Rumours regarding his ouster from the Censor Board are baseless.

People who have worked with the former minister seem to believe so.

Ms Irani’s downgrading, to handle only textiles, is in keeping with her dubious formbook.

Her exit from the information and broadcasting ministry has ushered in a moment of sunshine for Mr Rathore.

In the four years of the NDA government, this is the second time that Ms Irani has been relieved of a major portfolio.

As it is, Smriti Irani has taken the blame for what seems to me a case of overlook by the bureaucrats in her department.

Many recipients decided to 'boycott' National Film Awards presented on May 3, over President handing over the honour to a select few.

Asserting that there was no safety for women in Karnataka, she said women police officials themselves were facing security threats.

Rashtrapati Bhavan says I&B ministry knew that Kovind attends award functions for one hour only.

In a break from tradition, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani presented most of the awards.