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Shashi Tharoor’s former aide detained at Delhi airport for smuggling 500-gm gold chain

Shiva Kumar Prasad, 72, worked part-time in Tharoor’s airport assistance team and was found to be in possession of an aerodrome entry permit.

Rajeev Chandrashekhar is modern, moderate. But tragically loyal to bigoted BJP

Rajeev Chandrasekhar is up against Shashi Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram. He’s marketing himself to a state that has traditionally radiated contempt for the BJP.

Tharoor charisma, BJP blitz & an underdog—the 3-way battle for Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram may be the BJP’s best chance to open its account in Kerala, with Rajeev Chandrasekhar giving a tough fight to Shashi Tharoor.

‘Not ab ki baar 400 paar, it’s ab ki baar Tihar’ — Tharoor gives 3 reasons BJP ‘knows it’s losing’

In an interview, Thiruvananthapuram MP says he's confident about his prospects despite 3-term anti-incumbency factor & BJP MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar being one of his challengers.

‘Deliberate strategy:’ Congress slams BJP over Jyoti Mirdha’s remarks on ‘change in Constitution’

In the video, Mirdha could be heard saying ‘several tough decisions need to be taken in the country’s interest. We have to make constitutional amendments for them.’

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor accuses INDIA ally CPI of ‘helping’ BJP in his constituency, D Raja hits back

Shashi Tharoor says CPI’s campaign against him in Thiruvananthapuram would ‘divide anti-BJP vote’. CPI's D Raja points to Wayanad, asks why Rahul has been fielded against CPI candidate.

NDA’s ‘economic mismanagement’ has led to hardship, low incomes — Shashi Tharoor in Parliament

Speaking during Lok Sabha debate on interim budget, the Congress MP touched upon various economic issues country is facing, from 2016's demonetisation decision to badly-implemented GST.

‘Not bothered’ by Modi’s popularity, 2024 polls should be fought on issues, says Shashi Tharoor at JLF

Speaking at Jaipur Literature Festival, Congress MP says only ones voting directly for Modi are those from his constituency Varanasi, rest voting for those who represent them in Parliament.

Launch of book on fact-checking BJP propaganda drips with liberal snobbery, contempt

The launch of Love Jihad and Other Fictions, was attended by Shashi Tharoor, Asaduddin Owaisi, Vrinda Grover, Jean Dreze, Romila Thapar, Prannoy Roy, Nidhi Razdan and others.

BJP may lead as single-largest party but allies could shift towards opposition, says Shashi Tharoor

Senior Congress leader made the comments during the ongoing Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) session, 'India: The Future is Now,' on Saturday.

On Camera

Meghnad Desai was a man of many passions. Marxian economics, politics to Bollywood

Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.