Veteran BJP leader Nitin Gadkari was among those who took oath as minister in Narendra Modi's cabinet on Sunday (June 9) as the Indian prime minister began his historic consecutive third term in office.

Who is Nitin Gadkari? Former minister for road transport and highways joins Modi 3.0 cabinet

Rajnath Singh, a prominent BJP leader and the defence minister in the last Narendra Modi government, took oath on Sunday (June 9) as part of the cabinet in the historic third consecutive term of the Indian prime minister.

Who is Rajnath Singh? The former defence minister of India takes oath as minister in Modi 3.0

Ahead of his India visit for the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi for the third term as prime minister, Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has said that "Maldives-India relations is heading in the positive direction".

Ahead of his India visit for Modi swearing-in, Maldives Prez Muizzu says ties heading in positive direction

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has reportedly accepted the invitation to attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, scheduled for Sunday (June 9), media reports said.

Maldives President Muizzu accepts invitation to attend Modi’s oath ceremony: Report

UAE celebrates Modi's oath-taking ceremony. Watch this video to know more.

UAE celebrates Modi's oath taking ceremony