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  'Let’s try a thought experiment': Shashi Tharoor counters delimitation debate with salary analogy

  India | June 18, 2026 14:51 IST

  While reiterating that the Congress supports women’s reservation in legislatures, Shashi Tharoor argued that linking the implementation of women’s quota to delimitation could fundamentally alter India’s federal balance.

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  Speed News: PM Modi At Bharat Innovates Says India France Ties Driven By Shared Vision

  Originals | June 14, 2026 17:29 IST

  PM Modi at Bharat Innovates stated India-France ties are driven by shared vision not just interests. Further, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat backed dialogue with Pakistan emphasizing focus on citizens. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  ‘Keep the chai in the cup’: Shashi Tharoor sparks laughter with critique of chai and idli pairing

  Trending | June 08, 2026 11:14 IST

  A light-hearted social media debate over eating idli with chai drew an unexpected response from Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. Reacting to a post that called chai and idli the “best combination to ever exist”, Tharoor shared a detailed critique of the pairing.

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  'Cosmological misunderstanding': Shashi Tharoor responds after X user calls rasgulla 'idli in sugar'

  Trending | May 18, 2026 16:34 IST

  A social media post comparing rasgulla to “idli dipped in sugar syrup” triggered a hilarious online debate, but it was Shashi Tharoor’s detailed and dramatic response that truly grabbed attention. Defending both idli and rasgulla with trademark vocabulary and humour, it was a viral moment!

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  Speed News: Shashi Tharoor's Convoy Attacked in Kerala During Election Campaign

  Originals | April 04, 2026 18:45 IST

  Shashi Tharoor's convoy was attacked in Kerala during election campaign. Meanwhile, Trump said US jet loss won't derail Iran diplomatic talks. Watch all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  'A bit embarrassing for all of us': Shashi Tharoor on US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan

  India | March 26, 2026 11:37 IST

  Shashi Tharoor has criticised India's lack of an active diplomatic role in the ongoing West Asia crisis, calling it "embarrassing" that Pakistan has taken the lead in mediation efforts. The Congress MP said he supported the government’s restrained stance hoping it would push for peace talks.

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  Congress split over Iran war? Shashi Tharoor backs Centre, says 'restraint is not surrender'

  India | March 20, 2026 23:31 IST

  Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's remarks come after party veteran Sonia Gandhi, in a newspaper column, criticised the Centre's stance on Iran war and said that India should have condoled the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  Shashi Tharoor dismisses BJP as marginal force in Kerala elections, predicts LDF-UDF duel

  India | March 19, 2026 11:44 IST

  Tharoor acknowledged that recent surveys indicate a razor-thin UDF-LDF contest, rendering every single vote critical. "We're not writing off BJP or resting on laurels," he stressed, calling for maximum mobilisation even while dismissing saffron ambitions as no real governance challenge in Kerala.

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  Shashi Tharoor hails UPI's global adoption, says 'India now a techno-diplomatic leader'

  India | March 18, 2026 7:40 IST

  India's UPI has emerged as the world's most-used real-time digital payment system, powering over 50% of global instant transactions, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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  Tharoor on Cabinet approving plan to rename Kerala: 'What happens to terms Keralite, Keralan'

  India | February 24, 2026 21:02 IST

  Senior Congress leader Tharoor responded to the change of name of Kerala with a pun, wondering what Anglophones would now call people living in the southern state.

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  Shashi Tharoor's son Ishaan laid off as Washington Post cuts one-third of its staff

  World | February 05, 2026 8:06 IST

  The Washington Post on Wednesday announced significant layoffs after the company underwent what it described as "significant restructuring", shutting down the current Sports Desk and scaling down its international reportage footprint.

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  'Pretty disgraceful': Shashi Tharoor gives his take on Pakistan's India boycott ahead of T20 WC 2026

  Cricket | February 02, 2026 12:46 IST

  Congress MP Shashi Tharoor recently came forward and talked about the Pakistan government boycotting their T20 World Cup 2026 game against team India. He gave his take on how politics should be kept away from sports.

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  Speed News: Rahul Gandhi says Budget 2026 ignores India’s real crises

  Originals | February 01, 2026 19:01 IST

  Rahul Gandhi says Budget 2026 ignores India’s real crises. PM Modi calls Budget 2026 historic, symbol of India’s feminine strength. Sitharaman urges productivity and job creation post-Budget 2026. Opposition protests Budget 2026, Tharoor flags Kerala concerns.

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  Budget 2026 triggers Opposition pushback, Congress' Shashi Tharoor raises Kerala concern

  India | February 01, 2026 13:10 IST

  Though Congress leader Shashi Tharoor added that he was yet to read the full Budget document and would offer a more detailed assessment after going through it.

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  Shashi Tharoor mums on rumours of CPI-M talks in Dubai amid Congress exit buzz

  India | January 26, 2026 12:38 IST

  Tensions trace to a recent Kochi event where Rahul Gandhi reportedly overlooked Shashi Tharoor's contributions, compounding frustrations from alleged efforts by Kerala Congress leaders to marginalise him.

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  'Have some issues with party but...': Shashi Tharoor 'unapologetic' over stance on Operation Sindoor

  India | January 24, 2026 23:39 IST

  Shashi Tharoor on Saturday was asked about his stance on Operation Sindoor. He said he had taken a strong stand about it and he remains 'unapologetic' over it.

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  Shashi Tharoor to skip key Congress meet over 'insult' during Rahul Gandhi's recent Kochi visit

  India | January 23, 2026 14:19 IST

  Leaders associated with Tharoor opine that the recent developments were unnecessary as Tharoor had conveyed to the leadership that he had no desire to contest assembly elections and was working closely with the party.

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  'Might is Right' is new creed: Shashi Tharoor on US strikes on Venezuela

  India | January 04, 2026 12:32 IST

  Shashi Tharoor reacted to the "large-scale strike" carried out by the United States of America on Venezuela as he took a wily dig on the American President Donald Trump.

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  Shashi Tharoor defends Karnataka’s demolition drive in Bengaluru amid party discontent

  Karnataka | January 03, 2026 16:53 IST

  Shashi Tharoor, addressing the media on Friday, clarified that the land on which the demolished houses were built was government-owned and the residents had been living there illegally.

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  Congress leader Manickam Tagore sparks row, compares RSS to Al Qaeda

  India | December 28, 2025 23:58 IST

  Congress leader Manickam Tagore took the controversy to new heights with his harsh condemnation of the RSS. Reacting to Digvijaya Singh’s remarks, Tagore labeled the RSS as an organisation built on hatred, making a controversial comparison to the notorious terrorist group Al-Qaeda.