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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicSmriti Irani

Topic: Smriti Irani

Smriti Irani must know India is at a tipping point and women aren’t seeking permission

At the heart of the backlash against the entry of women into Sabarimala temple and #MeToo is a common pattern – men still decide.

CBI fratricide is stemmed as Modi removes its head

Your daily news capsule.

Smriti Irani on Sabarimala: Would you take blood-soaked sanitary napkin to a friend’s house?

Speaking at a conference in Mumbai, Union minister Smriti Irani said that there is a difference between praying and desecrating and one should recognise and respect it.

Modi govt left with little wiggle room as #MeToo allegations stack up against MJ Akbar

The first indication that the tide may be turning against MJ Akbar came Thursday after a tweet by top RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale.

Why Supreme Court’s verdict decriminalising homosexuality has Indian Army worried

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

4 years on, India’s still waiting for new education policy — Modi govt’s big 2014 promise

Committee formulating the new education policy has already seen 4 extensions, and now there are fears it may not be launched in this govt’s tenure.

Court decision against Sonia & Rahul reveals deep-seated corruption in Congress: Smriti Irani

Irani attacked the Congress leaders after Delhi High Court dismissed their challenge to reopen tax assessments in National Herald case.

Smriti Irani may rage on Twitter, but she’s always relaxed on Instagram

One of Union minister Smriti Irani's recent posts was captioned ‘a little eyeliner and it’s a new spin to old me’.

For mysterious reasons, Smriti Irani had put DD’s cash cow in the freezer. It’s back now

The service, which is especially popular in rural India, lost almost Rs 70 crore in revenue due to Irani’s August 2017 decision.

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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.