CVRDE Avadi: DRDO’s Combat Vehicle Lab and the Arjun Tank
Avadi's CVRDE designs India's armoured vehicles, from the Arjun Mk-1A built next door at HVF to the Zorawar light tank now in trials. Here is how the lab came to be.
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Swamimalai Bronze Icons: GI Tag, Lost-Wax Craft, Chennai Links
Chola-style bronzes are still cast by hand in Swamimalai. Here is the lost-wax method, the GI tag's fine print and where to see the tradition in Chennai.
SC/ST Business Loans in Chennai: AABCS, CM-ARISE and TAHDCO
SC/ST entrepreneurs can get a 35% capital subsidy up to ₹1.5 crore under AABCS, or smaller grants through TAHDCO. Here is who qualifies and how to apply.
Unemployment in Urban Tamil Nadu: What PLFS Data Shows
Urban unemployment in Tamil Nadu fell to 4.1% in 2023-24, below the national rate, but women's rate is nearly double men's. The PLFS series explained.
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Perumbakkam and Chennai’s Resettlement Belt: TNUHDB’s Data
Official figures on the OMR resettlement estates: how many river-bank families moved, where they went, what each paid, and how the estates are run.
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5 Best Cancer Care Hospitals in Chennai
Cancer Care in Chennai! The Best Hospitals in Chennai Chennai is a home to some of the best and world class treatment for Cancer. Our Comprehensive list of…
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Where Tamil Is Official Beyond India: Sri Lanka and Singapore
Two countries outside India give Tamil official status in their constitutions. Their laws differ, and Singapore's census shows legal status alone does not keep a language at home.
