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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicAndaman & Nicobar

Topic: Andaman & Nicobar

Boat with 160 Rohingyas stranded in Indian seas — ‘don’t have water or food, need urgent help’

At least three people, including children, have died of ‘starvation and dehydration’ since the boat from Bangladesh went adrift on 4 December due to a purported engine malfunction.

Andaman & Nicobar islands will play key role in Aatmanirbhar Bharat project, says PM Modi

Twelve islands of Andaman & Nicobar have been selected for high-impact projects, with an emphasis on boosting trade of sea-based, organic & coconut-based products of the region.

7 islands in Lakshadweep and Andamans identified for seaplane operations 

Private sector participation was also invited for tourism-based projects in two archipelagos in the region. 

On Camera

Lt Samuel Kamalesan’s dismissal for religious stand shows colonial mindset. Army must end it

The case of Lt Samuel Kamalesan was a rare clash between an officer’s beliefs and the Army’s traditions, but today’s climate of politicised religiosity and a hierarchy pandering to it makes reform urgent.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.