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Powertrip: Karnataka’s ‘misinformation’ bill was plagiarised

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. What happens when a Congress-led government lifts language from a BJP MP’s bill to fight fake news? Karnataka just gave us the answer.

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Op Sindoor global blitz: Loud at home, lost overseas

Fifty-nine politicians. Thirty-two countries. A high-profile tour funded by crores in taxpayers’ money.

Newslaundry

What is Shashi Tharoor’s next political move?

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. What next for Shashi Tharoor after he’s back from his ongoing visits abroad? Even those close to him offer differing theories. We sifted through the noise to…

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South Central 28: Will Shashi Tharoor leave the Congress? And how India’s police get away with violence

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Sudipto Mondal discuss if Shashi Tharoor is at a breaking point with the Congress party, and TNM-Newslaundry series on police excesses and impunity across India. Joining the discussion are lawyer and activist Vinay Srinivasa and TNM’s Chennai Bureau…

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India to send all party delegations abroad to push ‘zero tolerance’ on terrorism after Pakistan tensions

India’s diplomatic outreach after worst tensions with Pakistan tensions to send a message of national unity, government says

The Independent UK

India’s opposition puts pressure on Modi after Trump’s India-Pakistan ‘mediation’ offer

It also strongly objected to any move to ‘internationalise’ the Kashmir issue

The Independent UK

‘Scant regard for accuracy, lust for clickbait’: Shashi Tharoor slams Indian Express, state of journalism

In a thread on X, formerly Twitter, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor called out The Indian Express for doing “two somewhat shameless things”.

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‘Controversy is surprising’: After Congress criticism, Shashi Tharoor stands by his newspaper oped

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defended his opinion piece on Kerala’s industrial growth after facing criticism from his own party.

Newslaundry

Opposition protest US deportation of Indians, several MPs sport handcuffs

Opposition MPs on Wednesday protested demading a discussion in Parlament over the recent deportation of over 100 Indian nationals from the United States with several members inculding Amritsar MP Gurujit Singh Aujla seen joining the protest sporting handcuffs on their hands. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"A band-aid for bullet wounds, government bankrupt of ideas": Rahul Gandhi slams union budget

Congress leaders have slammed the budget. "A band-aid for bullet wounds! Amid global uncertainty, solving our economic crisis demanded a paradigm shift. Read further on Dynamite News:

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To benefit from income tax relief, you need jobs: Shashi Tharoor takes dig at Budget highlight

During Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union Budget 2025 speech, announced that no income tax will be payable on income up to Rs 12 lakh, providing significant relief to taxpayers, especially the middle class. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Country has lost one of the great leaders: Naveen Jindal over Manmohan Singh's demise

BJP MP Naveen Jindal on Saturday expressed his grief over the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday, saying that the country has lost one of the great leaders. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Shashi Tharoor expresses concern on condition of minorities in Bangladesh

Tharoor said that the committee on external affairs has called a meeting on the situation in Bangladesh on December 11.

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"Law must take its own course": Shashi Tharoor after Customs detains his former aide for smuggling gold

After Delhi Customs detained two people, one of whom claimed to be the personal assistant to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in a case of alleged gold smuggling, the Congress leader distanced himself from any alleged wrongdoing on Thursday and said that the law must take its own course. Read further…

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Radio France Internationale

India's Hindu nationalists confident of victory as elections enter final stages

Even before India’s six-week general election has run its course, Hindu nationalists are confident the polls will result in a rare third term in office for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leader Narendra Modi. But the opposition says the incumbents will face stiff competition in the final…

The Hindu

Congress is committed to implementing A.P. Reorganisation Act, granting SCS, and stopping VSP privatisation, says Shashi Tharoor

Congress is committed to implementing A.P. Reorganisation Act, granting SCS, and stopping VSP privatisation, says Shashi Tharoor. People no longer are ready to believe BJP’s ‘Hindutva’ narrative in the name of Ram Mandir, and the saffron party has no answers to questions on unemployment, rising prices and fall in incomes,…

The Hindu

'400 paar' a joke, '300 paar' impossible, '200 paar' challenge for BJP: Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor predicts BJP will lose majority in Lok Sabha polls, claiming '400 paar' is a joke

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Shashi Tharoor says this elections are about ‘preserving the idea of India’

Shashi Tharoor emphasises Congress' fight for secularism and democracy, aiming to defeat BJP's divisive agenda

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Watch | 400 is a pipedream for BJP: Shashi Tharoor

The Hindu hopped on Mr. Tharoor’s campaign vehicle at Olathanni near Neyyattinkara in the constituency for a chat on his hopes, promises and assessment of the Lok Sabha elections in his constituency, in Kerala and across India

Al Jazeera

Why Kerala isn’t buying Modi claim of ‘double-digit’ win in India election

In India’s only state where the BJP has never won a seat, demographics and history remain stumbling blocks for the PM.

The Hindu

Shashi Tharoor interview | ‘Only guarantee we have got from Modi is that his promises will all be broken’

Shashi Tharoor seeks fourth term in Lok Sabha, faces tough battle with BJP candidate in Thiruvananthapuram constituency.

The Hindu

No BJP or Modi wave in country: Shivakumar

The Hindu

EC issues warning to Tharoor over cash-for-votes allegations against Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Election Commission reprimands Shashi Tharoor for violating model code of conduct in Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency.

The Hindu

BJP should be voted out to protect the Constitution: D. Raja

D. Raja said that BJP’s manifesto identifies youth, women, farmers and the poorer sections of the population for special attention, however in the past ten years, the conditions of all these sections have worsened.

The Hindu

LDF comes down heavily on Tharoor for downplaying Pannian Raveendran’s prospects in Thiruvananthapuram

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