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Watch: Oil India discovers natural gas deposit in Andaman basin; Puri hails find
Oil India Limited discovered the presence of natural gas in an exploratory well drilled in the Andaman Sea, marking a significant development in India’s offshore exploration efforts, announced union minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Puri. The discovery has been made in the “Sri Vijayapuram-3” well, located about 15 km off the east coast of the Andaman Islands at a water depth of 355 metres. The well was drilled to a depth of over 1,900 metres in the Eocene formation, where...
Oil India strikes natural gas in third Andaman offshore well
State-run Oil India Limited (OIL) Friday said it has reported the presence of natural gas in its third exploratory well in the Andaman shallow offshore block, further indicating hydrocarbon potential in the region. In a regulatory filing to stock exchanges, the company said natural gas was encountered in the exploratory well Vijayapuram-3, drilled 15 km off the east coast of the Andaman Islands at a water depth of 355 metres in an offshore block under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy...
Ping-pong sponges, ‘black smokers’ and floating somethings: the secrets of the deep sea
The bottom of the ocean has barely been explored, but every journey to the deep reveals wondrous new lifeforms. As underwater mining gains momentum, we risk destroying one of the Earth’s last great wildernessesOn 8 March 2018, at 1.20am, Malaysian Airlines flight 370 veered off its scheduled route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. An hour later, military radar spotted the plane heading west over the Andaman Sea.
Ping-pong sponges, ‘black smokers’ and floating somethings: the secrets of the deep sea
The bottom of the ocean has barely been explored, but every journey to the deep reveals wondrous new lifeforms. As underwater mining gains momentum, we risk destroying one of the Earth’s last great wildernessesOn 8 March 2014, at 1.20am, Malaysian Airlines flight 370 veered off its scheduled route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. An hour later, military radar spotted the plane heading west over the Andaman Sea.
Is the Great Nicobar Island India’s Hormuz-like chokepoint against China?
Is the Great Nicobar Island India’s Hormuz-like chokepoint against China? Far away from the mainland, the Indian government is pumping billions of dollars into a controversial development project that could spell the end of Great Nicobar Island. New Delhi, India — The southernmost point of India, the Great Nicobar Island, is closer to the coasts of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia than it is to the Indian mainland.
Watch: Rahul scuba dives among Great Nicobar's coral reefs; raises concerns over mega project
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday once again targeted the Centre over Great Nicobar development project, alleging that it prioritises commercial interests at the cost of the island's ecology and local communities. In a post on X, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said he had recently visited Indira Point, the southernmost tip of India, where he interacted with tribal communities and settlers living on the island. He claimed that tribal residents were losing their land through...
NFHS: Obesity up sharply, as are high blood sugar levels
India’s battle against lifestyle diseases is intensifying, with the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) revealing a sharp rise in both obesity and high blood sugar levels among adults. Nearly one in three women and more than one in four men are now overweight or obese. The share of adults with elevated blood sugar has also climbed significantly since the previous survey.
Rs 13,000 cr airport at Great Nicobar Island to improve India's forward posture in Indian Ocean
New Rs 13,000 crore airport at Great Nicobar Island to improve India's forward posture in the Indian Ocean India’s Rs 13,000 crore investment in the Great Nicobar Island to build a dual-use airport and runway marks a critical step in strengthening both civilian connectivity and military readiness at one of the most critical global maritime chokepoints, the Strait of Malacca. This critical waterway is the most commonly used corridor between the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. Strategically...