Carbon dating of rice with soil yields date of 1155 BC.

IIT-Madras preparing a detailed project report for the conservation of the temple at Tukkachchi

His works capture the stark realities of the caste system and the lives of Mahadalits

B. Srinivasa Rao, one of the greatest organisers of peasants, worked for almost 20 years and built a strong movement with the support of other leaders. His struggle resulted in the first agreement...

“A weighing unit made of crystal quartz was found in the 9th phase of the excavations in Keeladi,” said R. Sivanandam, Joint Director, Department of Archaeology.

28-ft Nataraja statue, made of 8 metals, sent to Delhi for G20 Summit. Weighing 19 tonnes, it was made by 3 sons of renowned sculptor Devasenapathy Sthapathi, using the time-tested 'lost-wax' casting...

Kala Pani narrates life of Udayana Devar, who was banished to Sumatra in 1801

From a temple at Thenneri, they talk about the criteria for village committee members

Two Left parties could not reach an agreement either

Gotha, a Urdu word for wrestling, was popular in Royapettah, Chennai in early 1900s. Thiru. Vi. Ka., a Tamil scholar and trade unionist, wrote about the wrestling grounds, run by Thambi Achari,...

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, M.K. Stalin accused the BJP of targeting DMK Ministers through Central agencies because he was taking steps to forge a national alliance, inclusive of the...

Nagaswaram players used the short ‘timiri’ nagaswaram before the ‘pari’ nagaswaram was made.

Kanniyakumari’s Matti is distinct with fragrance and honey-like taste 

School Education Department constantly reviewed the situation with CEOs. Health experts also felt students had developed resistance to the infection, says Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi

Seevali, a reed that is fitted with the instrument, helps produce music

Govt.’s ban on temple festivals has hit them

The legislators of the Congress and the VCK shouted slogans hailing “Tamil Nadu” in response to the Governor’s recent remarks that “Tamilagam” would be a more appropriate name for the State of Tamil...

His playing represented the pristine beauty of ragas

Udhayanidhi Stalin challenges R.N. Ravi to resign, contest election & prove his ideology. He's ready to lose his ministerial post for students' right to education. He also challenges Edappadi K....

Pattanam Podi: made of fine snuff

Indo-Anglian writer from Bengal who began his career in Madras

Renovation of Chola-era temple in Budalur to bring new lease of life. HR&CE dept. to spend Rs 40 lakh; donor to repair Ambal sannidhi. Inscriptions date back to Parantaka Chola & Raja Raja-I....

Gifted with a unique voice and strong grounding in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music, she held a special place in Tamil film music and hearts of legions of fans

Governor R.N. Ravi, did not read out the 65th paragraph of his speech which mentioned the leaders and the model of governance; he also left out a reference to the management of the law and order...

The diameter and the height of the pipes were both 27 cms.

A redshank and a whiskered tern seen in salt pans

In a statement released after a Board of Governors meeting, the institution said the actor could face suspension, expulsion or other sanctions if the board chooses to take action at the next schedu...

Besides housing the temple built by Raja Raja Chola’s grandmother, Konerirajapuram is the birthplace of Carnatic musician Vaidyanatha Iyer

It was unearthed during excavation at Mayiladumparai

Rules prevent their conversion into housing plots

Narasinghapettai, a village in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, holds an important place in the world of Carnatic music. It is home to the Narasinghapettai ...

Tucked away from the busy Avvai Shanmugam Salai in Ozhuginasery in Nagercoil is a heritage structure locally known as Chathiram. Constructed in the 1860s by the then Travancore King Vishakam Thirunal...

Hope to finalise seat-sharing pact soon, say party leaders

The CM was addressing an all-party meeting convened by the State government in Chennai on Saturday; he said the Bill reflected the sentiments of 8 crore people in the State

Governor R.N. Ravi said the interpretation of his recent remarks was ‘erroneous and far-fetched’

The Tamil Nadu government will introduce liquor in 90 ml plasticised cartons, as glass bottles thrown in streets and waterbodies have become a major cause of concern, posing problems to farmers, said...

One of the authors says that this was the first time a new species was discovered by an all-Indian research team from the Western Ghats.

It was unearthed at a depth of 60 cm at Agaram in Sivaganga district