Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor was rescued after being trapped in a hotel lift for nearly 30 minutes. Firefighters used a hydraulic spreader to open the lift and safely free him and other passengers.

Shashi Tharoor commented on an Ayatollah funeral, urging against politicizing the event. He emphasized avoiding the creation of a political issue from the funeral.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor highlighted past security concerns over Adani's proposed stake transfer in Vizhinjam port, noting the project failed to secure bidders multiple times under UPA and NDA governments due to fears of Chinese company involvement.

The Delhi High Court discussed the distinction between defamation and criticism in a case involving Raghav Chadha seeking protection of personality rights. It referenced a precedent in the Shashi Tharoor case, where the court safeguarded Congress leader's personality rights due to his unique speech and demeanor.

Omar Abdullah met with Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary committee, advocating for sustained engagement to understand Jammu and Kashmir's aspirations. Tharoor's remarks on normalcy in J&K sparked reactions from National Conference and Congress leaders.

Shashi Tharoor clarified that a parliamentary panel visit to Kashmir was not aimed at assessing the region's situation, stating discussions focused on progress toward normalcy. He highlighted positive outreach efforts, including a conversation with the President of the Kashmiri Writers' Association and the Women's Organisation.

Congress criticized Shashi Tharoor for expressing admiration for PM Modi's remarks to Donald Trump on wartime targeting of civilian sailors. Tharoor stated his comments were given a 'partisan twist,' while Pawan Khera claimed Tharoor can now hear what Modi does not even say.

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused Rahul Gandhi of losing support within Congress, citing Shashi Tharoor’s remarks on PM Modi’s handling of the seafarers issue before the U.S. President as contradictory to Gandhi’s position.

Shashi Tharoor states that India will not take the first step to normalize ties with Pakistan until Pakistan dismantles terror networks on its soil. India is willing to reciprocate once such actions are taken.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the withholding of Cockroach Janata Party's X account, arguing that democracies require space for satire, dissent, and youth frustration.