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

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

Watch this week's West Asia Post as we dissect the US-Iran relationship, analyse Netanyahu's decision for another election and look at an interesting seed library from Palestine. For more such stories, keep watching the west Asia post, every Friday at 8:30 PM, only on WION.

The West Asia Post - Episode 27

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

UAE celebrates Modi's oath taking ceremony

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

In this exclusive interview with WION's Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary; Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist, and media moghul speaks on India-US future relations after Indian PM Narendra Modi's landslide victory.

Steve Bannon to WION: On India-US ties after PM Modi's Victory for second term

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

It was a proud moment for an entire country when Narendra Modi took oath as India's Prime Minister for the second successive term. It was especially significant for Heeraben who had her eyes glued to her television set to watch her son take oath. Watch this video to know more.

PM Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben cheers for him on TV

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulled off an electoral victory this year which resonated across the world. Many global leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, congratulated him for the massive mandate in India's general elections. Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist, and media moghul has said that the western media is absolutely stunned by PM Modi's victory. In an exclusive interview with WION's Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary, Bannon, the former executive chairman of Breitbart News, said he has been incredibly impressed with Modi.

Impressed with Modi, his victory bodes well for India-US ties: Steve Bannon to WION

An encounter broke out between terrorists and a joint team of security forces early on Friday morning in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. At least two-three terrorists are believed to be trapped. Watch this video to know more.

Encounter breaks out in J&K's Shopian district

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

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The US-led coalition said Friday it had unintentionally killed more than 1,300 civilians in air strikes during its&nbsp;fight against the Islamic State group&nbsp;in Iraq and Syria since 2014.

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India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the January-March quarter of 2018-19 slipped to 5.8 per cent&nbsp;against 6.6% in the third quarter, due to poor performance in agriculture and manufacturing sectors, official data released by Central Statistics Office showed.

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President Ram Nath Kovind as exhorted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday coordinated the&nbsp;assignment of portfolios&nbsp;among members from the Union Council of Ministers.

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China&nbsp;hopes&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;understands&nbsp;the&nbsp;consequences&nbsp;of&nbsp;siding&nbsp;with the United States and doing its bidding,&nbsp;China's foreign ministry said on Friday after US&nbsp;Vice President Mike Pence called for the release of two&nbsp;Canadians detained in&nbsp;China.

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"America&nbsp;First&nbsp;is a fallacy,"&nbsp;Mexican&nbsp;President&nbsp;Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador&nbsp;told US&nbsp;President&nbsp;Donald&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;in a letter on Thursday, responding to a White House announced it was imposing a&nbsp;blanket 5%&nbsp;tariff&nbsp;on all goods from Mexicofrom June 10.

We unintentionally killed 1,300 civilians in air strikes on Islamic State: US-led coalition The US-led coalition said Friday it had unintentionally killed more than 1,300 civilians in air strikes during its fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria since 2014.

We unintentionally killed 1,300 civilians in air strikes on Islamic State: US-led coalition The US-led coalition said Friday it had unintentionally killed more than 1,300 civilians in air strikes during its fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria since 2014. India's GDP growth rate slows to 5.8% in Jan-March quarter, slowest in two years India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the January-March quarter of 2018-19 slipped to 5.8 per cent against 6.6% in the third quarter, due to poor performance in agriculture and manufacturing sectors, official data released by Central Statistics Office showed. Cabinet 2.0: Most ministers retain earlier ministries; check complete list President Ram Nath Kovind as exhorted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday coordinated the assignment of portfolios among members from the Union Council of Ministers. Huawei case: We hope that Canada understands consequences of siding with US, says China China hopes Canada understands the consequences of siding with the United States and doing its bidding, China's foreign ministry said on Friday after US Vice President Mike Pence called for the release of two Canadians detained in China. 'America First is a fallacy,' Mexico's president responds to Trump tariff "America First is a fallacy," Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told US President Donald Trump in a letter on Thursday, responding to a White House announced it was imposing a blanket 5% tariff on all goods from Mexicofrom June 10.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Mike Pompeo has said the US is attempting to check reports that a senior North Korean official involved in Pyongyang’s nuclear negotiations with Washington had been executed.

North Korea executes nuclear envoy to US after failed Trump summit

PM Modi approves changes to ‘PM’s Scholarship Scheme’ under National Defence Fund. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government’s first Union cabinet meeting was held today, a day after the PM and his council of ministers took the oath of office and secrecy.

PM Modi approves changes to ‘PM’s Scholarship Scheme’ under National Defence Fund

India lost its spot as the fastest-growing major economy to China, clocking a disappointing 5.8% in the January-March quarter as a chill in domestic and global consumer demand hit manufacturers and service providers.

India's GDP growth slips to 5.8 percent in Q4

PM Modi's first cabinet meet underway at the south block, New Delhi. Watch this video to know more.

PM Modi's first cabinet meeting underway on National Security Issues

Full list of Narendra Modi Cabinet Ministers and ministry-wise portfolios: Nirmala Sitharaman is the new Finance Minister while Anurag Thakur is the MoS in Finance Ministry. Amit Shah has become the new Home Minister of India while Rajnath Singh has got the Defence Ministry.

Modi Cabinet Ministers portfolios announced

Known for his corporate network developed during his days as an investment banker, BJP's go-to man Piyush Goyal has been given the charge of Railways, Commerce and Industry ministries in Modi's new cabinet. Goyal first made his mark in BJP as a treasurer and held portfolios in coal, power, railways and finance.

Piyush Goyal takes charge, Retains as Railways and Commerce Minister

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena addresses a press conference. Watch this video to know more.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena addresses press conference

Nirmala Sitharaman is the new Finance Minister while Anurag Thakur is the MoS in Finance Ministry. Amit Shah has become the new Home Minister of India while Rajnath Singh has got the Defence Ministry. #ModiCabinet2.0 #ModiSarkaar2 #Narendra Modi #AmitShah #NirmalaSitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman becomes India's new Finance Minister

Celebrated former top diplomat Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has been appointed the new Minister of External Affairs. Jaishankar, who was previously the foreign secretary during the Narendra Modi government's first term in office, was a surprise addition to the Narendra Modi Cabinet 2.0, which took oath on Thursday.

Breaking: Dr. S. Jaishankar takes charge as new External Affairs Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman is the first woman finance minister though Indira Gandhi held the finance portfolio when she was the prime minister in 1970-71. Watch this video to know more.

Breaking: Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as new Finance & Corporate Minister

Modi Cabinet 2.0: Ravi Shankar Prasad retains Law Ministry

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has picked his closest aide Amit Shah as Home Minister in the new government. Rajnath Singh will be Defence Minister and Nitin Gadkari will be Minister of Road Transport and Highways. Nirmala Sitharaman will be Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs. Smriti Irani will be Minister for Women and Child Development.

Modi 2.0 cabinet portfolios announced: Nirmala gets Finance, Amit Shah takes Home

Nirmala Sitharaman is the new Finance Minister while Anurag Thakur is the MoS in Finance Ministry. Amit Shah has become the new Home Minister of India while Rajnath Singh has got the Defence Ministry.

Nirmala Sitharaman joins Modi cabinet 2.0 as India's 2nd woman Finance Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena. PM Modi began bi-lateral interactions after taking oath as the 15th Prime Minister of India. Last night he met Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbay Jeenbekov. Several BIMSTEC leaders arrived in India to take part in PM Modi’s oath-taking ceremony. Watch this video to know more.

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena

Modi 2.0: Amit Shah gets Home, Rajnath Singh defence, Nirmala Sitharaman finance

"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

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