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Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the names of the four astronauts--all IAF fighter pilots--for India's ambitious maiden human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan scheduled for next year.......

4 Gaganyaan astronauts are among IAF's, and India's, finest

IAF's four fighter pilots undergoing rigorous training for the landmark Gaganyaan mission, and who earned the 'astronaut wings' on Tuesday, have a stellar resume. They have a flying experience in......

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Major Aditya Kumar, who was embroiled in a controversy after his unit fired on a stone-pelting mob in South Kashmir's Shopian in January leading to death of three persons, is among 20 armed forces......

2 army men, among 5, selected for Kirti Chakra

Two armymen, who sacrificed their lives during anti-terror operations, were among five security force personnel selected for the prestigious Kirti Chakra, the second highest gallantry......

'Modi can learn much from Narasimha Rao'

Jairam Ramesh, a familiar figure in Indian politics, is known for his felicity with both the spoken and written word. After the Manmohan Singh government was voted out in May 2014, Jairam Ramesh,......

Captain Nair: A successful hotelier who began his career at 65

At the age of 65, when most retire to the countryside, Capt Nair decided to venture into the hospitality sector. Chittarath Poovakkatt Krishnan Nair, or simply Captain, as he preferred to be......

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......

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......

The man behind Leela Hotels shares his story

For 89-year-old Capt C P Krishnan Nair, it has been a long diverse journey from his days in the Army to a textile business and hotels. Named after his wife, The Leela will now see Nair in the......

KKR look to overcome middle-order muddle vs RCB

IMAGE: KKR captain Eoin Morgan will look to fire against RCB on Sunday. Photograph: KKR/Twitter The misfiring Kolkata Knight Riders will look to bring their campaign back on track when they take......

New faces on trial as depleted India-NZ clash in ODIs

IMAGE: New Zealand's stand-in skipper Tom Latham and India skipper Virat Kohli pose with the trophy on the eve of the three-match ODI series, starting in Hamilton on Wednesday. Photograph:......

Delhi looking to end home woes against Kings

Delhi Capitals’s lone victory at home was via the Super Over after the match against Kolkata Knight Riders ended in a tie. IMAGE: Delhi Capitals have just one victory from four home matches.......

It's Dhoni 's calm vs Ashwin's aggro as CSK take on KXIP

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings will look for their 4th win this season. Photograph: BCCI It will be a battle of leadership styles as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings and Ravichandran......

KXIP batsmen gear up to counter Rabada's yorkers

Focus will now be on how Rabada would fare against the likes of Gayle, KL Rahul, Agarwal and Miller IMAGE: Both sides are riding high on confidence having won their respective matches on Saturday.......

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