Cabinet Formation
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Nirmala Sitharaman becomes second woman Union finance minister after Indira Gandhi
She is also in charge of the ministry of corporate affairs, and will be assisted by Minister of State Anurag Thakur.
Scroll Staff
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BJP President Amit Shah joins Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet
Shah’s portfolio has not been announced yet.
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Narendra Modi Cabinet: S Jaishankar, former foreign secretary, takes oath as minister
It is not yet known what portfolio will be allocated to Jaishankar.
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Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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