be punished stringently," Prime Minister Modi told reporters, after meeting the injured victims at the hospital.

  • PM Modi to visit train accident site, hospital in Odisha June 03, 2023 11:44 AM IST

    PM Modi to visit train accident site, hospital in Odisha

    At least 238 people were killed and more than 900 injured in the train crash involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday.

  • Outcome of 2024 elections will 'surprise' people: Rahul Gandhi June 02, 2023 06:27 AM IST

    Outcome of 2024 elections will 'surprise' people: Rahul Gandhi

    Rahul Gandhi, who is in the US for a three-city US tour, made the remarks in response to a series of questions during an interaction with the media at the National Press Club here.

  • Morgan Stanley report on India's transformation under PM Modi indictment of UPA's lost decade: Rajeev Chandrasekhar June 01, 2023 11:05 AM IST

    Morgan Stanley report on India's transformation under PM Modi indictment of UPA's lost decade: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

    Speaking to PTI on Wednesday, Chandrasekhar said the report reminds Indians how the Congress-led UPA had left "a shattered economy" in 2014. Nine years later, India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world with record FDI, he said.