Tag: Shashi Tharoor
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Central governments underspending on health, education: Shashi Tharoor
According to him, insurance companies are the "gainers" with the government-backed insurance scheme.
November 4, 2018 -
Criminal defamation charge against me frivolous: Shashi Tharoor
Asked whether he felt the criminal defamation suit against him “is an attempt to throttle his voice”, Tharoor said, “Apparently it seems so”.
November 3, 2018 -
Criminal defamation complaint against Shashi Tharoor over ‘scorpion’ remark
A criminal defamation complaint was filed against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a Delhi court n Saturday for his alleged "scorpion" remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
November 3, 2018 -
Ravi Shankar Prasad calls Shashi Tharoor ‘murder accused’, gets legal notice
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor triggered a major controversy with a comment comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a scorpion on a Shivling.
November 1, 2018 -
Shashi Tharoor hits back at BJP over ‘scorpion on Shivling’ metaphor for PM Modi
In the midst of a BJP backlash over the remark, Tharoor took to Twitter stating that his quote was from an article published six years ago.
October 28, 2018 -
Quoting RSS source, Shashi Tharoor says PM Modi like a scorpion on a Shivling
Tharoor’s remarks came in for sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
October 28, 2018 -
Not Cong spokesperson: Shashi Tharoor after ‘good Hindu’ remark kicks up row
Tharoor said 'like most Hindus, it would be wonderful to have a temple where Ram was born, but no good Hindu would want that at the expense of the demolition of someone else’s place of worship'.
October 15, 2018 -
Shashi Tharoor’s new book on ‘paradoxical’ Modi out this month
In the 400-page exhaustive work, Tharoor, who has authored 17 previous books, sets out to enquire "who is the real Narendra Modi".
October 10, 2018 -
Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at tumbling currency, says Rupee not breaking, is broken
Shashi Tharoor also attacked the government over the falling rupee saying that the Indian currency is the worst performing currency in Asia.
October 4, 2018 -
Sunanda Pushkar death case: Tharoor says plea challenging his bail not maintainable
Pahwa said the apprehension of arrest "proved" right when the police opposed the anticipatory bail plea before the sessions court.
September 25, 2018 -
Why is China ignoring India’s sovereignty concerns, asks Parliamentary Committee
Despite India’s strong objections, the CPEC was being openly trumpeted as a ‘gift to Pakistan’ by China, the Standing Committee on External Affairs said in its latest report on Sino-Indian relations.
September 13, 2018 -
Shashi Tharoor’s ‘Why I Am A Hindu’ to be made as web series
The book is a repudiation of Hindu nationalism, and its rise in Indian society, which relied upon an interpretation of the religion which was markedly different from the one with which he has grown up, practised and had studied.
September 5, 2018 -
Virat Kohli dedicates win to Kerala flood victims, CM Pinarayi Vijayan thanks team
The announcement from Virat Kohli drew a round of applause from the spectators present at the stadium.
August 22, 2018 -
Union ministers slam Shashi Tharoor for ‘insulting’ people of Northeast
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor plunged headlong into a fresh row with remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi donning “outlandish” Naga and other headgear on his trips but refusing to sport a Muslim skull cap, comments the BJP dubbed as insulting to the people of the Northeast.
August 6, 2018 -
Patiala court grants Shashi Tharoor permission to fly abroad
Shashi Tharoor has been granted permission to travel abroad. The Patiala House Court on Wednesday gave Tharoor the green signal on the condition that he submits a fixed deposit receipt of Rs 2 lakh before it.
August 1, 2018 -
Maneka Gandhi apologises for her remarks on transgenders
Gandhi, while addressing MP Shashi Tharoor's concern on harassment to be faced by sex workers under the bill, used the term "other ones" and sniggered saying "TGs", referring to transgenders.
July 30, 2018 -
Don’t understand Shashi Tharoor’s foreign accent: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Launching a scathing attack on the Modi government, Tharoor highlighted that Nirav Modi, was photographed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Davos.
July 20, 2018