Sat May 10 04:24:59 UTC 2025: ## Tharoor Links Sindoor Color to Bloodshed in Counter-Strike Explanation
**NEW DELHI** – Congress MP Shashi Tharoor sparked controversy after linking the color of sindoor, a traditional red powder worn by Hindu married women, to the blood spilled in the Pahalgam terror attack during an interview with a Saudi Arabian news channel. While explaining the rationale behind India’s counter-strike, Tharoor reportedly stated that the color of sindoor is not significantly different from the blood shed by the perpetrators. The comment has drawn criticism, with many interpreting it as insensitive and inappropriate. The specific details of Tharoor’s explanation of the counter-strike’s name were not immediately available. The Congress party has yet to issue an official statement regarding Tharoor’s remarks.
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