Shashi Tharoor: News
Shashi Tharoor is an Indian politician who is serving as an MP in Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He had also served as international Diplomat. He is a member of INC. He is also a writer and author for publications such as NY Times and TOI. Some of his books are 'The Great Indian Novel' and 'Why I Am A Hindu'. https://twitter.com/shashitharoor
21 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiInternational Yoga Day: BJP, Congress trade jabs; Tharoor lauds PM
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic event at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters on International Yoga Day, the Congress mocked him, crediting India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru for popularizing yoga.
22 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi vacates government-allotted bungalow after court setback
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has vacated his official residence in Delhi, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted on Saturday.
24 Mar 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Black day for democracy': Opposition on Rahul Gandhi's MP disqualification
Several Opposition leaders have hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha on Friday.
17 Mar 2023
BollywoodSwara Bhasker's Delhi wedding reception: Political guests in attendance
Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker got hitched to Samajwadi Party leader Fahad Ahmad in January. They hosted a grand wedding reception in New Delhi recently which saw several politicians from across political parties in attendance.
28 Feb 2023
Narendra ModiManish Sisodia arrest: Shashi Tharoor takes 'beef' shot at Modi
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, accusing him of shielding Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) alleged corrupt leaders and its allies.
11 Feb 2023
Congress PartyTharoor jibes at AWBI for withdrawing 'Cow Hug Day' appeal
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday took a dig at the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), a day after the Government body decided to withdraw its request to celebrate February 14 as "Cow Hug Day."
01 Dec 2022
Congress PartySunanda Pushkar case: Delhi Police moves HC against Tharoor's discharge
The Delhi High Court on Thursday was approached by Delhi Police challenging its 2021 order discharging the Congress leader Shashi Tharoor concerning all charges in Sunanda Pushkar's death case.
16 Nov 2022
Congress PartyGujarat assembly polls: Shashi Tharoor not among Congress star campaigners
Congress Party is dealing a severe blow after Kerala MP Shashi Tharoor opted out of the Gujarat election campaign.
19 Oct 2022
Congress PresidentKharge becomes first non-Gandhi Congress President in over 2 decades
Veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge was elected as the new president of the Congress party on Wednesday, the first non-Gandhi to lead the party in 24 years.
17 Oct 2022
Congress PresidentIt's Kharge vs Tharoor in Congress presidential election today
After the nomination phase witnessed a rollercoaster ride with a series of political dramas, over 9,000 delegates from the state units of Congress will cast their votes to elect their new president on Monday.
12 Oct 2022
Congress PresidentNo one's official candidate, don't compare me with Tharoor: Kharge
Congress stalwart Mallikarjun Kharge dismissed speculations about being the party's "official" candidate for the party's upcoming presidential election next week, saying that the perception of a proxy party chief endorsed by the Gandhis had been perpetuated by the media.
08 Oct 2022
Rahul GandhiCongress chief will not be remote controlled, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi declared on Saturday that whoever is chosen to lead the party as its new president would be free to make decisions and manage the party.
03 Oct 2022
Congress PresidentOpen for public debate: Shashi Tharoor to Mallikarjun Kharge
As Congress stalwart Mallikarjun Kharge launched his campaign for the upcoming Congress presidential election on Sunday, his rival in the contest, Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor, said he was open to a public debate.
02 Oct 2022
Mallikarjun KhargeIf you want change in Congress, vote for me: Tharoor
To woo voters in his favor for the upcoming Congress presidential election, party MP Shashi Tharoor said that he stands for the change that ordinary party workers want, while Mallikarjun Kharge represents the status quo.
01 Oct 2022
Mallikarjun KhargeCongress president poll: Candidature of KN Tripathi from Jharkhand dismissed
The final battle for the Congress presidential elections will be between Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor after the application of former Jharkhand minister KN Tripathi was rejected on Saturday.
29 Sep 2022
Ashok GehlotAfter meeting with Sonia, Ashok Gehlot quits Congress president race
After days of political turmoil in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot quit the Congress president race.
24 Sep 2022
Congress PartyCongress president poll battle heats up: Tharoor gets nomination form
Senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor received the nomination form for the Congress presidential election at the party headquarters on Saturday, according to to PTI.
20 Sep 2022
Congress PresidentShashi Tharoor, Ashok Gehlot, Rahul Gandhi: Who will head Congress?
Thiruvananthapuram MP and former Union minister, Shashi Tharoor, is set to file papers soon to contest in the upcoming Congress presidential polls.
