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Burkina Junta Expels Top UN Official Over Children In Wartime Report
Burkina Faso’s junta on Monday declared the top resident UN official “persona non grata” for a United Nations report which found that armed groups were recruiting children to fight in the country’s jihadist conflict. Since seizing power in a coup,...
“Mauritius will always remain a strategic and trusted partner”: PM Modi thanks PM Ramgoolam for I-Day greetings
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Mauritius will always remain a strategic and trusted partner in the shared pursuit of progress, prosperity and a bright future for the people of the two...

Madhya Pradesh Culture Department Calls Bapu ‘NRI’, Will Showcase His Life At Pravasi Swatantrata Senani Gallery
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh culture department considers Mahatma Gandhi as a ‘Pravasi’ (Non Resident Indian) and his life and works will be showcased at the ‘Pravasi Swatantrata Senani Gallery’ here. The gallery, focusing on the...

‘AFTCREE Expo aims to mainstream culture, tourism into economies of African states’
Chuks Akamadu is the Managing Director/CEO of Afrocultour Limited, organisers of the Songs of Nigeria Festival (SONIFES), Nigeria Entertainment, Economic Roundtable (NEER) and others. An accomplished intellectual property lawyer, erudite cultural...

Billions invested in ICT infrastructure risk being wasted, TETFund warns institutions
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has called on Nigerian tertiary institutions to urgently embrace technology in teaching, research, and administration, warning that billions of naira already invested in ICT infrastructure risk being...

Promoting unity and defending Islam: Ahmadiyya efforts in London and Mauritius
Hazrat Maulana Abdur Rahim Dardra (1894-1955) Eid in London Eid al-Adha was observed in London on Thursday, 2 July 2025. Since Thursday is not a day off for office workers, there were concerns that many might be unable to attend. However, by the...

How Chagossians Won a Victory for Decolonization, Africa and Indigenous Peoples
If you feel good news has in recent times gone the way of the dodo, look no further than the homeland of that long-extinct bird — Mauritius — for a dose of encouragement. There, among the islands of the Indian Ocean, the Chagossian people have...

History for children: Meet Colonel William Lambton, the surveyor and geologist who mapped India
The date was 10 April 1802. The sun beat down mercilessly, as it often did during summer in Madras. Even in the shade, the temperature had already climbed to 30°C. But the heat and humidity did not seem to bother the men who were scurrying about...

Regenesys Unveils New Bachelor of Education to Tackle SA’s STEM and Business Teacher Crisis
Groundbreaking programme aims to produce future-fit educators, close skills gaps and raise global performance standards South Africa’s critical shortage of skilled secondary school teachers particularly in science, technology, engineering and...

Mary’s triumphant Assumption into heaven is as a day of glory for the Church
(LifeSiteNews) — “Today the Virgin Mary ascended to heaven; rejoice, for she reigns with Christ forever.” (Magnificat Ant. for Vesp.) The Church will close her chants on this glorious day of the Assumption, with this sweet antiphon which resumes...

ACT to Host International Conference on New Dimensions in Chemical Sciences and Education
The Association of Chemistry Teachers (ACT), India, will host an International Conference on “New Dimensions in Chemical Sciences and Education” from September 11–13, 2025 at Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai. The event celebrates the Silver...

How Mauritius keeps Indian imprints alive in its culture, heritage and cuisine
A shroud of mist curled around our vehicle as we drove along Grand Bassin Road in Mauritius’ southwest Savanne district. Through the haze, the towering 108-feet statue of Goddess Durga emerged, poised against the green landscape. But what truly...

India Sends 10 Electric Buses To Mauritius In Major Boost To New Delhi-Port Louis Ties
Port Louis: Indian High Commissioner to Mauritius Anurag Srivastava has officially handed over the first batch of 10 electric buses (e-buses) to Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in a significant boost to New Delhi-Port Louis...

Expections At United Nation General Assembly 80th Session Kudus Research And
th Session by way of anticipate and forecasting possibly to discuss major issues at the UNGA and also at the United Nation Security Council among other issues of interest to the United Nation General Assembly 80th Session. The UN General Assembly...

GIFT City and FinTechs Fuel India’s Next Wave of Global Investment
The traditional Indian investment portfolio is undergoing a transformation. A new generation of investors is looking beyond domestic assets and want to expand their ambit to global options, driven by a desire for diversification, a hedge against a...

Mauritius Premium Travel Visa: Eligibility, Application, and Documents Required
PORT LOUIS: Mauritius, a tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean, is offering a free Premium Travel Visa, allowing eligible foreign nationals to live, work remotely, or retire on the island for up to one year. The visa is designed for digital...

Educational Expansion
Mauritius Times – 70 Years By Peter Ibbotson Ten years ago, the Education Department carried out a survey of existing school accommodation and prepared a five-year plan for both primary and secondary school building. 56 new primary schools,...

Mauritius receives the first ten electric buses from India
Port Louis, Aug 7: Indian High Commissioner to Mauritius Anurag Srivastava has officially handed over the first batch of 10 electric buses (e-buses) to Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in a significant boost to New Delhi-Port Louis...

India Added to UK's 'Deport Now, Appeal Later' List: 'For Far too Long, Foreign Criminals Have Been Exploiting Our Immigration System'
Image for representation. India has been added to the United Kingdom's "Deport Now, Appeal Later" scheme, which allows foreign criminals to be deported before their appeals are heard. The Home Office on Sunday said the list has expanded from eight...

UK to fast-track deportation of some immigrants, puts India on ‘deport now, appeal later’ list
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer has announced that his administration will now immediately deport some foreign nationals. This comes after the country has expanded its “deport now, appeal later” scheme to 23 countries, including India. This, the...