When jingoism reigns supreme, science takes a backseat. The recent announcement by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin that Iron Age began in Tamil Nadu is a case in point.

MK Stalin is making archaeology a pillar of Tamil pride. Sivagalai’s findings suggest Tamil Nadu entered the Iron Age while ...

The Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department is planning extensive excavations at Korkai, the ancient port city of the Pandyan ...

Aim is to explore connections of the city ‑ located approximately 3 km north of the Thamirabarani river and about 6 km from ...

With recent findings on the Iron Age creating excitement among archaeologists and scholars worldwide, Tamil Nadu has charted ...

Mirage 2000 trainer jet crashed in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri during a routine training sortie on Thursday. Both pilots safely ejected before the crash.

Long before Rome, before China's Iron Age, Tamil Nadu was already forging some of the world's finest swords. New ...

Though the controversies surrounding Pattanam have put an end to excavation work at the archaeological village in Kerala, the ...

DMK MP Kanimozhi criticised the BJP-led Union government for threatening minorities, particularly Muslims. She condemned the government's silence on Tamil Nadu's 5,345-year-old Iron Age discovery in ...

The podcast that delves into the stories shaping southern India. In this episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Leena Reghunath ...

The claims about early origins of iron, like in Tamil Nadu recently, show an obsession for showcasing regional achievements rather than addressing important questions about the past.

CHENNAI: The ruling DMK on Wednesday resolved to highlight its demand for formulating a “Code of Conduct” on how the governors should function and setting a tim ...