India, Aug. 28 -- Shashi Tharoor addressed online criticism following a post where he used the word "drama" while sharing a tweet about the deadly flash floods in Nepal. The lawmaker stated that his intended meaning was a series of intense events rather than something theatrical. However, Tharoor admitted he regrets using the word.

Earlier, Tharoor shared a post explaining how he was unaware of the "catastrophic damage" in Nepal after taking off for Kathmandu. "Took off for Katmandu yesterday, blissfully unaware of the drama that had taken place in the hills and caused such catastrophic damage," he tweeted.

The use of the word "drama" sparked outrage, with many questioning why he used it.

"For all those fulminating in outrage about my ...