Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Around the world in 180 days

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home after his longest foreign trip yet — all of 11 days traversing Myanmar and Australia where he attended the G-20 meet. Sworn in only five months ago — May 26, 2014 — the PM has visited eight countries so far clocking record air miles. In other words, in the 180 days he has been in power as the PM, Modi has been away for 31 days, a full month

June 15-16, 2014: Bhutan

First foreign trip as PM. Quick trip, full of symbolism as he reaches out to India’s closest neighbour. Addresses Parliament in Hindi and lays foundation for a new hydel-power project

July 13-17, 2014: Brazil

First brush with global leaders like Xi Jinping and Vlad Putin on sidelines of BRICS summit. All a big success, except for that little row over a speculated dinner with Angela Merkel at Frankfurt stopover

August 3-4, 2014: Nepal

He becomes an instant hit with the Kathmandu public. Optics at its best. Reinforces cultural ties between the two neighbours

August 30-September 3, 2014: Japan

First trip to the nation he admires. Rocks the scene with friend Shinzo Abe. Gets support for infra projects and investments. Takes a dig at China. But nuclear deal remains elusive

September 25-October 1, 2014: USA

Maiden trip to USA. Makes a memorable night at Madison Square Garden, Obama walks with him. Adds zing to ties missing since 2011. Maiden speech at UNGA

November 11-20, 2014: Myanmar, Australia & Fiji

Big moment at G-20. First visit to Oz by an Indian PM in 28 years. Offers largesse to the Pacific Islands