India Won’t First Normalize Ties; Onus on Pakistan: Tharoor

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

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Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that India will not take the first step in normalizing ties with Pakistan. He explained that decades of past outreach had ended in disappointment, from Nehru’s 1950 pact with Liaquat Ali Khan to Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 1999 Lahore visit and Narendra

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Shashi Tharoor Backs Gandhi’s Vote Theft Claims

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has supported Rahul Gandhi’s recent claims of widespread electoral fraud in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He described Gandhi’s allegations of collusion between the ruling party and the Election Commission as serious and called for a prompt response to protect democracy’s credibility. What Gandhi Alleged Rahul Gandhi alleged that about

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Tharoor Urges 50% Tariff on US Goods if Duties Remain

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has suggested that India should respond firmly if the United States does not withdraw its recently increased tariffs on Indian goods. He proposed that India raise its average tariff rate—currently around 17%—to 50% to match the U.S. move, but only if Washington fails to reverse its decision after the 21-day […]

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Warns Tariffs Will Hurt Indian Exports

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticized the United States’ recent decision to raise tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 50%, warning that such a move will make Indian exports unaffordable for American consumers. He called the additional penalty a political tactic, rather than a fair economic decision. Tariffs Spark Tension The United States […]

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Tharoor Gives Cryptic Reply to Rahul Gandhi’s Comment on Trump

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor responded today to Rahul Gandhi’s remark branding U.S. President Trump’s economic policies as “dead economy.” Tharoor’s reply hinted that Gandhi’s statement was misplaced and possibly misunderstood. Gandhi Criticised Trump’s Economic Record Rahul Gandhi had called Trump’s economic performance “dead” during a political rally, directly referencing

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Congress Kerala Unit Rejects Shashi Tharoor’s CM Ambition

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

Kerala’s Congress leadership has pushed back against MP Shashi Tharoor’s announcement that he wants to be the party’s Chief Ministerial candidate in the next state elections. Leaders told Tharoor to “pick the party first,” reminding him that loyalty and collective decisions come before personal ambitions. Praise for Modi Sparks Criticism Tharoor recently praised Prime

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Tharoor’s Cryptic X Post Deepens Rift in Congress

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has once again set off tremors within his party with a cryptic message posted on social media. In a post that many interpret as a response to his recent criticism by the Congress leadership, Tharoor wrote: “Don’t ask permission to fly. The wings are yours. And the sky belongs to no […]

International

Tharoor Meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Moscow

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow during the ongoing Primakov Readings summit, a key international conference on foreign policy and global security. The meeting highlighted efforts to strengthen India-Russia relations and revive the long-dormant Russia-India-China (RIC) dialogue platform. Tharoor shared news of the meeting with

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Congress Rebukes Tharoor Over Praise for Modi

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge issued a stinging rebuke of senior party leader Shashi Tharoor, accusing him of placing Prime Minister Narendra Modi above the interests of the country. The sharp criticism came after Tharoor’s recent praise for Modi’s global diplomacy and handling of Operation Sindoor, which has triggered a wave of dissent within party ranks.