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Modi Cabinet: The stamp of the PM's authority is visibly apparent

The new Council of Ministers led by Narendra Modi has assumed office amidst much fanfare. While a lot of focus has been on who all were there for the swearing-in ceremony, the Council of Ministers draws attention for many more reasons. The clear stamp of the authority and pre-eminence of the Prime Minister is visible in his new ministry. The distribution of portfolios provides further proof of the same.



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Decoding the Cabinet: The beginning of Modi-Rajnath era, new generation takes charge

Each government has its own 'privileged' top 10 or 15 ministers. The Narendra Modi government also has its top 10 ministers. Some of these ministers were junior ministers in the Vajpayee government between 1998 and 2004. Most others were budding politicians with no real power or fame. The generational shift is clearly visible in Modi's Cabinet.



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PM Modi to meet Pak PM Sharif today, may discuss 26/11 trial delay

All eyes on Tuesday will be on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic push and his meet with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He is set to begin his first day in office by meeting SAARC leaders.



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Live: Meeting with PM Modi excellent, says Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet all the seven SAARC leaders today. The SAARC leaders were in India to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony.



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Why Jaitley as Defence Minister temporarily may be a good thing

The fact that Mr Arun Jaitley holds two heavyweight plus one integrated portfolio of course goes on to show the BJP strategists' importance in the party and the new dispensation but may equally go on to underline the talent deficit that the BJP may be facing.



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PM Modi meets Pak PM Nawaz Sharif, conveys concerns on terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his first day at work by meeting all the seven SAARC leaders on Tuesday. Modi started with meeting Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and ended the day of bilateral talks with meeting Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.



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We are in the process of repealing Article 370: MoS PMO Jitendra Singh

It seems that the Narendra Modi Government has begun its first day with a controversy. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Dr Jitendra Singh has said that the government is in the process of repealing the Article 370, which guarantees a special status to Jammu and Kashmir.



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Live: Had an excellent meeting with Modi, looking forward to a positive outcome, says Sharif

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet all the seven SAARC leaders today. The SAARC leaders were in India to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony.



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PM Modi meets Pak PM Nawaz Sharif, seeks speedy trial of 26/11 attacks case

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his first day at work by meeting all the eight SAARC leaders on Tuesday. Modi started with meeting Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and ended the day of bilateral talks with meeting Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.



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PM Modi begins work with foreign affairs, meets Pak PM, other leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his first day at work by meeting all the seven SAARC leaders on Tuesday. Modi started with meeting Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and ended the day of bilateral talks with meeting Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.



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