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NEW DELHI: The Congress leadership is likely to meet senior party member Shashi Tharoor after his absence from a brainstorming session on Kerala elections last week triggered a row, suggesting he was unhappy with the party.Sources said the party brass is thinking of inviting Tharoor for a discussion to address his grievances.Tharoor set tongues wagging…
Shashi Tharoor (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday clarified that he has never violated the party line in Parliament, asserting that his only public disagreement in principle was over Operation Sindoor, when he led India’s delegation to countries in the Americas to present New Delhi’s position on counterterrorism and Pakistan’s role…
Gautam Gambhir (AFP Photo) Hailing him as “the man with the toughest job after the PM” following their meeting, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday praised India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who later thanked the noted author and parliamentarian for his warm words of appreciation for what many consider a thankless role.Tharoor shared his admiration…
Shashi Tharoor and Gautam Gambhir (Agency Images) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed admiration to Gautam Gambhir, head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team on Wednesday, with praise during a meet in Nagpur, ahead of the first T20 International in the five-match series against New Zealand at the New VCA Stadium in Jamtha. Shashi Tharoor…
File photo: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said there were indications that tensions surrounding Iran may be easing, pointing to reports that executions of protesters have been cancelled and that the United States has toned down its military posture.Speaking to reporters, Tharoor said a “positive…
Shashi Tharoor joins the trend. NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor surprised the internet in the most charming way possible by revealing his inner Swiftie. Showing that even veteran lawmakers with overflowing schedules have time for pop culture, Tharoor recently shared a playful Instagram reel dancing to Taylor Swift’s hit track ‘The Fate of Ophelia.’The…
Mustafizur Rahman (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday strongly criticised the BCCI’s decision to ask Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman, insisting that sport should remain separate from politics.Speaking to The Indian Express, Tharoor said the move amounted to an unnecessary politicisation of cricket. His…
Mustafizur Rahman and Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh are once again at the centre of a cricket and political row. This time, it involves the T20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League.Bangladesh has asked that their matches at next month’s T20 World Cup not be played in India. Instead, they want the…
Shashi Tharoor, Shaina NC (File photos) NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday weighed-in on the US strikes on Venezuela, a day before, calling it “law of the jungle”.The US carried out multiple airstrikes on Venezuela early Saturday, triggering explosions across Caracas and paving the way for the capture of President Nicolás Maduro…
Shashi Tharoor, Mustafizur Rahman NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said cricket should not be dragged into attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, reacting to Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) decision to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its IPL 2026 squad following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).Sharing…
