Opinion
OPINION: India Tilting To China Could Prove Costly
Growing calls in India to pivot toward China are misguided, experts argue. From trade deficits to border aggression, Beijing offers no real gains, unlike India’s long-standing economic and strategic ties with the U.S.
Andaman’s New Power Game: Guess the Blackout Hour
Andaman’s Electricity Department schedules “1-hour” power cuts, but residents get 5-6 hour surprise blackouts. Officials failed to pre-plan, bills keep rising.
Opinion: When ‘Vikas’ Comes at the Cost of a Forest’s Soul
A critical look at India’s Great Nicobar project and the cost of development on fragile island ecosystems and Indigenous communities. Is this really progress?
OPINION | Why Are Neighbours Always So Terrible?
Deepika Bhan
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS): There's a question that haunts not just citizens of conflict-ridden regions but every concerned global citizen: Why...
Editorial | The Way Forward on Land Conversion: A Welcome Step,...
It is no secret that over the past two decades, large swathes of hilly, agricultural, and ecologically sensitive land in the Andamans have been quietly acquired by a small, powerful group of individuals.
Book Review: Climate Action India by Tuhin A. Sinha and Dr....
Climate Action India by Tuhin A. Sinha and Dr. Kaviraj Singh is a well-researched, accessible, and inspiring account of India’s evolving climate journey—where sustainability and inclusive development go hand in hand.
Kala Patthar: Where Forgotten Names Etch a Shared History in Stone
Discover the forgotten carvings of Kala Patthar which remind us of a shared past. A powerful reflection on memory, loss, and responsibility.
OPINION : Seven-Year-old Prophecy Relating to the Sentinelese Comes True
It’s likely that other attempts of contacts have occurred without coming to public notice.
OPINION: New species of “vultures” in the Indian sky!
The plight of fleeing tourists in Kashmir resonates deeply with the residents of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, who have long endured exorbitant airfares. “It’s nothing new for us,” remarked several residents of Kalapani.
OPINION : A Remarkable Transformation of the Nicobarese
The journey of the Nicobarese from bamboo huts to boardrooms is more than just a tale of progress. It is a living example of resilience, adaptation, and the power of education and opportunity.
EDITORIAL : The Renaming of Port Blair is Deeply Rooted in...
Home to nearly five lakh people, this remote archipelago is a living repository of the freedom struggle. Many residents are descendants of revolutionaries and political prisoners exiled to the infamous Cellular Jail—Kala Pani—by the British. These freedom fighters came from Bengal, Punjab, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.
OPINION: Andaman Tourism: Is the Infrastructure Keeping Up?
A decade ago, a visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands meant off-grid seclusion, sparse crowds, and a touch of the untamed. Today, the...
Editorial: The Illusion of Policy: Why Corporations, Not Presidents, Run America
Let this sink in: tariffs, which appeared to signal a new era of economic nationalism, will likely be diluted or quietly withdrawn in a...