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India News | CJI Gavai Participates in Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations in Mauritius
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai and his family on Thursday participated in the Gandhi Jayanti celebration at Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Mauritius. They paid a floral tribute to the Father...

INS Sutlej arrives in Mauritius for 18th Joint Hydrographic Survey
Port Louis [Mauritius], October 2 (ANI): INS Sutlej, a specialised hydrographic survey vessel of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Louis on September 29 to undertake the 18th Joint Hydrographic Survey at Mauritius, the Ministry of Defence stated on...

World News | INS Sutlej Arrives in Mauritius for 18th Joint Hydrographic Survey
Port Louis [Mauritius], October 2 (ANI): INS Sutlej, a specialised hydrographic survey vessel of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Louis on September 29 to undertake the 18th Joint Hydrographic Survey at Mauritius, the Ministry of Defence stated on...

Why Space Technology Matters for Africa’s Sustainable Future
By Kwaku Sumah As Ghana prepares to host the maiden Ghana Space Conference 2025 in Accra this October, one may ask themselves, why should a developing country like Ghana invest time, energy, and resources into space science and technology? The...

Why Space Technology Matters for Ghana’s Sustainable Future
As Ghana prepares to host the maiden Ghana Space Conference 2025 in Accra this October, one may ask themselves, why should a developing country like Ghana invest time, energy, and resources into space science and technology? The answer lies not in...
Andersen Consulting Expands Capabilities in Mauritius and Seychelles
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 30, 2025-- Andersen Consulting bolsters its capabilities with the addition of collaborating firm Perigeum Capital Ltd, a leading corporate finance advisory firm headquartered in Mauritius with an office in...

After nine years at the top, Casablanca Finance City yields African leadership to Mauritius amid FinTech surge
For the first time in nearly a decade, Casablanca Finance City no longer holds the title of Africa’s leading financial hub. The latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), published in its 38th edition, places Mauritius International Financial...

How U.S. Has Quietly Trained Kenyan Police, Judges & Scientists to Detect Terror
The United States of America has revealed that special teams have engaged in an intensive four-month training with Kenyan law enforcement officers and other stakeholders to prevent and respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and...

Nuclear Science Delivers Disease-Resistant Cauliflower in Mauritius
Nuclear scientists have developed a new cauliflower variety resistant to the destructive Black Rot disease, to help reduce pesticide use and boost food security in Mauritius. The IAEA, through the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in...

Investigation Reveals Shocking Failures in Wakashio Oil Spill Disaster
Five years after the MV Wakashio ran aground on Mauritius’s south-east coast, causing the island nation’s worst maritime environmental disaster, the long-awaited Court of Investigation report has finally been made public, revealing shocking...

Mauritius to Host 2nd International Musculoskeletal Summit (IMS 2.0...
New Delhi: Mauritius is set to become a global hub for musculoskeletal medicine and sports injury management as it hosts the 2nd International Musculoskeletal Summit (IMS 2.0) from September 26–28, 2025, at Hotel Hennessy Park, Ebene. Organized by...

Kenya to host 13th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Symposium
Kenya is set to host the 13th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium in Mombasa from Monday, September 29, to October 3. The event by Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) will bring together more than...

Note on Emerging Science: Whales Mistake Plastic for Food
Picture above is a mother sperm whale and her calf off the coast of Mauritius. Deep diving whales use echo location to hunt prey. (Photo: Gabriel Barathieu, CC BY-SA 2.0) Deep-diving whales use echolocation to hunt in the pitch black of the deep...

Scientists working to revive this famous extinct creature
It was a bird that couldn’t fly. It grew to around two and a half feet tall. It lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean until it went extinct over 300 years ago. Oh, and it still gets used in a popular phrase to mean something is...

Biomedical Engineer Helping To Bring Back Extinct Species
Ben Collerton MS’23 works for Colossal Biosciences in its Dallas laboratory where he edits avian genomes. Colossal scientists are using bioengineering technologies to revive animal species no longer found on Earth. Ben Collerton MS’23 is helping...
Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction
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From platinum cards to QR codes: Why India’s wealthy are choosing UPI
Growing up, when I saw my father pull out his credit card to buy a new appliance, it was a treat to the eyes. A shiny silver card neatly resting in his luxurious leather case. We were never allowed to touch it. But times changed, I grew up and got...

Combined Maritime Forces Welcomes Mauritius as its 47th Member
MANAMA, Bahrain – Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) welcomed Mauritius as the 47th member of the world’s largest maritime security partnership, Aug. 12. “Your membership in CMF is a testament to Mauritius’ commitment to the rules-based international...

Business News | Mauritius to Host 2nd International Musculoskeletal Summit (IMS 2.0) 2025
PNN New Delhi [India], September 25: Mauritius is set to become a global hub for musculoskeletal medicine and sports injury management as it hosts the 2nd International Musculoskeletal Summit (IMS 2.0) from September 26-28, 2025, at Hotel Hennessy...

Mauritius Prime Minister Requests Central Bank Governor to Step Down Amid Power Struggle
In a dramatic turn of events that has sent ripples through the financial corridors of the Indian Ocean island nation, Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has formally requested the resignation of Central Bank Governor Rama Sithanen. This...