These beautiful strangers now thrive in India
By Aathira Perinchery Tamil Nadu has the highest number of exotic plants among 471 aliens Kochi: These ‘aliens’ are here to stay. As many as 471 plant […]
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World Environment Day: Tamil Nadu to ban plastic bags, bottles
India is the host to this year’s World Environment Day and the theme is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution.’ Every year, June 5 is observed as World […]
World Bank gives $318 million loan for Tamil Nadu irrigation projects
Tamil Nadu is a water stressed state that continues to experience water shortages which are expected to exacerbate in future New Delhi: The World Bank […]
State’s grain production up despite drought
Farmers have to be lauded for 73 lakh tonnes grain production, says TNAU Vice-Chancellor Despite drought, Tamil Nadu recorded 73 lakh metric tonnes of food […]
Three trans women are about to become police officers in a ground-breaking move for India
By Josh Jackman Transgender women are set to become police officers in a ground-breaking move for India. The police force in Tamil Nadu changed its […]
Young girls abused in south Indian temple rituals: rights commission
By Anuradha Nagaraj CHENNAI : (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The practice of keeping young girls in village temples to be worshipped as goddesses as part of […]
United by diversity
By Nivedita R Mysuru : It was a veritable mini-India as youngsters from across the country came together to develop an understanding about the diverse social […]
Is India faced with a 3.1 lakh crore farm-loan waiver? And will it help?
New Delhi : As demands for farm-loan waivers grow across Punjab, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka — after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra […]
Ganga-Cauvery water route answer to TN farmer deaths
Chennai : Water shortage in the country is getting worse by the day. Many farmers commit suicide and many cities, towns and villages struggle for […]
Indian youth is a strange mix of conservative and liberal attitudes: Survey
By Charmy Harikrishnan New Delhi : On a warm summer evening, Ruchika Goswami steps out of a South Delhi mall after a quick shopping. The […]