A young team, no dynasty, and marginalisation of the old guard marked the new team of Narendra Modi, who was sworn in as India’s 15th Prime Minister Monday evening. Mr Modi started his innings with a team of 45 ministers, that included 23 Cabinet
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif is headed to Jama Masjid. He is expected to meet Mr Modi in Hyderabad House today at noon.
The RSS’ stamp on the Modi ministry was evident, with the induction of Radha Mohan Singh from Bihar as a Cabinet minister, and of Sanjeev Baliyan from UP as a minister of state, with the Sangh’s blue-eyed boys Nitin Gadkari and Rajnath Singh in top
Ms Swaraj is expected to take charge at the MEA early on Tuesday morning as a series of meetings with the Saarc leaders will be held on Tuesday, including a bilateral meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Ms Sushma Swaraj could be India’s new global face as external affairs minister, while chemicals and fertilisers is likely to be held by Mr Ananth Kumar. The railway ministry could go to Mr Sadanand Gowda.
the most prominent and powerful faces in the Cabinet includes Mr Rajnath Singh, who is likely to be the new home minister, Mr Arun Jaitley, tipped to be the new finance minister, possibly with additional charge of defence, and Mr Nitin Gadkari,
Mr Modi clearly seemed in no mood to waste time as his first Cabinet meeting will be held on Tuesday. Late on Monday evening, at around 11 pm, Mr Modi held a meeting with top PMO officials. While Nripendra Misra will be taking over as principal
PM Narendra Modi makes an appearance with the newly elected External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at Hyderabad House.
Arun Jaitley takes charge as the Finance Minister and when questioned about inflation, he said "A balancing act will have to be done."
PM Narendra Modi meets Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai at Hyderabad House. He will meet leaders of SAARC nations throughout the day.
Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay also met India’s new Prime Minister.
President of Maldives Abdulla Yameen Gayoom poses for picture with PM Narendra Modi outside the Deccan Suit at the Hyderabad House.
The President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa meets PM Narendra Modi.
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PM Narendra Modi looks like he is already getting the hang of things as he poses with the Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil Koirala at Hyderabad House.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif in conversation with PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House.
Pakistani relatives tend to an earthquake survivor as he is treated at a hospital in Peshawar. (Photo: AFP )