In 1973, a factory built by clearing a reed forest in eastern Java, Indonesia, began spilling out a savory white powder: seasoning. Constructed by the food company Miyun, this factory was recorded as ...

Actor Swaminathan, popularly known as 'Chaams', has officially changed his name to Java Sundaresan. This decision was made because fans predominantly recognize him by his iconic character Java ...

A profile of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a separatist terrorist group that seeks an independent state in areas in Sri Lanka inhabited by ethnic Tamils. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil ...

Sri Lanka’s government has scored a string of wins in its long-standing civil war with Tamil militants. But it faces the challenge of integrating its Tamil minority. Sri Lanka has been mired in ethnic ...

History lingers through Ilham Gallery’s The Plantation Plot exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, not only in paintings, installations and photographs, but also in song. In one corner, a video installation ...

As we are about to cross the halfway mark of 2025, Tamil cinema has been middling so far, with some sporadic successes and mostly disappointments. While there are still a bunch of biggies lined up to ...

Following huge success in Kerala, Mohanlal’s intense crime drama Thudarum is all set to hit theatres across Tamil Nadu under the title Thodarum. Releasing on 9 May 2025, the film brings a powerful mix ...

This is the special day for Tamil Nadu as it marks the Tamilian New Year. It is considered an auspicious day as people happily embark their journey into a fresh New Year. It is celebrated on the first ...

Nirmala Lakshman, the publisher, author and chairperson of India’s Hindu Group of Publications, has crafted an insightful, and captivating portrayal of the Tamil community’s long and ongoing history.