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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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    • PM Modi flags off three new train services, unveils projects worth over Rs 4,570 crore in Assam

      PM Modi also virtually performed Bhoomi Poojan of Assam Mala 3.0, a major road infrastructure initiative worth over Rs 3,200 crore.

    • India plans new $11 billion fund to support local chipmaking

      Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to accelerate India’s chip campaign, which is in early stages with just a handful of major projects under way.

    • Don't panic, rely on verified information: PM Modi's big message amid LPG supply worries

      The prime minister said the government always prioritises the interests of Indian citizens in every situation.

    • Redeveloping 7 Delhi govt colonies: Without spending taxpayer money

      The redevelopment will replace the old low-rise buildings with modern high-rise residential complexes, providing over 21,000 new flats along with upgraded infrastructure and public facilities.

    • PM Modi to inaugurate 2,722 flats as Delhi's ageing govt colonies get a budget makeover

      A Rs 32,800 crore overhaul of seven Central Government housing colonies will be funded entirely through strategic land monetisation — with no load on the public funds.

    • PM Modi holds talks with Gulf, Israeli leaders as West Asia conflict escalates, avoids Iran

      The flurry of calls comes amid a rapidly evolving conflict triggered by the joint US–Israeli military offensive against Iran

    • 'Arise, awake, and stop not…': Mark Carney invokes Swami Vivekananda to signal renewed India-Canada partnership

      Mark Carney invoked Swami Vivekananda’s legacy during his India visit, signalling a renewed India-Canada partnership, reviewing strategic ties with Narendra Modi and emphasising reconciliation after previously strained relations.

    • Mark Carney meets Modi in New Delhi, marking new chapter in ties

      The two leaders shook hands as they kicked off their meeting at Hyderabad House, a colonial-era state guest house used for high-level diplomatic meetings

    • Amid intensifying Iran war, PM Modi speaks to Israel's Netanyahu, prioritises civilian safety

      The call followed Modi's earlier conversation with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates

    • Sonal Chauhan stranded in Dubai amid the Middle East conflict, seeks help from PM Narendra Modi

      Sonal Chauhan is stranded in Dubai after Middle Eastern airspace closures and flight cancellations triggered by US-Israel strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliation. She took to social media to appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for assistance in securing a safe return to India, noting the lack of clarity around resuming commercial flights.

    • A Life in 75 Milestones: Network18 Presents PM Narendra Modi a Special Edition Book at Rising Bharat 2026

      A richly researched special edition book traces the Prime Minister’s journey from Vadnagar to the world stage.

    • Rising Bharat Summit 2026 Highlights: Aiming for pollution-free Delhi with new EV policy and record e-bus fleet, says CM Rekha Gupta

      PM Modi delivered the keynote address, targeting Congress for trying to 'tarnish India's image'

    • India–EU FTA makes uncommon reference to cooperation on CBDCs

      India’s digital rupee, issued by the Reserve Bank of India, is currently in the pilot phase, with both retail and wholesale segments under testing.

    • Rising Bharat Summit 2026: As elections loom, PM Modi attacks TMC, DMK govts, says 'they don’t care about poor'

      At the Rising Bharat Summit 2026, Narendra Modi accused TMC and DMK governments of stalling Ayushman Bharat and housing schemes, alleging they “don’t care about the poor” ahead of crucial Assembly elections.

    • Rising Bharat Summit 2026: PM Modi says voters reject Congress, 'people don’t consider it worth voting for'

      At the Rising Bharat Summit 2026, Narendra Modi said voters have steadily rejected Congress since 1984, accusing it of blind criticism, dynastic politics and opposing key national reforms.

    • ‘First Millennials, now Gen Z...’: PM Modi says Congress vote share falling as youth population rises

      Addressing Network18's Rising Bharat Summit, PM Modi launched a blistering attack on the Congress party over its "shirtless" protest of the recently concluded IndiaAI Impact Summit.

    • PM Modi says AI Summit showed India’s global rise: ‘Our actions discussed around the world’

      PM Modi pointed out that there were over 100 nations at the AI summit, with nations from both global north and south sitting at the same table, along with big corporations and small startups

    • Rising Bharat Summit: PM Modi says developed nations eager to strike trade deals with India

      PM Modi emphasised on India’s economic transformation and reflected on what he described as a long-standing mindset problem that held the country back even after independence.

    • FTA talks, UPI pact, AI and defence: What PM Modi’s Israel visit achieved and why it matters | Explained

      PM Modi’s visit, his second to Israel since 2017, unfolded against a backdrop of regional instability in West Asia and growing global competition in emerging technologies.

    • India–Israel ties enter bold new phase as New Delhi rejects Palestine drift narrative

      Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Israel visit underscores deepening strategic ties rooted in technology and trust, while former diplomat Deepak Vohra says India’s Palestine policy has matured rather than shifted away from its principles.

    • ‘I owe India a great personal debt’: Netanyahu recalls first date with wife Sara at Indian restaurant

      The Israeli prime minister had earlier recalled the same memory when he hosted Modi in July 2017, remarking at the time that the “food was great”.

    • Why PM Modi is betting on IMEC, I2U2 to deepen India–Israel ties

      The two connectivity initiatives could help India deepen its integration with the Middle East, offer trade opportunities with Israel and provide a faster route to Europe

    • India, Israel sign pact to link UPI systems in major digital payments push; Know where else the platform works

      India-Israel UPI Pact: The agreement will connect India’s Unified Payments Interface, one of the world’s largest real-time digital payment platforms, with Israel’s domestic payments framework.

    • PM Modi holds meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog: 'India eager to welcome you'

      PM Modi told Israeli President that people of India are eager to welcome him

    • Israel honours PM Modi with top Knesset medal; rare leader decorated by both Israel and Palestine

      PM Modi is among the rare world leaders to have received top civilian honours from both Israel and Palestine, underscoring India’s balanced and independent diplomacy in West Asia.

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