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The Nuclear Physicist Whose Smile Worked Wonders

'Rajagopala Chidambaram's smile, simplicity and ability to put younger colleagues at ease always encouraged me to approach him for advice or guidance.' IMAGE: May 20, 1998: Then chairman of the......

What You Must Know About The Emergency

During the Emergency Indira Gandhi acquired absolute power. Lakhs of political opponents, students, activists were arrested. IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with her younger son Sanjay Gandhi. Photograph:......

Why George Fernandes once sent 2 babus to Siachen

Fernandes sent two defence ministry officials on familiarisation trips to various parts of Jammu and Kashmir and to the areas bordering China in Arunachal to see for themselves the difficulties......

'George Fernandes was a great orator'

'He will be remembered for his simplicity and for taking up the cause of labourers with great passion,' remembers veteran Mumbai journalist Olga Tellis. IMAGE: George Fernandes was elected to the......

George Fernandes vacates govt bungalow

Janata Dal (United) leader George Fernandes on Monday vacated his official Bungalow at 3 Krishna Menon Marg, moving to his own house at Panchsheel Park in New Delhi.The firebrand leader is......

George Fernandes: The minister who threw Coke out of India, stalled HPCL privatisation

Fernandes wanted Coca-Cola Company to not just transfer 60 per cent of the shares of its Indian firm but also the formula for its concentrate to Indian shareholders. IMAGE: A file photo of former......

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

An exclusive excerpt from Girish Kuber's The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation. IMAGE: J R D Tata, left, with Ratan Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gopal Shetty When you took......

Fernandes demands coke plant closure

Pledging support to anti-Cola struggles, former Union Minister George Fernandes demanded the permanent closure of the Coca Cola plant at Plachimada in Kerala's Palakkad district.Addressing......

Television actor allegedly commits suicide

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sameer Sharma/Instagram Television actor Sameer Sharma allegedly died by suicide at his home in Malad, north west Mumbai, police said. Sharma, 44, who worked in serials......

'I have very deep connections with India'

'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' 'Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing'.' IMAGE: A......

PIX: Barcelona lose to Monaco; Arsenal held

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Thursday.Ten-man Barcelona lose to Monaco IMAGE: AS Monaco's players celebrate after winning their Champions League match against Barcelona......

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The Nuclear Physicist Whose Smile Worked Wonders

What You Must Know About The Emergency

Why George Fernandes once sent 2 babus to Siachen

'George Fernandes was a great orator'

George Fernandes vacates govt bungalow

George Fernandes: The minister who threw Coke out of India, stalled HPCL privatisation

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

Fernandes demands coke plant closure

Television actor allegedly commits suicide

'I have very deep connections with India'

PIX: Barcelona lose to Monaco; Arsenal held

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