News for 'K Narayanan'

10 Bollywood biopics, coming up

10 Bollywood biopics, coming up

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Kangana Ranaut, Hrithik Roshan and Ajay Devgn get ready to live real lives.

Image: Meenakshi Sheshadri is back!

Image: Meenakshi Sheshadri is back!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

Sheshadri, who now runs a dance academy in Dallas, Texas, has penned the lyrics, composed music and sung the numbers in the yet unnamed album.

Our intelligence gathering not good enough: NSA

Our intelligence gathering not good enough: NSA

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

With the Centre facing the heat over terrorism, National Security Adviser M K Narayanan on Tuesday admitted that intelligence was 'not good enough' but claimed there were also successes like more terror attacks in the capital being nipped in the bud in the last two to three days."It is not that we have not achieved anything. There are several successes. I don't know whether we should advertise them the way you (media) want us to do," Narayanan said.

Cognizant opens first Kerala arm

Cognizant opens first Kerala arm

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

In the first phase, 400 professionals would be recruited and trained for the 37,000 square feet new facility housed at the special economic zone notified Muthoot IT park, Cognizant Vice-Chairman Lakshmi Narayanan told reporters in Koch.

K M Chandrasekhar takes over as cabinet secretary

K M Chandrasekhar takes over as cabinet secretary

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

A 1970 Kerala-cadre IAS officer, Chandrasekhar has been revenue secretary in the Finance Ministry and ambassador and permanent representative at the World Trade Organisation.

Pakistan still training terror outfits: India

Pakistan still training terror outfits: India

Rediff.com30 Mar 2008

According to the latest Status Paper on Internal Security brought out by the MHA, these outfits are 'well organised, interlinked, and have the latest hardware and communication equipment'. The 'current strategy' of terrorist groups is to recruit and train local modules and activate them when required, maintain flow of finances to sustain terror network and supply hardware through land and sea routes.

Sitharaman delivers 2.17 hr-long Budget speech, earns praises

Sitharaman delivers 2.17 hr-long Budget speech, earns praises

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Her speech was laced with Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit and even Tamil verses.

Will Maggi stage a comeback?

Will Maggi stage a comeback?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The road ahead is not expected to be easy for one of India's best-loved brands.

Why Chandrayaan was delayed by 13 years

Why Chandrayaan was delayed by 13 years

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'If Chandrayaan 1 had a launch with GSLV, we need not have an orbiter for Chandrayaan 2.' 'We could have gone straight round the moon and landed on the moon.'

'Rahman had no airs at all'

'Rahman had no airs at all'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

Reader Arvind Narayanan shares his experiences and these pictures of the star, with us.

Karthi stuns in first poster of Kashmora

Karthi stuns in first poster of Kashmora

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

S Saraswathi gives us the latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

India's software exports to cross $40 bn

India's software exports to cross $40 bn

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

The slowdown of the US economy and the appreciating rupee hardly have any affect on the India's IT sector. The IT industry is poised to grow at 33 per cent growth in the fiscal year 2008 and is on target to emerge as a $75 billion sector by 2010, Nasscom said on Monday.

Sino-Indian boundary talks on September 24

Sino-Indian boundary talks on September 24

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

China also welcomed the recent statement made by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Bangkok.

Kashmir report silent on troop cuts

Kashmir report silent on troop cuts

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

The report opined that this could be decided only by the Unified Command, an apex body comprising the Army, police, para-military forces and intelligence officials to tackle insurgency.

An Indian-American legend says goodbye

An Indian-American legend says goodbye

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Ambassador T P Sreenivasan bids adieu to an unusual human being who passed away into ages on Saturday.

Indian envoy to Nepal meets PM

Indian envoy to Nepal meets PM

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

The visit comes in the backdrop of failure of parleys between the Maoist rebels and the ruling Seven-Party Alliance in Nepal on key issues.

NSA nothing more than a postman: Amar Singh

NSA nothing more than a postman: Amar Singh

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

General secretary of Samajwadi Party Amar Singh described National Security Advisor M K Narayanan as nothing more than a dakiya (postman) as he was merely passing on information from the Centre to states.

Jayam Ravi in Gautham Menon's next

Jayam Ravi in Gautham Menon's next

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

'Dr Singh's China visit will be low-key, sucessful

'Dr Singh's China visit will be low-key, sucessful

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's first ever official visit to China, between January 13 and January 15, will be a low-key affair. He will not be visiting any city other than Beijing. He will be accompanied by his wife Gursharan Kaur, Commerce minister Kamal Nath and National Security Advisor M K Narayanan.

