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Page 22 - Shashi Tharoor

Was not paying attention in history classes: Tharoor's dig at Amit Shah

Shah had blamed the Congress for partition on religious lines while introducing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

Was not paying attention in history classes: Tharoor's dig at Amit Shah
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 8:47 PM IST

Nirbhaya's parents welcome Hyderabad encounter, Tharoor advocates caution

Nirbhaya's father welcomed the encounter and said the family's wait for justice ended early

Nirbhaya's parents welcome Hyderabad encounter, Tharoor advocates caution
Updated On : 06 Dec 2019 | 11:24 AM IST

Idea of India has been violated in Citizenship Bill, says Shashi Tharoor

Earlier in the day, the Union Cabinet cleared the bill that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan if they faced religious persecution there

Idea of India has been violated in Citizenship Bill, says Shashi Tharoor
Updated On : 04 Dec 2019 | 2:29 PM IST

Court stays bailable warrant against Tharoor, asks him to appear on Dec 12

The court had on November 12 issued the warrant against Tharoor after he did not appear before it, nor was he represented by a lawyer

Court stays bailable warrant against Tharoor, asks him to appear on Dec 12
Updated On : 27 Nov 2019 | 10:17 PM IST

Well aware of shortcomings in data quality: Govt tells Parliament

During the Question Hour, Congress member Shashi Tharoor said the country is facing statistical crisis

Well aware of shortcomings in data quality: Govt tells Parliament
Updated On : 27 Nov 2019 | 2:49 PM IST

India has strength in design but outpaced in IP registrations: Tharoor

Referring to India's Mars orbiter Mangalyaan, he said it was made in the budget which was less than that of Hollywood movie Gravity and showed how Indians can embrace frugality to design

India has strength in design but outpaced in IP registrations: Tharoor
Updated On : 26 Nov 2019 | 11:23 PM IST

Direct police to produce tweets of Sunanda Pushkar: Tharoor urges court

He said the 'Twitter timeline' of Pushkar can show her state of mind before her death

Direct police to produce tweets of Sunanda Pushkar: Tharoor urges court
Updated On : 26 Nov 2019 | 8:26 PM IST

Constitution's pledge to liberty violated: Tharoor after Chidambaram visit

The senior Congress leader was also arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money-laundering case on October 16 and is in judicial custody till November 27 under the order of a trial court

Constitution's pledge to liberty violated: Tharoor after Chidambaram visit
Updated On : 25 Nov 2019 | 11:47 AM IST

National Clean Air Programme: Tharoor suggests framework to fight pollution

Tharoor asserted that there is a need to work together in a collaborative spirit to deal with this perennial issue.

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 10:32 PM IST

Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel decides to take up WhatsApp 'spying' issue

Headed by Shashi Tharoor, committee meet got off to a stormy start; the matter was put to vote

Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel decides to take up WhatsApp 'spying' issue
Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 3:10 AM IST

Amid disagreements, standing committee debates data privacy for hours

Officials from Home and IT Ministries made presentations on WhatsApp breach and data privacy in the meeting

Amid disagreements, standing committee debates data privacy for hours
Updated On : 20 Nov 2019 | 11:52 PM IST

Tharoor has joined this UK firm to provide strategic advice to its clients

CTD Advisors said Tharoor will provide strategic advice to its clients operating in opaque and unfamiliar political and regulatory environments

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2019 | 11:48 PM IST

Didn't get opportunity to raise Farooq Abdullah's detention issue: Tharoor

Opposition members in Lok Sabha sought the presence of Abdullah as Speaker Om Birla informed them he has written information that he was in custody.

Didn't get opportunity to raise Farooq Abdullah's detention issue: Tharoor
Updated On : 18 Nov 2019 | 5:39 PM IST

Court stays bailable warrant against Shashi Tharoor in defamation case

The court had also directed the complainant, BJP leader Rajiv Babbar, to pay a sum of Rs 500 for not appearing before the court

Court stays bailable warrant against Shashi Tharoor in defamation case
Updated On : 14 Nov 2019 | 9:12 PM IST

'Scorpion on Shivling' jibe: Court issues bailable warrant against Tharoor

The court was hearing a criminal complaint filed against Tharoor by Babbar, who had said his religious sentiments were hurt by the Congress leader's statement

'Scorpion on Shivling' jibe: Court issues bailable warrant against Tharoor
Updated On : 12 Nov 2019 | 5:25 PM IST

Defender of a faith

What makes Mr Tharoor's book easy and readable is the highly personalised account of his interface with the various facets of the Hindu religion

Defender of a faith
Updated On : 07 Nov 2019 | 11:46 PM IST

Tharoor-led parliamentary panel to take up WhatsApp snooping case on Nov 20

Two parliamentary panels headed by Congress leaders have decided to examine the WhatsApp snooping case and will seek details from top government officials including the Home Secretary

Tharoor-led parliamentary panel to take up WhatsApp snooping case on Nov 20
Updated On : 07 Nov 2019 | 9:05 AM IST

Tharoor slams Pak for 'vituperative mudslinging' on Kashmir issue at IPU

Tharoor said the Parliament of India will not allow these malicious efforts to succeed

Tharoor slams Pak for 'vituperative mudslinging' on Kashmir issue at IPU
Updated On : 17 Oct 2019 | 3:02 PM IST

People can critique PM at home, but he deserves respect abroad: Tharoor

On the row over a common language for India, the Lok Sabha MP from Kerala said he was in favour of a three-language formula

People can critique PM at home, but he deserves respect abroad: Tharoor
Updated On : 22 Sep 2019 | 2:42 PM IST

Govt forms IT Standing Committee, names Shashi Tharoor as chairperson

The panel will likely play an important role as the Personal Data Protection Bill gets tabled in Parliament

Govt forms IT Standing Committee, names Shashi Tharoor as chairperson
Updated On : 14 Sep 2019 | 11:51 PM IST