IREL's Mining Project Faces Hurdles

The PMK has now lent its voice to the protests against the mining of atomic minerals in Kanyakumari. Kindly note this image of IREL's corporate research centre and mining department at Chavara in......

Where Have The Goldsmiths Disappeared?

Kurumbur in gold-loving Tamil Nadu was once a thriving centre for goldsmiths.Today their number is down to two.A Ganesh Nadar finds out why. IMAGE: Armugam in his smithy. Photograph: A Ganesh......

'Will Never Regret Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Agitation'

'Three of my grandparents had cancer. That was the reason I entered the protests and later led it.' IMAGE: Demonstrators gather near the Kudankulam nuclear power project during a protest,......

Tamil Nadu Shatters Mo-Sha's Dream Again

The BJP often forgets that in Dravidian Tamil Nadu, the voter does not mix religion, which is personal, and politics that is in the public sphere, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Senior......

'It's time for caution, not expansion'

'Silicon Valley people are generally used to layoffs.''Every person who has been in the industry for 15-20 years would have been laid off at least 3-4 times.''In India, we aren't used to that......

Why EV makers are flocking to Tamil Nadu

At Prestige Polygon Towers in Chennai’s Teynampet, hectic preparations are on for a mega global investors’ meet under the aegis of Guidance Tamil Nadu (the state investment promotion......

Pepsi, Coke can use water from Tamil Nadu river: Madras HC

The Madras High Court Bench in Madurai on Thursday dismissed a couple of public interest litigation petitions filed against the supply of Tamirabarani surface water to industries set up by......

Russia keen to explore biz ops in India's space, energy sectors

Russia is keen on exploring new avenues with India in various sectors, including Energy and space co-operation, according to a senior consular official of that country. Sergey L Kotov, Consul......

Rajni poses with Gandhi!

If you go behind the Palayamcottai vegetable market in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district, you will see this larger-than-life wall painting. Imaginatively, it shows the Tamil movie superstar walking......