Daily news
Daily news for TNPSC and other Tamil Nadu exams — short, exam-focused, in Tamil and English.
Fresh findings from Bhirrana suggest that the Indus Valley Civilisation may be nearly 8,000 years old. Radiocarbon dating of pottery and animal remains recovered there points to settlements and farming communities emergi...
Observed on 13 February 2026, World Radio Day highlighted radio's importance as a mass medium under the theme 'Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice.' A day earlier, on 12 February, the world marke...
Overview In 2026, the Chief Minister Thayumanavar Scheme of Tamil Nadu continues to function as a flagship welfare initiative focused on ensuring dignity and accessibility for the most vulnerable sections of society. Ope...
Senior eye surgeons Dr. Haripriya Aravind and Dr. R. Venkatesh of Puducherry have been chosen for the Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award 2026 in recognition of their work in reducing blindness caused by cataract. The awar...
The Government has finished setting up 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) under the central sector scheme launched on 29 February 2020 to help small and marginal farmers pool production, marketing and processing...
An early 8th-century CE inscription in Telugu has been found at Pitikayagulla in Andhra Pradesh. Written in early Telugu script, it shows the language emerging from Prakrit influence into an independent tongue. The recor...
Overview The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced a major expansion of the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) in February 2026, with a specific focus on nurturing entrepreneurs in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The...
The State Bank of India launched 'CHAKRA' (Centre of Excellence for Sunrise Sectors) on 31 January 2026 to build expertise in evaluating and financing emerging high-technology industries. SBI has identified eight sunrise...
The Union government has declared coking coal a critical and strategic mineral under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, adding it to Part D of the First Schedule so that its exploration and mi...
The Tamil Nadu government declared its State Film Awards covering seven years, from 2016 to 2022. Best film honours went to Maanagaram, Aram, Pariyerum Perumal, Asuran, Koozhangal, Jai Bhim and Gargi for their respective...
Overview In January 2026, India significantly accelerated its efforts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductor development, marking a critical step toward technological self-reliance. The government intensified...
In late January 2026, the Tamil Nadu State Government officially confirmed a truly historic and monumental operational milestone regarding its massive, globally recognized flagship educational initiative, the 'Illam Thed...
