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Tariffs have completely shaken up world: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor
Ahmedabad, April 9: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have completely shaken up the world and stated that India's main hope lies in very doing an effective negotiation with the Americans for a bilateral trade agreement.
Shashi Tharoor shares concerns over US tariffs ahead of Congress meet, says Situation is negative
Ahmedabad, April 7: Shashi Tharoor on Monday expressed concerns over the impact of US tariffs on India's economy and emphasised the need for effective bilateral trade agreements, and called the situation "quite negative."
Can avoid recession, but trade deals key: Shashi Tharoor
Ahmedabad, April 7: Against the backdrop of mounting global economic uncertainty and political confrontation at home, the Congress party has assembled in Ahmedabad for its much-anticipated two-day National Convention - a meeting steeped in symbolism and strategy.
Shashi Tharoor expresses concern over US tariffs' impact on India-US automobile trade
New Delhi, April 3: Following US President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor highlighted how the tariffs could affect the automobile sector, particularly the trade of automobile parts.
Hope peace and normalcy will be restored in Manipur: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, April 3: After the Lok Sabha adopted a statutory resolution confirming the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday hoped that peace and normalcy will be restored in the state.
Shashi Tharoor praising PM Modi with intent to join BJP for Kerala CM's post: Agnimitra Paul
New Delhi, April 2: BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul on Wednesday reacted strongly to Shashi Tharoor's recent praise of Narendra Modi and questioned his sudden admiration for the Prime Minister, suggesting that the Congress MP was attempting to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with hopes of being made the Chief Minister of Kerala.
Centre to move Coastal Shipping Bill, Shashi Tharoor to present 6th report of Standing Committee on External Affairs
New Delhi, April 1: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The bill aims to promote coasting trade and encourage domestic participation.
Cong leaders got enlightened: Chandrasekhar on Tharoor's praise for Modi govt's vaccine diplomacy
New Delhi, March 31: Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday reacted to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy, stating that Congress leaders have “recently got enlightened.”
India helped over 100 nations: Tharoor lauds Modi govt's 'vaccine diplomacy' during Covid pandemic
New Delhi, March 31: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday heaped praise on Centre's 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative, launched during Covid-19 and termed it one of India's most "significant accomplishments."
Main character? No. He's the whole storyline: Govt shares pictures of PM Modi in AI generated Studio Ghibli style
New Delhi, March 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the latest to hop into the viral Studio Ghibli-inspired art trend, as the Union government recently shared a stunning collection of AI-generated portraits that reimagine key moments from his tenure in the famous Japanese animation style.
Shashi Tharoor welcomes Trump's recognition of India's Voter ID system
New Delhi, March 28: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has welcomed US President Donald Trump's recent recognition of India's voter ID system in his latest executive order aimed at overhauling the US federal election process. Trump's order mandates proof of citizenship for federal elections and imposes new restrictions on mail-in voting, drawing comparisons with election systems in India and other countries.
India's relation with Bangladesh discussed in Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, March 26: Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs Chairman Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday informed that discussion with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on India's relationship with Bangladesh were held during the standing committee meeting.
'Anchored in a 19th-century ideology', Shashi Tharoor slams Left
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26: Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday took a swipe at the CPI(M)-led Left government in Kerala over the delay in permitting private universities to open in the state, saying that they are anchored in a 19th-century ideology, and will enter the 21st century, may be in the 22nd.
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill, 2025
New Delhi, March 25: The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2025 on Tuesday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating that the government has sought to do several things in the legislation as per the aspirations and expectations of people and the goal of making India a developed country by 20247.
Lok Sabha takes up discussion on Finance Bill, opposition members slam government over GST rates
New Delhi, March 24: Lok Sabha on Monday took up discussion on the Finance Bill, 2025 with opposition members accusing the government of "patchwork solutions" and "flawed GST" and BJP members lauding the economic performance of the government saying that country's GDP has more than doubled in the last 10 years.
'Looking forward to crossing swords again': Tharoor congratulates new Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Thiruvananthapuram, March 24: Congress' Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor extended his congratulations to former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar who was unanimously elected as the new President of the BJP's Kerala unit on Monday.
Tharoor calls for broader deliberations on delimitation issue
Bhubaneswar, March 22: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday called for broader deliberations on the delimitation issue, stating that it requires "much more talking" among stakeholders.
BJP MP's cryptic post further fuels speculations over Shashi Tharoor's 'loyalty shift'
Bhubaneswar, March 22: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Jay Panda's cryptic post on his X handle on Friday further fueled the speculations regarding veteran Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's increasing closeness towards the ruling BJP.
India's soft power balances ancient wisdom, modern multi-alignment: Shashi Tharoor at Dr LM Singhvi Memorial Lecture
New Delhi, March 21: Dr Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, delivered the 10th Dr L.M. Singhvi Memorial Lecture on the theme 'India's Soft Power'.
Leaders across parties unite at IUML's Iftar gathering amid Ramzan celebrations
New Delhi, March 20: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) organised an Iftar gathering in the national capital on Thursday, attended by leaders from different political parties.
Solution to this conflict has to come through diplomacy: Shashi Tharoor praises PM Modi's stance on the Russia-Ukraine war
New Delhi, March 19: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, emphasizing the need for a diplomatic solution.
