But some buildings have a darker, much more unfortunate, history. The Cellular Jail in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is a building that reflects the darkest phases of the colonial rule.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red colour warning for extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Bihar, ...

At the Andaman Islands, I explored Port Blair, rode scooters and government ferries, stayed on Neil, and took a dive at ...

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration is finalizing a regulation to allow individual registration of apartments.

The Fisheries department and Marine Police Force of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have initiated a joint awareness programme on ...

Islands are universally loved. The world island alone is steeped in romanticism, conjuring up images of swaying palms, sugary ...

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an archipelago of over 500 islands, are part of India, but their location might surprise you ...

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Little Andaman Island, India Credit: Instagram Part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Little Andaman is home to the indigenous Onge people, one of the oldest tribes in the region.

Located in the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Islands are renowned for their stunning landscapes, rich history, and diverse marine life. Originally inhabited by indigenous tribes, the islands gained ...

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are home to a globally important nesting population of vulnerable leatherback turtles, supporting over 1,000 nests each year, according to a report by the Dakshin ...

Pankaj Sekhsaria is author/editor of five books on the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the latest being The Great Nicobar Betrayal published in 2024.