Congress leader Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday strongly backed greater women’s representation in elections when asked about fellow colleague Shama Mohamed complaining about the low number of tickets allotted to women candidates for the Kerala Assembly polls.Acknowledging the dearth of women’s representation in proportion to the population, the…
The Indian theatrical release of the Oscar-nominated film ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ has reportedly been blocked by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). According to the latest reports, the board halted the film’s planned release citing ‘political relationships’ behind the decision.According to a report on Variety, the film’s distributor, Manoj Nandwana, revealed that…
Sanju Samson, front centre, being congratulated by head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has long been an admirer of Sanju Samson, who recently earned the Player of the Tournament award as India clinched a record third T20 World Cup title. Reflecting on the wicketkeeper-batter’s rise, Tharoor recalled telling a young Samson…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has dismissed speculation about his chances of becoming Kerala’s next chief minister, saying he is not even in the race as he is not contesting the upcoming assembly elections.In an interview with PTI, the Thiruvananthapuram MP made it clear that the chief minister should ideally be chosen from among…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he may have to miss the final two weeks of the current Parliament session to campaign for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, breaking what he described as his near-perfect attendance record.Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Tharoor said the election campaign would likely keep him away from…
KOLKATA: BJP supporters on the way to PM Narendra Modi’s Brigade rally attacked state minister Shashi Panja’s Girish Park home on Saturday as political street-fighting returned to the North Kolkata zone after a gap of more than a decade. Stones pelted at Panja’s home left the 63-year-old minister with injuries to her right shoulder, abdomen…
Sanju Samson and Kuldeep Yadav with the T20 World Cup trophy. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his delight at Sanju Samson’s scintillating performances in India’s T20 World Cup triumph, revealing that the wicketkeeper-batter even called him on his birthday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Tharoor took…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday praised government’s move unveil Chakravarti Rajagopalachari’s bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan.In a social media post on X, Thiruvananthapuram MP said that he was a “strong supporter” of his Swatantra Party in his student days.“I’m truly pleased to see Rajaji honoured by a statue at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was…
NEW DELHI: Hours after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised the organisation and global stature of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Youth Congress workers staged a shirtless protest at the venue on Friday against the India-US trade deal, forcing security personnel to intervene on the summit’s final day.According to officials, several Youth Congress members…
Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday criticised the makers of The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, alleging that the sequel — like its predecessor — promotes divisive narratives without factual basis and risks spreading hatred in society.Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Tharoor described the first installment, The Kerala Story, as a “hate-mongering…