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September 17, 2026 1:33 PM

Birthday moment for PM Modi at SEMICON India 2026

The opening session of SEMICON India 2026 briefly turned into a birthday celebration on Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the stage, with the conference hall erupting in applause and wishes of "Happy Birthday" before he began his address. PM Modi, who turned 76 on Thursday, smiled and acknowledged the gathering as the birthday greetings rang through the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi, where he inaugurated the fifth edition of the semiconductor industry conference. The b...

September 17, 2026 1:20 PM

Actor Anant Nag says PM Modi changed award selection system through public participation

Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag, who is the recipient for the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award, has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for changing the system of award selection that was earlier influenced by "nepotism" and "favouritism". Nag said he was grateful to PM Modi for announcing the award and dedicated the honour to the people of Karnataka. The award, to be given during the National Film Awards ceremony in Kevadia, Gujarat on September 22, were announced on Wednesday. "Otherwise, it was...

September 17, 2026 12:20 PM

PM Modi expresses gratitude to people for affection and blessings on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed gratitude for the affection and blessings he received from people across the country on his 76th birthday, saying that every blessing strengthens his resolve to serve the people of Bharat with greater devotion. Responding to a video post by music composer Aman Pant on X, the Prime Minister said that some gestures remain particularly special and deeply touch the heart. “Some gestures remain very special! Ashirwad Ka Diya is one such expressio...

September 17, 2026 12:18 PM

PM Modi greets citizens on Vishwakarma Jayanti, hails artisans and skilled workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, highlighting the contribution of artisans, craftsmen and skilled workers to nation-building and India's development. The Prime Minister conveyed special greetings to artisans, craftsmen and skilled workers engaged in construction and creative activities across the country. PM Modi said the skill, dedication and hard work of artisans and skilled workers were of immense importance in a...

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 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...

September 13, 2026 10:36 PM

PM Modi thanks BRICS leaders for making Delhi Summit ‘very productive, outcome oriented’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed gratitude to the leaders of all the BRICS member countries for making the Delhi summit of the grouping productive and outcome-oriented. A video reflecting key moments of the two-day summit was posted on the social media handles of the prime minister. "Thank you to all BRICS leaders for making the Delhi Summit very productive and outcome oriented," PM Modi said in a post along with the video. In the video, a part of the Prime Minister's summit s...