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TopicShashi Tharoor

Topic: Shashi Tharoor

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.

Shashi Tharoor demands laws to regulate control of news organisations by business, political entities

The Congress MP added free media was the lifeblood of the country’s democracy & 'distinction between facts, opinions and speculation should not be allowed to blur into irrelevance'.

‘Temples not a stage for political theatre’ — Congress’s Shashi Tharoor won’t attend Ram Mandir opening

Thiruvananthapuram MP first from party to publicly announce a decision. No word yet on whether invitees Sonia, Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury will attend 22 January inauguration.

Ashoka University prof’s paper full of political fog. It only disproves 2019 electoral fraud

Shashi Tharoor to Nishikant Dubey--nobody has thoroughly read Sabhysachi Das' paper to understand its content and context. Both are closely intertwined.

Manmohan Singh was ‘firm on govt matters’ — book launch inspires lookback at highs & lows of ex-PM eras

Also speaking at launch of journalist Neerja Chowdhury’s book ‘How PMs decide’, Sharad Pawar said during Babri Masjid row, Narasimha Rao heeded BJP MP's opinion despite cabinet's advice.

Cricket nostalgia, political nods — Sehwag & Tharoor’s jokes liven up cricket book launch

Cricket administrator Amrit Mathur's book Pitchside is an inside account of the Indian team — from Sachin’s favourite seat to Tiger Pataudi’s dislike for public appearances.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee has just been gift-wrapped, returned to the RSS in a new book

Vajpayee: The Ascent of the Hindu Right 1924–1977 shatters BJP poet-politician’s reputation as a liberal hero. “I recognise more of Vajpayee in this book," said BJP's Swapan Dasgupta.

‘Not calling for ban’: Shashi Tharoor says ‘The Kerala Story’ film misrepresents ‘our reality’

Pinarayi Vijayan-led govt Sunday slammed the makers of the film, saying they were taking up the Sangh Parivar propaganda of projecting the state as a centre of religious extremism.

Can Congress fight CPI-M in Kerala today? ‘Dark horse’ in Tharoor could get UDF back in power

Shashi Tharoor should get the Oomen Chandy faction’s backing, but K.C. Venugopal, V.D. Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala can gang up to deny him the opportunity.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.