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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Rajendra Shukla has sparked controversy by denying any link between contaminated cough syrup and the deaths of six children in Chhindwara district. Despite ongoing investigations, Shukla stated that preliminary findings show no contamination in the syrup, claiming, "These deaths did not occur due to the cough syrup for sure," ahead of the examination report, with samples sent to laboratori ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Khadi exhibition at Dilli Haat, INA, a day ahead of Gandhi Jayanti. The CM paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and also tried her hand at spinning the 'Charkha'. Also Read | Shashi Tharoor Reappointed As Chairperson of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. While speaking to the media at the event, the CM reminded the country of Gandhi's Khadi movement. She said, "October 2 is a big ...Read More >
KOCHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has shot off a letter to Air India MD Campbell Wilson, expressing displeasure over the reported large-scale cancellations of Air India Express (AIE) services from Kerala airports in the forthcoming winter schedule. The move is in the wake of reports of a significant number of AIE flights being withdrawn from Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur in the winter schedule, which will be effective from October 26, 2025 till March 28, 2026. "Kerala is one ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, expressed concern over reports suggesting large-scale cancellations of Air India Express services from Kerala's airports in the upcoming winter schedule, urging the airline not to treat the state as an "afterthought". In a post shared on social media platform X on Monday, Tharoor said he had written to Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson, conveying his strong objection to what he described as the airlin ...Read More >
Congress's Shashi Tharoor, irked by Air India's plan to curtail flights to and from Kerala, said it would hamper the state's trade and tourism and invariably lead to passengers switching to other airlines. He, too, could change his mind, he warned, despite the airline being a favourite. Air India, he posted on X, "Must stop treating Kerala as an afterthought". Air India Express is the low cost arm of Air India Group that is owned by the Tatas. In a post on social media platform X, formerly Twi ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After a long interval, Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor attended a Congress party function on Monday. He participated in the concluding ceremony of the Mahila Sahas Yatra organsied by the Mahila Congress against the Left government in the state, in front of the secretariat. Following his remarks in support of the BJP-led government on a host of issues like foreign policy and national security, the Congress state unit has not been inviting him to official functions. It is ...Read More >
Kerala politician Shashi Tharoor has re-ignited the debate about Sanju Samson's batting position soon after India clinched the 2025 Asia Cup title by beating Pakistan by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday. Tharoor asked whether Shubman Gill, included in the team before the Asia Cup began and slotted in as an opener, justified his selection and the team's decision to push Samson in the middle-order to accommodate him. Neither Gill nor Samson impressed in the tournament. Regularly opening the inning ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Lok Sabha member and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday expressed deep concerns over Air India Express' planned curtailment of flights connecting various cities in Kerala, saying that Air India "must stop treating Kerala as an afterthought". Air India Express is the low cost arm of Tatas-owned Air India Group. "I have written to @airindia MD Campbell Wilson to express my deep concern over reports of large-scale cancellations of @airindiaexpress services fro ...Read More >
Tens of thousands of people were gathered in sweltering heat in Tamil Nadu state's Karur for a political rally by Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, popularly known as Vijay, when the stampede began. Vijay, one of India's most successful actors, launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in 2024. He's running for office in the state election scheduled to be held in early 2026. A 65-year-old woman, identified as Suguna, was the latest victim to succumb at the Karur Government Medical Coll ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 29 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajasthan state President Madan Rathore has claimed that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) had only been granted permission for gathering a total of 10,000 people in the rally, further claiming that a total of one lakh people had gathering, which led to the unfortunate incident, leaving 39 dead and several others injured. Rathore further stated that the central government was paying close attention to the treatment of ...Read More >
Photo Credit: Left: Instagram/@shashitharoor | Right: Unsplash South Indian breakfasts are simple, wholesome, and honestly, a little addictive. Think about it - fluffy idlis, crispy dosas, soft uttapams, or even pongal. Idlis, in particular, are irresistible. Pair them with coconut chutney or hot sambar, and you've got a breakfast that's comfort on a plate. Of course, not everyone sees it that way. A recent conversation on X (formerly Twitter) sparked some debate when a user complained about Ke ...Read More >
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday released the inaugural edition of Rajahams, the quarterly publication of the state Raj Bhavan, and underlined that his administration need not share all the views expressed in the magazine. Vijayan visited the Raj Bhavan for the event, along with governor Rajendra Arlekar and Congress member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor, who received the inaugural copy, amid the standoff with the governor's office over several issues including the usage of t ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday released the inaugural edition of 'Rajahams', the official quarterly magazine of Raj Bhavan, in an event that assumed political significance given the ongoing tensions between the state govt and governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, on a range of issues. Speaking at the launch, Vijayan clarified that the state govt does not share the views expressed in the magazine on the governor's powers under Article 200, noting that the opinions a ...Read More >
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed sorrow over the Karur stampede. The incident in Tamil Nadu killed 39 people. He urged central and state governments to establish strict crowd management rules. Tharoor called for national safety protocols to prevent future incidents. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial relief for victims. Families of the deceased will receive two lakh rupees. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the Karur stampede in Tamil Nadu that ki ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Political rhetoric is a powerful tool, but when it crosses the line from persuasion to sensationalism, it risks creating fear and confusion among the public. Rahul Gandhi's repeated use of "bomb" metaphors in his political statements raises eyebrows. Is this a strategic political agenda or simply alarmist posturing? Gandhi first used the "atom bomb" analogy to create suspense for his August 7 press briefing, where he alleged vote theft by the BJP and criticis ...Read More >
