Andaman Islands Emerge As Strategic Fulcrum For Energy Security Amid Middle East Tensions
As Hormuz volatility threatens oil flows, India’s energy security strategy is widening toward the Strait of Malacca, with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands emerging as a critical maritime and potential hydrocarbon pivot in the Indo-Pacific calculus.
El Mencho Killed: Andaman Drug Corridor Back In Focus After Cartel-Linked Trail Surfaced Near Islands
After El Mencho’s killing, Indian agencies revisit a 2024 drug seizure near Andaman that exposed a Mexico-Asia trafficking corridor via the Andaman Sea.
EXPLAINED: How Central to Deemed University Move Will Affect Higher Education in Islands
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.
Taxi mafia in Havelock? Swaraj Dweep’s soaring cab fares put island transport under scanner
High taxi fares on Swaraj Dweep are drawing tourist concern, with short trips between the jetty, beaches and hotels costing unexpectedly high amounts.
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.
