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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also said the key political arguments before next year’s general elections would be if the BJP had fulfilled all sorts of promises it made five years ago. (Photo: File)

BJP to ‘assault’ Constitution if it controls Parliament: Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor hinted that a committee under RSS leader KN Govindacharya is working for the ruling party on the idea of a 'Hindu rashtra'.

09 Feb 2018 9:28 AM

Rahul Gandhi also targeted Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her remarks that the details on Rafale Deal cannot be disclosed since it is classified. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Don’t criticise Oppn, answer public’s queries: Rahul on Modi’s LS speech

Rahul questioned Modi’s silence on Rafale deal, farmers' plight and job opportunities for youth in his over one-hour speech.

07 Feb 2018 3:17 PM

Shashi Tharoor said, 'Many many Hindus, certainly my generation, grew up as believing and practising Hindus but never showed it outside as they didn't feel like doing so.' (Photo: File/Youtube)

Not merely for demonstration effect: Tharoor on Rahul's temple visits

Tharoor added Hinduism and religion have been made the front and centre in the politics of the BJP.

04 Feb 2018 8:41 PM

Congress leader and Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor said India was facing a choice between two different styles of leadership. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi extraordinarily well-read, interesting guy: Shashi Tharoor

Gandhi has grown up with ideas, perspectives, anxieties, knowledge, vocabulary base that many of youth will find congenial, says Tharoor.

01 Feb 2018 9:20 AM

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor (Photo: PTI)

Country has not seen enough of ‘interesting’ Rahul: Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor, a Lok Sabha member, said India was facing a choice between two different styles of leadership.

01 Feb 2018 4:43 AM

Pushkar was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a suite of a five-star hotel in Delhi on the night of January 17, 2014. (Photo: File)

SC questions maintainability of Swamy's plea in Sunanda case

'Before going into merits, we need to be satisfied on maintainability,' bench told Swamy who said that it is a matter of public interest.

29 Jan 2018 1:28 PM

Constitution, Deen Dayal can’t go together: Tharoor

Mr Tharoor said Upadhyay believed the Constitution “rests on the flawed premise that the nation is a territory of India and all the people on it”.

29 Jan 2018 1:15 AM

The Thiruvananthapuram MP described himself as a 'devotee' of Swami Vivekananda’s teachings, and said the acceptance of differences was at the heart of Hinduism. (Photo: File)

Constitution and Upadhyay cannot go together: Shashi Tharoor to Modi

Tharoor said there was a dire need for Hindus to stand up and recognise what was being done 'in their name' and speak out against it.

28 Jan 2018 6:55 PM

Delhi HC tells Arnab Goswami: Reply to Tharoor’s petition

HC Joint Registrar Rakesh Pandit directed Mr Tharoor to file the affidavit in 10 days and gave two days to the TV anchor to do the same.

19 Jan 2018 2:06 AM

Stalking point

One of the biggest problems in society today, stalking is deeply ingrained in popular culture with several films glorifying it.

09 Jan 2018 12:22 AM

Hindi as the official UN language

We get celebrities to give their take on a current issue each week and lend their perspective to a much-discussed topic.

07 Jan 2018 12:23 AM

Lighter side of politicos

Indian Politicians are no longer social media shy and are sharing glimpses of their personal lives...

07 Jan 2018 12:21 AM

What must we treat as history?

The latest and absolutely necessary historical endeavour is the one to which Mr Tharoor has contributed.

06 Jan 2018 12:13 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI)

Sushma Swaraj, Shashi Tharoor spar over Hindi

According to the UN rules, support of two-third member countries (129 nations) is required out of the total 193 member nations.

04 Jan 2018 2:57 AM

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor had held a meeting with the representatives of the church-run school management and the parents of the students few days ago to find a way out to settle the matter. (Photo; File)

Kerala school reinstate students expelled for 'hug', allows to take exams

The boy had hugged 11th class girl student after her performance in a music competition following which the management had suspended him.

01 Jan 2018 11:36 AM

Tharoor credited the Congress party's better showing due to newly appointed party president, Rahul Gandhi, since 'he connected with the people on ground'. (photo: File)

Trends emerged in Gujarat were ‘optimistic’, says Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor says the numbers looked promising, as the party was showing improved performance, compared to the last assembly elections in 2012.

18 Dec 2017 3:49 PM

Shashi Tharoor, and Deepika Padukone in a still from 'Padmavati.'

Controversy over Padmavati absurd: Shashi Tharoor says laws in favour of those 'offended'

The Member of Parliament said nobody should have the right to say what should go on in a movie or a book.

11 Dec 2017 2:26 PM

Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor get called late Shashi Kapoor

A leading International news channel mistakes Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi for Shashi Kapoor; ends up apologizing

A leading International news channel had to apologize for mistaking Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor for Shashi Kapoor.

05 Dec 2017 5:39 PM

Congress slams Centre, Delhi over pollution

According to the information, the white paper was prepared on the direction of DPCC chief Ajay Maken.

05 Dec 2017 4:51 AM

Shashi, however, also offered his heartfelt condolences.

I’m not dead: Tharoor after channel mistakes him for late Shashi Kapoor

This made everybody scratch their heads, and of course, it led to immense trolling of the news channel.

04 Dec 2017 8:43 PM

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