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Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (Photo: AP)

Move closer to Japan, but respect the past

Technically, Andaman and Nicobar Islands became the first territory to be liberated from the British by flying the...

7 Oct 2017 12:18 AM IST

John Allen Chau had wanted ever since high school to go to North Sentinel to share Jesus with the indigenous people.(Photo: Instagram/@Johnachau)

'Ventured out on his own free will': Family of US tourist killed by...

A US tourist was killed by arrows shot by tribesmen living in one of the world's most isolated regions tucked in India's...

22 Nov 2018 10:18 AM IST

An Indian Navy ship.

With 16-nation naval war games, India looks to secure sea lanes

Countries which are participating in the exercise include Australia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, New...

26 Feb 2018 1:04 PM IST

Seventeen islands in Andamans have also been identified for holistic development that includes building infrastructure to promote tourism. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Seaplane operations to soon commence in Andamans

Improvement of connectivity has been given the top priority to promote tourism according to the Ministry of Home...

25 March 2019 5:00 PM IST

The Andaman and the Nicobar archipelago is prone to earthquakes. (Photo: AFP)

Nine earthquakes hit Andaman-Nicobar Islands in span of two hours

The first jolt with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred at 5.14 am, followed by another jolt with a magnitude of 5 a couple of...

1 April 2019 9:53 AM IST

An earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday morning. (Representative Image)

Earthquake rattles Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The depth of the earthquake was 10-km, according to the National Centre for Seismology

17 July 2020 12:58 PM IST

A health worker holds a blood sample for COVID19 antibosy test. PTI photo

Andaman-Nicobar reports 41 fresh COVID cases, two news fatalities

Six new patients have travel history, while the remaining 35 infections were detected during contact tracing

26 Aug 2020 12:14 PM IST

PM Modi inaugurates first ever optical fibre cable project for Andaman and Nicobar Islands. (PTI Photo)

PM launches 2,300-km undersea cable project to boost Andamans internet...

Modi said that the role of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is very crucial and it is going to be enhanced further under...

10 Aug 2020 12:31 PM IST

A syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic at the Keystone First Wellness Center in Chester. (Photo: AP)

COVID-19: Andaman and Nicobar Islands achieve 100 pc vaccination...

The total cases of the COVID-19 infection have moved up to 7,701 including two active cases

19 Dec 2021 1:06 PM IST

The islands are close to Indias missile testing areas in the Bay of Bengal and sit near the Malacca Strait (Representational image: PTI file image)

The islands are close to India's missile testing areas in the Bay of...

Hundreds of people on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands ventured outside and snapped photos of the unusual flying object

25 Feb 2023 11:32 AM IST

John Allen Chau was crying, My name is John. I love you and Jesus loves you... Here is some fish! (Photo: Instagram Screengrab | @johnachau)

US man killed in Andaman was on planned adventure': Tribes body chief

Efforts are on to identify other people who assisted John Allen Chau in his journey, NCST chairperson said.

5 Dec 2018 11:30 AM IST

The primary concern of a solo traveller would be safety. You may come across con artists and other unpleasant situations.

7 places for a wellness holiday in India in 2018

Here's our wish list of the top places for an incredible wellness holiday in India that you should visit in 2018.

16 Dec 2017 9:37 AM IST