NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi retained his top ministers on Monday as he begins his historic third consecutive term, including those handling the key portfolios of finance, foreign affairs, defense and home affairs, while accommodating allies whose support was crucial to form the new government.
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Narendra Modi retains finance, defense, other core cabinet ministers
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stays in external affairs post in India's new government
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at his swearing-in ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi on June 9. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
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