NEW DELHI: An X user tagged Shashi Tharoor while joking that if the Congress MP came across a viral post comparing rasgulla to idli, it would result in an ‘eloquent linguistic assassination.‘What followed was exactly that, as Tharoor delivered a detailed and humorous defence of the iconic South Indian dish in his trademark style.The viral…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will skip the oath taking ceremony of Kerala’s newly designated chief minister VD Satheesan on May 18. Announcing the decision on Friday on his X handle, Tharoor said that he will be in Boston, US to deliver the commencement address at the graduation ceremony of his alma mater, the…
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, ordering the removal of AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media across digital platforms. The court recognized Tharoor’s enforceable personality and publicity rights, barring the misappropriation of his name, image, voice, and speaking style for any commercial, political, or malicious purpose. NEW DELHI: The Delhi…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Friday moved the Delhi high court against publication of AI-generated deepfake videos that show him praising Pakistan and making statements on “politically sensitive” issues, and sought protection of his personality rights. After hearing Tharoor’s submissions , Justice Mini Pushkarna issued summons to X and Meta, as well as the…
NEW DELHI: With Congress-led UDF set for a comeback in Kerala after a decade, the focus has now shifted to its chief ministerial face. The alliance has so far decided not to reveal the name for the top post.“Our elected MLAs will come to Thiruvananthuram and hold a Legislature Party meeting and talk to our…
Shekhar Suman has gone down memory lane, revisiting the extraordinary chain of events that led to his big break in Utsav—a film that not only paired him opposite Rekha but also cemented his lifelong gratitude towards Shashi Kapoor.In a recent conversation, Suman described his journey as something “written in a script,” insisting that destiny had…
NEW DELHI: Union minister for parliamentary affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday shared a post-session exchange with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to sharpen his attack on the opposition over the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill, claiming even Tharoor “agreed” with his remark that the Congress could be seen as anti-women.“We took a picture. Shashi…
Tharoor, Rijiju (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday shared a snippet of his conversation with parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju after the Lok Sabha was adjourned, saying the BJP leader agreed that no one could call Tharoor anti-women.Sharing a photo with Rijiju and other MPs on X, Tharoor wrote, “A…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s convoy was reportedly attacked in Kerala’s Wandoor on Friday. One of the five accused has been arrested.The five gang members attacked Tharoor’s gunman and driver at Chellithode, near Thiruvali in Wandoor, at around 7.30 pm.The incident took place at a roadblock on the Chelithode bridge when two vehicles blocked…
Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor questioned reports that the Centre may withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, saying the move could not be fully trusted.Speaking in Nilambur recently, Tharoor said, “The Centre’s reported withdrawal of the FCRA Amendment Bill cannot be fully trusted. The urgency with which the central…