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Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament for Varanasi. Modi is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation. He is the first prime minister outside of the Indian National Congress to win two consecutive terms with a full majority and the second to complete five years in office after Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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Discussed concerns like Covid, climate change: PM Modi on call with Biden

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to US President-elect Joe Biden and reiterated India’s commitment to the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Climate change, Covid-19 pandemic and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific were the other issues that came up during the conversation.“Spoke to US President-elect Joe Biden on phone to congratulate him.

We reiterated our firm commitment to Indo-US strategic partnership & discussed our shared priorities & concerns - Covid-19, climate change, & cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region," Modi said in a Twitter post.Spoke to US President-elect @JoeBiden on phone to congratulate him.

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PM Modi to visit three cities to review Covid-19 vaccine development process

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PM Modi to go on a 3-city visit tomorrow to review Covid-19 vaccine development

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One crore healthcare workers in India to get covid vaccine in 1st phase

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Biden transition gets govt OK after Trump out of options

WASHINGTON – The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, formally starting the transition of power after President Donald Trump spent weeks testing the boundaries of American democracy.

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Approval for transition gives Biden team access to resources

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Biden taps ex-Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to lead treasury, AP sources say

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GSA officially recognizes Biden as president-elect, clearing way for transition

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Biden names John Kerry as climate envoy

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Alejandro Mayorkas: Biden’s pick for secretary of Homeland Security

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AP source: Biden taps ex-Fed chair Yellen to lead treasury

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Biden names climate statesman John Kerry as climate envoy

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EU invites Biden to patch up trans-Atlantic ties

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Biden picks Blinken, Mayorkas, Sullivan for key Cabinet positions

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Despite Trump's prod, Mich. to consider certifying Biden win

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