India’s brandy boom still feels uncool. Liquor cos want to give it a makeoverBrandy, a spirit deeply entrenched in South India's culture and cinema, is now undergoing a national makeover. Despite being India's second...
20 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
One of South India’s most stunning trekking trails ends with a heart-shaped lake atop a hill — and clouds may join you on lucky daysWayanad in Kerala presents a captivating trekking experience to Chembra Peak. The journey leads to Hridaya Saras, a unique heart-shaped lak...
16 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Portugal eyes bigger role in India’s infrastructure, manufacturing push as trade ties deepenPortugal's Minister of State for Economy, João Rui Ferreira, expressed readiness to contribute to India's infrastructure goals, highlightin...
11 May, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Red sand, palm trees, wildlife: This Tamil Nadu desert is the perfect offbeat destination for curious travellersTamil Nadu, renowned for its temples and hills, harbors a surprising red sand desert called Theri Kaadu. Spanning 12,000 acres in Thoothuku...
09 May, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
amã Stays & Trails signs cluster of bungalows in Port BlairIndian Hotels Company Limited has expanded its premium homestay brand amã Stays & Trails with the signing of a cluster of bungalows in Port...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
Poll battle narrows down to straight contest between Dravidian majors in Chepauk-ThiruvallikeniChennai's Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency sees a key contest between Udhayanidhi Stalin and Adhi Rajaram. Stalin seeks re-election from...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Kovalam beach wins fifth straight Blue Flag certification, TN govt targets 10 more beachesKovalam beach in Chennai has achieved the prestigious International Blue Flag Certification for the fifth consecutive year, highlighting th...
12 Nov, 2025, 10.40 AM IST
Tamil Nadu: Heavy rain lashes parts of Kanchipuram cityCyclone Fengal is approaching the Tamil Nadu coast, leading to heavy rain in Kanchipuram. Authorities have issued warnings and closed touri...
30 Nov, 2024, 06.50 PM IST
Chennai receives widespread rain ahead of cyclone Fengal's landfallChennai experienced gusty winds and heavy rain on Saturday due to Cyclonic Storm Fengal, causing tree uprooting and waterlogging. Fengal is...
30 Nov, 2024, 05.25 PM IST
All 5 people died to excessive heat, says TN Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Chennai Air show incidentFive deaths and 102 heat-related cases were confirmed following an Air Force air show at Marina Beach, Chennai. Tamil Nadu Health Minister ...
07 Oct, 2024, 10.53 AM IST
Ram Setu connection: PM Narendra Modi visits Arichalmunai in Tamil NaduModi's visit to southern India in Tamil Nadu is part of his Ramayana-Connect sojourn in the state. After visiting Arichalmunai, Modi also p...
22 Jan, 2024, 12.59 PM IST
Southern Railway revises EMU schedule following full lockdown on SundaysThe Southern Railway has appealed passengers taking suburban trains to adhere to COVID-19 behaviour and extend their cooperation, a press r...
07 Jan, 2022, 10.21 PM IST
Tamil Nadu beaches barred for Kaanum Pongal outing; CM urges people to take precautions against COVID-19To curb the spread of the new strain of the virus, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said the e-registration system would continue for those ent...
31 Dec, 2020, 07.59 PM IST
Scores of Jallikattu protesters removed from Marina beachThe protesters, mostly students and youth, had not bought the government decision to issue an ordinance for holding Jallikattu, which was d...
23 Jan, 2017, 09.04 AM IST
Beach mineral mining ban in Tamil Nadu renders joblessness, says V V Mineral's V V SubramanianThe TN government in August 2013 imposed a ban on beach mineral mining along five coastal districts on complaints of illegal mining and ord...
03 Jun, 2014, 05.39 PM IST
NGT bans illegal beach sand mining in Tamil Nadu, KeralaNGT today banned illegal sand and minerals mining without environmental clearance on beaches and other coastal areas in Tamil Nadu and Kera...
14 Aug, 2013, 08.22 PM IST
- Party on the beach or spend time in spiritual connect, India has a lot to offer
Relax with a cup of Madras coffee as you watch the fog lift over the hills.
04 Oct, 2012, 07.27 AM IST