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Kerala Congress seeks action against Tharoor for praising Modi

Kerala Congress seeks action against Tharoor for praising Modi

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Expressing resentment at party MP Shashi Tharoor praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress' Kerala unit on Wednesday decided to submit a report to the party high command seeking suitable action in the matter.

Media can't be prosecutor, judge and executioner: Tharoor on Pushkar's death

Media can't be prosecutor, judge and executioner: Tharoor on Pushkar's death

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Tharoor said he had 'fully cooperated' with the police at every stage of the case.

Exclusive Images:  The ShashiTharoor wedding

Exclusive Images: The ShashiTharoor wedding

Rediff.com22 Aug 2010

In a typical Malayali wedding, former Union minister Shashi Tharoor wed Sunanda Pushkar at his ancestral home on Sunday.

'Tharoor never had time for Thiruvananthapuram'

'Tharoor never had time for Thiruvananthapuram'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Far away from New Delhi and twitter, what do people in Thiruvananthapuram say about their beleaguered MP Shashi Tharoor? Arun Lakshman listens to the voices.

Delhi cops call in Tharoor for questioning again

Delhi cops call in Tharoor for questioning again

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

The police need clarification on certain points from him

If Swamy knows Sunanda's murderer, let him tell police: Tharoor

If Swamy knows Sunanda's murderer, let him tell police: Tharoor

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy, demanding the latter reveal the name of his wife Sunanda Pushkar's killer.

Lessons for Shashi Tharoor from diminished victory

Lessons for Shashi Tharoor from diminished victory

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Thiruvananthapuram did not give him a resounding victory, but did not abandon him either. If he learns his lessons and avoids the pitfalls of the past, he will have a bright political future, says T P Sreenivasan.

Was Tharoor's mishap an accident or foul play?

Was Tharoor's mishap an accident or foul play?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'No one has ever heard of a thulabharam scale collapsing before.' 'I was very fortunate to have escaped with a head injury, which could have been a lot worse if my optic nerve was hit or say if the hook had landed on my neck.'

India officially withdraws Tharoor's candidature

India officially withdraws Tharoor's candidature

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

India handed over a letter to the president of the Security Council, formally withdrawing Tharoor's candidature, officials said.

Tharoor's remark utterly irresponsible: Oppn

Tharoor's remark utterly irresponsible: Oppn

Rediff.com28 Feb 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday condemned as 'utterly irresponsible' Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor's remark that Saudi Arabia could act as an interlocutor between India and Pakistan, saying it will seek a clarification from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Parliament.

Tharoor's cup of woe overflows

Tharoor's cup of woe overflows

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Trouble for beleaguered minister of state for external affairs, Shashi Tharoor grew on Friday with opposition paralysing Parliament demanding his removal and his own ministerial colleague Farooq Abdullah favouring his stepping down to protect the "honour" of the government.

Sunanda death case: Tharoor refuses to comment on controversy

Sunanda death case: Tharoor refuses to comment on controversy

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Refusing to comment on the controversy stirred by a senior AIIMS forensic doctor's allegation that he was pressured to manipulate the postmortem report of Sunanda Pushkar, former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Thursday merely said that it was up to the investigators "to sort it out"

Tharoor's candidature: A clarification

Tharoor's candidature: A clarification

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

We regret the inference that Dr Tharoor's ethnicity was responsible for the Government of India's endorsement of his candidature.

'I Had Never Asked For Votes Before'

'I Had Never Asked For Votes Before'

Rediff.com10 May 2024

BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar's wife and son who keep themselves far from the political limelight reveal what it is like to campaign for the first time.

I have no desire to live, Sunanda wrote to Tharoor: Police

"I have no desire to live," Sunanda wrote to Tharoor: Police

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Sunanda's mail and messages on social media should be taken as a "dying declaration", the police told the court, which reserved for June 5 its order on whether to summon Tharoor as an accused in the case.

What marked Tharoor's 'dead end'

What marked Tharoor's 'dead end'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Under severe push from Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee combine, the Congress core committee decided to show Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor the door on Sunday evening.

Parliament adjourned over Tharoor issue

Parliament adjourned over Tharoor issue

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Both Houses of Parliament had to be adjourned on Friday during Question Hour after Opposition parties created an uproar demanding that Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor submit his resignation over the Kochi IPL ownership controversy.

AIIMS doctors carry out postmortem on Sunanda Tharoor

AIIMS doctors carry out postmortem on Sunanda Tharoor

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

A three-member team of senior doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences IN Mumbai on Saturday began post-mortem on the body of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, even as the police continued to probe various angles including suicide in the case.

Pegasus row: Tharoor-led Parl panel to quiz MHA, MeitY officials

Pegasus row: Tharoor-led Parl panel to quiz MHA, MeitY officials

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

The agenda for the meeting is 'Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Communication (Department of Telecommunications) on the subject of 'Citizens' data security and privacy'.

Tharoor's stint dogged by controversies

Tharoor's stint dogged by controversies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2010

Shashi Tharoor's stint of less than a year as a Union Minister was dogged by a spate of controversies from his stay in a five star hotel to the high-voltage Indian Premier League row involving him and Sunanda Pushkar, whom he reportedly intends to marry.

