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Clear filtersBotanists of the Botanical Survey of India have described a plant species new to science, named Ceropegia tamilnaduensis. It was found growing on the hill slopes of Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary...
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) plans to restore the 230-year-old Exchange Building inside Fort St. George, Chennai, and renovate the colonial-era museum it houses. Completed in 1795, the building first housed t...
IntroductionIn a major archaeological discovery affirming the advanced hydraulic engineering of ancient Tamil civilization, archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on 14 August 2026 identified a rare...
IntroductionTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on 11 August 2026, laid the foundation stone for the ₹380 crore Keezhadi Phase 2 Site Museum and Research Centre at Keezhadi village, Sivaganga district. The museum...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive push for heritage tourism, the Ministry of Tourism strictly and officially accelerated the implementation of the PRASAD scheme and Swadesh Darshan 2.0 in Tamil Nadu,...
The Homecoming of Chola Charters: Rare 21-Plate Royal Document Details Maritime Diplomacy and Buddist EndowmentsIn a monumental milestone for the international restitution of cultural heritage assets, Leiden University i...
ZSI Study Confirms Holocene-Era Fossil Bed in Thoothukudi’s Panaiyur In a significant paleontological breakthrough, a study by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has confirmed that the fossil assemblage discovered at P...
Marine Biodiversity Discovery: New Nematodes Identified in Tamil Nadu Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two new species of marine nematodes off the coast of Tamil Nadu, adding to the ri...
Discovery of Tamil-Brahmi Inscription at Kumarikkal Palayam The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has made a significant breakthrough at Kumarikkal Palayam in the Tiruppur district. A potsherd featuring a rare Tamil-B...
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has allowed the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology to take up the 11th phase of excavation at Keeladi and its cluster in Sivaganga district, along with seven other sites....
