Three popular hospitality groups win bid to build luxury resorts in AndamansFour flagship eco-tourism projects are set for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Three hospitality groups will build luxury eco-friendly res...
15 Dec, 2025, 02.18 PM IST
12 companies show interest in building luxury resorts in AndamansThe Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited (ANIIDCO) has received a strong response from developers for 5-s...
14 Oct, 2025, 12.30 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina cries US' role in her ouster: All about Saint Martin's Island which Bangladesh's ex-PM did not surrenderSaint Martin Island Bangladesh: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the USA of attempting to overthrow her due to he...
12 Aug, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
Andaman farmer 'Nariyal Amma' receives Padma Shri for innovative organic coconut plantationKamachi Chellammal, 'Nariyal Amma,' a 67-year-old farmer from Andaman, receives the Padma Shri for her innovative organic coconut plantatio...
26 Jan, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
Citing national security, Lakshadweep admin prohibits entry into 17 uninhabited islandsThe District Magistrate of Lakshadweep has issued a proclamation under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) prohibiting entry ...
30 Dec, 2022, 04.45 PM IST
When water displaces natives from "sinking island" of KeralaThe island was formed through the deposition of "ekkal" (sediment) from Kallada River and constant inundation and waterlogging might have m...
16 Dec, 2022, 11.19 AM IST
Coconut falls on hard times in GoaAttacks by pests, and farmer's disinclination to cultivate coconuts, has caused coconut prices to surge in Goa, putting the nut beyond the ...
28 Jan, 2018, 04.52 PM IST
How the tsunami and ‘one-sizefits-all’ relief and rehabilitation has led to the reconfiguration of the Nicobar IslandsTen years after the tsunami, life in India’s coral-fringed Nicobar Islands is settling into a new pattern.
31 Jan, 2015, 04.59 AM IST
Let Easter Island surprise you with its history and scenic beachesEaster Island is the world's most isolated inhabited island. Isolated for centuries from the outside world, the people developed their own ...
15 Jan, 2015, 08.23 AM IST
Pakistan willing to shell out twice the price for Indian coconutsFrom 2011 to 2013, copra exports to Pakistan from India have doubled to nearly 21,000 tonne, though the statistics for 2014 aren't availabl...
02 Sep, 2014, 11.55 AM IST
Treat your family to glorious international islands & beaches this summer holidayLet the sun shine on you, while you dive in pristine waters this summer.
20 Mar, 2014, 01.26 PM IST
Green energy: Lakshadweep to generate electricity from coconut leaves, stem, husk and shellsInhabitants of 11 Lakshadweep islands have decided to stop using diesel and turn to coconuts for meeting their frugal power needs.
01 Jun, 2013, 10.11 AM IST
- 45th Cocotech meeting of Asian & Pacific Coconut Community in Kochi
The theme of the meeting will be Inclusive growth and sustainable development of the coconut industry'.
26 Jun, 2012, 06.00 PM IST
Must-visit islands in IndiaNot many people know about India’s many scenic islands that dot the coastline and river routes. ET-Travel visits the popular islands along ...
21 Jun, 2012, 08.04 AM IST
- India may benefit from Sri Lanka's decision to import copra
Sri Lanka's decision to import 30,000 metric tons of copra is likely to benefit India, where prices of the commodity are on the down slide,...
17 Nov, 2007, 03.34 PM IST
- Coconut to fuel future growth
All over the Pacific power authorities, private firms and entrepreneurs have been experimenting with coconut oil as an alternative to diese...
16 Sep, 2007, 11.25 AM IST
- Coconut Board to boost copra in state
The Coconut Development Board has initiated steps to popularise copra production in Kolkata.
05 Sep, 2007, 04.59 AM IST