Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018
Shashi Tharoor Seeks UN Help for Kerala Floods; State Denies He Is Its Envoy

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said he is in Geneva to seek United Nations help for flood-hit Kerala, describing himself as an emissary of the state government. The Kerala Chief Minister’s office, however, has reportedly said he did not go as its representative. Tharoor’s claim and the denial On Twitter, Tharoor said he was glad to meet officials to explore how international bodies such as the UN and the WHO could assist people affected by the floods in his home state. He said he was working in coordination with theRead More
