The Lieutenant Governor of India, Shri Narendra Modi, met with 28 probationary officers of the Indian Police Service (IPS) during their training session. The officers discussed the strategic importance of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, their efforts to improve infrastructure, healthcare, education, and connectivity, and their plans to expand tourism responsibly. The LG also highlighted…
Sriharikota, July 30, 2025 — The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite successfully launched aboard ISRO’s GSLV-F16, entering its sun-synchronous orbit 747 km above Earth in just 19 minutes. The mission, a landmark in Indo-US space collaboration, now enters a three-month commissioning phase before it begins full-scale Earth observation. Equipped with dual-band radar systems and…
Mumbai, July 29, 2025 — Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has announced a freeze on annual salary hikes and lateral hiring across its global operations, following its decision to lay off approximately 12,000 employees—roughly 2% of its workforce. The move is part of a broader cost-optimization strategy aimed at navigating macroeconomic…
New Delhi, March 27, 2025 — Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Member of Parliament representing the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to press for a ₹5,000 crore special grant and enhanced capital allocation for the Union Territory. The meeting focused on addressing the region’s persistent budgetary constraints and developmental lag due…
New Delhi: Aluminium prices fell by Rs 1.30 to Rs 252.90 per kg in futures trade on Tuesday as traders offloaded their positions following a weak trend in the spot market. Aluminium contracts for August delivery fell by Rs 1.30, or 0.51 percent, to Rs 252.90 per kg on the Multi Commodity Exchange in a…
New Delhi, July 29 — Actor Arjun Rampal turned showstopper at the Hyundai India Couture Week 2025, delivering an emotional tribute to his late friend and celebrated fashion designer Rohit Bal, who passed away in November 2024 at the age of 63. The event, held at the Taj Palace, showcased Bal’s final collection, Kash-Gul, a…
Arvind Ltd, a leading textile and apparel manufacturer, announced its financial results for Q1 FY26 on Tuesday, reporting a consolidated revenue of ₹2,006 crore, up 10% from ₹1,831 crore in the corresponding period last year. The company attributed its steady performance to robust volume growth in core segments such as fabrics and garmenting, even as…
BJP State President Anil Kumar Tiwari recently completed his first extensive organisational tour across the North & Middle Andaman District, spanning from July 22 to July 26. The visit marked a critical moment in energizing local party units and reaffirming the BJP’s grassroots strategy in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Tiwari visited several mandals and…
The 90-second dead hang challenge, which has recently gained popularity, was accepted by actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu. She demonstrated her physical prowess by successfully completing the challenge, which required her to hang from a bar for ninety seconds. In an effort to motivate her followers, she posted the same on social media. The 90-second dead…
India has experienced a significant increase in oil and gas exploration, especially in offshore regions, following the opening of nearly 1 million square kilometers of ‘No-Go’ offshore areas for exploration in 2022. This development has unveiled extensive new opportunities, particularly in deepwater and frontier regions such as the Andaman-Nicobar (AN) offshore basin. The initiative has…
