Singh could visit 18 countries in 15 trips in UPA-1and 24 countries in 17 trips in UPA-2 in the first two years. But Modi has covered far more ground by visiting 40 countries in his 20 trips. Modi travelled mostly through the night with just a two-hour technical stopover in Frankfurt . "Modi says he wants to push maximum buttons...he has unending energy," an official said. "A night should be spent in a foreign hotel only if there is an engagement scheduled the next day," an official explained Modi's line of thought.Now for the most important question:"Before jet lag hits reversed jet lag comes into force," an official quipped, explaining Modi's energy.

Source: Economic Times June 10, 2016 09:05 UTC