19 Sep 2022
All India Congress Committee (AICC)Shashi Tharoor meets Sonia Gandhi ahead of Congress president election
Congress stalwart and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor met the party's interim chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence in Delhi on Monday ahead of the election for the Congress president next month.
11 Sep 2022
Ghulam Nabi AzadCongress changes internal election rules after party leaders' 'transparency' concerns
The Indian National Congress (INC) has made substantial changes to its internal poll rules ahead of the crucial election for the next party president.
30 Aug 2022
Rahul GandhiIs Shashi Tharoor planning to run for Congress president?
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has set off speculations about him running for the party president's post after he called for a "free and fair" election for its leadership in an article for Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi.
12 Aug 2022
IndiaShashi Tharoor to receive highest French civilian honor for writing
Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament of Thiruvananthapuram, has been popular for years.
10 May 2022
Sunanda Pushkar'TKF': Following Singapore ban, Vivek Agnihotri spars with Shashi Tharoor
On Monday, Vivek Agnihotri's film The Kashmir Files (TKF) that portrays the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley was banned in Singapore.
06 Apr 2022
IndiaIndia firm on its neutral stance: PM on Russia-Ukraine war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India's strong independent position in the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has allowed it to prioritize its national interests without succumbing to global pressure.
30 Sep 2021
Punjab'True Congressman': Shashi Tharoor supports Sibal, day after violent protest
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today voiced support for his colleague Kapil Sibal, a day after some party workers protested outside the latter's house and damaged his car.
25 Sep 2021
DelhiWomen's rights activist Kamla Bhasin passes away at 75
Eminent women's rights activist, poet, and author Kamla Bhasin passed away on Saturday. She was 75.
20 Sep 2021
EnglandSmacks of racism: Ramesh, Tharoor slam UK's COVID-19 travel rules
Former Union ministers Jairam Ramesh and Shashi Tharoor on Monday slammed the UK's COVID-19-related travel rules under which Indians vaccinated with Covishield would still be treated as unvaccinated.
18 Aug 2021
Sunanda PushkarDelhi court discharges Shashi Tharoor in wife Sunanda Pushkar's death
Indian National Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was on Wednesday discharged in the case pertaining to the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar in 2014.
12 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiCongress leaders', party's official Twitter accounts locked; party slams Modi
The Indian National Congress on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Twitter accounts of the party and several of its leaders were locked.
28 Jul 2021
Parliament Monsoon SessionPegasus: IT panel meeting postponed; BJP member demands Tharoor's removal
A meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Information and Technology was put off on Wednesday due to a lack of quorum as panel members from the Bharatiya Janata Party refused to sign attendance.
22 Jul 2021
Congress PartyShashi Tharoor rules out JPC probe on Pegasus scandal
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has ruled out the possibility of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the alleged Pegasus scandal.
21 Jul 2021
ParliamentPegasus row: Parliamentary panel to question Centre on July 28
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Committee on Information and Technology (IT) will take up the Pegasus scandal for inquiry on July 28.
18 Jul 2021
Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi reshuffles Congress Parliamentary groups ahead of monsoon session
In a major reshuffle of Congress' Parliamentary groups, party chief Sonia Gandhi reconstituted its Parliamentary hierarchy in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ahead of the Parliament's monsoon session.
06 Jul 2021
Income Tax Department of IndiaGovernment has created mess: Shashi Tharoor on new I-T portal
Attacking the central government over the glitches in the new Income Tax portal, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor alleged that even after spending Rs. 4,200 crore on the new I-T portal, the government had "failed" to make it user-friendly and created a "mess" instead.
30 Jun 2021
GoogleGoogle admits that employees listen to some 'Ok Google' queries
We previously reported that a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology had summoned executives of Silicon Valley giants Facebook and Google to discuss the safety of citizens and their rights online.
28 Jun 2021
FacebookShashi Tharoor-led parliamentary committee summons Google, Facebook
The Indian government's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology has requested officials from Google and Facebook to convene for a meeting on June 29 (Tuesday) to discuss how citizens should be safeguarded online.
25 May 2021
Lok SabhaMP seeks Tharoor's disqualification from Parliament over 'Indian variant' remarks
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to disqualify Congress party leader Shashi Tharoor from the Indian Parliament.
23 Apr 2021
Sumitra MahajanShould have confirmed: BJP's Sumitra Mahajan on her death news
Former Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan wants current speaker Om Birla and the federal government to take note of the fake news about her demise.
29 Jan 2021
Farmers ProtestShashi Tharoor, six journalists booked for sedition in Uttar Pradesh
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists have been booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during farmers' tractor rally in Delhi.
