Mauritius

Will do best to make Hindi official language at UN, 'son' Mauritius assures 'mother' India

Mauritius Minister said Hindi has played an important role in the social, economic and political development of their country.

Aug 21, 2018, 09:57 AM IST

Mauritius to fly both Mauritian and Indian flag at half-mast as tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

The Mauritius PM said the flags would fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset at government buildings in the country. 

Aug 17, 2018, 15:14 PM IST

Gold Coast CWG 2018: Srikanth leads India to badminton team event semifinals

Srikanth took just 29 minutes to beat Georges Julien Paul 21-12 21-14 in the men's singles after the two doubles pairs had given India a 2-0 lead.

Apr 07, 2018, 13:42 PM IST

Commonwealth Games hit by indecent assault case

Mauritian media said chef de mission Kaysee Teeroovengadum had been accused of the offence and had stepped down, but that he remained in Gold Coast, the Games' host city.

Apr 04, 2018, 10:20 AM IST

NTPC blast toll rises to 35, CM Adityanath visits injured

Adityanath enquired from the doctors about the condition of the severely injured labourers and directed doctors to ensure that they got the best treatment.

Nov 04, 2017, 17:09 PM IST

India face Mauritius in Tri-nation Series on August 19

The Tri-nation Football series is part of the National Team's preparatory process for the AFC Asian Cup Qualifying away match against Macau which is scheduled for September 5.

Aug 10, 2017, 22:46 PM IST

Karti Chidambaram returns from London

CBI had filed an FIR against Karti and the Mukerjeas on charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, receiving illegal gratification and criminal misconduct.

Jun 01, 2017, 11:03 AM IST

Mauritius dislodges Singapore to emerge as top source of FDI in 2016-17

Island nation Mauritius elbowed out Singapore to emerge as the top source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India in 2016-17.

May 28, 2017, 12:03 PM IST

Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth meets President Pranab Mukherjee

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on Saturday met President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

May 27, 2017, 20:40 PM IST

Nitish Kumar attends lunch hosted by PM Narendra Modi, day after skipping Sonia Gandhi's meet

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday met Prime Minister in the national capital, a day after he skipped the luncheon meeting organise by Congress president Sonia Gandhi for opposition leaders. 

May 27, 2017, 15:53 PM IST

Narendra Modi meets Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth

Jugnauth was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

May 27, 2017, 13:06 PM IST

Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth given ceremonial welcome, visits Rajghat

Prime Minister Jugnauth was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the forecourt of the official presidential residence.

May 27, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

Nitish Kumar to have lunch with PM Narendra Modi today, day after saying no to Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi had recently called Nitish Kumar over phone and discussed with him the possibility of a consensus opposition candidate in the Presidential Election.

May 27, 2017, 09:02 AM IST

Mauritius Vice President visits Ramakrishna Math and Mission

The Vice President of the Republic of Mauritius Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory today visited Ramakrishna Math and Mission headquarters at Belur Math and paid obeisance at the temples here.

Apr 20, 2017, 16:24 PM IST

Paris fast replacing Mauritius as tax haven: Report

Till March 31, Mauritius was the preferred location to carry out such business.

Apr 18, 2017, 10:28 AM IST

Lost continent under Mauritius found in Indian Ocean

By studying the mineral, zircon, found in rocks spewed up by lava during volcanic eruptions, the scientists concluded that remnants of this mineral were far too old to belong to the island of Mauritius.

Feb 01, 2017, 23:42 PM IST

Demonetisation, GST rollout will boost economy, make society tax compliant: Arun Jaitley

Pinning hope on the reforms brought by his government, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that note ban and GST rollout will help make the Indian society more tax compliant.

Jan 11, 2017, 23:55 PM IST

Mauritius threatens to take Chagos Islands row to UN court

Mauritius is threatening to take Britain to the international court of justice in a dispute over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.

Nov 18, 2016, 07:05 AM IST

Wing part found on Mauritius confirmed to be part of MH370

Several pieces of wreckage from the plane have washed ashore on coastlines around the Indian Ocean.

Oct 07, 2016, 11:12 AM IST

Mauritius to remain major FDI source till March 2019: Experts

Mauritius is likely to maintain its edge over Cyprus as preferred source of FDI for India as inflows from the Indian Ocean island nation will get concessional tax treatment till March 2019, say tax experts.

Aug 25, 2016, 18:13 PM IST