CBDT ready to address queries on Mauritius DTAA update

New Delhi: India’s apex direct taxes body Friday said it will address all “queries” related to the amended Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Mauritius while terming concerns around it “premature” as the protocol is yet to be notified. “Some concerns have been raised on the India Mauritius DTAA amended recently. In this context, it is … Read more

President Murmu Conferred With Honorary Degree By University of Mauritius

President Murmu emphasised the need to preserve their rich history and make investments in a hopeful and bright future, and she urged the young people of Mauritius to maintain their ties to India. President Draupadi Murmu Receives Honorary Doctorate From University Of Mauritius (Photo: X.com/ @MEAIndia) Port Louis: President Draupadi Murmu on Tuesday was conferred … Read more

hindu festival fire: Six pilgrims dead, seven injured in fire at a Hindu festival in Mauritius

Six pilgrims died and seven were injured, including one in serious condition, in a tragic incident during a religious ritual in Mauritius. The incident occurred when a wooden and bamboo cart carrying figurines of Hindu deities caught fire after coming into contact with exposed electric wires. Police commissioner Anil Kumar Dip confirmed the accident on … Read more

Mauritius launches India-funded air strip on Agalega, denies it will be used as military base

Mauritius inaugurated on Thursday an Indian-financed air strip and jetty on the island of Agalega, but denied the remote islet would be used for military purposes. An investigation by news broadcaster Al Jazeera in 2021 said India was building a secret naval base on Agalega, much to the chagrin of its approximately 300 inhabitants. “There … Read more

Norwegian Dawn cruise ship allowed to dock in Mauritius after tests show no cholera aboard

A US-owned luxury cruise ship with more than 3,000 passengers and crew was allowed to dock on Monday in the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius after being quarantined offshore for a day over fears of a possible cholera outbreak on board, authorities said. The Mauritius government cleared the Norwegian Dawn, which is owned and run … Read more

Mauritius blocks Norwegian Cruise Line ship over cholera fears

The first cruise ship, ‘Norwegian Dawn’ to arrive at Portland Port since the arrival of the Bibby Stockholm immigration barge, is seen docking, on July 26, 2023 in Portland, England. Finnbarr Webster | Getty Images News | Getty Images A Norwegian cruise ship has been denied permission to dock in Mauritius over fears of a … Read more

Ram Mandir Inauguration: Ram Mandir Inauguration: From New York’s Times Square to Eiffel Tower, How world is celebrating Ram Lalla’s homecoming

Excitement and devotion reverberate worldwide as Hindus eagerly await the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) of Lord Ram’s idol in Ayodhya. The historic event is marked by grand celebrations spanning the globe, from New York to Sydney. Here’s a glimpse of how Indians around the world are commemorating this momentous occasion.United States: Billboards, Car Rallies, and Divine … Read more

Chinese yuan gives US dollar a run for its money as African trade embraces other currencies

But it was in the southern nation of Zambia where BOC established its first African subsidiary, allowing customers to make deposits in and even withdraw Chinese yuan. Branches in both Lusaka and Kitwe, a mining town in the country’s northern Copperbelt region, serve the growing number of Chinese mining firms and immigrants. Recently, the lender … Read more

Mauritius Grants Special Leave To Hindu Officials On Jan 22 For Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration

This decision allows devotees across the country to actively participate in prayers organised to mark the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in India. Mauritius Grants Special Leave To Hindu Officials On Jan 22 For Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration Port Louis: Mauritius government has announced two-hour break for employees from Hindu faith to participate in prayers … Read more