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CAT dismisses former ISRO chairman's plea

Central Administrative Tribunal on Friday dismissed former Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman G Madhavan Nair's plea, seeking quashing of the Centre's decision to debar him from holding......

Call for non-Brahmin priests sparks debate in Kerala

The call of the Nair Service Society to appoint priests from its community in temples managed by the organisation has triggered a debate whether the worshippers would accept non-Brahmin priests.......

ISRO spy case an attempt to destroy organisation: Nair

Former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair alleged that the ISRO spy case in 1994 was an attempt to destroy the organisation and scientist Nambi Narayanan was the scapegoat in the episode. "In our......

'Time for Kripashankar Singh to get sleepless nights'

Tulsidas Nair, who has been granted protection by the courts, is the latest cause of worry for the embattled Kripashankar Singh, former chief of the Congress party in Mumbai, reports Prasanna D......

ISRO refuses to reveal letters on Antrix-Devas deal

The Indian Space Research Organisation has declined to give details of its correspondence with former chief G Madhavan Nair on the report of a high-level probe into the Antrix-Devas deal, on the......

Hotel Leela founder Capt Nair steps down

The grand old man of Indian hospitality industry, Captain C P Krishnan Nair on Thursday stepped down as the Chairman of Hotel Leelaventure, the company he founded in 1981. Nair, 91, will be......

The Leela's new gamble: Will it succeed?

Capt C P Krishnan Nair, 90, has been a trailblazer of sorts in the hotels business. His bold moves have almost always paid off. When no self-respecting Mumbai hotelier would think of any place......

Life insurers take practical steps to reduce mis-selling

Anita Nair, 45, an artist, recently purchased a unit-linked plan from a private insurance company. The agent had told her it would be a five-year term.After she paid the premium and signed the......

The rags to riches story of Leela Hotels founder

Captain C P Krishnan Nair may be 90 but his energy and passion for work has not diminished a bit even now. In fact, the Chairman of the Leela Group of Hotels and Resorts, won the 'Hotelier of......

Capt Nair, Leela Group's boss, shares his success story

Capt C P Krishnan Nair will turn 90 in February, but there isn't a wrinkle on his face. He was up till midnight at an awards function, yet there is no sign of fatigue. He sits at a corner table......

PIX: Priyanka, Konkona at Reluctant Fundamentalist premiere

Quite a few film personalities were spotted at the premiere of Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist on May 15 at PVR theatre in Juhu, a suburb in Mumbai. Priyanka Chopra showed off her figure......

When America was ATTACKED!

Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist, based on Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid's novel of the same name, tells the story of a Pakistani banker torn between his American dream and the aftermath of......

Mira Nair: I find Pakistan very alluring

Against the backdrop of the Boston bombing, The Reluctant Fundamentalist added poignancy as it explores influences that make people who love America turn against it. Mira Nair shares with......

'Gippi reminded Karan Johar about his own childhood'

Debutante filmmaker Sonam Nair is excited. She has received a positive response for the trailers of her first feature film Gippi that releases on Friday, May 10. The film revolves......

PIX: Bollywood's Stars in UNIFORM

Summer holidays may have just kicked in but Bollywood's ready to go back to school. If Sonam Nair's Gippi explores the adventures of a gawky young girl during the 'age of change' struggling to......

South Africa's Pistorius awarded bail in murder case

The decision by Magistrate Desmond Nair drew cheers from Pistorius' family and supporters at the Pretoria magistrate's court, although the athlete appeared unmoved as the decision was read out.......

'Mani Ratnam treated me like his daughter'

Thulasi Nair is just 15 years old and has already acted in a Mani Ratnam film. Daughter of the famous actress Radha and hotelier Rajasekharan Nair, and niece of well-known actress Ambika, Thulasi......

Ex-BCCI secretary flays KCA over abandoned ODI

Former BCCI secretary S K Nair on Sunday blamed Kerala Cricket Association for the cancellation of Sunday's ODI between India and Australia in Kochi, saying KCA should have anticipated the weather......

WSG head admits receiving bribe for IPL TV rights

Venu Nair, World Sports Group (WSG) has reportedly told IT officials on Friday that Multi-Screen Media (MSM) did pay WSG Rs 225 crore or $80 million as kickbacks for IPL telecast rights. The......

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Q. The Reluctant Fundamentalist is an upcoming political thriller film directed by
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Q. what is the latest movie by Mira Nair ?
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Q. Identify the person K S Chitra
Sigma: A. The Reluctant Fundamentalist more

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Q. who is the author of Ladies Coup?
Flying Saucer: A. Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, popularly known as K. S. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian playback singer. more

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Post exams, Thulasi Nair resumes shooting

Tamil actress Thulasi Nair, who was busy with her class 10 examinations, has returned to the sets of her upcoming Tamil action-drama "Yaan"."The... ...

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Rajesh Nair heads to Uganda for location hunt

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Portraits in literature

Thirty-six years and still going strong would be the apt way to describe the Vayalar Award. The list of the litterateurs honoured by the award form... ...

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Rupee falls for fourth day on weak equities, importer demand

By Subhadip Sircar MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee fell for a fourth successive session on Wednesday to mark its longest losing streak in over three... ...

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A shower of compassion in a parched Kozhikode village

Water scarcity has become a unifying factor for Nellikkode village. The reason, a group of local youngsters under the banner of 'Nattuvelicham,' a... ...

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