Guess whose biopic Varun Dhawan stars in?

Guess whose biopic Varun Dhawan stars in?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Bollywood, right here!

I worked with Sakshi Tanwar

I worked with Sakshi Tanwar

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Reader Hari Narayanan shares his experiences.

Terrorists operating in big cities: Patil

Terrorists operating in big cities: Patil

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

Patil said the influx of terrorists into major cities has a big impact on the national capital and asked its police force to remain on alert to frustrate designs to spread terror in the city.

Some foreign companies need to be blocked: NSC

Some foreign companies need to be blocked: NSC

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

The presence of the Egyptian company in India would not be in national interest as the entity could gain access to "our ICT assets and enhance the capabilities of our adversaries in gathering intelligence", said the report.

BJP wants PM to explain NSA statements

BJP wants PM to explain NSA statements

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Briefing newsmen in New Delhi, BJP leader Rajeev Pratap Rudy asked Dr Singh also to explain if the NSA had brought this to his notice.

PM, Bush discuss N-deal over the phone

PM, Bush discuss N-deal over the phone

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

In view of the persisting differences, negotiators of the two sides have said a political push would be required to break the logjam.

ICICI Bank hikes auto loan rates

ICICI Bank hikes auto loan rates

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

ICICI Bank on Monday jacked up auto loans by up to 0.75 per cent even before the RBI decided to increase statutory deposits last week as a part of inflation controlling measure.

Mohanlal teams up with Sidharth Bharathan

Mohanlal teams up with Sidharth Bharathan

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

A lowdown on the Malayalam film industry.

Lankan foreign minister meets Dr Singh

Lankan foreign minister meets Dr Singh

Rediff.com31 Jan 2007

The status of the peace process and the Sri Lankan government's efforts are believed to have been discussed during the 30-minute meeting.

Madhavan returns to Tamil cinema after 3 years

Madhavan returns to Tamil cinema after 3 years

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The latest updates from Tamil film industry.

G-8 Summit: PM arrives in Berlin

G-8 Summit: PM arrives in Berlin

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Besides the G-8 meet being held at the Baltic sea resort at Heiiligendam, the prime minister will also attend the summit of five outreach countries from the developing world -- Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa.

High level meeting to review internal security

High level meeting to review internal security

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

According to defence ministry figures, infiltration attempts in Kashmir jumped to 83 during April, marking a four-fold increase.

Bad loans: All is not lost for India's public sector banks

Bad loans: All is not lost for India's public sector banks

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Factors like dedicated recovery teams, centralised follow-up on bad loan accounts and resolutions via NCLT are driving the trend

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'Some of his decisions were not so good, but his intentions were always guided by a deep national interest.'

PHOTOS: President presents Padma awards to 54

PHOTOS: President presents Padma awards to 54

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir, actor Manoj Bajpayee, mountaineer Bachendri Pal, ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan and Odisha tea seller D Prakash Rao were among the recipients of the honour.

'The enemy started firing at us'

'The enemy started firing at us'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Twenty one years ago, the Indian Army and Indian Air Force fought a bloody and bitter war to evict Pakistani intruders from the icy heights in Kargil. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes the lesser known heroes of the Kargil War.

How Flipkart pipped Snapdeal to bag Jabong

How Flipkart pipped Snapdeal to bag Jabong

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

It took Flipkart a little over 24 hours to complete due diligence and come up with a final offer that was $20 million higher than what Snapdeal was ready to forfeit.

India, China discuss boundary issue

India, China discuss boundary issue

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

This round of negotiations takes place three months after the last meeting of the special representatives in New Delhi indicating speeding up of efforts to resolve the boundary dispute.

Vital info may have averted Hyd blasts: NSA

Vital info may have averted Hyd blasts: NSA

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

The nation, which had the information, did not see it as important enough to pass it on to Indian intelligence agencies until it recognised its significance after the blasts had occurred.

India shortens govt debt limit utilisation period for foreign investors

India shortens govt debt limit utilisation period for foreign investors

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) slightly shortened the time period by which foreign investors must use up their government debt limits to ensure that all of the unused quotas are put on sale at each monthly auction.