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Narendra Modi back in Delhi, discussions on Cabinet formation resume

With only three days to go before his swearing-in ceremony, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi is back in the capital to resume discussions regarding the Cabinet formation. Sources now say that Arun Jaitley is likely to head the Finance Ministry, while party President Rajnath Singh may be given the reigns of the Home Ministry.



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Narendra Modi's wife Jashodaben, mother to get SPG cover

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's wife and mother will get the Special Protection Group (SPG) security soon after he takes oath as India's 14th Prime Minister on May 26, security officials said.



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Jitan Ram Manjhi's JDU faces trust vote in Bihar Assembly today

It will be a day of hectic political developments in Bihar where the Janata Dal United (JDU) government led by Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi will have to prove its majority on the floor of the house.



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BJP ally Vaiko opposes Rajapaksa's presence at PM Modi's swearing-in

The controversy over the invitation to Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on May 26 continues. BJP ally MDMK chief Vaiko has opposed invitation to Mahinda Rajapaksa.



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Narendra Modi, first PM to move to official bungalow without family

Narendra Modi will be the first Prime Minister who will move into the official residence of the Prime Minister of India without his family. Till now all the other 14 Prime Ministers have had a family or at least have had some family members who moved in with them.



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AP: KCR vs Naidu fight escalates as Telangana creation day nears

As it is oft heard in Hyderabad these days, that Andhra Pradesh before partition was like a 'Hindu undivided family', but after the split, it looks like a Hindu divided family, the new state of Telangana and the residuary state Seemandhra are fighting over property and almost everything. Telangana will come into existence on June 2.



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Modi's invitations to South Asian leaders a strong signal: US

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's invitations to the leaders of South Asian countries including Pakistan to attend his swearing-in ceremony on Monday sends a strong and positive signal, a top American diplomat has said. "I certainly think that having the regional leaders come (for the swearing-in ceremony) is a strong and positive signal. Beyond that I think, it is really for India and its neighbours to react and respond to," Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Nisha Desai Biswal, said.



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Narendra Modi, first PM to move to official bungalow without family

Narendra Modi will be the first Prime Minister who will move into the official residence of the Prime Minister of India without his family. Till now all the other 14 Prime Ministers have had a family or at least have had some family members who moved in with them.



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'Indian, Israeli businesses need more cooperation in hi-tech'

Private businesses in India and Israel need to strengthen cooperation as both the nations have committed to building vibrant and strong hi-tech economies, Indian Ambassador to Israel Jaideep Sarkar has said. As a top priority, the new BJP government in India - led by Narendra Modi - has outlined making the country a new manufacturing hub, he said.



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Modi Cabinet: JP Nadda may become BJP chief if Rajnath gets MHA

The Bharatiya Janta Party is likely to get a new head with JP Nadda taking over as the chief of the party if Rajnath Singh is included in Prime Minster Narendra Modi's Cabinet. Rajnath is likely to be inducted in the government as the Home Minister.



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