Chennai

As part of a pilot project, the state government laid white membranes on the rooftops of over 60 houses in Devarkonda Basthi in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad. The results have been positive so far.

On the night of 22 September 1914, after spectacularly maneuvering past the massive British Navy fleet in the Bay of Bengal, SMS Emden brought World War 1 to Chennai’s shores.

The idea behind the program is to equip scholars with specialised knowledge through a combination of legal and non-legal courses.

"We did not want to import marble from Italy or wood from Brazil. We wanted to include local labour, local resources and more importantly, local arts and crafts in the homes we built."

Rail services to resume from tomorrow—train ticket, cost, and more.

Meet Rama and Rakesh Raghunathan, mother-son duo from Chennai who will regale you with stories and anecdotes as they cook up a storm.

“A chance visit to Tirumeyyam made me explore its history. It pulled me to the world of inscriptions carved in many monuments of India,” says Pradeep.

The first Indian to become a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1872, Chinthamani Ragoonatha Chary never received any formal training in astronomy — his expertise was self-taught! #ForgottenHeroes #IndiansInScience

Marriage halls used to carry a large inventory of stainless steel tumblers and cups. Here's how this Chennai man revived this tradition.

Stuck at home and want to make a difference? Take inspiration from these good samaritans who are going out of their way to help the needy