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September 17, 2026 12:04 PM

PM Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi, marking the start of a three-day national convention on the country's semiconductor and electronics ecosystem. The event, being held from September 17 to 19, will focus on industry engagement, policy direction and international partnerships. India's electronics manufacturing sector has expanded significantly over the last 11 years, with electronics goods p...

September 17, 2026 10:38 AM

President Murmu, V-P Radhakrishnan, Om Birla, Rajnath Singh greet PM Modi on his 76th birthday

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting his public service and India's development journey under his leadership. PM Modi, who was born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, Gujarat, turned 76 on Thursday. In a post on X, President Murmu said that during Narendra Modi's 25 years in public ...

September 15, 2026 7:25 PM

Saratchandra’s Works Offer Sensitive Portrayal of 19th-Century India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to renowned Bengali writer Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary, highlighting the enduring relevance of his literary works and contribution to social reform. Remembering the eminent writer, PM Modi said Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's works have been translated into every Indian language as well as several foreign languages. The Prime Minister noted that his writings are remembered for their accurate and sensitive portrayal...

September 15, 2026 4:21 PM

PM Modi extends greetings on Samvatsari, calls for forgiveness, compassion and goodwill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings to the people on the sacred occasion of Samvatsari, emphasising the importance of forgiveness, compassion and humility in strengthening relationships and fostering goodwill. In a post on X, PM Modi said: “Samvatsari reminds us that forgiveness and compassion strengthen every bond. On this sacred occasion, may humility guide us and may kindness and goodwill shape our every action. Michhami Dukkadam!” https://x.com/narendramod...

September 15, 2026 2:31 PM

National Engineers’ Day: PM Modi pays tribute to M. Visvesvaraya, hails engineers as ‘Karmayogis’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to legendary Indian engineer and statesman Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya on the occasion of National Engineers’ Day and lauded the contributions of engineers in building, innovating and creating solutions for a better tomorrow. Taking to X, PM Modi extended his greetings to engineers across the country and paid tribute to Visvesvaraya. “Happy Engineers Day to all remarkable engineers, the people who build, innovate and provide solutions ...

September 15, 2026 11:46 AM

Philippines Foreign Secy hails “very successful” BRICS summit under India’s chairship, highlights South-South cooperation

Philippines has commended India for organising a “very successful” BRICS Summit and highlighted the importance of South-South cooperation as a key aspect of the grouping. In an interview with ANI on Tuesday from Manila, the Philippines’ Foreign Secretary Ma Theresa P Lazaro, praised the diversity of BRICS membership and India’s efforts in steering the grouping amid differing geopolitical perspectives. “I think the issue of South-South cooperation is very important, and I think this i...

September 15, 2026 9:15 AM

Central team to visit Bihar to assess flood situation: CM

A central team led by Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Bihar to assess the flood situation, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said. Choudhary, however, did not specify when the team will arrive in the state. He said the state government was making sustained efforts for a permanent solution to Bihar’s flood problem. The CM also stressed the need for river conservation, better water management and long-term flood-control measures. Around 49.67 lakh people across 15 districts –...

September 14, 2026 4:31 PM

India’s voice heard with more confidence: Andhra CM on BRICS Summit

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday hailed India's successful hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, saying the country's voice was being heard with "greater confidence and respect" globally. India hosted the BRICS Summit on September 12-13, with leaders of the 11 member countries and 10 partner countries attending, along with representatives of some international organisations. "I'm delighted that India successfully hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi... ...

September 14, 2026 4:22 PM

India’s BRICS hosting a success, helped build consensus: US analyst

India hosted a successful 18th BRICS Summit, a US-based analyst has said, underlining that the substantive joint declaration issued on the first day demonstrated New Delhi’s ability to reach consensus among countries with divergent views. Michael Kugelman, a Senior Fellow for South Asia at the Atlantic Council, said the declaration reflected both India’s convening power and the growing appeal of the BRICS grouping. The annual summit of BRICS, a grouping of 11 major emerging economies repre...

September 14, 2026 1:23 AM

BRICS outreach countries selected to reflect voice of Global South: MEA

Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Economic Relations) Sudhakar Dalela on Sunday said the countries invited for the BRICS outreach session were selected to ensure representation of key developing regions and to share the grouping’s work with wider Global South partners. Speaking on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Dalela said the focus of discussions during the summit was on ensuring that BRICS delivers outcomes and initiatives relevant to the Global South. “I thin...