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How 5 symbols on an ancient bowl found near Salem may change what we know about India's writing historyAn archaeological excavation at Thelunganur near Salem, Tamil Nadu, has uncovered a 3,200-year-old bowl bearing five graffiti symbols, pote...- 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...
- 1,200 km more railway tracks coming: Govt clears 8 projects worth Rs 20,000 crore to connect 6,900 villages across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & moreThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved eight railway projects costing over twenty thousand crore rupees. These projects will in...
- New railway projects to cut oil imports by 13 cr litres & CO2 emissions by 65 cr kg, equal to planting 2.6 cr trees; All about Rs 9,450 cr multitracking projectsThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved four major railway projects aimed at improving freight movement and passenger connec...
- 2,000 years ago, a Tamil trader left his name across 5 ancient tombs in Egypt’s Valley of Kings; Here’s what inscriptions revealTamil Brahmi inscriptions were recently identified in ancient Egyptian tombs. These inscriptions reveal Tamil merchants travelled deep into...
- 2,000 year-old Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions found in Egypt's royal tombsIn Egypt researchers have found 2,000 year old Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions inside the royal tombs of the valley of the Kings. The researchers...
- No freebies, only long-term support for poll-bound states in Budget 2026The Union budget prioritizes long-term growth for poll-bound states. New projects include rare earth mineral corridors in Tamil Nadu and Ke...
- Researchers bring 2,500-year-old skulls from Tamil Nadu into shape, reconstruct facesResearchers have reconstructed the faces of two individuals who lived 2,500 years ago in Keeladi, Tamil Nadu, revealing South Indian featur...
- Keeladi finds, backed by radiocarbon dating, unveil thriving 6th-century BCE settlement in Tamil NaduExcavations at Keeladi in Madurai reveal a 6th-century BCE urban settlement, contemporary with the Gangetic plains, showcasing a sophistica...
- Did the Iron Age actually begin in Tamil Nadu? Study reveals some groundbreaking factsA groundbreaking study reveals that Tamil Nadu's Iron Age began as early as 3,345 BCE, predating the Hittite Empire's iron usage by a mille...
- Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces USD 1 million prize for decoding Indus valley scriptTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin offers a $1 million prize for deciphering the Indus valley script, emphasizing its Dravidian roots and...
- Tamil Nadu river civilisation 3200 years old: Chief Minister M K StalinAccording to the government, already excavations at Adhichanallur yielded the result of 9th century BCE and at Korkai 8th century BCE. The ...
- No curbs for those on vote counting work on May 2: Tamil Nadu govtThough a full lockdown shall be enforced on all Sundays without any relaxations, there shall be no restrictions for those connected to the ...
- PM Narendra Modi to address international Bharati festival on Dec 11The event is being conducted as part of the 138th birth anniversary celebration of Tamil poet and writer Mahakavi Subramanya Bharati. This ...
- Mamallapuram's hoary Chinese links set to give a fillip to PM Modi, Xi Jinping summitThe mighty Pallavas, whose flourishing sea port was Mamallapuram for a long time, had a relationship with China and had even sent envoys th...
- The Big Draw: Indian tourism in numbersMost Indians travel to see their family. Pilgrimages and health are also major reasons according to the 2008-09 data.
- Harappa-like site surfaces in Tamil NaduThe current excavation works will go on till September this year. The excavation is lending much credence to the narrative in Sangam litera...
- 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.
- All measures to be taken to protect Lankan visitors: IndiaIndia today assured Sri Lanka that it will continue to take all measures to ensure safety, security and well-being of all Lankan visitors t...
- Sri Lanka calls for Indian protection to LankansSri Lanka asks India to provide necessary security to Lankan people and property there following continued protests especially in Tamil Nad...
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