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Brit boy, 6, arrested in £1.6m smuggling plot after 14kgs of drugs found stuffed in his case when he landed in Mauritius
The Scottish Sun
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June 27, 2025
A SIX-year-old British boy was arrested in Mauritius suspected of smuggling part of a £1.6million dope haul stuffed inside his wheelie case. The lad was picked up by customs officials along with his mum and five other Brits as they arrived on the...
Malaysia key to India’s Vision MAHASAGAR and Act East Policy - Modi
The Sun Daily
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July 7, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised Malaysia’s strategic importance in India’s Vision MAHASAGAR and Act East Policy. The statement came during a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines...
Education Revolution: Namibian President declares free university tuition
Sunday Independent
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June 27, 2025
Tswelopele Makoe|Published 6 minutes ago 6min “WE have heard your cries, the fees have fallen,” announced Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. A mere month into her presidency, the first female president of the sub-Saharan nation made waves...
25 years of Bichhoo: Guddu Dhanoa admits, "If I had kept Bobby Deol's character alive, the film would have been a huge hit"
Bollywood Hungama
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July 7, 2025
Guddu Dhanoa’s Bobby Deol, Rani Mukerji and Ashish Vidyarthi starrer action drama Bichhoo turned 25 today. To mark the film’s landmark anniversary, the filmmaker looked back at it in an interview with us. 25 years of Bichhoo: Guddu Dhanoa admits,...
Global Tobacco Epidemic: WHO Warns of Rising Industry Interference
MedEdge MEA
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June 27, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, warning that action is needed to maintain and accelerate progress in tobacco control as rising...
Mauritius Unveils Budget 2025 with Focus on Growth Reforms
Textile Value Chain
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June 21, 2025
Steady Growth Forecast Amid Fiscal Reforms The Ministry of Finance (MoF), Mauritius forecasts a GDP growth rate of 3.9% in FY25 (FY2024/25) as per the recent Budget. This projection is more optimistic than the IMF growth projection, which stand at...
Mauritius Bets on Artificial Intelligence to Drive Digital Economy in 2025–2026 Budget
I Africa
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June 21, 2025
Mauritius has made artificial intelligence a national priority in its 2025–2026 budget, unveiling a bold strategy to position itself as a forward-looking digital economy. Under the theme “Innovative Mauritius,” the budget outlines AI integration...
India News | LS Speaker Om Birla's Second Term Marked by Record Productivity, Digital Reforms
Latestly
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June 27, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): One year since his re-election as speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla's second term has emerged as a defining period of transformative change, legislative productivity and digital innovation in India's...
Mauritius is facing water crisis: Harvesting water from its rivers with 10 reservoirs can help -research
Daily News Tanzania
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June 21, 2025
AFRICA: MAURITIUS’S water supplies are running very low. As a small island, it is affected by tropical cyclones, rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and a warming ocean. Rainfall levels have decreased by 8% over the last 10 years. The...
Youth for Human Rights Holds Historic meeting with President of Mauritius to Champion Human Rights and Social Justice
South Africa Today
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June 25, 2025
Port Louis, Mauritius – Recently, representatives of Youth for Human Rights Mauritius were privileged to engage in a landmark dialogue with His Excellency Dharambeer Gokhool, President of Mauritius, at the State House in Port Louis. This...
Merck Foundation Marks 'World Art Day' Through Their Film, Song, Media And Fashion Awards 2025 In Partnership With Africa's First Ladies To Raise Awareness About Social & Health Issues
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'World Art Day 2025' through their Pan African 'Art and Fashion with Purpose' Community, established by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation....
'Post Covid-19, countries are looking for alternatives in cross-border payments'
Awaz The Voice
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July 7, 2025
Rio de Janeiro Post the pandemic, countries in the Global South, including the emerging economies of the 10-member BRICS grouping, are looking for alternatives to boost their economies and the interoperability payments have emerged as a good...
Business News | India Emerged Top Destination in Global South for Greenfield Investments with USD 114 Bn Inflows in Last 5 Yrs: RBI
Latestly
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June 26, 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): India has emerged as the top destination in the Global South for greenfield investments in the digital economy, according to a recent report released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The report...
'Post Covid-19, countries are looking for alternatives in cross-border payments' MEA
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Post the COVID-19 pandemic, countries in the Global South, including the emerging economies of the 10-member BRICS grouping, are looking for alternatives to boost their economies and the interoperability...
Guddu Dhanoa On 25 Years Of Bichhoo
News24
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July 7, 2025
How Do You Look Back On This Hit Film Of Yours? This is the film that is closest to my heart. I mean, I love this film very much. Because when I had planned this film, I didn’t have any money to make this film. After making such big films, Diwana,...
Media Moves: Burson launches AI-powered tool, Mscsports scores Telkom’s sponsorship business, African Bank appoints Elouise Boezak as head of communications
The Media Online
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June 20, 2025
The Media Online’s weekly round up of people, account and business moves in media. This week’s BIG move: Burson launches AI-powered tool to link reputation with business outcomes Burson, the global communications agency purpose-built to create...
Mauritius is facing a water crisis: harvesting water from its rivers with 10 reservoirs can help
Smart Water Magazine
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June 19, 2025
Mauritius’s water supplies are running very low. As a small island, it is affected by tropical cyclones, rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and a warming ocean. Rainfall levels have decreased by 8% over the last 10 years. The country’s...
Malaysia Has A Key Place In India's Vision Mahasagar And Act East Policy - Modi
Bernama
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July 7, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described Malaysia as vital for India and has a key place in his country’s Vision MAHASAGAR and Act East Policy. In a posting on his personal X account @narendramodi, Modi said he...
We’re the ones who should be crying – over Reeves’s incompetence
The Conservative Woman
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July 7, 2025
A FEW days ago Britain’s Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, broke down in tears in the House of Commons. Commentary was of course immediate, and has covered a range of reactions. The Prime Minister, who was somewhat typically oblivious as the tears fell,...
Update: Chris Bertish postpones historic pacific crossing after safety concerns
Cape Town ETC
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July 3, 2025
Update: 2 July 2025 South African ocean explorer Chris Bertish has made the difficult decision to delay his ambitious solo Pacific crossing until 2026, just days after setting sail on what was meant to be a record-breaking 2,800-nautical-mile...