Person: Nair

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world

Vaccines for lung infections virus needed urgently, researchers say

Vaccines to combat a virus that can lead to fatal lung infections are urgently needed to help prevent child deaths, researchers have said.

business

Ex-Ford Motor chief to bank $57.5m despite $25bn shares slump

world

More than 100 dead after illegal fireworks display at temple in India

general

Book review: The Laughing Monsters

world

Pistorius planning 'service' for Reeva

world

Pistorius not considered flight risk, granted bail

Murder-accused Pistorius wins bail

“Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius was granted bail today, a week after he shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead at his home.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2013

Pistorius supporters shout 'Yes!' as he gets bail; Paralympian 'not a flight risk'

Magistrate Desmond Nair has granted bail to paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius at a court in Pretoria today.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2013

Top officer takes over Pistorius probe

South Africa’s top detective has been appointed lead investigator in the Oscar Pistorius case, replacing a veteran policeman who was charged with attempted murder in the latest shock development to hit a case being watched closely by the world.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2013

Court grills axed Pistorius officer

The lead detective in the Oscar Pistorius investigation took to the witness box again today, despite revelations that he is facing court himself over charges of attempted murder.

Thu, 21 Feb, 2013

Pistorius ‘shot through door thinking it was an intruder’

South African Olympic hero Oscar Pistorius tearfully denied the premeditated murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, telling a court he repeatedly shot at her through a locked bathroom door believing she was an intruder.

Wed, 20 Feb, 2013

Top cast help churn out fine Fair

Vanity Fair, the William Makepeace Thackeray classic of social ambition, comes to the screen in lavish splendour…though not without its flaws.

Fri, 14 Jan, 2005

Dogs killed after attacking survivors at relief shelters

CIVIC workers have been ordered to kill packs of stray dogs that have been attacking tsunami survivors in some of the worst-hit areas of southern India, officials said yesterday.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2005

Packs of dogs attack tsunami disaster survivors

Civic workers have been ordered to kill packs of stray dogs that have been attacking tsunami survivors in some of the worst-hit areas of southern India, officials said today.

Thu, 06 Jan, 2005

Nair introduced by nun to Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair director Mira Nair first read the book when a nun sneaked it to her at her catholic boarding school.

Sun, 07 Nov, 2004

Nair approached for fifth Potter film

Indian director Mira Nair has been approached to take charge of the fifth Harry Potter film in 2007.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2004

Witherspoon 'prudish' about sexuality

Actress Reese Witherspoon is so "prudish" when it comes to sexuality, she even dislikes seeing women flash their midriffs.

Tue, 03 Aug, 2004

Six die in Indian space centre blast

A powerful explosion ripped through India’s main space centre today, killing up to six people and seriously injuring three others.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2004

Surgery to separate baby conjoined twins successful

SINGAPORE doctors successfully separated two South Korean baby girls joined at the spine yesterday, barely two weeks after conjoined Iranian sisters died in an attempt to part them, attracting world attention.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2003

Pregnant Reese perfect in Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair director Mira Nair is delighted that her star, Reese Witherspoon is pregnant, and she is incorporating the pregnancy into the film.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2003