Great Nicobar is an ecologically rich, remote and sparsely populated island. The mega project will severely affect its forests, wildlife and indigenous communities.

The mega project, spread over 166 sq km, entails diversion of 130 sq km of forest land and felling of almost a million trees.

India kicks off one of the world's largest artificial intelligence summits Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking to clear a path for India in a heated race to develop frontier models.

Warangal park in Telangana becoming the first among the seven proposed mega parks to begin commercial production.