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Topic: Smriti Irani

‘New India, heralding age of nari shakti’: Modi ministers mark 8 yrs of NDA with glowing op-eds

Amit Shah called national security a ‘high-point’ of Modi government. Smriti Irani focused on government’s policies for women, including the decision to abolish ‘triple talaq’.

Why Smriti Irani’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi rerun feels like a live show today

From the Virani parivar to the Sangh parivar, there’s not much of a distance to travel, as Smriti Irani’s real-life journey has shown us.

Modi govt introduces bill to increase women’s marriage age to 21 years in Lok Sabha

Describing it as a 'decisive step', Union Minister Smriti Irani urged the Chair to refer the bill — which seeks to override all existing laws related to marriage — to a standing committee.

Irani’s Lal Salaam shows minister-authors do one thing better than full-timers—be creative

The moral of the story is that ministers may be virtually irrelevant, but no one can accuse Modi of stifling their creativity.

Crisis centres, helpline assisted 57 lakh women in India: Smriti Irani at G20 meet

Speaking at the first-ever G20 meet on women's empowerment, the Union Minister said India firmly committed to eliminating all forms of violence and discrimination against women.

Smriti Irani’s Cabinet graph shows what is wrong with HR management in Modi govt

Smriti Irani has stuck to the script the past two years — delivered a big win, one that BJP can display for decades to come, and has not invited controversies.

Smriti Irani hits out at ‘Gyani Baba’ Rahul Gandhi after his white paper on Covid management

Rahul Gandhi released a white paper Tuesday on Modi govt's 'disastrous' Covid management, saying purpose was not to criticise but to help country prepare for possible third wave.

Lok Sabha passes Juvenile Justice Amendment bill that widens ambit of ‘serious offences’

Bill makes offences with punishments ranging from 3 to 7 years as cognisable from non-cognisable — meaning a juvenile accused of such offences can be arrested without a warrant.

Mamata Banerjee falsely claiming credit for PM Modi’s central schemes, says Smriti Irani

Taking a dig at TMC's poll slogan 'Bangla Nijer Meyeke Chai', Irani wondered if the people would want the return of a regime that unleashes political violence on people of the state.

Cabinet approves amendments to Juvenile Justice Act, empowers DMs to issue adoption orders

Union Minister Smriti Irani also announced that certain crimes by children will not fall under ‘heinous’ category, thus ensuring that they are not tried in adult courts.

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.