Congress chief Kharge questions EVMs, claims ‘fraud’ in polls; BJP hits back with ‘conditional commitment’ barb | India News – The Times of India

Mallikarjun Kharge and Shehzad Poonawalla. NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday made a strong pitch for return to ballot papers as he alleged that “Maharashtra election was a fraud like never before aimed at destroying democracy.” His remarks evoked a strong retort from the BJP which claimed that the Congress had “conditional commitment”…

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‘Silver lining’: Now, Tharoor praises Modi govt’s vaccine diplomacy; Rahul had called it ‘publicity effort’ | India News – The Times of India

Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Shashi Tharoor has once again provoked the Congress and its leadership by praising yet another foreign policy initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which the Thiruvananthapuram MP claimed “reinforced India’s image as a benevolent and reliable partner on the global stage.”Nearly four years after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi opposed…

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‘Silver lining’: Now, Tharoor praises Modi govt’s vaccine diplomacy; Congress had questioned export citing ‘shortage’ in country | India News – The Times of India

Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Shashi Tharoor has once again provoked the Congress and its leadership by praising yet another foreign policy initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which the Thiruvananthapuram MP claimed “reinforced India’s image as a benevolent and reliable partner on the global stage.”Nearly four years after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi opposed…

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‘Minister’s statement factual’: Tharoor backs Jaishankar’s remarks on Pakistan’s treatment of minorities | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday flagged that worsening treatment of minorities in Pakistan and said that the situation is “extremely disturbing.”Seconding external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s remarks, Tharoor said that the government cannot convey its concerns directly because there is no real dialogue going on between India and Pakistan.“It is a clear…

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‘Finally travelling in same direction’: BJP’s Baijayant Jay Panda shares selfie with Shashi Tharoor | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party national vice-president Baijayant Jay Panda on Friday shared a selfie with Congress leader Shashi Tharoor from a flight on social media.However, what caught the attention was the BJP leader’s quirky caption, “My friend & fellow traveler called me mischievous for saying that we seem to be finally travelling in the…

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Shashi Tharoor’s diplomacy praise for PM Modi: Wiping egg off his face or leaving Congress red-faced? | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Is Congress MP Shashi Tharoor trying to cock a snook at the party leadership or is the Thiruvananthapuram MP trying to convey a message to party leadership? Tharoor’s praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi – two times in the space of two days – has indeed left the Congress and Rahul Gandhi in…

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‘PM Modi needs new haters’: BJP taunts Congress after Shashi Tharoor’s U-turn on India’s Russia-Ukraine stance | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shashi Tharoor‘s recent praise for the Modi government for its stance on the Russia-Ukraine war gave new ammunition to the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday which taunted Congress on Wednesday saying the Prime Minister “needs new haters” as “old ones are turning into his fans”.BJP IT head Amit Malviya took to twitter to…

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‘A PM who can hug both Putin and Zelenskyy’: Tharoor admits ‘egg on face’ moment on opposing India’s Russia-Ukraine stance | India News – The Times of India

Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday has acknowledged that his initial criticism of India’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war has left him with “egg on his face.” Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, Tharoor admitted that India’s neutral policy has positioned it as a key player in fostering…

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