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Page 20 - Shashi Tharoor

KC Venugopal: What makes the leader from Kerala important in the Congress

Valued by both Rahul and Sonia Gandhi, his sights are set on the chief minister's job in Kerala and he may make it there eventually

KC Venugopal: What makes the leader from Kerala important in the Congress
Updated On : 05 Sep 2020 | 7:04 AM IST

Parliamentary panel discussion with Facebook to continue: Shashi Tharoor

A Parliamentary panel looking into alleged misuse of social media platforms has decided to continue its "discussion" with representatives of global giant Facebook, Tharoor said

Parliamentary panel discussion with Facebook to continue: Shashi Tharoor
Updated On : 02 Sep 2020 | 11:42 PM IST

Parliamentary panel probes FB India chief; accuses firm of bias, collusion

BJP MPs alleged that those who follow Left ideology, or have worked with the Congress are dominating the third party firms which do fact checking for Facebook

Parliamentary panel probes FB India chief; accuses firm of bias, collusion
Updated On : 02 Sep 2020 | 11:32 PM IST

Govt wants Parliament to be a 'notice board': Tharoor on 'no Question Hour'

Reacting to the development, Tharoor said, "I said four months ago that strongmen leaders would use the excuse of the pandemic to stifle democracy and dissent"

Govt wants Parliament to be a 'notice board': Tharoor on 'no Question Hour'
Updated On : 02 Sep 2020 | 8:15 PM IST

Facebook India chief Ajit Mohan appears before Parliamentary panel

A fresh round of political slugfest started on Monday with Rahul Gandhi claiming that the international media has "exposed" Facebook and WhatsApp's "brazen assault" on India's democracy

Facebook India chief Ajit Mohan appears before Parliamentary panel
Updated On : 02 Sep 2020 | 7:42 PM IST

Will the Left view on airport privatisation stifle Kerala's infra progress?

Thiruvananthapuram Airport, once the property of the Maharaja of Travancore, was the first one to link Kerala with international destinations

Will the Left view on airport privatisation stifle Kerala's infra progress?
Updated On : 30 Aug 2020 | 7:29 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor a 'guest artist' in Cong, says KPCC working president

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who was among the "group of 23" that wrote to Sonia Gandhi seeking urgent organisational overhaul, has come under attack from some leaders in Kerala

Shashi Tharoor a 'guest artist' in Cong, says KPCC working president
Updated On : 28 Aug 2020 | 4:12 PM IST

Point of no return

Congress caught between the family and the hard place

Point of no return
Updated On : 24 Aug 2020 | 11:49 PM IST

23 Congress leaders write to Sonia Gandhi, seek major changes in the party

The signatories cutting across various age groups and regions, include senior Congress leaders, former union ministers and ex-CMs

23 Congress leaders write to Sonia Gandhi, seek major changes in the party
Updated On : 23 Aug 2020 | 10:00 AM IST

Airport privatisation will expand potential, attract investors: Tharoor

The congress MP had faced flak not only from the Left parties but even from his own party for his stand favouring privatisation of the Trivandrum airport

Airport privatisation will expand potential, attract investors: Tharoor
Updated On : 22 Aug 2020 | 10:19 PM IST

BJP's Plan 'A' and Plan 'B' to block Shashi Tharoor's summons to Facebook

With Tharoor moving a privilege motion against a BJP MP for questioning his power to unilaterally summon Facebook representatives, the BJP has realised the Congress seriousness in the matter

BJP's Plan 'A' and Plan 'B' to block Shashi Tharoor's summons to Facebook
Updated On : 21 Aug 2020 | 6:46 PM IST

BJP leader wants Speaker to remove Tharoor as parliamentary panel chief

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore says Congress leader should not have spoken in public about his intention to summon Facebook officials.

BJP leader wants Speaker to remove Tharoor as parliamentary panel chief
Updated On : 20 Aug 2020 | 6:03 PM IST

Congress alleges Facebook, WhatsApp helping BJP in polls, demands JPC probe

On the basis of a report published in an American newspaper, The Wall Street Journal, Rahul Gandhi has alleged that Facebook and WhatsApp are controlled by BJP and RSS in India

Congress alleges Facebook, WhatsApp helping BJP in polls, demands JPC probe
Updated On : 17 Aug 2020 | 7:35 AM IST

Congress must expedite process of finding a full-term president: Tharoor

'need to arrest the growing public perception, fuelled by a dismissive media, that the Congress is adrift and rudderless', said Tharoor

Congress must expedite process of finding a full-term president: Tharoor
Updated On : 09 Aug 2020 | 3:06 PM IST

Assure if omission of 80 mn in Ayodhya speech is inadvertent: Tharoor to PM

'A correction would be reassuring,' says Congress MP about PM congratulating '1.3 billion Indians'

Assure if omission of 80 mn in Ayodhya speech is inadvertent: Tharoor to PM
Updated On : 07 Aug 2020 | 9:15 AM IST

Wonder why Amit Shah chose private hospital, not AIIMS: Shashi Tharoor

Taking to Twitter, Shah said that he underwent coronavirus test after getting the initial symptoms of the virus

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Updated On : 03 Aug 2020 | 1:19 PM IST

Rahul upset with infighting, leaders urged to keep views internally: Report

The party has told leaders that questioning the UPA's 10 year regime from 2004 to 2014 is 'unacceptable'

Rahul upset with infighting, leaders urged to keep views internally: Report
Updated On : 03 Aug 2020 | 12:57 PM IST

Congress MP Satav challenges party seniors, gets Team Rahul's support

Anand Sharma, Shashi Tharoor, Milind Deora and Mukul Wasnnik have all voiced their opinion about party leaders speaking out against the UPA-II

Congress MP Satav challenges party seniors, gets Team Rahul's support
Updated On : 02 Aug 2020 | 8:27 AM IST

Need national policy on Covid-free certification for expats, says Tharoor

Every citizen of India has an absolute unconditional right to come home, whatever his health status, Tharoor asserted

Need national policy on Covid-free certification for expats, says Tharoor
Updated On : 18 Jun 2020 | 8:20 PM IST

Cong chides govt on Ladakh stand-off; Kerala CM condoles death of soldiers

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury accused the BJP and the prime minister of completely failing on the front of national security

Cong chides govt on Ladakh stand-off; Kerala CM condoles death of soldiers
Updated On : 17 Jun 2020 | 4:55 PM IST