The Tamilnadu School Education Department, on May 31, announced that the reopening of schools around Tamilnadu, which was scheduled to be on June 6, is now postponed to June 10. ...

The residents of Kalakshetra Colony and other environmental organisations have been opposing the dumping of debris at the Arupadai Murugan temple beach for a long time now, however, there seems...

By Krithika Hariharan Celebrating Mother's Day (May 12), NGO Nizhal organised a tree walk, as a tribute to mother nature. The walk, attended by over 50 people, featured the heritage...

Shanti Aiyar, a resident of Besant Nagar since 1989, has done a literal word-for-word translation of Shakespeare’s romantic and humorous play Tempest, for the Tamil audience.  The book is named...

The Aadhaar card was introduced by the Indian government in 2009. The card is helpful for all to avail of government benefits and access various government and non-government services. The...

Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) invites the public for 2024's biggest eco-volunteering month - India Environment Month 2024, a month-long celebration of the spirit of habitat conservation and World Environment...

IIT Madras is organising a ‘Demo Day’ on the campus on June 15 and 16. During this event, JEE 2024 aspirants can visit the campus and experience what IIT student...

It has been reported that fraudsters are making international spoofed calls, displaying Indian mobile numbers, to Indian citizens and committing cybercrime and financial fraud. These calls appear to originate within...

By K.R.Chandrasekaran, Besant Nagar. For the past nine years, the Tamil Nadu Volleyball Association for the Visually Challenged (TNVBAVC) has been dedicated to empowering visually challenged individuals. Through organising a...

Vocational Excellence Centre (VEC) - Thoraipakkam is a project of the Rotary Club of Madras East (RCME), to empower underprivileged women and men, since 2018. They offer skill development courses...