In a significant step toward strengthening India's linguistic and cultural unity, schools and colleges in Varanasi are preparing to introduce regular Tamil language classes. The initiative, inspired ...

Pongal, a four-day Tamil harvest festival from January 14-17, celebrates the sun, earth, and cattle with rituals, kolams, and traditional food. Key events include Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and ...

What began as a Mumbai-based experiment by a talented teen to track waste along its shorelines is now helping map coastal ...

COIMBATORE: Imagine being allotted a house but unable to live in it as it lacks basic amenities. This is the plight of 73-year-old Mariyammal (name changed), who lives with her goats in an ...

TIRUCHY: More than 60,000 adults in Tiruchy district have acquired basic literacy skills under the New Bharat Literacy Programme during the 2025-2026 academic year, prompting the Directorate of ...

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