What was the real intention of PM Modi's veshti look at Mamallapuram?Many analysts have weighed in on PM Modi carrying off the Tamil veshti — the 4 yard southern Indian variant of the dhoti — during his Mamal...
25 Oct, 2019, 11.29 PM IST
Positive atmospherics as Modi, Xi meet in MamallapuramDressed in a Tamil attire of Veshti (dhoti), white shirt and an angavastram, Modi played the perfect host and took Xi for a guided tour of ...
11 Oct, 2019, 07.53 PM IST
Mamallapuram as venue may boost India’s Act East PolicyChinese President Xi Jinping had once served as governor of Fujian. Xi’s October 11-12 visit would be his third trip to India since 2014 as...
10 Oct, 2019, 12.12 PM IST
Students’ rally and decked-up autos in MamallapuramAuto-rickshaws are being decked up with pictures of the visiting leaders, part of the welcome act which includes an elaborate clean-up of t...
10 Oct, 2019, 07.20 AM IST
Modi-Xi informal summit to focus on expanding overall tiesThough there is no official announcement either from Indian or Chinese side about Xi's visit, it is learnt that the Chinese president will ...
07 Oct, 2019, 06.56 PM IST
Lodha Developers' net profit rises 32% at Rs 790 crore in FY18Its net profit stood at Rs 599 crore in the 2016-17 financial year.
23 Jul, 2018, 02.29 PM IST
How corporates helps startups pitch their plansEstablishments ranging from banks, retail to realty are setting up focused accelerator programmes to benefit from the agility startups ofte...
20 May, 2018, 01.22 PM IST
As outsiders battle it out, will JD(S) have the last laugh?An epic political battle is unfolding in the historic city of Badami, between Siddaramaiah and BJP’s “rising star” B Sreeramulu. But the da...
10 May, 2018, 11.00 AM IST
Is One Belt, One Road the Chinese ashwamedha? How China's mythology influences its politicsAt the heart of Chinese mythology is belief in the Mandate of Heaven. The Emperor of China has been given the divine authority to mirror he...
23 May, 2017, 11.15 AM IST
Indian scientists exploiting healing powers of plasmaToday scientists at the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) are using this little known fourth state of matter for healing not only humans ...
22 Jan, 2017, 02.32 PM IST
The best of India: The culture & heritage will stun you to bitsKhajuraho is heritage site which is famous for a group of Hindu & Jain Temples. They are known for their Nagara style symbolism & erotic fi...
08 Sep, 2016, 11.33 AM IST
Why attribute irrational miracles to Mother Teresa?It is worth highlighting that the Constitution of India in Article 51A (h) enunciates "to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the s...
04 Sep, 2016, 09.53 AM IST
'Request to consider Srirangam for HRIDAY by Jayalalithaa'Government had on January 21 launched the Rs 500 crore project for 12 cities, aimed at preserving and rejuvenating the rich cultural herita...
29 Jan, 2015, 04.27 PM IST
Lodha Group to invest $5 billion in London realtyBack home in India, Lodha's ambitious World One project in Mumbai, the world's largest residential building, is likely to be completed by 2...
24 Sep, 2014, 12.37 PM IST
Kanchipuram tops in foreign tourist arrivals in Tamil NaduKanchipuram district, home to many heritage temples with stunning architecture, attracted 8,05,983 Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in 2013.
21 Sep, 2014, 02.36 PM IST
Experts' speak: Why are smart cities important?Unless new cities are developed to accommodate the burgeoning number of people, the existing cities would soon become unlivable.
17 Jul, 2014, 04.28 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu's grand architecture
The grand architecture of Tamil Nadu, with its bright colours and intricate detailing, mesmerised Bidisha Bagchi as much as the sun setting...
29 Oct, 2009, 07.53 AM IST