06 Jan 2021
IndiaGetting crowd will be irresponsible: Tharoor suggests canceling R-Day festivities
Congress leader and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor has suggested canceling the Republic Day festivities saying getting crowds to cheer the parade, as usual, would be irresponsible, after the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson canceled his India visit due to the coronavirus situation in the UK.
05 Jan 2021
Tamil NaduKangana Ranaut opposes Kamal Haasan's idea of paying homemakers
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has voiced her disagreement over actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan's idea of recognizing housework done by homemakers as a salaried profession, which was recently appreciated by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.
19 Dec 2020
Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi meets Congress dissenters, hunt for new chief on
On Saturday morning, Congress President Sonia Gandhi met a section of dissenters, whose letter in August had sparked a major leadership crisis within the party.
13 Oct 2020
TwitterTanishq withdraws advertisement, accused of glorifying "Love Jihad"
Popular jewelry brand Tanishq, from the house of Tata, withdrew an advertisement for its latest collection Ekatvam after the clip triggered immense outrage on social media for glorifying "Love Jihad."
22 Sep 2020
Trinamool CongressSuspended MPs protest overnight, Harivansh offers tea, PM lauds gesture
Eight members of the Rajya Sabha, who were suspended by Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday over the ruckus a day earlier, spent the night at the Parliament complex, continuing their protest over the passage of farm Bills.
03 Sep 2020
TelanganaFacebook bans BJP MLA after hate speech row intensifies
Facebook, which is at the center of a storm in India after a report claimed it didn't act against hate speech of members of the ruling BJP, on Thursday banned T Raja Singh from its platform.
31 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiPranab Mukherjee passes away; PM Modi, President Kovind pay tributes
India's former President and Congress veteran Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday, weeks after he tested positive for coronavirus,
27 Aug 2020
FlipkartBJP leads in political advertisement spending on Facebook
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spent most on advertisements on "social issues, elections, and politics" on Facebook India, followed by Congress, an Indian Express report said today.
25 Aug 2020
RajasthanDinner hosted by Tharoor birthed letter which sparked Congress' crisis
The idea of the unprecedented letter sent to Congress President Sonia Gandhi earlier this month was seeded nearly five months ago at a dinner hosted by Shashi Tharoor, who represents Thiruvananthapuram in the Lok Sabha, a report in HT said.
23 Aug 2020
Kapil SibalSenior Congress leaders seek reforms in letter to Sonia Gandhi
Several senior leaders of the Indian National Congress (INC) have written to party chief Sonia Gandhi seeking sweeping changes in the party.
20 Aug 2020
FacebookBJP MPs seek Tharoor's removal from parliamentary panel
Two Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentarians have sought the removal of Shashi Tharoor as the chief of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology.
30 Jul 2020
ParliamentMuch to welcome, but challenges remain: Shashi Tharoor on NEP
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday praised the new National Education Policy (NEP) but emphasized on certain issues with the policy.
14 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiLockdown extended: Amit Shah assures there's enough food and medicines
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide lockdown for almost three more weeks today, Home Minister Amit Shah, the second-most important man in the BJP-led government, put out a series of tweets saying that the country has enough stock of food, medicines, and other essential commodities.
29 Feb 2020
IndiaWhich books should powerful people (like Modi, Shah, RaGa) read
Today is February 29, an extra day life has given us. And, how do I utilize that extra day? By giving unsolicited gyaan to people who would never listen to me.
20 Feb 2020
IndiaSandeep Dikshit rants about Congress' leadership, Shashi Tharoor backs him
After Congress faced yet another election defeat, this time in the state that it ruled for fifteen years, several leaders assessed the debacle.
15 Jan 2020
BR AmbedkarMani Shankar Aiyar's 'qatil' remark at Shaheen Bagh sparks row
Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has a penchant for landing in news. And ironically, his words help his political rival, the BJP, reap electoral benefits.
16 Dec 2019
Indira GandhiPayal Rohatgi sent to jail for 8-days, over Nehru-Gandhi video
Actor and model Payal Rohatgi has been sent to judicial custody for eight days in connection with her controversial remarks on the Nehru-Gandhi family on social media.
09 Dec 2019
Narendra ModiAmit Shah to table Citizenship (Amendment) Bill today: Details here
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will table the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
12 Nov 2019
Narendra ModiScorpion on Shivalinga remark: Bailable warrant issued against Shashi Tharoor
On Tuesday, a Delhi court issued a bailable warrant against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in connection to a criminal defamation suit filed by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar.
29 Oct 2019
Narendra ModiEU delegation leaves for Kashmir to assess situation, opposition unhappy
A European Union delegation, consisting of 27 MPs, left for Jammu and Kashmir from Delhi earlier today to assess the situation in the border state, that has been under lockdown since August.
