The Indian Coast Guard has filed an initial multi crore claim for its role in mopping up thousands of tonnes of oil spilt off Groat Nicobar Island in January.

Indian crews successfully contained a huge oil spill near the Great Nicobar island. Now, the ministry of environment and forests must assess the damage to the island chain's ecology.

What is your assessment of CG's handling of the spill? I visited the area a few days after the spill along with the environment secretary, the assistant inspector general of wildlife and the NIO

Chemical dispersants should be used cautiously as they can harm marine life.

The largest ever spill almost went unnoticed in the Western media.

Five years ago on May 7, 2002

Providing relief after a disaster like the December 2004 tsunami is a great challenge, especially in archipelagos far away from the mainland. But the administration of the Union territory of the

Army firing range draws tribal wrath in Nicobar Islands

The tsunami is a chance to rebuild self reliance and governance of the Nicobar Islands. suresh babu returns from the islands to tell nitin sethi how