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Topic: Smriti Irani

Smriti Irani & the BJP have ensured Rahul Gandhi needs to fight for Amethi this time

The response to BJP president Amit Shah’s roadshow in Amethi indicated that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is facing a battle against union minister Smriti Irani.

In photos: Amit Shah tells UP to choose between dynasty and development as he backs Smriti Irani

Saturday saw BJP president Amit Shah carry out a roadshow for Smriti Irani, the party's candidate to take on Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in Amethi.

Maneka Gandhi’s ‘Dyer’ warning for Muslim voters, and varying ‘degrees’ in poll heat

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Narendra Modi’s punchbag swings back and Smriti Irani’s art of ‘unlearning’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Smriti Irani affidavit says she’s not a graduate, contradicting her 2014 one

The Congress on Friday accused Smriti Irani of falsifying her educational records and called for her disqualification.

Miranda House judged best college for third time in a row in HRD ministry’s national ranking

IIT-Madras tops the list of best institutes for higher education, while JNU and BHU are ranked seventh and tenth, respectively.

Smriti Irani slams Rahul Gandhi for contesting from Wayanad, calls it an insult to Amethi

Congress' Rahul Gandhi will be contesting his second Lok Sabha seat from Kerala's Wayanad apart from Amethi where he's in contest with BJP's Smriti Irani.

Not bowing before Ram Lalla will not help get votes: Smriti Irani on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

The union minister's comments came a day after Congress's Priyanka Gandhi prayed at Ayodhya's Hanuman Garhi temple but did not visit the makeshift Ram Lalla shrine.

Amethi set for a stiff contest with Irani in fray, Congress looks for safer 2nd seat for Rahul

There is growing speculation that Congress president may also contest at Wayanad in Kerala, a seat deemed safe for the party.

BJP denies tickets to 6 sitting MPs from UP including Krishna Raj & Ram Shankar Katheria

The party renominated Smriti Irani from Amethi to take on Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

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How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.