Sunanda death: Delhi Police summons Tharoor for questioning

Sunanda death: Delhi Police summons Tharoor for questioning

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Delhi Police has served a notice to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, asking him to join the investigation into the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.

'SIT likely to question Shashi Tharoor in a few days'

'SIT likely to question Shashi Tharoor in a few days'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that there is no political pressure in dealing with former union minister Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case and added that an impartial inquiry is being conducted on the same.

Congress unhappy with 'tweety' Tharoor

Congress unhappy with 'tweety' Tharoor

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

"Whatever the party had to say, it had expressed its opinion earlier (when it had disapproved the remarks of Tharoor terming the economy class as a cattle class). S M Krishna has already spoken about it. We have nothing more to add," AICC General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi told media persons in New Delhi.

The mistakes Shashi Tharoor made

The mistakes Shashi Tharoor made

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

'Shashi Tharoor should lie low for some time if he plans to continue in politics.'

Arithmetic of caste politics will determine Tharoor's fate

Arithmetic of caste politics will determine Tharoor's fate

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

'If the Nairs split between Shashi Tharoor and the BJP candidate, O Rajagopal and the Nadars combine with the Leftists and the Christians to vote for the CPI candidate, Bennet Abraham, what would happen to Tharoor. It is presumed that the voters do not cast their votes, they vote their castes,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan

Sunanda case: Tharoor records statement before SDM

Sunanda case: Tharoor records statement before SDM

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Sunday recorded his statement before the Sub-Divisional Magistrate who is investigating the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar under mysterious circumstances in a five-star hotel.

An interview with Shashi Tharoor

An interview with Shashi Tharoor

Rediff.com17 Oct 2009

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor has learnt that humour has no place in Indian politics. George Joseph meets the newly-cautious Tharoor, and finds out why the satirical novelist enjoys being part of the Indian government.

Tharoor receives death threat over IPL row

Tharoor receives death threat over IPL row

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor's security has been tightened following an SMS death threat received by him from Mumbai.The SMS was reportedly sent by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's associate Chhota Shakeel.In the SMS, Tharoor was asked to apologise to Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi over the Kochi IPL team standoff.Tharoor has reportedly written to the home ministry about the death threat, following which his security has been tightened.

Over 63% voter turnout recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest with 79.46%

Over 63% voter turnout recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest with 79.46%

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The IMD has warned of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days.

Tharoor and Pushkar: A Twitter tragedy

Tharoor and Pushkar: A Twitter tragedy

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

'From envy, heartburn and broken hearts to broken marriages, much damage has been done by unintended revelations in the social media. Suspicious partners bring out hidden relationships, which may never have come to light and hell breaks lose in many lives,' warns T P Sreenivasan.

BJP is trying to turn LS polls into 'khaki election': Shashi Tharoor

BJP is trying to turn LS polls into 'khaki election': Shashi Tharoor

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

'The election has to be fought on perennial issues and not on a tragedy of one moment'

Haven't acquired Sunanda's assets: Tharoor tells HC

Haven't acquired Sunanda's assets: Tharoor tells HC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has informed the Kerala High Court that he had not acquired any assets of his late wife Sunanda Pushkar either individually or jointly with her son or anybody else as her movable and immovable assets are not yet "ascertainable or estimable".

Cong prez polls: TNCC ex-chief hints at Kharge's win, says election transparent

Cong prez polls: TNCC ex-chief hints at Kharge's win, says election transparent

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

After casting his vote, Thirunavukarasar, also an MP, said the elections are being held in a transparent manner and Kharge is the most favourite of the two -- the other being Shashi Tharoor.

India a 'status quoist' country: Tharoor

India a 'status quoist' country: Tharoor

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

The civil-military imbalance in Islamabad is a key factor impeding India-Pakistan relations despite a large constituency for peace in both countries, former Indian Minister Shashi Tharoor said in Islamabad on Thursday.

Sunanda case: Will not question Tharoor for now, Police

Sunanda case: Will not question Tharoor for now, Police

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Delhi Police on Saturday said it is not going to question Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for now in connection with the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar as it would first want to examine all other people related to the case and look into available evidence.

KPCC seeks action against Tharoor for praising Modi

KPCC seeks action against Tharoor for praising Modi

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Incensed by his praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee decided to seek suitable action by high command against party MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday.

One who does good work never gets respect: Gadkari

One who does good work never gets respect: Gadkari

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

He also said there are leaders who stand firm in their ideology but their number is gradually declining.

Lone Congress MP from Maharashtra Balu Dhanorkar dead

Lone Congress MP from Maharashtra Balu Dhanorkar dead

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Dhanorkar was 47 years old and is survived by wife Pratibha, an MLA, and two sons.

Sunanda case: Tharoor's aides to face polygraph test

Sunanda case: Tharoor's aides to face polygraph test

Rediff.com20 May 2015

A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed the Delhi Police to conduct lie-detector test on three "suspects" in the Sunanda Pushkar murder case.