Shashi Tharoor

Congress divided on Iran war? Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor back govt while Rahul slams govt

Differing from the official party position, Tewari and Tharoor argued that India's "strategic autonomy" and national interest must take precedence over moral posturing.

'Keralamite sounds like microbe': Shashi Tharoor quips after Centre approves renaming Kerala to Keralam

“Keralamite” sounds like a microbe and “Keralamian” like a rare earth mineral…!" he continued on X, tagging Kerala CMO, and adding that “might want to launch a competition for new terms resulting from this electoral zeal.”

Shashi Tharoor conferred honorary D.Litt by St Xavier’s University, his first in India

Tharoor said he was “incredibly honoured and humbled” to receive the Doctorate of Literature (Honoris Causa), recalling that he had been the university’s first convocation speaker seven years ago.

'Militant unionism': Shashi Tharoor asks why Bharat bandh turns into 'Kerala Bandh'

Although senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi backed the Bharat bandh, party leaders condemned the shutdowns for paralysing public life

Shashi Tharoor shreds The Washington Post over son Ishaan's layoff, calls sacking 'bizarre'

However, he deleted the post later and reshared a post reading, "Nobody better -- or even equal to -- Ishaan in his domain of international affairs synthesis and analysis".

Shashi Tharoor fractures leg after tripping on Parliament stairs, attends House in wheelchair

Despite the injury, he attended the ongoing Parliament session on Thursday, arriving at the House in a wheelchair

Shashi Tharoor’s son laid off from 'The Washington Post' after 12-year stint, Congress MP reacts

Ishaan Tharoor had joined 'The Washington Post' in 2014, after an eight‑year stint at 'Time' magazine. His column, WorldView, aimed at helping readers better understand international developments and attracted around half a million loyal subscribers.

Shashi Tharoor commits to Congress and UDF campaign ahead of Kerala polls

The MP had earlier stated that he would actively campaign in Kerala and focus on strengthening the Front as it seeks to regain power in the state after a decade in opposition.

Shashi Tharoor rejects Congress exit buzz, backs Rahul Gandhi: 'Not going anywhere'

The Congress leader described his interaction with Kharge and Gandhi as positive and constructive.

'All is well, we're on the same page': Tharoor after meeting Rahul, Kharge amid rift speculation

Earlier, Tharoor clearly signalled that there are some "issues" with him and the party, and he would like to discuss them with the party's leadership.

Shashi Tharoor skips Congress meeting yet again: What’s behind repeated absences, rising speculation

Shashi Tharoor is reportedly in Dubai currently to attend a literature festival and is expected to return later in the night.

Congress leadership may hold talks with Shashi Tharoor to resolve differences

Tharoor recently sparked speculation after skipping a strategy meeting convened by the AICC for select senior Kerala leaders to discuss preparations for the upcoming Assembly polls

'Talk to him': Shashi Tharoor on former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad's 'no internal democracy in Congress' remark

The controversy was triggered after Shakeel Ahmad, who recently parted ways with the Congress, launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of sidelining senior leaders and undermining internal democracy within the party.

Tharoor defends stance on Op Sindoor amid rift buzz in Congress: 'Remain unapologetic'

Answering questions during a session at the Kerala Literature Festival here, Tharoor said he had taken a strong stand on that issue and remained "unapologetic".

Shashi Tharoor may miss Congress strategy meet after Kochi 'snub'; BJP says, 'senior Congress leaders treated like slaves'

Despite being a member of the Congress Working Committee, Tharoor was reportedly placed at the extreme end of the stage.

Shashi Tharoor questions BCCI, KKR's move to exclude Mustafizur Rahman from IPL: 'Who are we punishing: Nation, individual, religion?'

"If we become a country that isolates all of our neighbours, and say nobody is playing with any of them, how does it do any good?" Tharoor had said earlier

A national disgrace: Shashi Tharoor on Tripura student’s racial killing in Dehradun

Tharoor underlined that discrimination against people from the Northeast strikes at the idea of India itsel

Amid Digvijaya's RSS praise row, Tharoor pushes for 'organisational strength' as Congress leaders divided

Tharoor concurred with Singh’s remarks on strengthening party structures, arguing that introspection was necessary for an organisation with a long legacy.

Shashi Tharoor slams attacks on Christmas celebrations, says 'freedom of worship is being attacked'

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemned attacks on Christians ahead of Christmas, highlighting incidents in Kerala, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, and called for national solidarity to protect freedom of worship.

New Delhi can't interfere, but can persuade: Shashi Tharoor on Bangladesh unrest

Tharoor's statement comes against the backdrop of brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu youth who worked as a garment factory worker, by a mob over alleged blasphemy in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh.

Parliamentary panel flags Bangladesh as 'India’s biggest challenge since 1971': Why China and Pakistan factor heavily

The report was tabled in Parliament by the Shashi Tharoor-chaired committee and draws on inputs from government officials and non-governmental experts.

Shashi Tharoor questions BCCI venue choice as 411 AQI, smog mars IND vs SA T20I in Lucknow

Veteran Congress leader and ardent cricket fan Shashi Tharoor took to social media to vent his annoyance with the protracted fog delay in Lucknow.

Debate over fog-hit India Vs South Africa T20I reaches Parliament as Tharoor questions fixtures: 'Will shift all...'

Tharoor suggested the game should have been scheduled in Thiruvananthapuram, sighting significantly better air quality conditions there.

‘Beef’ banned just because of its title’: Shashi Tharoor slams censor delay at Kerala Film Festival

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticised the Centre’s delay in granting censor exemptions for films at the International Film Festival of Kerala, calling it unfortunate and indicative of a narrow bureaucratic mindset harming India’s global cultural image.

Controversy over MGNREGA renaming unfortunate: Shashi Tharoor

Reacting to the development, Congress general secretary in-charge organisation K C Venugopal said the renaming was aimed at claiming credit for a programme that was conceived and implemented by the previous Congress-led UPA government. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier described MGNREGA as a “monument of failure”.