Tharoor's admiration for PM Modi over India's stance on Russia-Ukraine war: BJP praises, Cong criticizes
New Delhi, March 19: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's recent remarks acknowledging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic stance on the Russia-Ukraine war have drawn both praise and criticism, from different sides of the political spectrum.
Comments speak for themselves, Shashi Tharoor stands his ground on India's position on Ukraine-Russia conflict
New Delhi, March 19: Congress MP Shahi Tharoor on Wednesday reaffirmed his stand on India's diplomatic stance and said that his earlier comments speak for themselves and that there was nothing to add.
Hope Rahul Gandhi won't act against him, says BJP as Shashi Tharoor agrees with India's Russia-Ukraine diplomatic stance
New Delhi, March 19: A day after Congress leader Shashi Tharoor 'admitted' to wiping 'egg off his face' and conceding that India's diplomatic stance gave the country a unique position to be friendly with both Russia and Ukraine, two nations at war since 2022, Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said that he hopes Rahul Gandhi would not "act against" Tharoor for being candid over India's foreign policy.
What is the need to do politics?: Shashi Tharoor on Darbhanga Mayor's statement on Holi
New Delhi, March 12: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday weighed in on Darbhanga Mayor Anjum Ara's statement on Holi and Ramzan, emphasizing the importance of communal harmony.
Kerala Asha Workers protest reverberates in Parliament
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 10: Kerala Asha Workers' protest issue was raised in both houses of the Parliament on Monday, who continue to protest in front of the state secretariat.
Top officials brief Parliamentary Committee on foreign policy and trade concerns
New Delhi, March 10: In a detailed briefing to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on Monday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Sunil Barthwal addressed key concerns surrounding India's foreign policy and trade relations.
An inexplicable decision...: Tharoor slams Jamia Milia varsity for removing Thiruvananthapuram as test centre
Panji, March 8: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has slammed Jamia Milia Islamia University (JMI) for removing Thiruvananthapuram, the only centre in South India, from its list of entrance test centres.
Congress-led opposition UDF launch awareness campaign against drugs and crimes
Thiruvananthapuram, March 5: The Congress-led opposition UDF has launched an awareness campaign against drugs and crimes on Wednesday.
Congress-led opposition UDF launch awareness campaign against drugs and crimes
Thiruvananthapuram, March 5: The Congress-led opposition UDF is set to launch an awareness campaign against drugs and crimes on Wednesday.
Shashi Tharoor leads very pleasant standing committee meeting Swedish delegation, says part of building friendly relations
New Delhi, March 4: Congress leader and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor led "friendly and positive" discussions with the Swedish Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs where they discussed building friendly relations between the two parliaments.
Meeting of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs begins
New Delhi, March 4: The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs with the Swedish Parliament's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs began in the Parliament House Annex on Tuesday.
Congress in Kerala: Same diagnosis, different actors -- will prognosis change?
Thiruvananthapuram, March 4: After last week's high-level meeting in Delhi, the Congress party in Kerala appears to have settled into a temporary calm. But if history is any indicator, such lulls have been a recurring theme in the party for nearly five decades.
Drug menace in Kerala now becoming extremely serious: Shashi Tharoor calls for united effort to address the issue
Thiruvananthapuram, March 3: Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor on Monday expressed concern over the growing drug menace in Kerala, calling for a united effort to address the issue. He emphasized the need for collaboration between the state and central governments to identify sources of supply and to punish suppliers and sellers.
Stand as one: Rahul Gandhi affirms Kerala Congress' 'unity' amid row over Shashi Tharoor's remarks
New Delhi, March 2: Amid reports suggesting a 'rift' within the Kerala Congress, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, affirmed the unity of party leaders on Sunday, saying that the Kerala leadership "stand as one."
Shashi Tharoor express dismay, says Kerala start-up story not what's been reported, need more MSMEs
Thiruvananthapuram, March 2: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor expressed dismay over Kerala's start-up entrepreneurship story, saying that it has not been what was reported earlier, and the state needs more Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs),
Congress meeting being held in Kerala today to discuss election preparations, says state party leader Ramesh Chennithala
New Delhi, February 28: Ahead of the Congress' Kerala unit meeting with senior leadership, state party leader Ramesh Chennithala said that the meeting had been called for election preparations in the state.
Detailed discussion held on various issues: Chairman of PSC on External Affairs Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, February 27: Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said that a very detailed discussion was held in the committee meeting held on Thursday in the Parliament House Annex on topics ranging from the Government of India's development aid budget to the opening of new embassies and consulates.
Shashi Tharoor is welcome to join BJP, claims Karunakaran's daughter
Kochi, Feb 27: Padmaja Venugopal, the daughter of legendary four-time Congress Chief Minister K. Karunakaran on Thursday said Shashi Tharoor is welcome to join the BJP.
Shashi Tharoor gets support from IUML amid controversy
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26: Indian Union Muslim League supremo Pankkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal on Wednesday came in support of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and termed him a 'crowd puller' amid a political controversy after Tharoor praised PM Modi's U.S. visit and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in an article in a leading English daily.