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Vaishnaw takes charge of IT Ministry, wants India to be tech leader

Focus will be on semiconductors, telecommunications, and manufacturing, he says

Here's what RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said in first comments on poll results

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, in his first comment after the Lok Sabha poll results, stressed the importance of moving past election rhetoric and prioritising the resolution of the Manipur conflict

Analysts welcome PM Modi's faith in Sitharaman as finance minister

Some analysts see spending on infrastructure, which soared under Sitharaman, to remain a big focus of the government

Pralhad Joshi: From mining coal to building green energy and food security

Joshi is considered a trusted ally by MPs across parties and this has helped him push for coal reforms in states and get support from various departments such as railways and shipping

Modi 3.0 kicks off on continuity note: Key ministers retain portfolios

CCS members, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, retain portfolios; at least a dozen of key Cabinet ministers return to their old ministries

Meet JP Nadda, man behind Indradhanush back to steer health agenda

Nadda is considered a key decision-maker in the BJP and a close aide of PM Narendra Modi. He has been the national president of the BJP since 2020 and a member of the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat

Modi 3.0: Nitin Gadkari claims his domain for the third straight time

Only minister in Modi cabinet with 10+ years in the same ministry

Modi 3.0 govt Cabinet: Bhupender Yadav returns as environment minister

Yadav's role as environment minister will be crucial, with the country proposing to host the international climate talks (COP33) in 2028

Modi 3.0: Two-time CM Manohar Lal Khattar to balance power with housing

Khattar, considered close to PM since their time together in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, will be taking over two ministries that will shape the socio-economic growth of the country

Modi govt 3.0 Cabinet: G Kishan Reddy gets coals and mines ministry

With the sector witnessing huge demand, it will be crucial for Reddy to navigate Centre-state relations in mineral mining and build international relations for the critical minerals supply chain

Modi 3.0: Nirmala Sitharaman set to present seventh Budget in a row

A JNU alumnus, Sitharaman led the country in the G20 discussions, bringing to the table for the very first time issues related to cryptocurrency and other much-needed reforms as well

Modi 3.0: Amit Shah is on course to become longest-serving home minister

Apart from 59-year-old Shah, Nityanand Rai, who was Minister of State (MoS) for Home in the previous regime, also returned to the government in the same capacity

Judges' appointment, vacancies, pendency key challenges before Law Minister

Meghwal was appointed as minister of state for law and justice with independent charge in May last year when he replaced Kiren Rijiju

Rajeev Ranjan gets panchayati raj; Chirag Paswan bags food processing

Rajeev Ranjan 'Lalan' is the only minister from the Janata Dal (United) in the Union Cabinet

Modi govt 3.0: Dharmendra Pradhan to continue as education minister

Pradhan, who was inducted in the Union Cabinet for the third time on Sunday, has returned to the Lok Sabha after 15 years

Coffers dry, task cut out for TDP supremo Naidu to deliver on promises

Naidu is scheduled to be sworn in as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on June 12

Ex-Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy becomes heavy industries and steel minister

In May last year, when his party was defeated, many political observers saw it as an existential crisis for JD (S) and the 64-year-old Vokkaliga leader

Modi govt 3.0 cabinet: Jyotiraditya Scindia becomes new telecom minister

Scindia's political journey took a turn in 2020 when he resigned from the Congress party, triggering a political crisis that led to the collapse of the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh

Modi govt 3.0 highlights: Safeguarding border will remain topmost priority, says Rajnath Singh

Cabinet ministers Updates: From PM addressing the PMO staff to the formulation of the new Lok Sabha, here are the latest updates

Former Bihar CM, HAM founder Jitan Ram Manjhi appointed as MSME minister

Manjhi was chief minister of Bihar from May 2014 to February 2015