Telugu Culture Boost: Telangana’s Deputy Chief Minister promised “all possible support” to promote Telugu language, epics and heritage in Mauritius, including backing the Ram Bhajanam programme and support for education, arts and cultural research. Public Service Cooperation: Mauritius Minister Luchmanen Pethia met Telangana’s IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu in Hyderabad to explore training and knowledge-sharing for Mauritian civil servants, plus links in tourism, IT/ITeS, emerging technologies and skills development. Student AI Access: Google expanded its free one-year Google AI Plus offer to students in 27 African countries, including Mauritius, with access to Gemini tools and shared cloud storage after status verification. AI Governance Watch: Tunisia ranked 10th in Africa’s inaugural African AI Governance Index (2026), while Mauritius placed in the top nine—highlighting how policy frameworks are still being built across the region. Heritage Learning Gap: UNESCO-linked reporting on Mauritius’ slavery and indentured labour memory argues that World Heritage sites need stronger history education, better-trained teachers and more youth training in heritage conservation and museum management. Fashion Spotlight: Mauritius’ Shreeya Bokhoree won an African fashion prize in Vietnam, while Ireen Navicha’s World Designer Award campaign took a setback—though more Miss World challenge stages remain ahead. Diplomatic Ties: Monaco and Mauritius formalised diplomatic relations, focusing on shared ocean priorities like environmental protection, sustainable tourism and education.