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Topic: Smriti Irani

Smriti Irani: One of Team Modi’s key ministers has also been among its most controversial

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
The former actor was divested of I&B ministry Monday, just ahead of the 2019 elections. She had earlier lost the HRD ministry.

Irani removal, Goyal, Rathore elevation as much a political move as administrative

Ruhi Tewari -
Irani, known for her high handedness, frequent run-ins with bureaucrats & the media had become a 'political liability' for the party, especially with Lok Sabha elections due in 2019

Plugged-In: Karnataka results today & Smriti Irani loses I&B

Yashasvini Mathur -
Front Page Karnataka results in today: The results for this closely watched election will be declared today. ThePrint will be bringing top-notch live coverage from Bengaluru...

Modi cabinet reshuffle: Piyush Goyal made acting finance minister, Irani removed from I&B

Kumar Anshuman -
Goyal will handle the ministry until the time Arun Jaitley recovers from kidney transplant, Irani reportedly pays the price for controversies.

Over 40 awardees skip 65th National Film Awards, allege ‘breach of trust’ by organisers

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
74 angry winners write letter of protest to govt body, say President’s decision to hand over just 11 of the hundreds of awards is ‘discrimination’.

Over 100 journalists write to Smriti Irani against online media regulation

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
The letter says that the govt’s proposed move may drastically impact a medium that has made the media more open and democratic across the world.

With an eye on 2019, AIR launches programme to promote Modi and his schemes

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
The talk show, ‘Jan Seva Samvad’, is set to feature ministers and legislators. I&B minister Smriti Irani was the first guest, and showered praise on the PM.

Indian journalists face a brutal equation: Fight together for press freedoms or perish

Shekhar Gupta -
The media can disagree, fight and judge each other. But it can survive and thrive only by closing ranks when its first principles are under attack.

TalkPoint: Does Smriti Irani episode show Modi losing control over his ministers, or is it a tactical retreat?

ThePrint Team -
Experts weigh in on PMO's intervention to reverse the guidelines released by Information and Broadcasting minister Smriti Irani.

Plugged-In: Modi versus Smriti Irani, freedom of the press, and Supreme Court’s firm stand

Nandita Singh -
A 24×7 blur of headlines, breaking news and shouting matches, notifications and pop-ups — ThePrint brings to you the news, views and opinions that matter.
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Opinion

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Shailaja Bajpai -
Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

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Economy

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Udit Bubna -
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Defence

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Vaibhav Pant -
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

National Interest

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

Shekhar Gupta -
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.

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