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Sanchar Saathi row: Compulsory apps 'troubling' for democracy, says Tharoor
The DoT has directed manufacturers and importers of mobile handsets to ensure that its fraud reporting app, Sanchar Saathi, is pre-installed on all new devices
 "Sanchar Saathi row: Compulsory apps 'troubling' for democracy, says Tharoor")
Shashi Tharoor hails Trump-Mamdani meeting as "how democracy should work"
Tharoor's remarks came a day after Trump met Mamdani at the White House, a meeting that drew attention because of their heated exchanges during the New York mayoral campaign
 "Shashi Tharoor hails Trump-Mamdani meeting as \"how democracy should work\"")
Dynastic politics 'grave threat' to Indian democracy: Shashi Tharoor
Pointing out that dynastic succession prevails across the political spectrum, Tharoor said that after the passing of Biju Patnaik, his son Naveen won his father's vacant seat in the Lok Sabha
 "Dynastic politics 'grave threat' to Indian democracy: Shashi Tharoor")
Centre moots extending tenure of parliamentary panels to two years
The move follows concerns from lawmakers that the current one-year term is too short for committees to conduct in-depth studies and prepare effective reports
 "Centre moots extending tenure of parliamentary panels to two years")
Diaspora's silence on US' policy change targeting India surprising: Tharoor
The chairman of the Standing Committee on External Affairs said after meeting that one of the points the panel members raised was why the Indian-American diaspora has been "so silent about all this"
 "Diaspora's silence on US' policy change targeting India surprising: Tharoor")
Don't think we should overreact: Tharoor on Saudi-Pakistan defence pact
Last week, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a "Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement", pledging that any aggression against either nation would be treated as an attack on both
135,000 jobs lost in Surat due to Trump's trade tariffs: Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that US tariffs have already led to around 135,000 layoffs in Surat's gems and jewellery sector, with potential job losses looming in seafood and manufacturing
Trump's tariffs hurting India, people losing jobs: Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader described Trump as an unusual president by every yardstick and said the US President certainly does not honour the conventional standards of diplomatic behaviour
 "Trump's tariffs hurting India, people losing jobs: Shashi Tharoor")
Tharoor lauds Sudarshan Reddy after V-P poll loss, says fight is for ideals
His remarks came after NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan was elected the next vice president of India, bagging 452 votes against the opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy's 300
Much fairer system, better for everyone: Tharoor welcomes GST reforms
Earlier, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that US President Donald Trump's "pressure is mounting" and claimed the Union government implemented the GST reforms with elections approaching
 "Much fairer system, better for everyone: Tharoor welcomes GST reforms")
Shashi Tharoor calls EC's SIR exercise 'essential', urges transparency
Tharoor stressed that maintaining the credibility of the Election Commission was crucial and that any legitimate concerns raised by the opposition should be addressed fairly
Tharoor warns ban may push online gaming underground, calls for regulation
Tharoor added that many countries have studied the issue in detail and concluded that regulation and taxation can generate funds for social causes, while bans merely enrich criminal mafias
India won't take first step to normalise ties, onus on Pakistan: Tharoor
Tharoor, recalling the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, said India gave "overwhelming evidence" of Pakistan's role, including live intercepts and dossiers, yet no mastermind has been prosecuted
EC can restore credibility by addressing election fairness doubts: Tharoor
The Election Commission's own interest lies in addressing these questions, Tharoor said
Committee reports, legislative business to be discussed in Lok Sabha today
The Standing Committee on Finance will table its 25th report on the 'Evolving Role of the Competition Commission of India in the Economy, particularly the Digital Landscape'
 "Committee reports, legislative business to be discussed in Lok Sabha today")
We should impose 50% levy on US goods: Shashi Tharoor on Trump tariffs
Shashi Tharoor's remarks were in response to the additional 25 per cent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on account of India's oil imports from Russia
 "We should impose 50% levy on US goods: Shashi Tharoor on Trump tariffs")
Cutting fertiliser subsidy not viable despite green push, says Tharoor
Speaking at the launch of Priyambada Jayakumar's book on Swaminathan, Tharoor emphasised the late agricultural scientist's holistic vision
 "Cutting fertiliser subsidy not viable despite green push, says Tharoor")
Tharoor urges Centre, states to align efforts for clean air solutions
The Thiruvananthapuram MP made the remarks at a high-level roundtable on 'Clean Air and Public Health: Advancing Collective Action' at the India Habitat Centre here on Tuesday
Trump hits India with 50% tariff: Tharoor slams US, experts warn of GDP hit
After US President Trump announced an extra 25% tariff on Indian goods over Russian oil imports, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor called it a 'double standard', while economists warned of a hit to India
 "Trump hits India with 50% tariff: Tharoor slams US, experts warn of GDP hit")
Trump's dead economy remark should not be taken literally: Shashi Tharoor
Tharoor said that it is a turbulent and unpredictable world, especially with Trump in the White House
