It was in 1996 , the Tamil Nadu government changed the name from Madras to its current name ChennaiBeing a hub of one-third of India's automobile industry, the city also got a nickname 'The Detroit of India'
1 min read22 Aug 2019Chennai Past Forward is an app that attempts to create a virtual space for the city's history and heritage as Chennai celebrated its 377th birth anniversary on 22 August
2 min read23 Aug 2016The port city has drawn traders from far and wide to set up shop. Here are six pre-Independence establishments that are still thriving
13 min read28 Aug 2015Try the Korean 'bibimbap' rice dish and listen to Samulnori music in Chennai on Saturday
1 min read14 Aug 2014The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared