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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicAndaman and Nicobar Islands

Topic: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Indian Coast Guard saves US ship with 2 crew members stranded near Indira Point

ICG ship Rajveer rescued the Sea Angel, after receiving a distress alert Thursday night that a yacht, carrying American & Turkish crew, had experienced a propulsion failure.

Third 4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Andaman sea today

The region, which falls under Seismic Zone V, the highest earthquake risk zone in India, witnessed a 4.6 & 4.7 scale quake earlier today with the latest occurring at a depth of 10 kms.

Indian Coast Guard seizes 5 tonnes of drugs in Andaman. ‘Likely to be biggest ever haul’

Defence officials apprehended the consignment from a fishing boat in the Andaman waters.

‘Centre has decided to rename Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram,’ says Amit Shah

Amit Shah said that decision has been taken to free India from colonial imprints as Andaman and Nicobar Islands have an ‘unparalleled place’ in the country’s freedom struggle.

Great Nicobar Project threatens local macaques. They’re revered as monkeys from Ramayana

In ‘The Great Nicobar Betrayal’, Pankaj Sekhsaria looks at the ecological implications brought on by mega development project that’s planned for the island.

Navy conducts XPOL 2024 for greater maritime security, more preparedness

It also witnessed participation from IAF, Andaman & Nicobar Command, and Coast Guard, indicating the high degree of interoperability among the services.

Myanmar poachers’ boat hits rock as they were inebriated during journey to Andaman, 2 still missing

Port Blair: A police investigation into the death of six Myanmarese poachers, whose bodies were found in remote Narcondam island in Andaman and Nicobar...

Andaman & Nicobar enhanced India’s role in Bay of Bengal. Open them up for US, Japan, France

In World Upside Down, Sujan Chinoy bears down on a key question – how is India recalibrating its strategic thinking to deal with a tumultuous world that often, and increasingly, appears untethered and upside down?

Nicobar Island jolted with 4.6 magnitude earthquake

On Sunday, an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 occurred at a depth of 10 km, Nicobar Island, according to the National Center for Seismology.

UK vessel HMS Tamar docks at Andaman & Nicobar Islands, crew to conduct exercise with Indian Navy

The ship has docked as part of its permanent deployment in Indo-Pacific region. First Sea Lord Admiral Ben Key describes opportunity to engage with Indian Navy 'hugely valuable'.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.