Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs discussed India's trade relationship with China, the border situation and geostrategic concerns, and had a 360-degree view of the relationship between the two countries.
Screenings of seven films scheduled over the last two days were stalled due to the absence of the mandatory exemption certificate. At present, 19 films have not received permission for screening.
Several Opposition MPs on Wednesday protested in Parliament premises over the National Herald case. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor also took part against the goverment doing vendetta Politics in the National Herald.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, also referred to as the VB-G RAM-G Bill, which aims to replace the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Referencing an iconic Kshore Kumar song from the 1970's titled 'Ram ka Naam Badnam Na Karo', Tharoor opposed the inclusion of multiple languages in the bill (Hindi and English), while the Constitution calls for only one language to be used.
The 12th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) is facing a crisis after several films were denied censor exemption certificates, leading to the cancellation of multiple screenings in Thiruvananthapuram. Reacting to the development, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor describe
In a post on X, Tharoor thanked a user for what he described as a "thoughtful analysis," saying that the framing was "fair" and reflected "a certain perception of the current reality."
After missing Congress' 'Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod' rally at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday stated that he was abroad due to a prior commitment.
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday called the Central Government's draft bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA) "unfortunate", saying that the concept of Gram Swaraj and the ideal of Ram Rajya were never competing forces.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 15: Kolkata's winter evening glowed with warmth and wit as siblings Shashi, Shobha, and Smita Tharoor settled into a freewheeling conversation at a packed Birla Sabhaghar. The event - 'Tete-a-Tea with Tharoors' - presented by Prabha Khaitan Foundation
Tharoor said the UDF's impressive victory in various local bodies was a massive endorsement by the voters and a powerful signal ahead of the state legislative elections. He added that hard work, a clear political message and anti-incumbency factors had helped the alliance secure a signifi