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Home to world's most isolated indigenous tribe: 5 facts on Sentinel Islands

Satellite image of North Sentinel Island, one of the Andaman Islands, a protected area which is home to the Sentinelese.
india news
Published on Apr 03, 2025 01:27 PM IST

Who is Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, man held for entering Sentinel Island?

Known for their isolation, the Sentinelese have fiercely resisted contact with the outside world, and hunt, gather in the rainforest along with fishing in coastal water for survival.
india news
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 09:33 AM IST

20 years after calamity, woman recalls son 'Tsunami's birth in jungle

Namita Roy, a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, with her son Tsunami Roy.
india news
Published on Dec 26, 2024 09:51 AM IST

IMD predicts early arrival of monsoon

IMD predicts early arrival of monsoon. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
india news
Updated on May 14, 2024 07:34 AM IST

Monsoon to enter south Andaman Sea, Nicobar around May 19: IMD

Heavy rainfall in Karnataka on Sunday. (PTI Photo)
india news
Updated on May 13, 2024 04:17 PM IST

Port Blair: Inter-island flight connectivity to Shibpur, Car Nicobar in Andaman

Port Blair: Inter-island flight connectivity to Shibpur, Car Nicobar in Andaman to start in July
travel
Published on Apr 02, 2024 03:12 PM IST

Andaman welcomes tourists with longer beach hours, access to uninhabited islands

Andaman and Nicobar welcomes tourists with extended beach hours, access to uninhabited islands
travel
Published on Jan 11, 2024 05:39 PM IST

PM distributes about 1000 appointment letters to newly recruited

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed nearly 1,000 appointment letters to newly recruited individuals under 'Rozgar Mela' in Andaman and Nicobar Islands through video conferencing.
employment news
Published on Sep 26, 2023 06:40 PM IST

Exotic caravan tourism service set to launch in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Caravans are a unique tourism product, which promotes family-oriented tours even in circuits/destinations which do not have adequate hotel accommodation.
travel
Published on Aug 18, 2023 12:51 PM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Andaman and Nicobar islands

The tremors were felt at 02:56:12 Indian standard time (IST).
india news
Published on Aug 11, 2023 05:41 AM IST

PM Modi inaugurates new integrated terminal building of Port Blair airport

A view of the New Integrated Terminal Building of Veer Savarkar International Airport, in Port Blair.
india news
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 11:15 AM IST

Andaman and Nicobar Islands gear up for Monsoon Festival at Corbyn's Cove Beach

Andaman and Nicobar Islands gear up for Monsoon Festival at Corbyn's Cove Beach in Port Blair
travel
Published on Jul 15, 2023 10:07 AM IST

Cyclone Mocha: Andaman and Nicobar administration alerts people

Cyclone Mocha: The storm is expected to move towards the Bangladesh and Myanmar coasts around May 12.
india news
Updated on May 09, 2023 09:51 PM IST

Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude jolts Nicobar Islands region

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Nicobar Islands region.
india news
Published on Mar 06, 2023 07:57 AM IST

India spotted flying object over strategic island chain in 2022: Report

Andaman and Nicobar islands are close to India’s missile testing areas in the Bay of Bengal and sit near the Malacca Strait.
india news
Published on Feb 24, 2023 05:41 PM IST

Andaman and Nicobar admn announces curbs for tourists amid Covid-19 scare

The Andaman and Nicobar administration announced a set of curbs for tourists amid the rise in Covid-19 cases.
travel
Published on Jan 06, 2022 07:49 PM IST

Public hearing on January 27 for Great Nicobar development project

A file photo of fishermen in Port Blair, in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands archipelago. NITI Aayog has conceptualised the Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands project. (AP/File)
india news
Published on Jan 01, 2022 12:28 AM IST

Andaman & Nicobar Islands Covid-19 tally rises to 2,399

Ninety-eight more people recovered from Covid-19 in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands in the last 24-hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,226, the official added.
india news
Published on Aug 17, 2020 02:35 PM IST

VD Savarkar features prominently in tourism ministry webinar

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india news
Updated on Aug 13, 2020 11:17 AM IST

31 new cases push Andaman and Nicobar’s coronavirus tally to 290

A total of 21,965 samples have been tested for Covid- 19 so far, of which 21,612 reports have been received and 353 are awaited, officials said.
india news
Published on Jul 26, 2020 03:33 PM IST

Chandigarh among 4 UTs on Digital Health Mission grid

Among the first systems to be rolled out will be the digital health identifier, ‘swasthya account’, which will help individuals create their identity in the national healthcare system for ease of access to their personal health information
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 20, 2020 11:40 PM IST

North Bengal: Brothers forced to be in quarantine on watchtower in elephant corridor

Amar, who holds a diploma in hotel management, returned home after he lost his job at a luxury resort in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, as the viral outbreak has battered the economy, especially the hospitality sector among others.
india news
Updated on Jun 12, 2020 08:05 PM IST

Covid-19: Stocks of free pulses shipped to states

A majority of states, including Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi have only received the partial stock.
india news
Updated on Apr 24, 2020 08:07 PM IST

HT Picks: The most interesting reads of the week

This week’s list of recommended reads includes a book on the spectacular islands in the Bay of Bengal, another on Japan, and one on the Parsis.
books
Updated on Nov 22, 2019 08:22 PM IST

Burail jail’s health care worst among all UTs in country: NCRB report

For 967 prisoners, Burail jail has only four medical personnel.
chandigarh news
Published on Oct 24, 2019 12:52 AM IST

5.0 magnitude quake hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands

An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale shook Andaman Islands region in the wee hours of Saturday.
india news
Updated on May 25, 2019 09:10 AM IST

DRDO test fires guided bomb from Sukhoi combat jet

The ministry said all the mission objectives have been met during the test firing of the bomb, adding it is capable of carrying different warheads.
india news
Updated on May 24, 2019 06:31 PM IST

5.8-magnitude earthquake shudders Andaman and Nicobar islands

The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago is prone to earthquakes.
india news
Updated on May 22, 2019 11:25 AM IST

Southwest monsoon arrives in Nicobar islands

The southwest monsoon, critical for India’s economy, finally arrived in Nicobar islands
india news
Updated on May 19, 2019 04:35 PM IST

Chandigarh’s Hina Jaiswal becomes IAF’s first woman flight engineer

Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal who is the first woman flight engineer inducted by the Indian Air Force after she successfully completed the course at 112 Helicopter Unit, Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
chandigarh news
Updated on Feb 15, 2019 10:52 PM IST
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