Capital of Tamil Nadu, a historic port and modern megacity on the Bay of Bengal.
The BBC’s Fake or Fortune? has authenticated a portrait as the work of 18th-century Scottish artist Katherine Read, marking it as the earliest European female-artist portrait of an Indian sitter. A sleeping-bag-wrapped work, found by Mary-Louise Wedderburn, is now valued well over 100000 pounds, with experts calling the attribution crucial for art history and the market.
In his first press conference, England's new Test coach, Stephen Fleming, has articulated a clear ambition to restore England to No. 1 in Test cricket and improve the World Test Championship standing. He emphasizes discipline, planning, and a balance of flair, while acknowledging ongoing commitments and changes within the squad.
Fairfax Financial has secured a 60.7% stake in IDBI Bank for about 871 billion rupees ($5.6 billion), marking the largest foreign direct investment in India’s financial sector. Government and LIC retain a 34% combined stake; regulatory fit-and-proper checks are pending.