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Shashi Tharoor's 'rodomontade' becomes the new 'exasperating farrago'; but don't miss netizens reactions

Shashi Tharoor has introduced a new word to the vocabulary of netizens while sharing a message to people sending parodies about his own speaking and writing style.

Dec 15, 2017

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: 68.7% voter turnout in phase 2

Voting for Gujarat Assembly Election ends as the second phase polling concludes.

Dec 14, 2017

Shashi Kapoor passes away but Congress MP Shashi Tharoor gets condolence calls because of blunder

As news of Shashi Kapoor's demise broke out, many on Twitter thought it is Shashi Tharoor who died, and much confusion followed.

Dec 4, 2017

Bishan Singh Bedi once carried rum bottles to Pakistan...and got a salute!

The legendary India cricket team bowler has also revealed how he could have been a politician, and his admiration for Shashi Tharoor!

Nov 27, 2017

Shashi Tharoor makes 'Chhillar' tweet on Miss World, apologises after Twitter backlash

Shashi Tharoor's tweet "our chhillar has become Miss World" did not go down well with Twitterati who slammed him.

Nov 19, 2017

What's 'thang Hoog hats'? Shashi Tharoor explains to confused netizens as even Google fails to find meaning!

Shashi Tharoor was quick to do the damage control by clarifying his followers what he actually meant by his tweet.

Nov 15, 2017

We learn good and bad touch with first-hand experience, not sex education: Richa Chadha on #MeToo

In a long detailed blog, Richa raised some questions, targeting politicians, the judiciary, societal mindset, and fellow human beings in general.

Oct 23, 2017

Rahul Gandhi gaffes continue even as he is set to be crowned Congress president

As the stage is being set to elect Rahul Gandhi as the Congress president, his gaffes continue to dent his image.

Sep 17, 2017

#KnowYourLegacy: Congress' self-goal on Twitter poll

Congress party, in an attempt to enhance Indians' knowledge about former PM Nehru, made a self-goal.

Sep 4, 2017

Respecting Shashi Tharoor's right to silence: Court's call reaffirms that media can't take journalism for a ride

The Delhi High Court's asking Goswami and his Republic TV to respect the Thiruvananthapuram MP's right to silence reiterates the rule that the media should abide by its responsibilities and not act recklessly.

Aug 4, 2017

All India Professionals Congress: We hope Shashi Tharoor can do it differently from Arvind Kejriwal's AAP

The coming up of Congress's new wing All India Professionals Congress is a welcome development. But how many will be inspired by it after the mammoth failures of the AAP and Rahul Gandhi?

Aug 3, 2017

Bihar: Don't blame parliamentary system, dear Shashi Tharoor; the problem lies elsewhere

If BJP formed governments in Goa, Manipur and Bihar despite not winning the elections, it is because the Congress failed to play its role. The problem is not with the system but the party's ineffective leadership.

Jul 28, 2017

Shashi Tharoor, Derek O'Brien take a dig at trolls, post pictures using Snapchat's dog face filter

This comes after comedy collective All India Bakchod (AIB) co-founder Tanmay Bhat got into trouble for posting a meme showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi using the Snapchat dog face filter.

Jul 16, 2017

Kerala: Kochi school principal's 'exasperating farrago' can give Shashi Tharoor a run for his money

A write-up by the principal of Navy Children School in Kochi has gone viral on social media.

Jun 8, 2017

Delhi HC rebukes Republic TV, Arnab Goswami reporting in Sunanda Pushkar murder case

The Delhi High Court on Monday told Arnab Goswami and Republic TV to "bring down the rhetoric" when reporting on the death of Sunanda Pushkar and the possible involvement Shashi Tharoor in it. Read to know how Arnab and Republic reacted.

May 29, 2017

Kerala unites to protest ban on sale of cattle for slaughter; CM Pinarayi Vijayan leads the way

Chorus of people cutting across political parties in Kerala gets louder with many coming forward to express incongruity of the ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter.

May 27, 2017

Shashi Tharoor files defamation case against Republic TV, triggers another 'farrago'-like hunt with 'calumny'

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has filed a complaint against Republic TV for reports trying to link him to the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. But it's his new "farrago" that's getting more attention! Read to know more.

May 27, 2017

Hindi Medium: No point in mocking English, it's India's bread-earning language

Bollywood has come up with films in recent times questioning Indians' obsession with English. The sentiments are understandable but English is still one of our biggest strengths.

May 19, 2017

Times Now files criminal complaint against Republic TV's Arnab Goswami over 'copyright theft'

Bennett, Coleman & Co Ltd (BCCL) filed a complaint on Tuesday against Arnab Goswami, founder of the recently launched news channel Republic TV, and journalist Prema Sridevi on charges of infringing its copyright.

May 17, 2017

Feel 'Bravo' each time Arnab Goswami's Republic TV hits somebody below the belt? May be you are not news literate

In the quest for exclusivity in cut-throat competition, journalism has come to emphasise on subjectivity instead of the traditional objectivity. But are the consumers news literate enough to deal with the new challenge?

May 15, 2017