`India lags behind China in space programme`

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:42

Former ISRO boss G Madhavan Nair says Beijing has already surged forward and is on course to have an upper hand in the space globally.

Amidst euphoria, some voices question cost of Mars Mission

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 21:57

While the Mars mission got wide praise, there were voices which questioned the need for spending Rs 450-500 crore on it when the country is facing hunger and poverty.

Former ISRO Chairman approaches HC

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 19:59

Former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair on Monday approached the Kerala High Court challenging the verdict of Central Administrative Tribunal which had turned down his petition as `non-maintainable`.

Stupidest thing: G Madhavan Nair on charges against him

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 17:44

Former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair on Monday termed as "the stupidest thing to happen to anybody", the charges levelled against him over the Antrix-Devas deal.

ISRO spy case an attempt to destroy the organisation: Nair

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 23:32

Former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair Monday 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.

Liberate scientific pursuit from bureaucratic clutches: Nair

Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2012, 15:22

Former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair on Monday came down heavily on the Government for reportedly clipping the financial powers of DRDO chief VK Saraswat.

Manned mission should have been a priority, not Mars: Nair

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 19:10

The Mars mission should not have been a priority at this stage for India, former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair said.

Indian space scientists praise Chinese space feat

Last Updated: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 21:32

India`s top space scientists praised China`s maiden mission of manned docking of its space.

Nair given adequate chance to explain: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 20:43

Government said former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair was given a "due and adequate chance" by a high-level panel to put forth his views on the action taken against him in connection with irregularities in the Antrix-Devas deal.