On the left side of the entrance to the sanctum sanctorum of the Nageswaran Temple in Kumbakonam of Thanjavur district stands an unusual statue of Pillaiyar (Lord Vinayagar), adorned with a serpent ...
The rising cost of zari (gold thread) and high levels of taxation have hit the production of Thirubhuvanam’s famed handloom silk saris, as more weavers look for alternative employment to make ends ...
These were the updates about the impact of floods in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka on December 1, 2025.