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Trump's jibe at PM Modi: Shashi Tharoor and other Congress leaders slam US president

Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor, Abhishek Singhvi, Randeep Singh Surjewala and Ahmed Patel have slammed US President Donald Trump for his jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India building a library in Afghanistan.

Jan 4, 2019

Parliamentary panel recommends overhauling of road infrastructure along Chinese border

The committee argued that the BRO should work to "achieve full connectivity" and the center should "significantly enhance the level of priority it gives to border roads" against the backdrop of last year's standoff with PLA at Doklam.

Dec 20, 2018

Now, lifetime achievement award for writer Shashi Tharoor

Crossword Book Award introduced the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, which was conferred upon the stalwart, Ruskin Bond, by Gulzar. In 2017, Sudha Murty was conferred the award by leading cardiac surgeon Dr Ramakanta Panda.

Dec 8, 2018

Is anyone a 'bibliobibuli' especially these days? Shashi Tharoor asks on Twitter

In the wee hours of Wednesday (November 21), social media's 'English professor' wondered if anyone can be a 'bibliobibuli,' that too these days? Many are now 'googling' what that means.

Nov 21, 2018

Sunanda Pushkar case: Court orders police to provide documents to Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor charged under sections 498-A (husband subjecting woman to cruelty) and 306 (abetment of suicide) under the Indian Penal Code.

Nov 4, 2018

Sunanda Pushkar death case: Tharoor sends legal notice to Law Minister for calling him 'murder accused'

The notice was sent by Tharoor's lawyer over a video posted by Ravi Shankar Prasad on his official Twitter handle on October 28.

Nov 1, 2018

Shashi Tharoor responds to Twitter outrage over controversial 'Scorpion on Shivling' comment on PM Modi

Tharoor quoted journalist Vinod K Jose of the Caravan, who in turn was quoting an unnamed RSS leader. The original quote came out six years ago.

Oct 29, 2018

Floccinaucinihilipilification made your head spin? Shashi Tharoor believes you may have this 35-letter phobia

After leaving netizens in search of the meaning of floccinaucinihilipilification, Shashi Tharoor believes some of those who raised eyebrows over the long word may have hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.

Oct 11, 2018

Floccinaucinihilipilification: Shashi Tharoor tweets about his new book on PM Modi, leaves everyone stumped

Social media wordsmith Shashi Tharoor has done it again. Thiruvananthapuram MP has used the word floccinaucinihilipilification to introduce his new book about Prime Minister Namenda Modi. What does the word mean?

Oct 10, 2018

Parliamentary panel recommends rigorous monitoring of Indo-China border

The 2017 Doklam issue is related to the military border impasse between the Indian Armed Forces and the People's Liberation Army of China.

Sep 13, 2018

Shashi Tharoor's 'Why I Am A Hindu' now a web series; politician shares promo

The book is a repudiation of Hindu nationalism and its rise in Indian society.

Sep 5, 2018

Mohanlal's election candidature: Will it become a gamechanger for BJP in Kerala?

RSS kingpins believe that Mohanlal's candidature in the next Lok Sabha elections will become a gamechanger for BJP in Kerala

Sep 5, 2018

Mohanlal vs Shashi Tharoor? Malayalam superstar may contest as BJP candidate in 2019 LS polls

Political experts believe that Mohanlal's entry in active politics with a BJP ticket will be a huge boost for the party.

Sep 4, 2018

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Is China printing Indian currency notes? Article published in Hong Kong daily sparks debate

The article suggests that India and several other countries have allowed China's state-owned firms to print their currency.

Aug 13, 2018

Historic India Club restaurant in London saved; campaigners call it 'important cultural' venue

The India Club in Strand Hotel was said to be torn down and redeveloped into a hotel, but the Westminster City Council has scrapped the plan. This comes days after campaigners took to the streets to protest the demolition and called it "an important cultural and night time entertainment" venue.

Aug 2, 2018

Despite opposition from Congress, Economic Offenders Bill passed

The Lok Sabha passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2018 by a voice vote after the bill came under fire by several members of the opposition for its weak stance.

Jul 20, 2018

If BJP wins 2019 polls, India will become Hindu Pakistan: Shashi Tharoor

After 'Hindu Pakistan' comment, Shashi Tharoor attacks BJP with 'Hindu-Taliban' jibe

While addressing a public meeting in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor spoke against the vandalism of his office in the state capital.

Jul 18, 2018

Hindu Pakistan: Forget about troll farrago, Shashi Tharoor is burnishing his political stripes

The Tharoor-BJP fling had to end somewhere. Did he really want to ditch Congress before 2019? Or was he simply working up his BJP suitors in such a way that he's freed from the dragnet of the vexing case relating to the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar?

Jul 12, 2018

Sunanda Pushkar death case: Shashi Tharoor granted bail, court to rehear case on July 26

The MP is the chief accused in the death of Sunanda Pushkar, his wife. Tharoor was summoned to the court after a charge-sheet filed by the NIA.

Jul 7, 2018

Sunanda Pushkar case: Delhi HC grants Shashi Tharoor anticipatory bail, bars him from travelling abroad

Tharoor was granted bail on the condition that he does not leave the country, as he is due to appear before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal on Saturday.

Jul 5, 2018

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