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Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag, recipient of the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for changing the award selection process. Nag said he would dedicate the honour to Karnataka and credited audiences for supporting his five-decade career

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, with President Droupadi Murmu, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and other political leaders extending birthday greetings. Leaders highlighted his 25 years in public office and various aspects of his governance record

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi good health and long life on his 76th birthday. Both Congress leaders extended their greetings through separate posts and messages on Thursday.

Union Ministers extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and praised his leadership, citing India's economic growth, infrastructure, digital connectivity, cultural recognition and global standing. They also highlighted the government's stated goal of achieving 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.

President Droupadi Murmu extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he had established new benchmarks of good governance during his 25 years in public life. The copy also traces Modi’s political journey from Gujarat to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting his 25 years in public life and praising India’s development, digital progress, global standing and welfare initiatives under his leadership.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on Thursday. The three-day event will bring together global semiconductor companies, policymakers, investors, researchers, start-ups and academia to showcase India’s expanding semiconductor and electronics capabilities.

Chief Ministers including Yogi Adityanath, Rekha Gupta, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Bhupendra Patel and Himanta Biswa Sarma extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting his public service, governance, development focus and 25-year journey in public life.

US President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts against illicit opium cultivation and said he looked forward to continued India-US cooperation on drug policy. India was listed among major drug transit or producing countries, but not among those failing demonstrably.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will participate in the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan in Varanasi on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service. He will attend the flag-off ceremony of the Varanasi-Vadnagar Seva Yatra

Opposition parties intensified criticism of the government’s decision to introduce MDR on select UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000. Rahul Gandhi and other leaders demanded withdrawal of the fee, alleging it could affect digital payments and benefit foreign card companies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Sir M Visvesvaraya on National Engineers' Day and hailed engineers as Karmayogis who transform ideas into reality. He highlighted their contribution to nation-building while recalling Visvesvaraya's enduring legacy in India's engineering history.

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin praised India's leadership of BRICS and PM Narendra Modi's role in achieving consensus on the New Delhi Declaration. He also outlined plans to deepen India-Uruguay ties and advance cooperation through Mercosur and CELAC.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s successful hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit. They highlighted India’s growing global stature, economic strength and leadership in advancing cooperation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin departed New Delhi on Sunday after attending the 18th BRICS Summit and holding bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation and discussed conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BRICS leaders, partner countries, outreach invitees and international organisation heads posed for a family photograph at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The summit adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned BRICS leaders against weaponising technology and critical minerals, saying it could hinder common growth. He highlighted resilient supply chains, digital agriculture, startup innovation, disaster management and an early warning system for infectious diseases.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed BRICS and outreach leaders at Bharat Mandapam as the summit entered its second day. Leaders are set to discuss cooperation, global growth and sustainability after adopting the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday.

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the New Delhi Declaration, praising India’s BRICS leadership. He highlighted its recognition of the Guwahati Declaration on combating narcotics, which seeks stronger information sharing, technology use and cooperation among BRICS anti-drug agencies 

President Droupadi Murmu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed India-Iran ties and enduring peace through dialogue and diplomacy in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held talks with Pezeshkian, stressing a long-term, win-win strategy and regional stability.