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Shashi Tharoor

DOB: March 9, 1956

Shashi Tharoor is an Indian politician serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, since 2009. He is a former career international diplomat. He is a member of Indian National congress and at present serves as Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs and All India Professionals Congress. Tharoor was a former Minister of State in the Government of India for External Affairs during the period of 2009-2010. Tharror as a writer have authored eighteen best selling works including fiction and non fiction both and he is also author of hundreds of columns and articles in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post etc.Tharoor was appointed as Director of Communications Executive Assistant to Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1996. Tharoor became Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information (UNDPI) on 1 June 2002. Tharoor was in controversy when her wife Sunanda was found dead in room number 345 of the Leela Palace hotel in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

Foreign Secretary briefing to Parliament panel on Canada and China issues postponed: Report

World | Nov 06, 2024, 07:41 PM IST

Several MPs suggested that the next meeting be scheduled after the state elections and by-elections to ensure maximum participation, as some members may be occupied with campaign duties.

Shashi Tharoor, PM Modi, Supreme Court,

SC extends stay on defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor over 'scorpion' remark against PM

India | Oct 14, 2024, 03:38 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor had sought setting aside the trial court's April 27, 2019, order summoning him as an accused in the criminal defamation complaint.

Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Digvijaya Singh meet in

Shashi Tharoor to head standing committee on external affairs, Digvijaya to lead education panel

India | Sep 19, 2024, 01:33 PM IST

The Congress will chair the department-related Standing Committee on External Affairs, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing; Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in the Lok Sabha; and Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports in the Rajya Sabha.

Supreme Court stays defamation case against Shashi Tharoor

SC stays defamation case against Shashi Tharoor over 'scorpion on shivling' remark against PM Modi

India | Sep 10, 2024, 02:13 PM IST

Earlier on Monday, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor sought an urgent hearing in the Supreme Court on his plea against a Delhi High Court verdict refusing to quash the defamation proceedings against him.

Shashi Tharoor

'Iske aage sab dher hain...': Shashi Tharoor welcomes back Vinesh Phogat to India

India | Aug 17, 2024, 04:59 PM IST

Vinesh's triumph up to this point has been hugely impressive. She has shown courage, ability and a tremendous amount of determination, Tharoor had earlier praised the wrestler.

Statue of Pakistan Army's 1971 surrender vandalised in Dhaka

'India stands with Bangladesh, but...': Tharoor as statue of Pakistan Army's surrender vandalised

World | Aug 12, 2024, 01:38 PM IST

Tharoor said that a statue intended to commemorate the liberation of Bangladesh had been destroyed by "anti-India vandals." He shared a photograph of the damaged statue, which depicted the moment Pakistan surrendered following the 1971 war.

Shashi Tharoor

'This girl is tired of...," says Shashi Tharoor as Vinesh Phogat announces retirement from wrestling

India | Aug 08, 2024, 09:58 AM IST

The Congress leader had praised the wrestler after her disqualification and said that she had shown courage, ability and a tremendous amount of determination.

Vinesh Phogat

'Vinesh Phogat has shown courage': Tharoor, others rally support behind disqualified wrestler

India | Aug 07, 2024, 02:07 PM IST

Vinesh had scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout in the event on Tuesday night. Before this morning, she was assured of at least a silver medal but will now be coming back empty-handed due to the disqualification.

Shashi Tharoor, Wayanad landslides

Shashi Tharoor, criticised for 'memorable day in Wayanad' post, hits back with word's definition

India | Aug 04, 2024, 04:36 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor had posted a video of him participating in a relief work in landslide-affected place in Wayanad. He had captioned it "memorable day in Wayanad", which drew flak from the social media users.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor dubs Union Budget 2024 as 'underwhelming', welcomes abolition of Angel tax

India | Jul 23, 2024, 01:34 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Lok Sabha, Om Birla

'Salaah mat diya karo...': Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla raps Congress MP Deepender Hooda | WATCH

India | Jun 27, 2024, 08:26 PM IST

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha is currently underway. On the fourth day of this session, following the President's address, there was an incident where Speaker Om Birla expressed anger towards Congress MP Deepender Hooda. Watch the video to know what happened.

BJP slams Shashi Tharoor over post on UP

Shashi Tharoor's controversial post on UP draws strong remarks from BJP, calls it 'crass politics'

India | Jun 24, 2024, 07:36 AM IST

Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor shared a post on X mocking Uttar Pradesh amid the paper leak row which sparked controversy. The BJP took it as derogatory for the state and its people.

DK SHivakumar, Shashi Tharoor pitch for Rahul to be LoP

DK Shivakumar, Shashi Tharoor bat for Rahul Gandhi as Parliament to get LoP after 10 years

India | Jun 07, 2024, 08:20 PM IST

The post of the Leader of Opposition is vacant for past 10 years as all the opposition parties lacked to fulfil the criteria required. As Congress has got the numbers to make LoP, leaders are pitching for the Gandhi scion.

Thiruvananthapuram Election Results 2024

Thiruvananthapuram Election Results 2024: Shashi Tharoor wins against BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar

India | Jun 04, 2024, 07:29 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram Election Results 2023: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, Communist Party of India's (CPI) Pannian Ravindran and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar were the main candidates in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency of Kerala.

Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor's aide arrested by customs at Delhi airport for 'smuggling gold', Congress MP reacts

India | May 30, 2024, 04:59 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor’s aide Shiv Kumar was caught taking gold from a person at the Delhi airport. Police have launched an investigation into the matter.

Kerala Lok Sabha Elections 2024, BJP, Congress

Lok Sabha polls 2024 Phase 2: Stage set for high-octane battle in Kerala, BJP keen to open account

India | Apr 25, 2024, 08:59 PM IST

Voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on April 26 for 88 seats in 13 states with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: List of key candidates and contests in Phase 2

India | May 06, 2024, 01:58 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The voters in 88 constituencies will use their franchise on April 26 in the second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. 13 states and Union Territories including UP, MP, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Assam and Bihar will go to polls in the second phase.

Lok Sabha elections 2024, Lok Sabha elections, Shashi Tharoor booked for false campaign against Raje

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Shashi Tharoor booked for false campaign against Rajeev Chandrasekhar

India | Apr 21, 2024, 05:57 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The 20 seats in Kerala will go to the polls on April 26 in second phase of voting.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Shashi Tharoor

Rajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor over 'false allegations' of bribing voters

India | Apr 10, 2024, 05:12 PM IST

Earlier, the Congress lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, claiming a mismatch in actual and declared assets in the affidavit filed by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who is in the fray against former UN diplomat Shashi Tharoor.

PM Modi, Shashi Tharoor

Who is PM Narendra Modi's alternative? Here's what Shashi Tharoor has to say

India | Apr 03, 2024, 04:20 PM IST

The Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases spread over 44 days starting April 19 in the world’s largest election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi eyeing a third consecutive term in office.

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