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TN to use drone mapping to analyse, preserve ecologically-sensitive Ramsar sites
The Tamil Nadu government has announced plans to use drone mapping technology to analyse and preserve Ramsar sites across the ...
State government betting on executing medium-to-large infra projects in PPP mode
Tamil Nadu government focuses on PPP model for $1-trillion economy, with projects like bus terminus, water supply, and ...
Sivagalai rewrites the past: Time travel on an iron spear
SIVAGALAI: Thirteen years ago, the quiet village of Sivagalai in Tamil Nadu harboured a secret — a history buried beneath its ...
Beyond kings and palaces
A dynasty that introduced the sengol — a sceptre symbolising power that was recently in the spotlight — established ...
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With help of drone mapping, wetlands in Tamil Nadu to be preserved
Considering the importance of wetlands in maintaining ecological balance, Tamil Nadu Government is considering to use drones ...
For children: How SP Bose and Hemchandra Kanungo created an early ‘Indian’ flag in 1906
In 1903, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, announced that the vast Bengal province was going to be partitioned. The British ...
Maha Kumbh or Coldplay? India's Google searches reveal a surprising divide across states
As Coldplay concerts and the Maha Kumbh Mela captivated Indians, an analysis showed what each India state obsessed over in the last three months.
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How Tiger “Col” Kittu Lost a Leg when a Bomb was Thrown at him in Jaffna.
Kittu utilised this ceasefire to the advantage of the LTTE. He clandestinely set up tiger bunkers and trenches in strategic positions close to military installations. The armed forces were caught ...