Of drumbeats and skilled oratory: Top 5 Modi moments in videos

He came, he saw and he conquered. The year 2014 witnessed the rise and rise of Narendra Modi, who eventually took oath as India's 15th prime minister on May 26. Modi's promise of ushering in 'achche din (good days)' struck a chord with India. And guess what? He also enamoured a euphoric crowd in Madison Square and enthralled all with his drum-beating skills in Japan. HT presents to you the top 10 Modi moments in 2014.

He came, he saw and he conquered. The year 2014 witnessed the rise and rise of Narendra Modi, who eventually took oath as India's 15th prime minister on May 26. Modi's promise of ushering in 'achche din (good days)' struck a chord with India. And guess what? He also enamoured a euphoric crowd in Madison Square and enthralled all with his drum-beating skills in Japan. HT presents to you the top 10 Modi moments in 2014.

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Narendra Modi takes oath as PM

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Modi plays taiko drums, wows Japanese business tycoons

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Rise above selfish motives, work for the nation: PM Modi

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The highlights of Modi's Madison Square speech

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Modi recreates Madison moment in Sydney's Allphones Arena