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Congress vs Tharoor again: Thiruvananthapuram MP faces fresh party heat over post on Kashmir
India | Jun 22, 2026, 10:40 AM ISTThis is not the first time Tharoor has faced such criticism from party colleagues. On Saturday, Congress reacted strongly to Tharoor’s reported praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Shashi Tharoor Backs PM Modi For Raising Indian Seafarers' Deaths With Trump At G7 Summit
News | Jun 20, 2026, 05:56 PM ISTSenior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has strongly backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to raise the tragic deaths of Indian seafarers directly with US President Donald Trump during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France.
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Speed News: PM Modi Greets President Murmu On 68th Birthday, Hails Her Journey
Originals | Jun 20, 2026, 04:50 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi greeted President Droupadi Murmu on her 68th birthday and hailed her remarkable life journey. Meanwhile, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor backed the Prime Minister for raising the issue of Indian sailor deaths. Watch all the latest updates in today's Speed News.
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'Let’s try a thought experiment': Shashi Tharoor counters delimitation debate with salary analogy
India | Jun 18, 2026, 02:51 PM ISTWhile 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 | Jun 14, 2026, 05:29 PM ISTPM 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 | Jun 08, 2026, 11:14 AM ISTA 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, 04:34 PM ISTA 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 | Apr 04, 2026, 06:45 PM ISTShashi 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 | Mar 26, 2026, 11:37 AM ISTShashi 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 | Mar 20, 2026, 11:31 PM ISTCongress 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 | Mar 19, 2026, 11:44 AM ISTTharoor 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 | Mar 18, 2026, 07:40 AM ISTIndia'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 | Feb 24, 2026, 09:02 PM ISTSenior 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 | Feb 05, 2026, 08:06 AM ISTThe 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 | Feb 02, 2026, 12:46 PM ISTCongress 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 | Feb 01, 2026, 07:01 PM ISTRahul 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 | Feb 01, 2026, 01:10 PM ISTThough 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 | Jan 26, 2026, 12:38 PM ISTTensions 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 | Jan 24, 2026, 11:39 PM ISTShashi 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 | Jan 23, 2026, 02:19 PM ISTLeaders 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.