In a heartfelt tribute to the forgotten chapters of India’s freedom struggle, historian and cultural scholar Dr. Rashida Iqbal officially unveiled her book, The Story of Cellular Jail – Prison to Pilgrimage, at a special event held at the Andaman Club. The release was graced by Chief Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar, the Secretary of Art…
Authorities have issued a weather advisory warning of squally conditions over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on May 29 and 30. Wind speeds are forecasted to reach 35 to 45 kmph, with gusts up to 55 kmph in isolated areas. During this period, sea conditions are expected to be moderate to rough, posing risks to…
Moushumi Chatterjee said Amitabh Bachchan never let success get to his head, while Rajesh Khanna was affected by it a lot. However, she believes Big B was also a victim of his image as he had to save his ‘big image’. Whenever stardom and star power are discussed, there is always a mention of actor…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) CEO K Krithivasan saw a 4.6% increase in his total compensation for FY25, bringing his earnings to ₹26.52 crore. The details were revealed in TCS’s annual report, which highlighted executive pay, employee salary hikes, and the company’s financial performance. His total earnings are nearly 330 times the median salary of TCS’s…
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] has called for a central investigation into alleged corruption within the Andaman & Nicobar State Cooperative Bank, urging authorities to supersede the bank’s board over financial irregularities. The demand comes amid growing concerns about mismanagement and fraudulent transactions within the institution. CPI(M) leaders have accused the bank’s governing…
In a major political development, 44 MLAs in Manipur have expressed their readiness to form a new government, according to BJP legislator Thokchom Radheshyam Singh. The announcement came after a crucial meeting with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal. Manipur has been under President’s Rule since February 2025, following the resignation…
The Supreme Court of India has found the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) guilty of contempt for illegally felling trees in Delhi’s Ridge area to widen a road, despite previous court orders prohibiting such actions. The court has now directed the DDA to undertake large-scale afforestation to compensate for the environmental damage caused. The controversy began…
Unni Mukundan shared that he was friends with Vipin Kumar for a long time but he was just a PRO who used to help promote his films. Hours after Unni Mukundan’s former manager Vipin Kumar accused him of physical harassment, the Malayalam actor has reacted to his claims and called them baseless. In his complaint…
Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania, Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India and head of the National Hydrographic Office (a Nodal Agency for Hydrographic Surveys, Nautical Charting/Publications and Maritime Safety Services) of the Indian Navy, called on Admiral D.K. Joshi (Retd.), Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Vice-Chairman of the Islands Development…
In a bid to strengthen local agricultural practices and promote integrated farming systems, the Secretary of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS), Ms. Pallavi Sarkar, IAS, conducted a comprehensive two-day visit to Car Nicobar from May 23 to 24. The initiative, undertaken under the directions of the Chief Secretary of the A&N Administration,…
