Opinion
UPI Customers Will Never Be Charged Under New MDR Framework: PhonePe...
New Delhi, September 16: UPI customers will not be charged under the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework, while the revenue generated from eligible...
Ending the Tyranny of Distance: The Last Mile of Andaman’s Transformation
An opinion on how infrastructure has transformed the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and why the Bambooflat–Chatham bridge remains the last critical connectivity project.
Opinion: When “Yes” Isn’t Really Yes”
A recent High Court judgment highlights why understanding consent, trust and emotional influence is crucial within workplace relationships and POSH frameworks.
Islands of Water, Drying Dreams
Netaji Stadium swimming pool in Sri Vijaya Puram has shut due to water shortage, raising concerns over recurring summer water crises.
OPINION: Unchecked Commercialization in Andaman Schools: The Rise of the Book-Selling...
Parents in Andaman raise concerns over a ‘book-selling mafia’ in private schools, alleging forced purchases, inflated prices
EDITORIAL: Andaman needs a university that creates professionals, not rhetoric and...
Political tensions in Andaman & Nicobar Islands threaten meaningful higher education reforms; experts emphasize skill-based learning, transparency, and credible university planning.
Explainer: Centre Says Shift, UT Says Pause: College Transition Sparks Policy...
Contradiction emerges between Centre directives and Andaman administration stance on deemed university transition and Pondicherry University affiliation.
EDITORIAL: Dear Students & Administration: Let Reform Be Guided by Facts,...
An editorial urges Andaman & Nicobar students and administration to approach the shift to deemed university status with transparency, facts, and informed reasoning, avoiding fear-driven narratives and political propaganda.
EXPLAINED: How Central to Deemed University Move Will Affect Higher Education...
Proposed shift from Central University affiliation to deemed university status in Andaman & Nicobar sparks debate over fees, autonomy, degree value, and governance in higher education.
EDITORIAL : Savarkar Is Not The Only Hero From Andamans
Even as Savarkar’s legacy is honoured, the islands are confronted with a troubling truth: India continues to forget the hundreds of other martyrs who suffered in these same cells.
Where One Life Fades, Let a Thousand Hands Rise to Protect...
After another young life is lost in the Andamans, this piece urges society to confront youth mental health, end stigma, and act.
OPINION|One Nation One Election: Constitutional Perspective
Analysis of One Nation One Election: history, constitutional ideas, and why the panel calls simultaneous polls key for efficient governance.
Six Years of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh: Progress, Pride and...
J&K and Ladakh mark six years as Union Territories, showcasing progress in governance, unity, and development amid ongoing challenges.
How Two 2000s Policy Shifts Changed Andaman’s Political Landscape
How OBC categorisation and 2006 district bifurcation reshaped the Andaman & Nicobar Islands’ social-political balance.
From Kathmandu to Karnataka, youth take politics online
Nepal’s use of Discord and India’s hashtag-driven activism highlight how digital natives are reshaping South Asian politics beyond traditional party lines.
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.