14 Sep 2019
Rahul GandhiBJP leaders will head key parliamentary panels, Congress gets Home
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has decided to keep the chairmanship of key parliamentary panels, to itself. The parliamentary panel which will overlook the Home Ministry will be headed by Congress.
28 Jul 2019
Rahul GandhiLack of clarity at the top hurting Congress: Shashi Tharoor
Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP, Shashi Tharoor, said that lack of clarity on leadership following Rahul Gandhi's resignation is hurting the party.
26 May 2019
Uttar PradeshMost-educated politicians who will be part of 17th Lok Sabha
The newly elected 17th Lok Sabha is different in many ways; it will not only be a younger and more gender-balanced House, but also a more educated one.
16 Apr 2019
ThiruvananthapuramCivility a rare virtue in Indian-politics: Tharoor on Sitharaman's visit
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today called on Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is in hospital after suffering head injuries while performing a ritual at a temple in Thiruvananthapuram.
20 Mar 2019
TwitterShashi Tharoor, known for impeccable English, trolled for wrong spelling
Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Shashi Tharoor, is known for his marvellous command over English.
12 Feb 2019
Sunanda PushkarMedia celebrates FIR against Arnab Goswami. Here's why it's troubling
On Monday, a Delhi court ordered registration of FIR against Arnab Goswami, the editor-in-chief of Republic TV on the complaint of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. And, Goswami's critics collectively rejoiced.
06 Feb 2019
IndiaTharoor nominates Kerala fishermen for #NobelPeacePrize; here's why
Senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, has nominated the fishermen of Kerala for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
07 Jan 2019
IndiaSurat: This couple comes up with WhatsApp-themed wedding card
In the midst of the wedding season in India, soon-to-be-wed couples are coming up with unique ideas to spice up their wedding celebrations.
12 Dec 2018
West Bengal#RoadTo2019: Congress jolts BJP in Hindi heartland, opponents' jibes follow
The Congress handed over defeat to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in three crucial states, making the race to 2019 Lok Sabha elections even more interesting.
11 Dec 2018
India#IndiaDecidesOnDec11: Shashi Tharoor trolls Arun Jaitley with 'great day' tweet
The results of assembly elections of five states, dubbed as the big semifinal before India votes in 2019, has brought immense joy to Congress.
09 Dec 2018
West BengalMamata wishes Sonia on birthday, may meet her in Delhi
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today greeted former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on her 72nd birthday and prayed for the senior Congress leader's long life and happiness.
23 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiCongress lacks regard for Northeast region, its traditions: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he felt a deep sense of anguish at the Congress "abusing" Northeast culture and calling its dress "outlandish".
16 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiLet non-Gandhi become Congress' President: PM Modi replies to Tharoor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, said he would appreciate the Nehruvian legacy if Congress made anyone who isn't part of the Gandhi family, its President for five years.
14 Nov 2018
IndiaHumanity exists because of Nehru: BJP's sarcastic reply to Tharoor
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday took a dig at Congress MP Shashi Tharoor saying humanity existed only because of India's First Prime Minister.
03 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiDefamation case against Shashi Tharoor over 'scorpion' remark against Modi
A criminal defamation complaint has been filed against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor before a court in Delhi for his alleged "scorpion" remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
01 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiDivya's 'bird drop' tweet with PM Modi's picture sparks controversy
Social media head of Congress, Divya Spandana/Ramya, has sparked another controversy with a tweet which BJP and its supporters found derogatory.
28 Oct 2018
IndiaShashi Tharoor slyly calls PM Modi a scorpion
In what may open a can of controversies, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor while speaking about PM Narendra Modi, quoted an anonymous RSS source, and said he was like scorpion who can neither be removed by hand nor beaten by a chappal.
13 Oct 2018
Twitter#TharoorBeaten: Kids catch MP's eye as they pronounce 'floccinaucinihilipilification' easily
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor recently left the Internet in a tizzy with a bombastic word, a word that many didn't know existed- 'floccinaucinihilipilification'.
04 Oct 2018
Delhi PoliceHanded over copies of evidence to Tharoor: Delhi-Police to court
The Delhi Police today informed a court in Delhi that it has handed over copies of all the evidence to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, accused in the death case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.
04 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiWill it be superstar Mohanlal v/s Shashi Tharoor?
On Monday, South Indian cinema superstar Mohanlal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, triggering rumors that he might be the BJP's candidate from the coveted Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency, that is currently being held by Congress leader, Shashi Tharoor.