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Topic: Modi swearing in

HD Kumaraswamy sworn in as cabinet minister as JD(S) eyes political resurgence in Karnataka

This is the 1st time JD(S), in its current avatar, is making an entry into Union cabinet. Kumaraswamy is striving for agriculture portfolio to secure agrarian Vokkaliga community's support

Shinde camp veteran, ‘common’ Shiv Sainik who rose up ranks, Prataprao Jadhav takes oath as minister

Jadhav is a four-term MP and three-term MLA. This time, he won by a margin of over 29,000 votes, defeating Narendra Dagdu Khedekar of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray).

RSS pracharak, 2-time Haryana CM & PM Modi’s old friend, Khattar sworn in as cabinet minister

Manohar Lal Khattar is known for his simplicity as well as controversies over comments made by him about 'fixing' judges and his handling of farmers' unrest.

‘Highways’ man Nitin Gadkari sworn in as minister in Modi Cabinet for 3rd time

Ex-BJP chief Gadkari was stripped of MSME portfolio in 2021 & dropped from parliamentary board in 2022. But with drubbing in Maharashtra this LS election, his stock may rise.

Chandrababu Naidu confidant, women’s rights advocate Ram Mohan is youngest minister in Modi 3.0

Party leaders see Ram Mohan's selection as recognition of allegiance to TDP & a reflection of his deep ties with Naidu family. He follows in footsteps of father Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu.

Modi 3.0 swearing-in: Narendra Modi, 71 ministers take oath including 7 women

Modi 3.0 swearing-in: BJP chief JP Nadda, Haryana ex-CM Manohar Lal & Madhya Pradesh ex-CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan inducted into Union Council of Ministers.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

The invite to Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha for today's ceremony was extended by BJP leader Pralhad Joshi late last night.

This nursery had 5 days, Rs 2.9 Lakh to deck up Rashtrapati Bhavan for Modi’s swearing-in

Vedvan Nursery team are up against a tight deadline. The tender was assigned on 3 June. Thet’ve had 5 days to source plants, some are coming all the way from Pune and Andhra Pradesh.

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives in Delhi to attend Modi’s oath taking-ceremony

Muizzu is among the leaders from seven countries from India's neighbourhood & the Indian Ocean region attending the swearing-in ceremony this evening at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Delhi Police issues traffic advisory ahead of PM Modi’s oath-taking ceremony

Special traffic arrangements will be in place around Rashtrapati Bhavan from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm today.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.