Shashi tharoor

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

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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

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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

Shashi Tharoor denies TV report on Sunanda Pushkar's death, calls it 'misrepresentations and lies'

The reports appearing on a television claimed Sunanda's body was moved from one place to another at Leela Palace Hotel in New Delhi.

May 9, 2017

Shashi Tharoor for PM in 2019? Only if he can take time out from fighting the British!

After the debacle in four of five states that recently went to polls, an online petition has been launched to make Shashi Tharoor as the Congress' PM candidate for 2019 LS polls. Is Tharoor, who carries an elitist image, really a sensible choice?

Mar 14, 2017

Kerala actress abduction case: Kerala BJP leader insinuates Mollywood actor's role in abduction, molestation

The prime accused, Pulsar Sunil, reportedly spoke to six prominent people, including a leading film producer, on the night of the abduction.

Feb 20, 2017

Jallianwala Bagh centenary: Shashi Tharoor believes it's a 'good time' for British to apologise to Indians for all wrongdoings

Tharoor said the British, instead of admitting their wrongdoings, have done the exact 'opposite'.

Jan 16, 2017

India will choose date and time for talks with Pak; surgical strikes conducted before, says Foreign Secretary Jaishankar

The surgical strikes against militant camps in PoK in September gave an example of what India is capable of, Jaishankar said.

Oct 19, 2016

Surgical strikes: I have never doubted the word of our military, says Shashi Tharoor

Politicians including Arvind Kejriwal and Digvijay Singh had demanded proof of the surgical strikes conducted by the Army.

Oct 6, 2016

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