Poompuhar, a 2,000-year-old port city built by the Cholas was lost beneath the sea; new study finds ancient Tamils had trade links with Persian Gulf and IranPoompuhar: Underwater exploration at Poompuhar, a 2,000 year old Chola port city, has found over 200 potsherds and the first torpedo jars l...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Green clearance validity for ports, harbours extended to 20 yearsThe government has extended the validity of environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters and dredging projects to 20 years fro...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
SC refuses to entertain plea concerning allocation of Cauvery river waterThe Supreme Court declined to hear a new petition regarding Cauvery river water allocation. This dispute involves Tamil Nadu and Karnataka,...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
ET Business Growth Summit Chennai: Innovation and R&D key to unlocking MSME potentialThe ET Business Growth Summit in Chennai saw industry leaders emphasising stronger collaboration among businesses, policymakers, and instit...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
India, Chile working towards CEPA, top official saysIndia and Chile are pursuing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to enhance trade. Bilateral trade between the two nations surpa...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Starbucks inks MoU to set up its first India GCC in ChennaiStarbucks will hire 800 employees for its first Indian technology hub. The company signed an agreement with the Tamil Nadu government for t...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Elon Musk Moon city: World’s richest man plans self-growing city within 10 years, but scientists warn of a major problem that could hamper his plansElon Musk is planning a self-growing city on the Moon that could eventually house millions of people. But a new study has raised a major co...
21 Sep, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Indian Oil approves Rs 2,449 crore for Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi natural gas pipeline developmentIndian Oil's board approved a significant investment for a new natural gas pipeline. This 424.65-km project will connect Kochi and Thoothuk...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Sunset years, rising prices: Coimbatore's senior-living villas ride India's retirement boomCoimbatore is now India's leading senior-living destination, attracting retirees from major cities. This southern city offers pleasant weat...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Angikaaram OTT release date locked: When and where to watch Tamil sports drama starring Kotapadi J Rajesh and Sindhoori VishwanathAngikaaram, the Tamil sports drama starring Kotapadi J Rajesh and Sindhoori Vishwanath, is moving to the digital space after its theatrical...
20 Sep, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
Yemen's Houthi rebels target Riyadh with ballistic missile, Saudi Arabia saysSaudi Arabia said Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile toward Riyadh and attempted attacks on civilian infrastructure in seve...
20 Sep, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu distributes house site deeds to over 28,000 familiesThrough the distribution of title deeds to 28,445 families, 399 acres of land is being regularised, encompassing over 19.3 lakh sq yards of...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
Oman's Sohar Port positions itself as Gulf gateway for Indian traders amid Hormuz tensionsOman's Sohar Port is actively positioning itself as a gateway for Indian businesses. The port offers integrated facilities and investment o...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to invest Rs 15,000 crore in Andhra shipyardMazagon Dock Shipbuilders will invest Rs 15,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh over seven years. A new greenfield shipyard will be developed at Du...
18 Sep, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
From local strength to global supply chains: The challenges before Tamil Nadu MSMEsDespite the benefits of a cluster-based industrial ecosystem, MSMEs in Tamil Nadu continue to face challenges such as limited awareness of ...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay returns from UK with Rs 15,300 crore investment commitments, 10,000 jobsTamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay concluded a successful six-day UK trip. He secured investment commitments totaling Rs 15,300 crore f...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
SEZ Port City Colombo woos tech cos to derisk India opsPort City Colombo is attracting technology companies from India seeking to diversify risks. This special economic zone offers a lower cost ...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.32 AM IST