Tamil Nadu

Dr. Hema Krishnan thinks cooperatives have the capacity to lift millions of the world’s impoverished, as they have in India. Here's why she thinks they support those living below the poverty line.

Watch how the once-polluted Chetpet lake has been turned into a thriving recreational hotspot with a park, boating facilities and soon, a solar-powered aquarium too.

The Tamil Nadu government has issued orders for the inclusion of transgender people in the police force, which is going to recruit 13,137 police constables in its upcoming recruitment drive.

Take a one-rupee coin. Go out to the market. And bring back a packet of food that contains rice, curry, sambar, and rasam. Sounds possible? Ask V. Venkatraman, a resident of Erode in Tamil Nadu, and he will tell you that it actually is. He has been providing such meals to the poor and needy since the past eight years. And this is how he does it.

As a part of an empowering initiative in Vellore, a group of girls from underprivileged backgrounds, some of whom are orphans, started their own crowdfunding pages to raise money for college education.

Nothing tells a story better than a photograph. So instead of describing how amazing India's National Parks are, we’ll let these photos do the talking and showcase the spectacular wildlife at these biodiversity hot spots.

This bike-cum-bicycle is India's first crowdfunded e-bike. 'Spero' doubles up as a bicycle when the detachable battery is removed and can go upto 100 km on a single charge.

Can you imagine a 50 paisa postcard being used as a channel to rebuild the life of a migrant child? Yes, in this era of internet and e-mail, an NGO is using snail mail to help reintegrate migrant children in their old schools when they return to their villages.

This spirited cuisine has a unique history and is celebrated across the country for its brilliant variety of delicacies. We bring you the interesting story and signature dishes of Chettinad's traditional cuisine.

Marginalised communities in Tamil Nadu are getting the chance to build a better life for themselves, thanks to the NGO, Manithan, and its commitment to ensure empowerment through education.