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Is China using Indian Ocean to spy on India?
Several events over the last few years indicate that the primary Chinese threat to Indian strategic interests emenates not from the Himalayas, but several thousands of kilometers away – among the deep blue waters of the Indian Ocean
'Hit the target with pinpoint accuracy': India successfully test fires BrahMos missile in Andaman and Nicobar
It was an extended range surface-to-surface missile. On 5 March, the Indian Navy successfully test fired a BrahMos cruise missile from the stealth destroyer INS Chennai
Southwest Monsoon to advance into south Andaman Sea on 21 May, set in over Kerala from 27 May, says IMD
The IMD added that rainfall activity with isolated 'heavy to very heavy' falls is likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands till 23 May
India successfully test-fires test-fires land-attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
The range of the new land-attack version of the missile has been extended to 400 km from the original 290 km but its speed has been maintained at 2.8 Mach, sources said
The Zai Whitaker column | What 2004 tragedy on Great Nicobar might show us about meeting coronavirus challenge
The mental and physical resources that enabled Saw Agu to survive the horrific experience of the 2004 tsunami are an inspiration to us all — perhaps even a metaphor for overcoming this coronavirus pandemic and its challenges.
The Zai Whitaker column | Tragedy on Great Nicobar; a story of the 2004 tsunami in two parts
The 15-metre wave came with a roar of rage. Saw Agu remembers the sound, and the accompanying sound of breaking trees as the water bulldozed its way through the forest.
Heavy rainfall likely along Gujarat, Saurashtra coasts today amid forecast of Cyclone Maha intensifying into 'very severe storm'
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), under the influence of Severe Cyclonic Storm Maha, heavy rainfall is likely over Gujarat and Saurashtra coasts on Sunday
Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on 4 June; India to receive less than normal rainfall this season, predicts Skymet
Monsoon is likely to arrive in Kerala on 4 June, marking the official commencement of the rainy season in the country
Leatherback turtles in the Andamans: Highest number of turtle nests in a decade found this year
Over 300 vulnerable sea turtle nests have been found by researchers & the forest department in the Andamans.
Overfishing, coral reef degradation threaten rare parrotfish species in Andaman
Protected areas like coral & algal cover significantly affect the distribution & abundance of these fish.
Narendra Modi renames three Andaman and Nicobar islands, Ross Island now Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep
Narendra Modi on Sunday announced renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar on the occasion of 75th anniversary of tricolour hoisting by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Andaman's Ross, Neil and Havelock islands to be renamed after Netaji Subash Chandra Bose on 75th anniversary of his visit
The Centre has decided to rename three islands of Andaman. According to reports, the three islands — Ross, Neil and Havelock — will be renamed Netaji Subash Chandra Bose island, Shaheed dweep, and Swaraj dweep, respectively.
Home ministry says killed US citizen John Chau wasn't an evangelist, violated local laws to reach North Sentinel Island
Andaman and Nicobar Police chief Dependra Pathak said John Chau had enlisted the help of local electronics engineer Alexander and a water sports service provider and hired five fishermen to evade the patrolling teams.
US tourist killed by tribe in Andaman and Nicobar's North Sentinel Island, seven arrested in connection with murder
John Chau, 27, had taken a boat ride with local fishermen before venturing alone in a canoe to the remote North Sentinel Island where the indigenous people live cut off completely from the outside world.
Bharat Bandh today: Petrol and diesel prices scale new highs; touch Rs 80.73 per litre and Rs 72.83 per litre in Delhi
Opposition parties have called for a nation-wide 'Bharat Bandh' on Monday to protest against the spiralling fuel prices.
National Centre for Seismology says 29 Indian cities are highly vulnerable to earthquake
Twenty-nine Indian cities and towns, including Delhi and capitals of nine states, fall under "severe" to "very severe" seismic zones
Cyclone Vardah: Andaman requests air sorties to evacuate tourists in Havelock island, send supplies
With Cyclone Vardah intensifying in the Bay of Bengal the Andaman and Nicobar administration on Thursday requested the Defence Ministry to provide air sorties to expedite the movement of tourists trapped in Havelock Island
India signs contract with Boeing for four maritime spy planes
India signed a contract on Wednesday to buy four maritime spy planes from Boeing Co for about $1 billion, defence and industry sources said, aiming to bolster the navy as it tries to check China's presence in the Indian Ocean.
Eight earthquakes in eight hours shakes Andaman and Nicobar islands, no tsunami alert
Six medium intensity earthquakes jolted the Andaman and Nicobar islands in a span of four hours on Sunday, with each measuring around five or more on the Richter Scale, but there was no tsunami alert.
India gets hawk eye of Strait of Malacca
India will on Tuesday formally open a key naval station, aptly named INS Baaz (Hawk), in the southern part of Andaman and Nicobar Islands that will boost its ability to keep an eagle eye on critical maritime choke-point: the Strait of Malacca.