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Narendra Modi takes oath as India's 15th Prime Minister

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): BJP's Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's 15 Prime Minister on Monday by President Pranab Mukherjee at a grand ceremony in the forecourt of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by nearly 4,000 guests, including top leaders from SAARC countries like Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

May 26, 2014

Narendra Modi Sworn-in: A Glimpse into 14 Previous Prime Ministers of India

After getting independence from the colonial rule of British Raj in 1947, India has experienced both merits and drawbacks of democracy in its six-and-a-half decades.

May 26, 2014

Manmohan Singh meets Afghan President Hamid Karzai

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): India’s outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday met Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, who arrived in New Delhi to attend Narendra Modi's oath taking as India's next Prime Minister. The decade-long journey of Manmohan Singh as India's Prime Minister came to an end on May 17. Karzai had last met Singh in December last year where they discussed bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual concern. Kabul seeks to enhance economic engagements and security cooperation with New Delhi.

May 26, 2014

Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Modis Swearing-in-ceremony

Bhopal, May 26 (ANI): Narendra Modi, will be sworn-in as the India's 15 Prime Minister on Monday by President Pranab Mukherjee at a grand, open air ceremony in the forecourt of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan. The swearing-in ceremony will be attended by nearly 4,000 guests, including top leaders from SAARC countries like Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan who will attend Modi’s swearing in ceremony along with his ministers said that Madhya Pradesh is also in mood of celebration along with the entire nation.

May 26, 2014

Have high expectations, hope for peace across borders: Nawaz Sharif's Son

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's son Hussain Sharif after arriving in India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi, said that the nation has high expectations with India's new government. He also said that the nations hope for peaceful co-existence between the two nations across the borders.

May 26, 2014

Akhilesh expresses sorrow over Gorakhdham accident, assures all possible help

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Monday expressed sorrow over the accident of Gorakhdham Express in which around 20 are feared dead. Yadav said that the administration is trying to provide all possible help. He added that government officials have reached the spot and all medical and other necessary help is being provided by the government. The Gorakhdham Express Train had crashed into a stationary goods train at Chureb railway station in Sant Kabir Nagar in UP.

May 26, 2014

Indian Teenager Becomes World's Youngest Woman to Conquer Mount Everest

A teenage girl, Malavath Poorna from Andhra Pradesh created history by becoming world's youngest woman to conquer Mt. Everest.

May 26, 2014

EXCLUSIVE: FIR Filed against MBA Student from Bhatkal for Anti-Modi MMS, Faces 3-Year Imprisonment

Anti-Modi MMS: The city police filed an FIR on Monday, making Waqas Barmavar's arrest formal.

May 26, 2014

Unprecedented security in place for Modi's swearing-in ceremony in Delhi

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Authorities deployed over 6,000 security personnel from paramilitary commandos to police sharpshooters on Monday turning New Delhi into a virtual high security fortress ahead of the open-air oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi as the country's next prime minister at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Delhi police with the help of other intelligence agencies and Rapid Action Force (RAF) soldiers kept a vigil eye as the ceremony will be attended by around 3000 guests.

May 26, 2014

Nitish Kumar congratulates Narendra Modi, asks for special status for Bihar

Patna, May 26 (ANI): Former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday congratulated Narendra Modi for his swearing in ceremony which is due today. He further asked for special status for Bihar. Modi is set to take oath as the 15th Prime Minister of the country today.

May 26, 2014

MDMK chief Vaiko detained for protesting Sri Lanka president's visit

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): MDMK general secretary Vaiko, who staged a protest against the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, has been detained by Delhi Police after MDMK workers broke police barricades. Vaiko, who held a black-flag demonstration at Jantar Mantar, had opposed the invitation extended to the Sri Lankan President and had asked the Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi as well as BJP President Rajnath Singh to reconsider the decision. Vaiko had earlier said at a time when everybody is expecting a dawn for Sri Lankan Tamils under Modi's rule, it is unavoidable to oppose Rajapaksa's entry into India.

May 26, 2014

Kanye West declares 'he's a Kardashian' in reception speech

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Kanye West is so thrilled to have married the mother of his child, Kim Kardashian, and be a part of her family that he reportedly yelled "f*** y'all, I'm a Kardashian" during his reception speech. Sources revealed that the rapper gave a long toast, where he talked about the love he has for his bride and her family, a web portal reported. According to a leading daily, he said, during his 18-minute speech, that it felt amazing to look around the room, as there were so many "talented people" present. The pair's wedding weekend started off in Paris, with a pre- wedding party at the Palace of Versailles and guests were then flown to Florence for the ceremony itself.

May 26, 2014