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...
12 Feb, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
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...
02 Feb, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
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...
29 Jun, 2025, 11.01 AM IST
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...
13 Jun, 2025, 05.23 PM IST
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...
24 Jan, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
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...
05 Jan, 2025, 09.34 PM IST
Oxford University to return 500-yr-old bronze statue of a Tamil saint to IndiaThe 60 cm-tall statue of Saint Tirumankai Alvar was acquired by the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford from Sotheby's auction hou...
11 Jun, 2024, 11.53 PM IST
Oxford University to return stolen 500-year-old bronze idol to IndiaOxford University has agreed to return a 500-year-old bronze idol of Saint Tirumankai Alvar, believed to be stolen from a Tamil Nadu temple...
11 Jun, 2024, 04.07 PM IST
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 ...
09 Sep, 2021, 07.30 PM IST
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 ...
29 Apr, 2021, 06.54 PM IST
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 ...
10 Dec, 2020, 07.40 PM IST
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...
06 Oct, 2019, 10.58 PM IST
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.
08 Dec, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
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...
30 May, 2016, 12.40 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
- All measures to be taken to protect Lankan visitors: India
India today assured Sri Lanka that it will continue to take all measures to ensure safety, security and well-being of all Lankan visitors t...
19 Mar, 2013, 09.47 PM IST
- Sri Lanka calls for Indian protection to Lankans
Sri Lanka asks India to provide necessary security to Lankan people and property there following continued protests especially in Tamil Nad...
18 Mar, 2013, 10.35 PM IST