Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri shared on Twitter that natural gas has been discovered in the Sri Vijayapuram 2 well located in the Andaman Sea. This well is situated about 17 kilometers (9.20 nautical miles) off the eastern coast of the Andaman Islands. The water depth of the well is 295 meters, meaning it is located in waters that are 295 meters deep from the sea surface. The target depth for drilling was set at 2,650 meters.

BREAKING: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Says Gas Samples Found to Be 87% Methane

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov arrested for entering the North Sentinel Island's tribal reserve area and trying to make contact with the tribe. India News Trending World

Andaman Sentinel visit arrest: Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov held, but do you know of the woman who made friendly contact with tribe?

In a coordinated air-sea operation, the Indian Coast Guard has seized more than five tonnes of synthetic narcotic contraband (initial testing indicates Methamphetamine), off the Andaman and Nicobar islands. The suspicious foreign-origin fishing vessel was identified and tracked by an Indian Coast Guard Dornier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft, following which fast patrol vessels were tasked to intercept and apprehend it. Watch in for more details!

5 Tonnes of Meth Seized by Coast Guard Off Andamans

India: Over Five Tonnes of Drugs Seized in Andaman Sea

Indian Coast Guards Seizes Nearly Five Tonnes of Drugs in Andaman

The Indian Air Force has successfully tested the Crystal Maze 2 air-launched ballistic missile in the Andamans. This is a major boost to India's defence and attacking capabilities.

Gravitas: India successfully test fires ballistic missile in Andaman

The Chinese and Pakistani navies are holding weeklong drills in the Arabian Sea days after the Russian Pacific Fleet and Myanmar practised repelling attacks in their first maritime exercise, while India and the United States pledged security cooperation.

China, Pakistan navies hold drills days after Russia-Myanmar exercise in Andaman Sea

Andaman and Nicobar islands recorded 22 earthquakes in 24 hours. The earthquakes were of the magnitude 3.8 to 5.0. The National Center for Seismology said that the earthquakes were reported in the Andaman sea, starting from 5.

22 earthquakes in 24 hours: What is happening in Andaman and Nicobar? Here is the reason why

Scientists at the Zoological Survey of India recently recorded coral bleaching up to 83.6%, marking a maximum of 91.5% for the South Andaman region. WION tells you more in this report.

Climate change causes extensive coral bleaching in Andamans

Climate change has caused extensive coral bleaching in the Andaman Sea. In a study carried out by scientists from the Zoological Survey of India, it has been found that nearly 84 percent of the corals in the Andaman is bleached

Zoological Survey of India reveals more than 83% coral in Andamans bleached

In order to aid rescue and relief operations that may be required after the impact of Cyclone Asani, the Indian Air Force is airlifting National Disaster Response Force team to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Cyclone Asani: Indian Air Force airlifts NDRF team to Andaman, Nicobar islands

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Indonesia's foreign minister Retno Marsudi on Wednesday in the new year conversation discussed a range of issues including the Aceh and Andaman Nicobar island connectivity.

India, Indonesia FMs discuss Aceh-Andaman-Nicobar connectivity, Myanmar and Afghanistan

Severe Cyclonic storm ‘Maha’ over Lakshadweep and adjoining southeast the Arabian Sea moved further north-northwestwards and lay centred over the east-central Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep area about 90 km north-northeast of Aminidivi (Lakshadweep), according to the Indian Meteorological Department.

Cyclone 'Maha' centred near Lakshadweep; depression likely to form near Andaman by November 4

Actor-turned-politician and founder of Makkal Needhi Maiam Kamal Haasan said he would be campaigning for Trinamool Congress candidate in Andaman after his recent meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata.

Lok Sabha polls 2019: Kamal Haasan to campaign for Trinamool Congress in Andaman

The Centre has sounded an "Orange" alert for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which is facing a cyclonic storm, officials said Sunday. Cyclonic storm "Pabuk" is approaching the archipelago and currently hovering over the Andaman sea and the neighbourhood, they added.

'Orange' alert for Andaman due to cyclone 'Pabuk'

Indian authorities said on Friday they are investigating whether a young American believed to have been killed by an isolated tribe on a remote island, may have had help from more people than initially thought to make his illegal trip.

Indian police investigate who helped young American killed on remote island

An American missionary killed in a hail of arrows by an island tribe untouched by modern civilisation was bent on converting them to Christianity, it emerged Thursday.

Dead American told island tribe: 'Jesus loves you'

Varsha Rajkhowa, 26, won the Miss Scuba International beauty pageant in Malaysia. She could now, arguably and with a little hyperbole, be called 'chief spokesperson of the world's oceans'

The Indian beauty queen that no one has heard of

Air Chief Marshal Raha said ?It is very unfortunate that we have not been able to trace the missing aircraft and the personnel on board."

IAF plane search day 4: No signs of any wreckage

Indian Space Research Organisation will help in satellite imaging to boost the search effort

Indian Navy seeks space agency's help to locate missing air force plane

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