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Book Review | Grasping the ineffable magic of words!

Book Review | Grasping the ineffable magic of words!

Shashi Tharoor, author, former diplomat, long-serving parliamentarian, is known as much for his...

19 Oct 2024 1:36 PM IST

Book Review | Who is an Indian anyway?

Book Review | Who is an Indian anyway?

Perhaps the most revealing story in this book is that of Partha Banerjee, son of a devoted member of the...

19 Oct 2024 1:06 PM IST

Former Intelligence Bureau director Dineshwar Sharma said he would go to Kashmir in eight-to-ten days. (Photo: ANI)

Dilli Ka Babu: Ending VIP culture in Railways

Lohani's biggest decision has been to do away with a 36-year-old protocol that many believe led to the creation of a VIP...

29 Oct 2017 12:48 AM IST

Sunanda Pushkar

Political Interest Litigation: Delhi HC dismisses Swamy's plea in...

The bench also said that 'Courts need to be careful that judicial process is not used by political persons for their own...

26 Oct 2017 3:22 PM IST

Sunanda Pushkar

Pushkar case: Five-star hotel suite is de-sealed

The court had earlier rapped the police for not complying with its order to de-seal the suite.

17 Oct 2017 1:26 AM IST

Sunanda Pushkar

Delhi Court tells cops to de-seal hotel suite by October 16

The court also asked the police to file a compliance report on its earlier order to unseal the room.

11 Oct 2017 1:13 AM IST

In this Sept. 25, 2017 file photo, Rohingya Muslim children, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, wait to receive handouts near Balukhali refugee camp, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Parliamentary panel led by Shashi Tharoor to examine Doklam, Rohingya...

The panel, which also includes Rahul Gandhi, will also deliberate on a number of other key foreign policy issues.

10 Oct 2017 8:46 PM IST

Miss world Manushi Chhillar

When offence is just small change

Tharoor subsequently tweeted, saluting Manushi's attitude and grace.

22 Nov 2017 12:19 AM IST

The art of managing trolls

For every celebrity who indulges in a crass exchange online, there are several others who know how to flawlessly shut...

21 Nov 2017 12:01 AM IST

Tharoor apologised for his remark, which, he said, was a light-hearted comment and also praised Manushi Chhillar. (Photo: Facebook/PTI)

Pun triggers pain: Haryana govt, NCW corners Tharoor over tweet on...

Haryana Women and Child Development minister said Tharoor 'indulged in callous and reckless wordplay on new Miss World...

20 Nov 2017 10:24 AM IST

Union Minister Smriti Irani targeted Tharoor for his observation about ongoing protest by the descendents of Rajput rulers over Sanjay Leela Bhansalis movie Padmavati. (Photo: PTI)

Padmavati row: Did all Maharajas kneel before the British? Smriti...

However, when the issue snowballed, Tharoor took to Twitter to clarify his comments.

17 Nov 2017 5:35 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor and Peter Frankopan in conversation.

A debate on the bygone Raj

It is hard to say who won the debate. In classic Shashi style, the Parliamentarian didn't leave much scope for arguments...

17 Nov 2017 12:16 AM IST