{
  "id": 7971457,
  "title": "Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge wish PM Modi on 76th birthday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/rahul-gandhi-mallikarjun-kharge-wish-pm-modi-on-76th-birthday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:50:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-narendra-modi-76th-birthday-rahul-gandhi-mallikarjun-kharge-wishes-varanasi-prayers-congress-mk-stalin-amit-shah-bjp-nitin-nabin-10881697/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have extended their best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, urging him to maintain good health and a long life. Additionally, DMK president M K Stalin also wished Modi a happy birthday. In Varanasi, 76 young priests performed a Ganga Abhishek ceremony in Modi's honor, seeking his well-being and longevity. The priests performed rituals with Vedic chants, and several attendees carried photographs of Modi, who represents Varanasi in the Lok Sabha. Various political leaders, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, are expected to attend other planned events in the city.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/pm-modis-76th-birthday-17-moves-powering-indias-journey-from-startup",
        "published": "2026-09-17T04:08:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Modi@76: BJP hails his ‘seva’ streak on birthday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/modi-76-bjp-hails-his-seva-streak-on-birthday",
        "published": "2026-09-17T04:23:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge wish PM Modi on 76th birthday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/rahul-gandhi-mallikarjun-kharge-wish-pm-modi-on-76th-birthday-7976463",
        "published": "2026-09-17T06:50:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "CM Vijay's birthday wish for Modi: 'Leads with dedication towards building a strong India'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/cm-vijays-birthday-wish-for-modi-leads-with-dedication-towards",
        "published": "2026-09-17T08:38:05.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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