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Cyclone Arnab intensifies, set to hit Andhra coast as Andaman and Nicobar shuts schools

The Andaman and Nicobar administration has ordered all schools to remain closed for two days. This decision comes as Cyclone Arnab approaches the Bay of Bengal and intensifies. Residents are urged to follow safety guidelines and avoid coastal activities during this period. Fisherfolk are also advised not to venture into…

The Economic Times · Oct 26

UNESCO adds three Indian sites to Tentative List, from Andaman volcanoes to Chhattisgarh’s Sirpur: What makes them significant?

UNESCO has added three Indian properties to its World Heritage Tentative List: the Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang, the Andaman Subduction Volcanoes and the Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape. Located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Chhattisgarh, the sites represent India’s geological diversity and archaeological heritage. Tentative-list inclusion is a…

The Economic Times · Oct 25

Weather today, September 29: Heavy rain alert for Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; check latest IMD update

Weather today September 29: IMD has issued a heavy rain alert for South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam and the northeast states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura for September 29. A deep depression over the Andaman Sea is crossing into Myanmar and moving towards the…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

India weather (August 29): IMD expects very heavy rain in Odisha; rain and thunderstorms likely in several states

India weather news: The India Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across eastern and northeastern India. Central and northern regions will also experience thunderstorms with gusty winds. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana anticipate strong surface winds and thunderstorms. Isolated thundersqualls are…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Andaman admin seeks firms to explore feasibility of AI data centre in Great Nicobar

The Andaman and Nicobar administration seeks private companies for green AI data centres. Companies can explore feasibility for facilities in Great Nicobar or Little Andaman. This initiative aims to develop sustainable digital infrastructure leveraging island advantages. The administration issued an Expression of Interest for potential private sector involvement. Interested entities…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

How Clownfish and Anemone Symbiosis Reveals the Biology of Mutualism and Dependence

A Partnership Built on PoisonThe sea anemone is a predator. Its tentacles carry nematocysts, microscopic harpoons that fire venom into anything that brushes against them. Most fish die within seconds of contact. The clownfish, belonging to the subfamily Amphiprioninae, does not. It survives because of a thick layer of mucus…

Times Life · Jul 7

Industry panel to discuss 'missing link' rail scheme

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has announced the establishment of a new panel to collaborate with the government on the long-discussed "missing link" railway project, a strategic transport line connecting Chumphon on the Gulf of Thailand with Ranong on the Andaman coast.

Bangkok Post · Jul 1

Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait

Thailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route, bypassing the busy Strait of Malacca. The government believes it will cut costs and transit times. However, the project faces considerable hurdles including high costs,…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Andaman Islands make history with a 73-foot underwater human tower, setting a Guinness World Record

For just a fleeting moment under the pristine water of Swaraj Dweep, a group of divers converted months of hard work into a world record. Together, they managed to set up the tallest human pyramid under the water, breaking a record and earning themselves a place in the Guinness World…

The Times of India · Jun 10

Krabi-Phuket seaplane services set to trial

The government plans to launch seaplane services between tourist destinations along the Andaman coast, with trial flights between Krabi and Phuket expected later this year.

Bangkok Post · Jun 9