Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is planning to field former ISRO scientists Nambi Narayanan against the Shashi Tharoor, an incumbent from Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency. The name is in the discussion at least among the top leadership of the ruling partners CPM and CPI, confirms a highly placed[Read More…]
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Rijiju, others criticise ‘Why I Am A Hindu’, Tharoor hits back
New Delhi: Congress MP and noted writer Shashi Tharoor has been on a tour of literature festivals to promote his recent book “Why I Am A Hindu” but he faced the ire of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju who took a subtle dig at Tharoor’s book on[Read More…]
Beyond the Hindutva debate, Shashi Tharoor’s new book a self-discovery of a ‘believing Hindu’
Book: Why I Am A Hindu; Author: Shashi Tharoor; Publisher: Aleph Book Company; Pages: 302; Price: Rs 699 Shashi Tharoor’s new book on Hinduism — the religion followed by a majority of Indians — comes at a crucial juncture when there is an upsurge in fringe elements that practise and[Read More…]
Gujarat trends are heartening: Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that the trends emerging from vote counting in Gujarat are heartening as the party is showing a much-improved performance compared to the last assembly elections. “The Congress is leading on some 75 seats which is good. This is twice better than the last[Read More…]