September 17, 2026 1:41 PM

President Putin extends birthday wishes to PM Modi, lauds contribution to India-Russia ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and praised his contribution to strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia. The Russian Embassy in India shared Putin's message on Instagram, in which the Russian president also thanked Modi for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to him during his recent visit to New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit. "Russia's President Vladimir Putin sent ...

September 17, 2026 1:08 PM

Sikkim CM greets PM on 76th birthday, expresses gratitude for support for Northeast’s development

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, and expressed gratitude for his support for the development of the entire Northeast. The CM also described the successful hosting of the BRICS summit as a significant milestone in India's growing global stature. "On behalf of the government and people of Sikkim, I express gratitude for the prime minister's guidance, support and continued encouragement towards Sikkim and ...

September 17, 2026 11:52 AM

Oppn leaders extend birthday wishes to PM Modi; wish him good health, long life

Opposition leaders on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday and wished him good health and a long life. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, in a post on X, said, "Happy birthday to PM Narendra Modi ji. Wishing you good health and a long life." Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also conveyed his greetings, saying, "Best wishes to Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji on his birthday. May he be blessed with good health and l...

September 17, 2026 9:56 AM

CMs extend birthday wishes to PM Modi on his 76th birthday, hail 25 years of public service

Chief ministers on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, highlighting his 25 years in public life and his focus on public service, governance, development and nation-building. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said PM Modi had brought a new consciousness of transformation to people's lives by making service his spiritual practice, good governance his resolve and nation-building his principal objective. "Honourable Prime Minister S...

September 17, 2026 9:16 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate 5th edition of SEMICON India 2026 today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on Thursday. The three-day event, which will continue till September 19, will bring together global semiconductor companies, policymakers, investors, researchers, start-ups and academia to showcase India's growing capabilities across the semiconductor and electronics value chain. The event is being jointly organised by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), the Ministry of Electroni...

September 17, 2026 9:05 AM

SEMICON India 2026: India’s semiconductor push moves from ambition to ecosystem

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka on September 17, bringing global chipmakers, policymakers, investors and industry leaders together as India showcases its growing semiconductor ecosystem. The three-day event, being held under the theme “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem”, comes as India seeks to expand its semiconductor capabilities beyond chip design and manufacturing to include packaging, testing, equipment, materials, ...

September 17, 2026 8:52 AM

His journey filled with service, dedication: HM Shah’s birthday greetings to PM Modi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing his 25-year public life as a journey marked by service, dedication and sacrifice. In a post on X, HM Shah said, "Heartfelt birthday wishes to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the symbol of tireless hard work, sacrifice, and foresight." "The life of Modi ji, who has made karma his sadhana and national service the aim of his life, is an epic tale of penance, sacrifice, and unwav...

September 16, 2026 8:31 PM

PM Modi congratulates Anant Nag on being conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated veteran actor Anant Nag on being conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 for his contribution to Indian cinema. The Prime Minister said that Anant Nag’s performances, versatility and artistic brilliance over several decades have left a lasting mark on Indian cinema, particularly Kannada cinema. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said, “Congratulations to the legendary Anant Nag Ji on being conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. ...

September 16, 2026 8:12 PM

India should aspire to be among early leaders in emerging technologies: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Semiconductor Roundtable with leading global and Indian CEOs at Seva Teerth on Wednesday, calling for greater collaboration between the government and industry to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem. During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted India’s strong foundation of talent, technology adoption and infrastructure and urged industry leaders to actively participate in skilling, innovation and emerging technologies, including Artificial...

September 16, 2026 2:29 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 on Sept 17, showcase India’s growing semiconductor prowess

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 on September 17, marking the beginning of three days of high-level deliberations, industry engagement and a showcase of India’s rapidly expanding semiconductor and electronics ecosystem. The fifth edition of SEMICON India, India’s premier semiconductor and electronics conference and exhibition, will be held from September 17 to 19 at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre) in New Delhi. Silicon to System...