The earthquake struck Andaman Islands region at around 2:52 am and was situated at a depth of 10 kilometres, the IMD said. read more

The defence ministry said the guided bomb achieved the desired range and hit the target with high precision. read more

The quake, which had its epicentre in the Andaman islands, occurred at 6:09 am. read more

According to IMD officials, the monsoon’s arrival at Andaman sea was as per schedule though its entry into Kerala may be delayed till June 6. read more

Having completed the six-month Flight Engineer course on Friday, Jaiswal will now be posted to a helicopter squadron where she will monitor and operate IAF’s complex aircraft in various conditions. read more

There was no tsunami alert issued as sea levels around the Andaman Nicobar archipelago showed no major rise, said SPS Shenoi, Director INCOIS. read more

Cyclonic storm “Pabuk” is approaching the archipelago and currently hovering over the Andaman sea and the neighbourhood, they added. read more

The vessel’s cargo includes construction materials such as sand, rocks and cement, handicrafts and coconut products arranged by the Aceh Chamber of Commerce. read more

There are many primitive tribes like the Sentinelese in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, contact with whom is prohibited for outsiders, the commission’s chairperson Nand Kumar Sai told reporters here Tuesday. read more

Police said investigators had traced the two Americans through calls made to Chau’s telephone phone. The Americans had “local mobile numbers”, he added. read more

The American tourist died last week after making several attempts to reach the Sentinelese to preach Christianity -- knowing it was illegal to go within three miles (five kilometres) of the island. read more

Chau was attacked with arrows and died in his second attempt to reach the North Sentinel Island on November 16. The previous day he had tried to enter the island, which is out of bounds for visitors, but retreated when a young boy attacked him an ar... read more

The 27-year-old tourist had gone to the island with a local fisherman nearly five days back to interact with Sentinelese tribes, website Andaman Sheekha reported. read more

The move came after the notification could not find much favour with the Chandigarh Police officers, who have challenged it in the Central Administrative Tribunal. read more

IMD has predicted thunderstorm, accompanied with gusty winds, at isolated places over Marathwada region and central Maharashtra on May 31. read more