Shashi Tharoor

A thrilling Thursday was followed by a faltering Friday as Indian cricket crashed to a new low.

‘Too quick to discard proven talent’: Shashi Tharoor slams selectors over Sarfaraz Khan omission

Tharoor backed Sarfaraz, who scored 74 runs in two innings during Mumbai's thrilling outright victory over Jammu and Kashmir in their Ranji Trophy 2025–26 opening match.

'Full of life, laughter and wit’: Shashi Tharoor fondly remembers 'dear classmate' Piyush Pandey

Pandey, who redefined Indian advertising by bringing Hindi, humour, and emotion to the forefront, passed away in Mumbai early Friday morning at the age of 70 after battling a respiratory illness.

Donald Trump shouldn’t announce India’s decisions: Shashi Tharoor slams US President over claim on Russian oil imports

Donald Trump also described the move as a 'gradual process' and said India would bring Russian oil imports 'down to almost nothing' by year-end

Netizens correct Shashi Tharoor after he mixes up Xavier Bartlett with Xavier Doherty

It was the first time in his ODI career Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck in successive innings.

'We are not proxies for India': Hindu American Foundation leader Suhag Shukla responds to Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor last week noted the Indian-American diaspora's muted response to several US policies that adversely affect India, such as tariff increases, visa restrictions, and sanctions.

'Must stop treating Kerala...': Tharoor flags concerns over Air India Express plans to curtail flights

Tharoor also noted that other airlines, including IndiGo and Akasa Air, are ready to step in, and many passengers may switch to carriers offering better attention.

Shashi Tharoor's shoutout to India's 'oft-maligned' coach after Asia Cup win: 'Got pretty much everything right this time'

Tharoor, however, raised some questions on the change in India's battling order, particularly with respect to Sanju Samson being pushed lower down the order.

'DNA of Congress': BJP counters Shashi Tharoor's critique of India's hand-shake snub to Pakistan

The BJP claimed that it was the same Congress that allowed the partition of India because it wanted Nehru to come to power and how a prominent Pakistan leader recently called for victory to Rahul Gandhi.

'Should have shaken hands in spirit of the game': Shashi Tharoor disagrees with Team India's Asia Cup snub to Pakistan

Shashi Tharoor cited the India-Pakistan clash during the 1999 World Cup and said both sides shook hands even during the Kargil War because we honoured the spirit of the game.

'Why is the Indian-American diaspora so silent': Shashi Tharoor raises concerns over over H-1B visa hikes, tariffs

Tharoor noted that the visiting US lawmakers were already “friends of India,” praising India’s economic resilience and the contributions of its diaspora. He emphasised that American opinion, including Congress, remains committed to strengthening India-US relations.

Indian diaspora's 'silence' on US policy change aimed at India 'surprising': Shashi Tharoor

The chairman of the Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, said after the meeting that one of the points the panel members, who are drawn from the ruling as well as opposition parties, raised was why the Indian-American diaspora has been "so silent about all this".

'From confrontation to conversation': Shashi Tharoor says Modi-Xi engagement marks timely pivot in India-China ties

Tharoor observes that in the ever-shifting theatre of international diplomacy, moments of quiet recalibration often speak louder than grand pronouncements.

Shashi Tharoor urges caution on Trump's 'new tone' on India-US relations

Responding to the US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's comments concerning India's trade ties with Russia, Tharoor stated that India behaved with a great deal of maturity.

Amul Girl inspired by Shashi Tharoor’s sister Shobha Tharoor? Brand reacts to viral video

Two of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's sisters, Shobha and Smita Tharoor were featured in diary brand advertisements in the 1960s before the iconic Amul Girl mascot was created.

‘Difficult to find a problem’: Shashi Tharoor on bills to remove PM, CMs

On the face of it, it’s difficult to find a problem, obviously, if someone has done something wrong, they should not remain a minister. However, I don’t know if there’s any other motive behind the bill, since I haven’t examined it in detail, says Congress leader.

Every Indian outreach faced betrayal, onus now on Pakistan to normalise ties: Shashi Tharoor

Recalling the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Tharoor said India had provided "overwhelming evidence" of Pakistani involvement, including live intercepts and dossiers, yet "not one mastermind has been prosecuted".

‘Flattered’: Congress MP's hilarious response after podcaster refers to Priyanka Chaturvedi as 'Shashi Tharoor in a saree'

In an ANI podcast, senior journalist Smita Prakash jokingly remarked, “You are Shashi Tharoor in a saree basically, that's what you are.”

'Better to be recalcitrant than...': Shashi Tharoor responds to US criticism of India in trade talks

The row comes amid escalating trade tensions, with US President Donald Trump announcing tariffs totalling 50 per cent on India.

Tharoor backs Rahul Gandhi, says Election Commission must answer vote theft allegations 'credibly'

Tharoor said the EC not only has a ‘responsibility’ towards the nation, but also towards itself to not leave 'any doubts' on the credibility of our elections

Tharoor backs Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' charge against EC, says 'serious questions, must be addressed'

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged large-scale vote chori (vote theft) since the 2024 polls and described the electoral process as “staged".

Mohammed Siraj makes Shashi Tharoor eat his words, Congress MP says 'I am sorry'

Day 5 promised to be a gripping one and Mohammed Siraj delivered a blockbuster.

Shashi Tharoor on Rahul Gandhi backing Trump’s India is a ‘dead economy’ remark: 'He has his reasons...'

Tharoor reiterated that his concern is that India’s relationship with the US, as a strategic and economic partnership, is important, and that "we need to support our negotiators".

Shashi Tharoor disagrees with Rahul Gandhi on Trump's 'dead economy' remark: 'Not the case'

Trump on Thursday launched a sharp attack on India and Russia describing both as "dead economies".

'Mazaa to tab aata...': BJP's Jay Panda needles Congress over Tharoor's exclusion from Operation Sindoor debate

Baijayant Panda was speaking during a special discussion on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha where he put up a strong defence of the government over its military response to the Pahalgam attack.