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Topic: Smriti Irani

Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of lying about inaugurating ordnance factory in Amethi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi says he had laid the foundation stone in 2010 for the same ordnance factory Modi was in Amethi for over the weekend.

Trinamool govt purposefully denying landing permission to helicopters carrying our leaders: BJP

'Chopper politics' seems to be at play in growing acrimony between the BJP and the ruling TMC in West Bengal.

In images, CBI-Kolkata Police row washes out both Houses of Parliament

Proceedings in Lok Sabha were adjourned after Trinamool leaders were joined in their protest by leaders from Congress, BJD, NCP, SP and RJD. Rajya Sabha witnessed similar scenes.

In images, laughter & games at Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s lunch for parliamentarians

Union cabinet minister of Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal threw a lunch at her residence in New Delhi for fellow parliamentarians on the first day of the budget session.

No Smriti Irani, Uma Bharti in BJP’s 17 election committees

The BJP Sunday declared a list of key committees that will lead it into the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign.

UPA govt misused CBI to frame Amit Shah, says Smriti Irani

The BJP described the Sohrabuddin Shaikh case as an example of the length to which the Congress will go to destroy its political opponents.

PQR and XYZ — Delhi HC judge gives new names to Smriti Irani and Sanjay Nirupam

In two judgments Wednesday, R.K. Gauba tried to protect the identity of petitioners Irani and Nirupam 'in their interest'.

Summons against Smriti Irani quashed in a defamation case filed by Sanjay Nirupam

Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam filed the defemation case when the Gujarat Assembly poll results were announced in 2012.

A ‘butchered’ CBI and media muffling lessons for the Saudis

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

Smriti Irani feels victimised, hits back with Instagram post of her mouth tied

The Instagram post has got more than 11,000 likes and nearly 400 comments. Close friend Ekta Kapoor called Smriti Irani a ‘rockkkkstaaaa’.

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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.