PM Modi announces statues for iconic Tamil kings Rajaraja, RajendraPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced the construction of statues for Chola emperors Rajaraja Chola and Rajendra Chola I in Tamil Nadu. He...
27 Jul, 2025, 07.27 PM IST
Chola Empire an ancient roadmap for developed India: PM Modi on Tamil dynasty's contributionsNarendra Modi spoke at the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival. He honored King Rajendra Chola I. Modi said the Chola Empire inspires modern India....
27 Jul, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
Who was Rajendra I? Know the Chola king who ruled seas 1,000 years ago as PM joins birth anniversary celebrations in Gangaikonda CholapuramPrime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple in Tamil Nadu to mark the birth anniversary of Rajendra Chola I, the...
27 Jul, 2025, 01.58 PM IST
Prime Minister Modi holds roadshow in TiruchirappalliPrime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Tamil Nadu culminated in a roadshow in Tiruchirappalli and participation in the commemorati...
27 Jul, 2025, 12.23 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Preparations underway ahead of PM Modi's visit to attend Chola emperor's birth anniversaryPreparations are underway for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple. He will participate in the commemorati...
27 Jul, 2025, 09.26 AM IST
Amit Shah targets M K Stalin on language issue, asks CM to impart medical, engineering education in TamilUnion Home Minister Amit Shah urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin to implement engineering and medical education in Tamil. Shah laud...
07 Mar, 2025, 02.58 PM IST
How a wealthy merchant corporation powered the Chola empire and the precocious globalism of the medieval Indian OceanIn a truly awe-inspiring logistical feat, Rajendra Chola would have the Five Hundred’s great trading fleets follow his armies up the coast,...
18 Jan, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
Port Blair to be renamed Shri Vijayapuram, Home Minister Amit Shah announcesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Indian government will rename Port Blair as 'Shri Vijayapuram' to eliminate symbols of sla...
13 Sep, 2024, 05.21 PM IST
‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’: 'Aga Naga’ is finally out & fans are in awe of Trisha-Karthi’s chemistry in AR Rahman's soul-stirring melodyThe song showcases the slow burn yet tender romance between Kundabai and Vandhiyathevan.
21 Mar, 2023, 03.16 PM IST
Ponniyin Selvan OTT release: Here's all you need to knowPonniyin Selvan has been released on OTT - just after a month of its theatrical release. The period drama stars Trisha, Karthi, Jayam Ravi,...
29 Oct, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
Who was Raja Raja Chola? What's the controversy around the great southern king?The life and living conditions of the Cholas had always fascinated the people. The iconic king Raja Chola was the most powerful king in sou...
07 Oct, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
How Hindu were the Cholas? DMK, BJP fight it outThe debate started when filmmaker Vetrimaran speaking in the context of recently released Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan, a movie based on K...
07 Oct, 2022, 09.53 AM IST
'Ponniyin Selvan-1': Mani sir made me realise importance of playing Rajaraja Chola, says Jayam RaviThe story follows the early days of Arulmozhivarman who went on to become the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I in the 10th century.
03 Oct, 2022, 08.39 AM IST
Anand Mahindra is in awe of Brihadisvara Temple, praises Chola Dynasty for being ahead of its timeThe beautiful Brihadeeswara Temple located in Tamil Nadu was built during the reign of Chola Dynasty.
30 Sep, 2022, 10.52 AM IST
Historians have given prominence to Mughals, little on Pandyas, Mauryas, Guptas: Amit ShahAmit Shah said "I want to tell something to the historians. We have many empires but historians have concentrated only on the Mughals and w...
10 Jun, 2022, 11.04 PM IST
Thanjavur is a sensory overload, with its ancient shrines and degree coffeeChola era temples built as far back as 1010 AD, known as The Great Living Chola Temples, all UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
10 Jul, 2016, 09.11 AM IST
Navy to commemorate Tamil King Rajendra Chola's 1000th-year of coronationAs part of the celebrations, INS Sudarshini, a sailing and training ship of the Indian Navy, is being brought to Chennai tomorrow.
03 Nov, 2014, 03.13 PM IST