India deploys P-8I patrol aircraft, spy drones to track Chinese moves in Indian Ocean
India has started to deploy long-range naval patrol aircraft Poseidon-8I and spy drones at the forward military base in Andaman and Nicobar Islands as part of its strategy to counter China's move t
Jan 19, 2016, 20:36 PM IST
P-8I aircraft, spy drones deployed to track Chinese moves in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Navy and Air Force's Israeli Searcher-II unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have also been deployed in the archipelago on a temporary basis.
Jan 19, 2016, 09:34 AM IST
Develop southeast Asia sea as friendly zone: RSS leader
A senior RSS leader said on Friday India should develop southeast Asia sea zone as a "friendly zone" keeping in view possible threat perception and demanded a change in names of some Andaman and Nicobar islands, which are named after "atrocious" British officers.
Jan 15, 2016, 17:47 PM IST
79 AIDS deaths since 1992 in Andaman and Nicobar islands
Altogether 79 deaths due to HIV-AIDS were reported since 1992 in Andaman and Nicobar islands, an official of the A & N AIDS Control Society (ANACS) said.
Dec 02, 2015, 21:49 PM IST
Eight quakes jolt Andaman & Nicobar islands
Eight earthquakes, including two major ones, struck the Andaman and Nicobar islands in a span of eight hours on Sunday, with each measuring around five or more on the Richter Scale, but there was no tsunami alert.
Nov 08, 2015, 23:04 PM IST
