Chinese Defence Minister indicated through his speech that China is now ready to improve relationship with India. Whereas Xi Jinping & Indian PM Modi both are working well to improve these relations.

China: Ready to improve relationship with India

In the first Cabinet meeting, the Government today decided to extend PM-KISAN scheme to all 14.5 crore farmers in the country costing Rs 87,000 crore a year and also announced over Rs 10,000 crore pension scheme for 5 crore farmers, thereby fulfilling the BJP’s poll promise.

Now 14.5 crore farmers to be covered under PM Kisan scheme

India’s economic growth rate slowed to five-year low of 5.8% in January-March 2018-19, due to poor performance in agriculture and manufacturing sectors, official data released on May 31 said.

India's GDP growth rate slumps to 5.8% in fourth quarter

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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi today, shortly before taking charge of the Defence Ministry. He paid tribute to soldiers who laid down their lives for the country post-independence.

New Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays homage to Martyrs

BJP will have to elect a new president, as incumbent Amit Shah has been inducted into PM Modi’s Cabinet, going by the ‘one man one post’ principle the party usually follows. The BJP rank and file expect the replacement to be someone who has the complete trust of Modi and Shah.

Who will be Bhartiya Janata Party's new President

Narendra Modi has kept up his propensity for surprise by inducting Subrahmanyam Jaishankar into the Cabinet. When the 1977 batch IFS officer took the oath on Thursday to be part of the NDA-2’s Council of Ministers, there were wide expectations that he would be handed the Ministry of External Affairs portfolio.

The man in focus | Ex-Foreign Secretary S.Jaishankar gets cabinet berth as EAM; Expectations are high

The new government of India is now assigned with their tasks and respective departments with new portfolios. The massive mandate of BJP is the supreme key towards nation building and to now focus on foreign policy too.

PM Modi's govt likely to focus on 'Act-East' policy

As the Modi-led government returns to power, we take a look at the profiles of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his new council of ministers.

PM Modi's cabinet 2.0; Great powers, great responsibilities

On Saturday, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a statement saying it will continue to build on strong ties with the US. “India as part of our bilateral trade discussions, had offered resolution on significant US requests in an effort to find a mutually acceptable way forward,” the government said in the statement. “It is unfortunate that this did not find acceptance by the US.”

Donald Trump to end preferential trade treatment for India on June 5

Rajanth Singh took charge as the Defence Minister or Raksha Mantri and immediately held a meeting with the top military brass. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra and top officials of the ministry accorded a warm welcome to Mr Singh.

Rajnath Singh takes charge as Defence minister

Amid much speculation and anticipation, the portfolios of the Cabinet ministers of Narendra Modi's second term as prime minister were announced on Friday. BJP president Amit Shah was appointed as the Home Minister, while former Home Minister Rajnath Singh got the defence ministry.

Amit Shah takes charge as India's Home Minister

PM for a second time, Narendra Modi is going to follow it up with bilaterals with five countries. The first meeting is with Bangladesh President Mohammed Abdul Hamid which will be followed by meetings with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and Bhutan Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering. Watch this video to know more.

PM Modi meets Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena

Rajnath Singh takes oath as cabinet minister today in PM's swearing-in ceremony

Gravitas: Rajnath Singh in Modi's New Cabinet

The economy will be the top priority of the Modi government. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you which issues the new government needs to tackle first.

Gravitas: Modi 2.0: Can PM Modi Push 'Big-Bang' Economic Reforms?

How does the U.S. and the world see PM Modi's thumping win in the Indian Elections? We ask the man who steered U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign in 2014. Listen to this exclusive conversation between Steve Bannon and WION's Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary.

Gravitas: How Does The World See Modi's Win? An Exclusive Interview With Steve Bannon

What can we expect from PM Modi's second term on the foreign policy front? Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you about the opportunities and challenges.

Gravitas: Modi 2.0: India's Foreign Policy Challenges

What was the thinking behind picking MPs for the Modi Cabinet and the Council of Ministers? Palki Sharma Upadhyay decodes Modi's picks on Gravitas.

Gravitas: New Council Of Ministers Have The Stamp Of PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet BIMSTEC leaders. Watch this video to know more.

PM Narendra Modi to meet BIMSTEC leaders

After the grand oath-taking ceremony, India's new council of ministers took charge. Which big names made it into the cabinet? Who's in, who's not? Palki Sharma Upadhyay has the details.

Gravitas Special Focus: Meet The New Team Modi

Nirmala Sitharaman was the first woman to be appointed full-time Defence Minister of India in September 2017 -- and since then she has been assiduously trying to adopt a holistic approach in addressing the country's security challenges. Watch this video to know more.

Another stint for Nirmala Sitharaman in Modi 2.0

Diplomacy was the top focus of the first day of Modi government's second term with the prime minister holding bilateral meetings with five foreign leaders who had arrived in Delhi for his oath-taking ceremony.

Diplomacy remains the top focus of Modi 2.0's first day

And one of the leaders who helped BJP enter the state of Odisha was Pratap Chandra Sarangi who won from Balasore Lok Sabha Constituency. Sarangi took oath as Minister today. Watch this video to know more.

"Odisha's Modi" Pratap Chandra Sarangi takes oath as Minister

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

UAE celebrates Modi's oath taking ceremony

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