Quake hits Nicobar Islands

A moderate intensity earthquake hit parts of the Nicobar Islands early on Thursday morning. The quake measured 5.9 on the Richter scale. It shook parts of Nicobar Islands at 0508 IST, a Met......

Strong aftershocks hit Nicobar Islands

Hours after a major under-sea earthquake near the Nicobar Islands sparked fears of a tsunami, two strong aftershocks jolted the area on Monday morning, but no casualty or damage to property was......

Quake hits Andaman & Nicobar Islands

At least 20 persons were killed and over 100 injured after a powerful earthquake hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday morning. The quake was followed by tidal waves."There is a possibility......

5.5 quake hits Nicobar island

A moderate intensity earthquake on Friday shook the Nicobar Islands, which had witnessed widespread devastation due to tsunami last year.The quake, measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale, was recorded......

Upstream oil companies return to Andaman Sea, dig offshore wells

In a significant move, state-run oil producer Oil India Limited (OIL) has finished drilling its first well in the Andaman sea while Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has just started drilling......

FM unveils six new schemes, raises KCC limit to Rs 7 lakh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new schemes and increased the subsidised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan limit to Rs 7 lakh from Rs 5 lakh, targeting everything from......

Budget 2025: More credit for farmers, 6 new schemes announced

In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting agri-productivity and rural prosperity, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new agricultural schemes while increasing the......

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

'Leaders of the Indian community in Hong Kong had broached the idea of developing the Andaman and Nicobar islands for investment and setting up manufacturing units,' points out Rup Narayan Das.......

Doesn't Taapsee Look Cool?

Salman enjoys a view... Pooja turns into a momo... Manju goes biking... Photograph: Kind courtesy Taapsee Pannu/Instagram Taapsee Pannu puts on her cool shades.   Photograph: Kind courtesy......

SEE: India's top cyclist hit by speeding bikers

IMAGE: Esow Alban escaped with ‘minor’ injuries after he was hit from behind by two bikers. Photograph and video: Esow Alban/Instagram A first information report (FIR) has been filed in......

David Beckham of Andamans pedals his way to gold!

IMAGE: The 21-year-old David Beckham Elkatohchoongo clocked a time of 10.691 seconds in two laps to win the gold at the National Games. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sports India/X Andaman and......

Karnataka's Nataraj, Desinghu on cloud 9!

IMAGE: Karnataka swimmer finished his National Games campaign with 10 medals, including 9 gold. Photograph: SAI Media/X Karnataka's star swimmers Srihari Nataraj and Dhinidhi Desinghu ended......