Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP’s Bishnu Pada Ray is currently leading Congress’s Kuldeep Rai Sharma on the lone seat in Andaman and Nicobar.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: BJP’s Bishnu Pada Ray wins

For years the strategically important archipelago of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANIs) situated at the juncture of the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea to India's southeast remained a dormant landmass.

EXPLAINED: How India developing a naval base at Andamans chokes China in the region

India has invited tenders to develop a mega trans-shipment port in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The $5 billion-project will be a shot in the arm for India's commercial and security operations in Indo-Pacific Molly Gambhir explains.

Gravitas: India is building a mega trans-shipment port

Ten members of India's dwindling Great Andamanese tribe have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Thursday, fuelling concerns about the safety of the group and other indigenous people in the remote archipelago.

Coronavirus hits isolated Great Andamanese tribe, 10 infected

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the first ever undersea optical fibre cable project for Andaman and Nicobar Islands which will provide high speed broadband connections in the union territory at par with services in the mainland.

PM Modi inaugurates first ever optical fibre cable project for Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted that isolated places over Konkan and Goa are likely to receive heavy rainfall today. The weather forecasting agency also predicted that certain places over Gujarat and Maharashtra are also likely to receive heavy downpour throughout the day.

India Meteorological Department predicts heavy rainfall in Konkan, Goa

Monsoon is likely to arrive in Kerala on June 4, three days after its normal onset date, marking the official commencement of the rainy season in the country, private weather forecaster Skymet said Tuesday.

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on June 4, three days after normal onset date: Skymet

India's navy will open a third air base in the far off Andaman and Nicobar islands to beef up surveillance of Chinese ships and submarines entering the Indian Ocean through the nearby Malacca Straits, military officials and experts said.

Indian navy to open third air base in Andaman and Nicobar islands to keep eye on China

It is not uncommon for India to be vilified as the ‘Big Brother’ by many of its neighbours in South Asia. Ironically, they forget that all of them have to deal with a, not always fraternal, neighbour larger than India and far less predictable.

Countering China: The strategic importance of Andaman and Nicobar

A cyclonic storm formed over the South China Sea is fast approaching the Andaman and Nicobar islands, the regional meteorological department in Kolkata informed on Thursday.

Cyclone ‘Pabuk’ approaching Andaman and Nicobar islands: Met department

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch several of infrastructure projects in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday. He will reach Port Blair Saturday evening and will visit the Tsunami Memorial at Car Nicobar the following day.

PM Modi to launch series of infra projects for Andaman and Nicobar Islands

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the quake occurred at 9:18 pm at a depth of 10km.

Earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hits Andaman Islands

The Prime Minister said the sea-planes can augment tourism prospects in place like Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and North East

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights benefits of sea-planes

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck Andaman and Nicobar islands, no casualties has been reported

Earthquake in  Andaman and Nicobar islands, no tsunami alert

The Andaman LG said the stranded tourists were safe and that there had been no loss of life or damage to property

Andaman crisis: Navy, IAF, Coast Guard deployed to rescue 1,000 tourists stranded on Havelock Island

All four ships, which are to carry out the evacuation of 800 stranded tourists, are still waiting outside the harbour due to rough sea

Indian Navy's evacuation operations stalled due to bad weather

Four Indian Navy ships -- INS Bitra, Bangaram, Kumbhir and LCU 38 -- have been sent to rescue the tourists stuck amid torrential rains

Indian Navy deploys ships to evacuate 800 stranded tourists