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Shashi Tharoor awarded honorary D.Litt by St Xavier's, 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 7 years ago
 "Shashi Tharoor awarded honorary D.Litt by St Xavier's, his first in India")
Tharoor praises AI Summit, says some glitches can happen at any large event
His remarks come a day after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi dubbed the ongoing AI Summit in Delhi a 'disorganised PR spectacle' and alleged that Chinese products were being showcased there
 "Tharoor praises AI Summit, says some glitches can happen at any large event")
Congress names Tharoor co-chairman of campaign committee for Kerala polls
Tharoor's appointment assumes significance as it comes days after he met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi for redressal of his grievances
 "Congress names Tharoor co-chairman of campaign committee for Kerala polls")
Tharoor slams govt over Union Budget, India-US trade pact in Lok Sabha
Tharoor slammed the Interim Trade Agreement with the United States, stating that 'it appears far less like a free trade agreement and far more like a pre-committed purchase'
 "Tharoor slams govt over Union Budget, India-US trade pact in Lok Sabha")
Shashi Tharoor's son Ishaan among staff hit by Washington Post layoffs
The US daily newspaper, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, eliminated around one-third of its staff, shutting down its sports section and cutting back several foreign bureaus and books coverage
 "Shashi Tharoor's son Ishaan among staff hit by Washington Post layoffs")
Rahul Gandhi a sincere leader, 'strong voice' against communalism: Tharoor
His remarks come a day after he met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi for redressal of his grievances, after which he said "all is good" and "we are all on the same page"
'All is good, we are on same page': Tharoor after meeting Kharge, Rahul
The meeting in Kharge's chamber in Parliament House complex lasted for over an hour. Sources said Congress general secretary K C Venugopal also joined the meeting
 "'All is good, we are on same page': Tharoor after meeting Kharge, Rahul")
Never violated party line, unapologetic over Op Sindoor stance: Tharoor
He said that while India is focused on development, it should not be dragged into a prolonged conflict with Pakistan, and that any action should be limited to targeting terrorist camps
Pvt Members' Bills return to spotlight, even as history shows rare success
Despite rarely becoming law, these have left a lasting imprint on India's legislative journey
 "Pvt Members' Bills return to spotlight, even as history shows rare success")
New nuclear energy Bill puts profit over safety, alleges Shashi Tharoor
Participating in a debate on the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Tharoor claimed that the proposed legislation is ridden
Beauty of democracy: Tharoor congratulates BJP on civic body poll win
In a post on X, he said the people's verdict must be respected, whether for the UDF overall or for the BJP in his constituency
Will neither accept 'Veer Savarkar Award', nor attend ceremony: Tharoor
Earlier in the day, Congress leader K Muraleedharan told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram that no party member, including Tharoor, should accept any award in the name of Veer Savarkar
'Warm and engaging atmosphere reigned': Shashi Tharoor on Putin banquet
Tharoo's remarks came a day after President Droupadi Murmu hosted a banquet for the visiting Russian president at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here
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