US President Donald Trump was "very involved" in bringing about the cessation of hostilities in the "very dangerous" conflict between India and Pakistan, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council Ministerial Meeting on Ukraine on Tuesday, Rubio said the US President had made restoring global peace one of his top priorities. Also Read: Donald Trump targets India for Russia's war, threatens more tariffs "When President Trump took office, he mad ...Read More >
IMAGE: India refused to shake hands with the Pakistan in both the matches at the ongoing Asia Cup. Photograph: BCCI/X Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan backed the BCCI's complaint against Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf for their actions during the Asia Cup match, saying their behaviour needs explanation. A complaint has been filed with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and match referee Andy Pycroft over the duo's gestures during the Super 4s match in Dubai on Sunday. The I ...Read More >
Announcing compensation of Rs 2 lakhs to the families of the deceased, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that Bnegal government will provide jobs to the next kin of the deceased persons who died due to electrocution yesterday, if CESC does not offer jobs to them. At least ten people have died in Bengal, with 8 in Kolkata, due to electrocution following torrential rains on Monday night to Tuesday morning. During a Durga Puja inauguration at her own Assembly constituenc ...Read More >
Peter Navarro, White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, has made wild remarks on India recently, calling the country "maharaja of tariffs", "laundromat of Russia" and the Ukraine conflict as "Modi's war". Navarro also said "Brahmins are profiteering at the expense of the Indian people." Asked over his take on Trump's levies and Peter Navarro's remarks, Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor said in an ANI news agency interview that the unfairness of imposition of tariffs "has def ...Read More >
New Delhi: Even as his party continues to accuse the BJP government at the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of bowing to pressure from US president Donald Trump and halting Operation Sindoor, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that India required no persuading as its goal had been achieved on the first day itself. On May 10, soon after India announced cessation of firing at targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Trump claimed that it was he who had brokered peace betwe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The student's wing of Bangladesh's radical Jamaat-e-Islami has for the first time since the country's independence swept Dhaka University elections, a development that may give legitimacy to Islamists and have implications for India as well as the sub-continent. Islami Chattra Shibir's win carries symbolic weight. Known for its violent legacy, the organisation had hijacked the student protest movement in the country last year that led to the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led government ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 13 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday highlighted the importance of tourism for India's economy, and said it provides jobs and increases government revenue. Tharoor called for improved infrastructure, enhanced safety for women tourists, and the development of more mid-range hotels. Speaking to the reporters at Skal India National Congress 2025, Shashi Tharoor said, "We have a lot of things to do. Tourism is very important. This gives employmen ...Read More >
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized US tariffs on Indian exports, saying 1.35 lakh jobs have been lost in gems, jewelry, seafood, and manufacturing sectors. He called President Trump "mercurial" and unfair for imposing additional penalties on Russian oil imports. Tharoor urged India to diversify export markets, strengthen ties with Europe, China, and Russia, and not rely solely on the US. Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said the tariffs imposed by the US has impacted India ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday reposted Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi editorial on X on the Holistic Development of Great Nicobar project and termed it as a serious issue. Tharoor mentioned the importance of development and having a strategic base on the island, but stressed it can also be done in an ecological manner. This is a serious issue. Development is important and so is having a strategic base in the Islands, but they ...Read More >
A 2023 incident of alleged police brutality against a Youth Congress leader has kicked up a storm in Kerala after the leader managed to procure video "evidence" under the Right to Information act. According to V S Sujith, a Youth Congress leader from Thrissur, the alleged incident occurred on April 5, 2023, at the Kunnamkulam Police Station under the Thrissur city police limits. CCTV footage of the purported incident was made public following a favourable order from the station information com ...Read More >
A controversial bill proposing the removal of ministers jailed for 30 days sparked chaos in Parliament. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor supported the bill's principle but suggested further review. New Delhi: The Parliament witnessed chaotic scenes today as the government pushed forward with a controversial bill that could see ministers -- including the Prime Minister -- removed from office if they are jailed for 30 consecutive days. Amid loud opposition protests, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor differed ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government will launch a statewide campaign from September 16 to achieve 100 per cent farmer registration. Acting on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's instructions, district magistrates will review progress daily in the run-up to the drive. The Revenue Department has been directed to issue standard operating procedures (SOPs) to revenue officers to ensure the correction of land ownership records in line with Aadhaar. Also Read | 'N ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 20 (Maxim News): Shashi Tharoor, at a crossroads in his relationship with the Congress after statements praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, differed from the party line again Won ednesday, this time over a bill proposing the forcible removal of senior government members facing criminal charges. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The bill has been heavily criticised by the opposition, with Congress MP Priyanka Vadra calling it a 'draconian" bill. "Tomorrow, you can file any cas ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 20: Max Fashion, one of India's leading multinational fashion brands, makes a historic shift by naming its first-ever male brand ambassador: actor and cultural trendsetter Siddhant Chaturvedi. The new campaign, "How New Is Your New?", is fronted by actor and cultural trendsetter Siddhant Chaturvedi. Known for his effortless style and ability to connect with a generation that values both individuality and cultural edge, Siddhant perfectly embodies the energy a ...Read More >
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India will promote e-sports. Representational Image/Shutterstock India is planning to ban online games played with money, in a major setback for an industry that has attracted billions in investment but remains controversial. On Wednesday (August 20), Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Online Gaming Bill in the Lok Sabha. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, seeks to prohibit real-money online gaming, imposing stricter ...Read More >
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