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The Latest Breaking News from Mauritius

No signs Chagos deal can be adapted to suit Trump, say UK officials

Agreement with Mauritius over Diego Garcia unlikely to be revived unless president changes his mind, insiders believe

The Guardian - UK · 17h ago

Chagos handover deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, says Streeting

The deal would see the UK make payments to Mauritius for continued access to the Diego Garcia military base.

Evening Standard · 20h ago

UK to review Chagos deal after Trump tells Burnham it is 'terrible'

Britain has suspended its €139 million-a-year lease payments for the Diego Garcia base while ministers try to reshape the agreement into one Washington can accept, with the Conservatives calling for it to be scrapped altogether.

Euronews · 22h ago

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Chagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting says

Defence secretary places annual payments to Mauritius on hold as UK government reviews deal over Diego Garcia base

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

'No change in US position': UK to review Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius

The UK is "reviewing" its Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius, British defence secretary Wes Streeting said on Wednesday, saying the decision was taken because the United States "does not support" the agreement.

The Times of India · Sep 23

Donald Trump Calls UK's Chagos Islands Deal 'Terrible' During First Meeting With Andy Burnham

The US president called Andy Burnham a 'natural businessperson' and talked up UK-US relations but said Britain's Chagos Islands agreement was a 'terrible deal.'

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

UK to review Chagos Islands handover as Trump criticises ‘terrible’ deal in front of Burnham

Andy Burnham said the government would ‘work hard’ to find a ‘resolution between the different sides’

The Independent UK · Sep 23

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Burnham says Chagos Islands resolution with Mauritius is on the cards

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The Independent UK · Sep 22

Burnham vows to find Chagos Islands resolution with Mauritius after Trump administration pushback

Burnham admitted that a deal is not yet in place over the Chagos Islands

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Nearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online

Exclusive: Collection’s 300,000 pages record lives of enslaved people in countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Mauritius, South Africa and Trinidad

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Mauritius-based Soach Global to make 25 times return from NSE IPO

Mauritius-based Soach Global is set to make nearly 25 times returns on its decade-old NSE investment, with its 82.5 lakh shares now valued at up to Rs 1,472 crore at the IPO price band. The fund is selling 16.5 lakh shares, while retaining 66 lakh shares as a long-term investment.

The Economic Times · Sep 17

India lifts ban on JPMorgan unit in index manipulation charge

India lifted its trading ban on JPMorgan unit Copthall Mauritius and Mansi Share after they deposited Rs 2.96 crore ($311,230) in alleged unlawful gains. Accused by SEBI of manipulating BSE Sensex closing auction prices to boost options bets, both entities can trade again while the investigation continues

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Maldives asks Andy Burnham to reopen talks over Chagos Islands

Maldives president ‘deeply ⁠disappointed’ not to be consulted when Keir Starmer agreed to cede sovereignty of ‌islands to Mauritius last year

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Maldives president seeks talks with UK PM on Chagos sovereignty

Expressing concerns over the UK's decision to proceed with the handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu has written to the British PM, Andrew Burnham, inviting him for official talks and engagement on matters concerning the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.

The Times of India · Sep 8

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The Economic Times · Sep 2

BEML shares rise 2% after securing Rs 180 crore Vande Bharat sleeper order

BEML shares gained nearly 2% after the company secured a Rs 180.60 crore order from Integral Coach Factory for manufacturing and supplying Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets. The order adds to BEML’s recent order wins, including contracts from Mauritius and Hindustan Aeronautics, strengthening its order book and presence across rail, defence…

Times Life · Aug 28

How Mauritius Kept Bhojpuri Alive: The Indian Diaspora's Homeland Rebuilt Across an Ocean

The Language That Outlived Its OriginYou hear it at the market in Port Louis before you see the stall. A woman bargaining over bitter gourd, her cadence rising and falling in Bhojpuri, not the clipped, television-inflected version that survives in pockets of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, but something older,…

Evening Standard · Aug 27

Heritage Awali: relaxed Indian Ocean vibes in tropical Mauritius

In the undiscovered south, this 5-star eco-focused sanctuary has a newly-refreshed spa

The Economic Times · Aug 21

India gets nearly Rs 5,000 crore FDI after easing rules for Chinese-linked firms

New foreign investment rules are yielding positive results for India's economy. Twenty-nine investment proposals totaling over Rs 4,895 crore have been reported. These investments span crucial sectors like IT and manufacturing. Entities from various countries, including Mauritius and the US, have made these investments. The revised framework expedites foreign investment…

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The Economic Times · Aug 20

India enters 'long-term arrangement' with Mauritius to supply petrol, diesel and aviation fuel

India has signed a long-term supply arrangement with Mauritius for petrol, diesel and aviation fuel, strengthening energy cooperation between the two countries. The agreements, signed during Oil Minister Hardeep Puri’s visit, include a government-to-government MoU on oil and gas cooperation and a sales agreement with Indian Oil. Mauritius disclosed no…

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Who Is Chelsy Davy? Prince Harry's Ex Career, Net Worth, and Life After Royal Breakup

Chelsy Davy, once linked to Prince Harry, now leads a private life in Mauritius with her family, focusing on her jewellery business and enjoying motherhood.

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Navy Chief Swaminathan meets Mauritius PM, discusses ways to boost maritime security ties

Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan met Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. They discussed strengthening maritime security cooperation and training exchanges between nations. The Admiral assured full support for Mauritius's coast guard capability enhancement efforts. Discussions also focused on joint surveillance and expanding operational linkages. This visit reinforces India's vision for…

LiveScience · Aug 12

Nocturnal dodo? Study suggests we were very wrong about Mauritius' iconic flightless bird

Researchers continue to rage against the dumb-dodo myth with more evidence that the iconic flightless bird was smarter than early accounts suggest ‪—‬ and might have even been nocturnal.

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Indian Navy chief Admiral Swaminathan begins four-day Mauritius visit to deepen maritime security

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is set to visit the island nation of Mauritius on a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation and deepening defence ties with the key Indian Ocean partner.

The Conversation · Aug 5

Dodos probably weren’t as stupid as historians made them out to be: new research

The dodo has been extinct for more than 300 years, wiped out within decades of humans arriving on its home island of Mauritius, but it lives on in the public imagination.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Prisoners of Paradise review – Ellie Bamber heads to Mauritius for chaste literary tale of star-crossed lovers

An upper-class Englishwoman falls in love with a worker on her uncle’s sugar plantation in this insipid adaptation of Romesh Gunesekera’s novel

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