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The International Space Station (ISS) made a rare solar transit visible from Palavakkam in Chennai, moving across the face of the Sun for roughly 1.38 seconds. A solar transit happens when an object passes directly betwe...
The Tamil Nadu government has rolled out the 'Annan Seer' scheme to support eligible brides from low-income families. Each beneficiary receives a gold coin weighing 8 grams of 22-carat purity, along with a silk sari. Onl...
Ahead of the yearly migration season, thousands of migratory waders and shorebirds have flocked to the Muttukadu-Nemmeli estuarine habitats close to Chennai. Covering thousands of kilometres from northern countries, the...
The Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation (TNUAVC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies. Through this agreement, the two organisations will jointly design...
A 13th-century Chola-era stone inscription was found during restoration and desilting of Nalla Thanneer Kulam in Medavakkam, Chennai. Dated to 1268 CE, it belongs to the reign of Telugu Chola king Vijaya Ganda Gopalan, w...
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister launched the expanded Vettri Payanam scheme on 2 October 2026 at Koyambedu, Chennai, extending fare-free bus travel for women and transgender persons. It builds on the Magalir Vidiyal Payana...
A model of the Danish frigate 'Elephant', which arrived at Tharangambadi in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, in 1620, has been gifted to the Tranquebar Maritime Museum. The ship belonged to a fleet of two warships an...
Five participants from Tamil Nadu won one Silver Medal and four Medals for Excellence at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 in China. Mohammed Salam took silver in Dental Prosthetics. Ragul K.B. earned a Medal for Excellence in I...
The first confidence motion in an Indian legislature traces back to the 1952 Aruppukottai Lok Sabha bypoll in Tamil Nadu, held after U. Muthuramalinga Thevar resigned the seat. The ruling Congress lost to M. D. Ramasamy...
The Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC) at Oragadam, Chennai, is modernising its automotive testing infrastructure with an allocation of ₹221.13 crore under the PM E-DRIVE (Prime Minister Electric Drive Revolution i...
The Madras High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Its February 2026 order directs that drinking water, sugar and salt sold in plastic packs must carr...
Delhi ranked 268th among 1,000 cities in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index (GCI) 2026, the highest among Indian cities. The annual index assesses cities on Economics, Human Capital, Quality of Life, Environment an...
