Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.Archis Mohan reports. The story......

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain DoPT, Atomic Energy as well as all important policy issues and portfolios not allocated. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Ministers Nitin......

Modi sworn-in for 2nd term; Shah joins govt, may get finance

Other big names who were sworn-in as cabinet ministers are Rajnath Singh -- who retains home ministry -- Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and Smriti Irani.Sushma Swaraj opted out of the......

Foreign Secretary Saran meets King Gyanendra

Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran on Tuesday held talks with Nepal's King Gyanendra during which he is understood to have discussed the Maoist insurgency and restoration of multi-party democracy in the......