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UN warns against Ukraine vote 'miracle', fears exodus in east

A top UN rights official warned on Monday of a risk of a major exodus from rebel-held areas of east Ukraine because of the near collapse of basic services there. Duration: 01:21

May 20, 2014

India's new Prime Minister-elect, Narendra Modi has been welcomed to White House. Why is US to quick to life Modi's Visa Ban?

Bureaucrats Prepare Action Plan Before Modi Takes Over

All department secretaries and joint secretaries of the government are asked to submit a personal report card along with a five year action plan to the PMO office.

May 20, 2014

Modi to be Sworn in as PM on 26 May; First Task to Fill his Cabinet

The next immediate task before the newly appointed PM Narendra Modi is the allotment of key portfolios of the union cabinet ministries to able MPs of the National Democratic Alliance.

May 20, 2014

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President appointed Narendra Modi as countrys PM: Presidents Press Secretary

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Press Secretary to President of India, V Rajamony on Tuesday announced that President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of the country.

May 20, 2014

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Narendra Modi meets Prez; to take oath as PM on May 26

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): NDA's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday met President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to stake claim to form the new government. Modi also informed that he along with his cabinet will take oath on May 26.

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NDA delegation meets President to convey support to Narendra Modi- led govt

may20v16.flvNew Delhi, May 20 (ANI): NDA delegation headed by LK Advani and Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met President Pranab Mukherjee to convey support to Narendra Modi-led government. The delegation met after electing Modi as BJP Parliamentary party leader. Briefing the media, Rajnath Singh said that the party has submitted the resolution of the party supporting Modi and has requested him to consider inviting Modi to take oath as the Prime Minister. He also said that Modi will take oath on 26th May.

May 20, 2014

Hindu nationalist Modi the prime ministerial candidate for India's BJP bows down in respect at the steps of the parliament house

Emotional Modi Touches Advani's Feet, Bows Down at Parliament, Set to Be Sworn-in as PM on 26 May

Narendra Modi, will be sworn in as India's 14th Prime Minister at 6 pm on 26 May. He broke down and fought tears as he thanked his party colleagues for their support.

May 20, 2014

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TDP to Take Call on Joining NDA Govt at Centre, Governor Praises Naidu as Workholic

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will soon decide whether or not to join the Cabinet of ministers in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre, to be formed shortly, said TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday evening.

May 20, 2014

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NDA will work for poor, not for position: Narendra Modi

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Addressing BJP leaders after getting elected as BJP Parliamentary leader, Narendra Modi said that the party is to work for the poor and not for any positions. He said that the next government will be for poor, youth and women. He also mentioned Atal Bihari Vajpayee and wished that he was present during the meet. He said that when organization gives a responsibility, there should be no loopholes left and every work should be carried on with full force.

May 20, 2014

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Narendra Modi appreciates previous govt for their positive works

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): While giving speech for the first time after being elected as BJP Parliamentary party leader Narendra Modi also reached out to the former UPA government and said that neither him, nor the BJP feels that the last government did nothing and said that the NDA government will take their good work forward.

May 20, 2014

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Narendra Modi breaks down, says BJP is like mother

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): New BJP Parliamentary board leader Narendra Modi while making his first speech since being elected by his party, thanked party senior leaders including LK Advani and Rajnath Singh for giving him their blessings. Modi, who broke down while speaking, said that working for the mother earth is not 'doing mercy' and the same applies to the BJP too.

May 20, 2014

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Akhilesh Yadav on SP's poor performance in LS Polls

Lucknow, May 20 (ANI): UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday reacted over the disastrous performance of Samajwadi Party in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Akhilesh said that the SP government did a lot of work in the state but could not promote it.

May 20, 2014