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Page 2 - Latest Updates on Shashi Tharoor

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

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Updated On : 12 Sep 2025 | 2:25 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 7:50 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2025 | 9:22 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2025 | 9:10 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 20 Aug 2025 | 2:51 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 20 Aug 2025 | 7:50 AM IST

EC can restore credibility by addressing election fairness doubts: Tharoor

The Election Commission's own interest lies in addressing these questions, Tharoor said

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Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 1:34 PM IST

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'

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Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 8:27 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 07 Aug 2025 | 3:37 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2025 | 11:05 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2025 | 10:37 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2025 | 9:21 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2025 | 12:23 PM IST

'Why so touchy?': SC to BJP leader on Tharoor's 2018 'scorpion' remark

The Supreme Court questioned the BJP leader's defamation case against Shashi Tharoor, noting that public figures must have 'thick skin' and urging closure of the matter

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2025 | 3:30 PM IST

SC extends stay on proceedings against Shashi Tharoor in defamation case

A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order after adjourning the matter on the request of Tharoor's lawyer

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2025 | 2:13 PM IST

Parliament Highlights: Retaliation by Army forced Pakistan to bow down, says Rajnath Singh

Monsoon Session Highlights: Top leaders from NDA and INDIA bloc to face off in Parliament over Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. Follow live updates on the debate and proceedings here

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Updated On : 28 Jul 2025 | 11:16 PM IST

Nation first, parties are means to make country better: Shashi Tharoor

Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that nation comes first and parties are the means of making the country better

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Updated On : 19 Jul 2025 | 10:33 PM IST

Tharoor slams Emergency; Manickam asks if 'bird is becoming a parrot'

Recalling the dark era of the Emergency declared between June 25, 1975, and March 21, 1977, Tharoor said Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was seen as having endorsed harsh actions

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 10:10 PM IST

Tharoor recalls Sanjay Gandhi's role in Emergency; calls it a dark era

In a Malayalam daily article, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said democracy is a precious legacy that must be nurtured, adding that today's India is very different from that of 1975

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 1:29 PM IST

Tharoor shares survey showing public support for him as UDF''s CM face

The survey, reportedly conducted by private agency called Kerala Vote Vibe, found that 28.3 per cent of respondents believe Tharoor is best suited to lead the state

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Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 10:25 PM IST