Sembiyan Mahadevi, a 10th-century Chola queen, reshaped Hinduism through temple patronage and art. Her vision turned Nataraja into the most iconic symbol of Shiva.

Sembiyan prayed to Nataraja, a hitherto little-known form of Hindu god Shiva as the King of Dance, and all her temples featured him prominently. The trend caught on. Today, Nataraja is one of the ...

P Chidambaram asked in Rajya Sabha why the government has not conferred the Bharat Ratna award upon former prime minister Manmohan Singh. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday asked in ...

Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, sharply criticised the Union Budget for 2025-26, calling it a reflection of a government with “no new ideas” and “no will ...

Former Union finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday hit out at the Union Budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming that most of the new schemes are “beyond ...

Congress leader P Chidambaram claimed the Chief Economic Advisor's preface to the latest Economic Survey was a "powerful indictment" of the Modi government and its policies. The former finance ...

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has criticised the GST Council's voting structure, calling it “anti-federal”. He stated that the Council voting structure is such that without the central ...

Unemployment is the gravest challenge facing the country, especially families with unemployed children. (Image/Freepik) As far as I can recall, there has not been a more politically-driven budget ...

The Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur stands as a testament to Dravidian architecture. Built by the Chola dynasty, the massive dome and intricate frescoes transport you to a time of divine grandeur.