How a patriot entrepreneur challenged British shipping monopolyV O Chidambaram Pillai, also called VOC, founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company in 1906 to challenge British monopoly. Despite hards...
Raja Ravi Varma's portrait of his granddaughter to be displayed at Bengaluru exhibitionThe portrait features a three-year-old toddler staring defiantly back at the artist, her grandfather, as if aware of what life has in store...
"Tamil Nadu is writing new chapter of progress," PM Modi unveils development projects worth Rs 17,300 cr in ThoothukudiPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid foundation stones, and dedicated multiple development projects worth Rs 17,300 crore in Thoo...
IAF helicopters carrying out rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu: Office of Defence MinisterThe Office of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday assured that the Central Government was providing all possible assistance to Tami...
Southern Railway clocks Rs 7,670 crore revenue in FY18The entity's revenue increased through transportation of cargo by 4.7 per cent to Rs 2,739 crore during the last financial year.
Centre sanctions Rs 800 crore for railway track doublingPon Radha Krishnan today said the Centre has sanctioned Rs 800 crores for track doubling in Madurai-Vanchi Maniyachi-Tuticorin.
Special trains between Chennai Egmore and TirunelveliSouthern Railways would run a pair of special trains between Chennai Egmore and Tirunelveli to clear the extra rush of passengers.
Kalyan Singh slams Congress for questioning Narendra Modi's casteJP Vice-President Kalyan Singh today accused Congress of stooping to the level of questioning the caste of its PM candidate Narendra Modi.
- New trains introduced
The Coimbatore-Mettupalayam train, which were hitherto running as specials, have been regularised.
- IPL advertising rates hit record high on World Cup win; Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils at the top
Brands wanting to associate with the tournament are coughing up 25-30% more and, in some cases, even double compared to rates last season.
- PC slams IPL for Pak snub, says govt had no role
With KKR and Rajasthan Royals also making their displeasure clear, the Pakistan fiasco has landed IPL on a sticky wicket.
- GMR to call its IPL team Delhi Daredevils
As Indian Premier League (IPL) franchisee owners gear up to bid for players in an auction on Wednesday, IPL’s Delhi team owners GMR Holding...