The United States said Tuesday it would hold talks with Mauritius on retaining its military presence on an Indian Ocean archipelago being returned by Britain in a deal earlier denounced by President Donald Trump.

The Maldives commences legal proceedings to recover the maritime area lost following a ruling by an international tribunal.

Mauritius has thrown its weight firmly behind India’s growing leadership in artificial intelligence, the Global South and emerging economic partnerships, with Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam set to participate in the upcoming India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

Mauritius, known for its beaches, reveals a spiritual side during Mahashivaratri, a significant Hindu festival celebrated with immense devotion. Witnessing pilgrims' journeys and community service offers a profound glimpse into the island's vibrant Hindu culture and the spirit of selfless giving.

Long a symbol of a well-managed and prosperous beach tourism industry, Mauritius is now questioning its hotel model. While resorts are no longer as enticing as they once were, a new generation of entrepreneurs is quietly attempting to reinvent hospitality — and perhaps even the whole narrative

Mauritius cooperation, with Modi inviting Ramgoolam to India for next week’s AI Impact Summit and pledging continued collaboration in the Indian Ocean Region.

Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam expressed appreciation for the "constructive" exchange with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he hoped to deepen India-Mauritius collaboration at the AI Impact Summit in India next week.

"And they (the political parties in Mauritius) seem to recognize that, at the end of the day, they will be left with what they started with: an agricultural colony, created by empire in an empty island and always meant to be part of something larger, now ...

The island nation of Mauritius, set in the Indian Ocean just east of Madagascar, is gaining attention not only as a tourist and expat paradise. With its white sandy beaches, strong legal, financial, and political systems, and cultural blend of African ...