Did Shashi Tharoor snub Congress after Jairam Ramesh’s tweet? He says ‘I know my worth’

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday stood firm on his decision to accept the Centre’s invitation to lead a multi-party delegation abroad to present India’s position against Pakistan on terrorism, asserting, “I cannot be insulted so easily. I know my worth.” The move has sparked tensions within the Congress, especially after party general secretary Jairam…

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‘When national interest is…’: Shashi Tharoor to lead all-party delegations to brief nations after Operation Sindoor

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that he is “honoured” for being invited by the government to lead an all-party delegation, and added that when it comes to national interest, he will always be ready to contribute and “won’t be found wanting”. Also Read: Owaisi, other Opposition leaders in Govt’s mega diplomatic outreach on…

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Shashi Tharoor breaks silence on Congress’s crossed ‘Lakshman Rekha’ remark: ‘Never pretended to…’

Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said, “At a time of conflict, I spoke solely as an Indian, making no pretense of representing anyone else”, amid speculations of surging rift between him and the grand old party, after his comments on the India-Pakistan conflict. Also Read | Shashi Tharoor strongly ‘defends’ BJP on…

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Shashi Tharoor remembers Oommen Chandy as Vizhinjam seaport commissioned: ‘Shame none of the official speakers…’

The Congress upped its attack on the Centre and the LDF government in Kerala over the inauguration of the Vizhinjam seaport near Thiruvananthapuram, with party MP Shashi Tharoor accusing official spokespersons of not mentioning the name of Oommen Chandy. The Vizhinjam port deal with Adani Ports was signed in 2015, when the Congress government was…

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BJP’s rare praise for Shashi Tharoor post ‘egg on face’ confession on Ukraine war: ‘Gandhi, Kharge should appreciate’

Is everything well—or not so well—between the Congress and its MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor? The erudite Congress MP has now praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the second time since February. On Tuesday, at the Raisina Dialogue 2025, Tharoor admitted he was left with “egg on his face” for criticising India’s stance on the…

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Will Shashi Tharoor join BJP? Congress MP says ‘There is always an option to…’

Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor’s alleged involvement in intra-party differences within Congress has been in the news for almost a week. The rumours triggered speculations about Tharoor joining the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with reports claiming Rahul Gandhi is sidelining him amid disgruntlement in the Kerala cadre. Will Shahi Tharoor join BJP? “I have always…

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‘First, get the house in order’: Sanjay Jha’s open letter to Rahul Gandhi amid rift rumours with Shashi Tharoor

Former Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha wrote an open letter to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday amid rumours about a potential “rift” between the Congress leadership and Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. After Shashi Tharoor‘s comments fueled doubts about his relationship with the Congress, Jha said in a long post on X, “I am writing…

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Is all well between Shashi Tharoor and Congress? On switching parties, Kerala MP says…

Shashi Tharoor, the Congress MP from Kerela’s Thiruvananthapuram, recently refused to comment when asked if “all is well between you and the Congress.” Instead, he said there’s an “important” India-Pakistan match today. Earlier on Saturday, Tharoor shared a quote from English poet Thomas Gray. It read, “Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.”…

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Shashi Tharoor’s sarcastic take on zero Income Tax up to ₹12 lakh: ’What happens if we don’t have salary?’

Income Tax Budget: “The important question is, what happens if we don’t have a salary?” Congress MP Shashi Tharoor commented on the new income tax proposal announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Budget 2025 speech on Saturday. FM Sitharaman announced the abolition of income tax until ₹12 lakh under the new tax regime….

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