'Religion' pitch, though, could still work in Irani's favour, who is contesting against Congress's Kishori Lal Sharma. Meanwhile many feel Rahul or Priyanka could have swept elections.
In Salon, sitting MP Smriti Irani invokes the spirit of Hanuman to rally voters, while Sharma banks on his four-decade-long association with Amethi and Rae Bareli.
Congress MP adopted village in 2014, while Union minister did in 2019. Roads have come up & so have other amenities, but much remains to be done, especially in interior areas.
Smriti Irani takes potshots at the Congress & Rahul Gandhi at her Amethi rallies; in Sultanpur, Maneka Gandhi focuses on listing her work and asks people to vote for their benefit.
Launch was done by Bill Gates & Smriti Irani. 'Alliance for Global Good: Gender Equity and Equality' aims to boost quality & access to health, education & economic opportunities for women.
Smriti Irani visiting Madinah wearing a sari and bindi echoed a meaningful celebration of personal choice and shows willingness to foster an atmosphere of mutual respect.
Modi govt discontinued scheme in 2022 but promised to support existing beneficiaries. But, ministry official concedes that stipends not released in last three months.
A paid menstrual leave policy will align with constitutional principles, address the issue of gender discrimination, and create an enabling work environment.
While Irani’s observation takes into account the taboos and stigmas around menstruation, it’s not fair for the central government to simply turn a blind eye to a very real problem.
Irani was speaking at the launch of Nidhi Sharma's book She, The Leader. It chronicles the lives of 17 women in politics including Indira Gandhi, Mayawati, Irani and Kanimozhi.
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.
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.
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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