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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

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

Here's look at new cabinet entrants in PM Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers. Watch this video to know more.

Here's look at new cabinet entrants in PM Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers

arendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister of India for the second successive time on Tuesday in a grand ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was joined by 24 cabinet-ranked ministers, 24 Ministers of State and another nine Ministers of State (Independent Charge). Watch this video to k now more.

PM Modi, 57 ministers take oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan

BJP president Amit Shah took oath at the much awaited swearing-in ceremony as a minster in Modi government's cabinet on Thursday. Watch this video to know more.

BJP chief Amit Shah joins Modi's cabinet 2.0

Putting all speculations to rest, BJP president Amit Shah took oath at the much awaited swearing-in ceremony as a minster in Modi government's cabinet on Thursday. However, the biggest surprise that PM Modi threw up was the inclusion of former foreign secretary S Jaishankar Prasad in cabinet. Watch this video to know more.

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar PM Narendra Modi's surprise pick

Nitish Kumar on Thursday confirmed even before the oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan that his party - Janata Dal United - won't be represented in Narendra Modi's new ministry. Watch this video to know more.

JDU not part of Narendra Modi ministry

43-year-old Smriti Irani, newly elected MP from Amethi, defeated Rahul Gandhi, for the second time took oath as Union minister . After which, he became the youngest minister in the new cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Watch this video to know more.

Smriti Irani takes oath as cabinet minister

Narendra Modi took oath of office and secrecy as Prime Minister for the second consecutive term, administered by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. Watch this video to know more.

Watch: Highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony

"Never asked for two seats, as reported in media. The government gave us a symbolic representation. We informed them that it is ok we don't need it. It is not a big issue, we are fully in NDA and not upset at all. We are working together,no confusion," says JDU chief Nitish Kumar. Watch this video to know more.

Nitish Kumar denies grudge against BJP over cabinet berths

The newly inducted Narendra Modi government will hold its first Cabinet meeting on Friday. According to reports, the cabinet meeting will be held around 5 PM on Friday. Watch this video to know more.

All-new Narendra Modi govt to hold its first Cabinet meet

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/zuckerberg-says-facebook-made-mistakes-on-user-data-vows-curbs-36672" target="_blank">Data breach: Zuckerberg says Facebook made mistakes on user data, vows curbs</a>

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that his company made mistakes in how it handled data belonging to 50 million of its users and promised tougher steps to restrict developers&#39; access to such information.

 
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trump-to-announce-trade-sanctions-against-china-on-thursday-36677" target="_blank">Trump to announce trade sanctions against China on Thursday</a>

President Donald Trump is poised to unveil sanctions against China Thursday for the &quot;theft&quot; of US intellectual property, a White House official said, teeing up a second potential confrontation in as many months.

 
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/court-orders-fir-against-cricketer-hardik-pandya-for-tweet-on-ambedkar-36680" target="_blank">Court orders FIR against cricketer Hardik Pandya for </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/court-orders-fir-against-cricketer-hardik-pandya-for-tweet-on-ambedkar-36680" target="_blank">tweet</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/court-orders-fir-against-cricketer-hardik-pandya-for-tweet-on-ambedkar-36680" target="_blank"> on Ambedkar</a>

A special SC/ST court in Jodhpur, Rajasthan has directed police to file an FIR against cricketer Hardik Pandya for an alleged tweet about Ambedkar.

 
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/dravidian-language-family-is-4500-years-old-study-36676" target="_blank">Dravidian</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/dravidian-language-family-is-4500-years-old-study-36676" target="_blank"> language family is 4,500 years old: Study</a>

The Dravidian language family, consisting of 80 varieties spoken by nearly 220 million people across southern and central India, originated about 4,500 years ago, a study has found.

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<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/texas-bomb-suspect-blows-himself-up-leaves-confession-36685" target="_blank">Texas bomb suspect blows himself up, leaves confession</a>

A man suspected of carrying out a series of bombings in the Texas capital Austin blew himself up Wednesday, leaving behind a recorded video &quot;confession&quot; that police said portrayed &quot;challenges in his personal life.&quot;

Data breach: Zuckerberg says Facebook made mistakes on user data, vows curbs Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that his company made mistakes in how it handled data belonging to 50 million of its users and promised tougher steps to restrict developers' access to such information. Trump to announce trade sanctions against China on Thursday President Donald Trump is poised to unveil sanctions against China Thursday for the "theft" of US intellectual property, a White House official said, teeing up a second potential confrontation in as many months. Court orders FIR against cricketer Hardik Pandya for tweet on Ambedkar A special SC/ST court in Jodhpur, Rajasthan has directed police to file an FIR against cricketer Hardik Pandya for an alleged tweet about Ambedkar. Dravidian language family is 4,500 years old: Study The Dravidian language family, consisting of 80 varieties spoken by nearly 220 million people across southern and central India, originated about 4,500 years ago, a study has found. Texas bomb suspect blows himself up, leaves confession A man suspected of carrying out a series of bombings in the Texas capital Austin blew himself up Wednesday, leaving behind a recorded video "confession" that police said portrayed "challenges in his personal life."

WION Morning News Brief, March 22, 2018

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Watch WION Playlist, 26th August 2019

Another stint for Nirmala Sitharaman in Modi 2.0

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

Here's look at new cabinet entrants in PM Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers

PM Modi, 57 ministers take oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan

BJP chief Amit Shah joins Modi's cabinet 2.0

Amit Shah, S Jaishankar PM Narendra Modi's surprise pick

JDU not part of Narendra Modi ministry

Smriti Irani takes oath as cabinet minister

Watch: Highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Nitish Kumar denies grudge against BJP over cabinet berths

All-new Narendra Modi govt to hold its first Cabinet meet

WION Morning News Brief, March 22, 2018

WION Morning News Brief, March 22, 2018