Modi thanks guardian deities, kings for Bhutan visit success

Happy over his successful Bhutan visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked the "blessings of our guardian deities, leadership of our Kings, good fortune of our people" for it.

The tweet-happy PM writes: "Visit a success: All thanks to the blessings of our Guardian Deities; leadership of our Kings; good fortune of our People."

Modi, who chose Bhutan as his first foreign destination since taking over last month, received a rousing welcome in that country with the Monarchy and the government going out of the way to display their special gestures.