Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the record third time on Sunday. 72 ministers, including Modi, were inducted into the new cabinet - and the new Modi government mixes familiar old guards and a few fresh faces. Among familiar faces are Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar, who will all be given the key ministries. But who are the surprise additions and deletions - and what role with the allies play in this cabinet? Watch!
10 Jun 2024Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken oath for a third time this weekend. In doing so, Modi becomes the second leader in the country’s history to take oath as Prime Minister for three straight terms. However, the mandate this time around means a big change in dynamics in the parliament. Here’s why
10 Jun 2024As the counting of votes is underway, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be suffering surprising reverses in some Hindi heartland states, including in the politically most crucial state of Uttar Pradesh. Abhishek Singh, Deputy Editor, Mint Explains.
6 Jun 2024PM Modi on Sam Pitroda: A foot-in-the-mouth comment from Congress’s Sam Pitroda has triggered a political storm. His comments about the skin colour of Indians from various regions have drawn strong criticism from the BJP, and PM Modi.
9 May 2024Prime Minister Narendra Modi cited a speech from 2006 by his predecessor, Manmohan Singh, to launch a scathing attack on the Congress during an election rally in Rajasthan on Sunday, following the Phase 1 voting in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. PM Modi alleged that Singh’s government had advocated for the redistribution of property from Hindus to Muslims. Did former PM Manmohan Singh actually say that? Watch his speech from 2006 to find out.
22 Apr 2024Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the Congress of wishing to take away the gold and property of people and distribute it among ‘those having more children’. The remarks — made during a poll rally in Rajasthan on Sunday — has prompted a sharp rebuttal from the Congress.
22 Apr 2024Indian Bullet Train: At the Indian Railways Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, where Vande Bharat trains are being developed and built, designing has begun for bullet trains, that will be designed, developed and fully made in India. These bullet trains will be built on the Vande Bharat platform, and will be faster than any of the trains currently running in India. Here’s everything you need to know!
19 Apr 2024Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set an ambitious target of 400 seats for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance or the NDA. There’s only been one time in the history of independent India that the 400-seat mark has been breached. If the NDA wants to break this record, they HAVE to do well in the 5 Southern Indian states, where their showing hasn’t been great so far. Here’s why
19 Apr 2024The first phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is less than three weeks away. All national and regional political parties are aware that more than the poll promises, it’s the ‘star campaigners’ who can potentially tilt the balance in their favour. So, who are these star campaigners and what is their significance? Watch this video to know the answer
4 Apr 2024Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut found herself in the middle of a political row when Congress leader Supriya Shrinate shared an Instagram post about the Queen actor on her Instagram. The now-deleted post came a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party fielded Kangana Ranaut from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi. Though Supriya blamed the ‘parody’ account for the post, it, however, was followed by netizens digging out Kangana’s old statements that had sparked rows. From her thoughts on real freedom to her comments about farmer’s protest, Kangana is not new to political controversies. Watch this video to know about five top occasions when she sparked a row
26 Mar 2024The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared