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'Might is Right' is new creed: Shashi Tharoor on US strikes on Venezuela
India | Jan 04, 2026, 12:32 PM ISTShashi 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 | Jan 03, 2026, 04:53 PM ISTShashi 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 | Dec 28, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTCongress 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.
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'There should be discipline': Shashi Tharoor supports Digvijaya Singh's RSS-Congress comparison
India | Dec 28, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTThe controversy began when Digvijaya Singh shared an undated photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani. The image, showing PM Modi alongside Advani and others at a public rally, was accompanied by Singh’s comment.
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Shashi Tharoor praises MEA for reviving Nalanda, calls it a 'proud moment' for India
India | Dec 23, 2025, 01:31 PM ISTShashi Tharoor inaugurated the Nalanda Literature Festival 2025 on Sunday along with Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan. The Thiruvananthapuram MP also took part in several discussions and sessions during the event.
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Situation in Bangladesh poses 'greatest strategic challenge' for India since 1971: Tharoor-led panel
India | Dec 18, 2025, 07:48 PM ISTThe Parliamentary panel identified the expanding influence of China and Pakistan in Bangladesh as a key strategic concern for India and stated that the shifting regional alignments could dilute India’s traditional influence in Dhaka.
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Shashi Tharoor asks BCCI to host games in South India after Lucknow T20I called off
Cricket | Dec 18, 2025, 05:34 PM ISTFog forced the abandonment of the India–South Africa 4th T20I in Lucknow, prompting Shashi Tharoor to question BCCI’s winter scheduling in North India and urge hosting matches in cleaner-air venues like Kerala. BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla responds to him outside the parliament.
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'Immoral to remove Gandhi': Shashi Tharoor slams centre's move to rename MNREGA
India | Dec 16, 2025, 02:30 PM ISTShashi Tharoor opposed the move to replace MNREGA with a new scheme called the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission, also referred to as G Ram G.
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Acknowledge BJP's performance in Thiruvananthapuram: Shashi Tharoor on Kerala local body elections
India | Dec 13, 2025, 02:36 PM ISTIn his post on X, Shashi Tharoor said he campaigned for a change from 45 years of Left Democratic Front's misrule, and the "voters have ultimately rewarded another party that also sought a clear change in governance".
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Shashi Tharoor skips key Congress MPs meeting called by Rahul Gandhi, third such instance in 3 weeks
India | Dec 12, 2025, 01:39 PM ISTTharoor posted on X that he is currently in Kolkata for various personal enagagements on a day when Congress MPs met Rahul Gandhi.
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'Will not accept': Shashi Tharoor rejects Veer Savarkar Award, calls organisers 'irresponsible'
India | Dec 10, 2025, 03:56 PM ISTShashi Tharoor was chosen as one of the recipients of the inaugural Veer Savarkar International Impact Award 2025, instituted by HRDS India in New Delhi.
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Right to Disconnect Bill explained: What is it and its chances of becoming law
Explainers | Dec 07, 2025, 07:35 AM ISTThe Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, proposing to give employees the legal right to ignore work-related calls and emails after office hours. The private member’s bill, introduced by NCP MP Supriya Sule, seeks to set up an Employees’ Welfare Authority.
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Shashi Tharoor invited to President’s banquet for Vladimir Putin, Rahul Gandhi and Kharge excluded
India | Dec 05, 2025, 10:37 PM ISTShashi Tharoor’s invitation to the banquet reflects his extensive diplomatic background, which includes his service as a former United Nations under-secretary-general. He has been a key figure in shaping India’s foreign policy, especially in matters relating to its relationship with Russia.
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Shashi Tharoor’s advice to Gen Z at Kerala Literature Festival curtain raiser | Watch video
Lifestyle | Dec 05, 2025, 12:53 PM ISTShashi Tharoor hosted the Curtain Raiser for the Kerala Literature Festival and shared a powerful piece of advice for Gen Z. Learn what he told young people and key highlights from the event.
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Shashi Tharoor Misses Key Congress Meeting Again: Allegiance Sparks Debate | India TV English
News | Dec 01, 2025, 05:20 PM ISTShashi Tharoor skipped a key Congress meeting for the second time, fueling speculation about his political stance and internal party rifts. Observers view his absence as a sign of dissatisfaction or strategic distancing, raising questions about his future role and Congress's unity.
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Is Shashi Tharoor parting ways with Congress? MP skips crucial party meeting again
India | Dec 01, 2025, 06:40 AM ISTCongress MP Shashi Tharoor missed an important meeting of the party's strategy group, chaired by Sonia Gandhi, ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament. The Winter Session of Parliament will begin on December 1 and will continue till December 19.
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Shashi Tharoor says 'neutral post on PM's speech' misread, calls for state-Centre cooperation
India | Nov 25, 2025, 10:31 PM ISTCongress MP Shashi Tharoor argued that politics should rise above rigid ideological positions and that cooperation with the Centre is often necessary to achieve real outcomes.
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'Will Rahul Gandhi get the message?': Tharoor's post on Trump-Mamdani meeting gets BJP's backing
India | Nov 22, 2025, 04:31 PM ISTThe BJP backed Shashi Tharoor's remark on Trump-Mamdani meeting, with party's national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla taking a veiled dig at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, asking whether the grand old party should behave democratically and not like 'sore losers'.
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Shashi Tharoor's praise for PM Modi sparks controversy within Congress party
India | Nov 20, 2025, 02:13 PM ISTEarlier this week, Shashi Tharoor shared his reflections on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent speech at the Ramnath Goenka Lecture, posting an analysis on X. While offering some criticism, Tharoor praised key aspects of the address, describing it as both an economic outlook and a cultural call.
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'India is now an emerging model': Shashi Tharoor praises PM Modi, again risking Congress' ire
India | Nov 18, 2025, 03:55 PM ISTTharoor highlighted Modi's vision of India transforming from an “emerging market” into an “emerging model” for the world, praised the PM’s focus on shedding the colonial mindset, and noted his call for a 10-year national mission to restore pride in India’s heritage and knowledge systems.