India Mauritius

New Delhi Warned of ‘Severe’ Pollution During India’s Diwali Festival

Pollutant levels are expected to rise by more than 150%

10 Nov 2015, business.mega.mu

Modi Dealt Setback as B.J.P. Loses in Bihar, a Crucial State

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India suffered a severe political setback on Sunday when the voters of Bihar, the country’s third most populous state, overwhelmingly rejected his party in state assembly elections.

09 Nov 2015, business.mega.mu

Mark Zuckerberg on Why He’s Showing so Much Interest in India

Mark Zuckerberg took to the stage for a Townhall Q&A at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi today, where he revealed a handful of new stats and fielded questions from the packed audience.

30 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu

Narendra Modi: India Pledges $600m to Help Africa

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced $600m (£393m) in assistance for development projects in Africa at a major summit in Delhi.

29 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu

Invest in Africa for Resources and Growth, Says Sushma Swaraj

Indian companies must invest in African countries as they offer resources and growth opportunities that can be a win-win situation for both sides, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.

28 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu

Death Toll From Earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan Tops 300

A day after a powerful earthquake hit northern Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday that more than 300 people had been killed in both countries, while warning that a complete picture of the damage in remote areas isolated by difficult terrain and an active insurgency could take days to emerge.

27 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu

Earthquake Shakes Afghanistan, Pakistan, India; At Least 49 Dead

A magnitude-7.5 earthquake hit northeastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 49 people there and in neighboring Pakistan.

26 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu

Mumbai Ink Attack: India Police Arrest Six Shiv Sena Workers

Police in India's Mumbai city say they have held six members of a Hindu right-wing group for dousing the head of a think-tank in black ink.

13 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu

La Ministre Indienne Maneka Gandhi Appelle au Boycott de l’Île Maurice

Un nouveau pavé dans la mare des entreprises mauriciennes exportatrices de singes.

09 Oct 2015, business.mega.mu

Mumbai Train Blasts: Death for Five for 2006 Bombings

A court in the western Indian city of Mumbai has sentenced five people to death over the 2006 serial bombings of commuter trains.

30 Sep 2015, business.mega.mu

Nepal Rations Fuel as Political Crisis With India Worsens

Nepal began rationing fuel on Monday to cope with a worsening shortage brought on by continuing unrest over the country’s new Constitution and a dispute with neighboring India.

29 Sep 2015, business.mega.mu

Narendra Modi Aims to Bolster India's Tech Credentials on US Visit

ndian PM sees visit to America as opportunity to enlist global IT industry leaders to help push for technological modernisation in his homeland

24 Sep 2015, business.mega.mu

Why Wall Street is Pouring Millions into India’s Real Estate Sector

Wall Street is betting big on India’s real estate sector. In the last few months, global giants including Goldman Sachs, Warburg Pincus and Blackstone have invested over Rs6,000 crore ($910 million) in Indian real estate firms, even as the sector groans under debt and stalling sales.

23 Sep 2015, business.mega.mu

Mark Zuckerberg to Host Q&A with Indian Leader Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a huge following on social media: His Facebook page has more than 30 million "likes," and he has nearly 15 million followers on Twitter. He has tweeted 9,252 times.

14 Sep 2015, business.mega.mu

Mumbai Blasts 2006: India Court Finds 12 Men Guilty

A court in India's western Mumbai city has found 12 men guilty for their roles in the 2006 bombings of commuter trains.

11 Sep 2015, business.mega.mu

Non Double Imposition Fiscale Indo-Mauricienne : Le Sort du Traité Connu Bientôt, Selon Bhadain

Le flou concernant l’avenir du traité de non double imposition fiscale indo-mauricien demeure épais. Mais l’espoir est de mise, la haute commission indienne à Maurice ayant assuré que le nécessaire sera fait sous peu.

11 Sep 2015, business.mega.mu

Gujarat Remains Tense After Patel Caste Violence

Tension prevails in India's Gujarat state where two days of caste-related violence has left eight people dead.

27 Aug 2015, business.mega.mu

Narendra Modi Urges Gujarat Calm After Patel Caste Protests

Indian PM Narendra Modi has urged the people of his home state, Gujarat, to maintain peace after caste-related violence left three people dead.

26 Aug 2015, business.mega.mu

When India Almost Intervened in Mauritius

Operation Lal Dora, a 1983 Indian plan to invade Mauritius, sheds light on New Delhi’s thinking about the Indian Ocean.

24 Aug 2015, business.mega.mu

Pakistan Invites Separatists for Meeting 'to Irritate India'

Pakistan invited separatists from India's disputed Kashmir region for a meeting in a move that risks further straining efforts to restart a peace dialogue ahead of a rare meeting between top security officials from the nuclear-armed nations.

19 Aug 2015, business.mega.mu