Sri Vijaya Puram, August 17 — The prestigious Andaman & Nicobar State Chess Championship 2025 concluded with great success at Marine Hall, Sri Vijaya Puram, after three days of intense competition. The tournament featured 270 players from across the islands, battling through nine rounds of Classical Chess under a 30-minute time control with a 30-second…
State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, has announced plans to raise ₹15,000 crore through Tier II bonds during the current financial year. The capital will be used to replace maturing debt and support fresh issuance, as part of the bank’s broader strategy to strengthen its balance sheet and maintain regulatory capital levels….
In a landmark initiative blending tradition with enterprise, women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Nancowry have launched a new brand—NiCoShe—to market Nicobar’s heritage Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO. The move follows the recent Geographical Indication (GI) tag awarded to Nicobar’s VCO, recognizing its unique quality and traditional extraction methods. The District Administration, in collaboration with Krishi…
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued an urgent appeal to the Union Government and the Andaman and Nicobar administration, demanding the immediate deployment of container-carrying passenger ships to Katchal Island in the Nicobar district. The demand comes in response to a growing scarcity of essential commodities, including food, medicine, and fuel, which has…
HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, has officially denied reports suggesting a hike in the Average Monthly Balance (AMB) requirement for savings accounts. In a statement issued on August 14, 2025, the bank confirmed that there has been no change in the AMB across any account type. Contrary to speculation that new customers in…
Juneau, the capital city of Alaska, experienced a catastrophic glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) on August 13, 2025, as meltwater from Suicide Basin—an ice-dammed lake within the Mendenhall Glacier—was suddenly released, sending torrents of water downstream into the Mendenhall River. The floodwaters surged to a record-breaking height of 16.65 feet, surpassing previous records set in…
A two-day training program on fodder cultivation was successfully conducted at the Panchayat Community Hall in Vivekananda Pur, Little Andaman, aimed at enhancing livestock productivity through sustainable farming practices. Organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS), the initiative drew active participation from local farmers and community leaders. Shri Parimal Mondal, Pradhan…
Mumbai, August 13, 2025 — Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced a strategic investment of ₹1.56 crore to acquire a 26% equity stake in Aditya Birla Renewables SPV 3 Limited (ABRen SPV 3), a special-purpose vehicle formed to own and operate a captive renewable energy power plant. The move is aimed at securing cost-effective green energy…
Port Blair, August 13, 2025 — The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather advisory for the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds over the next few days. The forecast includes isolated downpours ranging from 7 to 11 cm, accompanied by lightning and wind speeds reaching 30–40 kmph….
New Delhi, August 13, 2025 — The Delhi High Court has raised serious questions over the Lieutenant Governor’s (LG) decision to reject a diesel generator procurement proposal that had already received clearance from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The court’s observations came during a hearing on a petition filed by the Delhi government, challenging the…
