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Palak Tiwari shares her wild adventure at the Mauritius Zoo: ‘Maybe I should’ve been…’
Bollywood Life
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July 1, 2025
Palak Tiwari’s Mauritius getaway, along with… Palak Tiwari, daughter of Shweta Tiwari, along with her brother Reyansh, is currently on vacation in Mauritius. The trio are enjoying their time and having a family moment. Palak shares beautiful...
I learned about slavery from Hollywood. Why is French cinema so slow to depict our own colonial crimes?
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
France’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade was historically among the most significant in Europe. After Britain, France had the second biggest colonial empire. We know that 1.38 million people were deported in at least 4,220 documented...
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Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris Begin Rehearsals for Broadway's ART (Exclusive Photos)
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW Before ART returns to Broadway this fall, PEOPLE goes inside the rehearsal room with Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris The revival of the Tony-winning play begins previews Aug. 28 at the Music Box Theatre for a...
Who is the real Naga Munchetty? An inside look at the Streatham-born TV presenter's life
Evening Standard
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June 30, 2025
Her mum, Muthu, is from India and her father from Mauritius. The pair met while working in Wales where her mother was training to be a dentist and her father to be a nurse. They went on to marry and have two daughters, Naga and her sister.
Infertility: Experts Urge Media To Escalate Campaign For Behavioural Change
New Telegraph
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June 29, 2025
Health experts and alumni of the Merck Foundation have called on the media to intensify campaigns aimed at modifying behaviours and encouraging lifestyle changes to tackle the high rate of infertility in Africa. Speaking during the Community...
Mauritius vs Maldives: Which is the paradise island for you?
The Independent
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June 28, 2025
In this week’s episode of TravelSmart, Independent Travel is exploring the Indian Ocean, diving into two of the most popular idyllic beach getaways: the Maldives and Mauritius. Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman shares the best activities in...
6-year-old british boy detained in Mauritius in massive drug bust
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network – Port Louis Port Louis, Jun 29: In a shocking case, a six-year-old British boy was detained in Mauritius after customs officers discovered 14 kilograms of cannabis in his suitcase at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam...
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....
6-year-old detained in Mauritius with £1.6 million worth of drugs; UK group caught smuggling 161 kg cannabis
The Economic Times
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June 29, 2025
A six-year-old child from the UK was caught up in a suspected international drug smuggling operation after Mauritian authorities seized over 160 kilograms of cannabis from passengers arriving on a flight from London. The total value of the drugs...
'Inhumane': 6-Year-Old British Boy Detained For 'Smuggling' 14 Kg Of Drugs In Mauritius
News18
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June 29, 2025
Last Updated:June 29, 2025, 07:56 IST The boy was detained alongside a group of seven people, who were allegedly smuggling 161 kg of cannabis worth Rs 18.8 crore in Mauritius. File photo used for representational purposeIn a shocking incident, a...
AMC Conference Announces Pre-Registration
Media Update
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July 1, 2025
The African Marketing Confederation's (AMC's) annual conference has opened pre-registration. The conference will be held between Wednesday, 20 and Friday, 22 August in Ghana's Labadi Beach Hotel. "This year's AMC Conference will equip marketers...
Boy, 6, among Brits detained in Mauritius after £1.6m cannabis haul found in luggage from London Gatwick
Evening Standard
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June 28, 2025
Local media outlet Le Mauricien reported that seven of the suspects have been charged with drug trafficking offences and placed in custody. The adult suspects appeared in Mahebourg court, located on the island’s south-eastern coast, on Monday,...
6-year-old boy detained in £1.6 million drug bust in Mauritius: 'Cannabis hidden inside his bag'
Hindustan Times
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June 28, 2025
A six-year-old British boy was among those detained in a dramatic £1.6 million drug bust in Mauritius, according to a report by The Mirror. The child was intercepted alongside five British adults and one Romanian national at Sir Seewoosagur...
Brit boy, 6, 'detained in Mauritius over £1.6m drug smuggling plot'
The Mirror
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June 27, 2025
A six-year-old boy was among six British nationals detained abroad in a huge £1.6million drug-smuggling bust, according to reports. The group were stopped last Sunday at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), the main international...
British boy, 6, 'detained in Mauritius over £1.6m drug smuggling plot'
Birmingham Live
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June 27, 2025
A six year old lad was reportedly among six Brits nicked arrested in a massive £1.6million drug-smuggling operation, according to reports. The group were halted last Sunday at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), Mauritius' main...
Digital Dynamism in the Finance Sector: Moving at the right speed and the right economics
AfricaBusiness.com
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July 1, 2025
By Tawanda Chatikobo, Head: Digital Banking, Absa Regional Operations In today’s rapidly evolving digital age, customers are increasingly dynamic – their demands shifting and driving exponential change in how products and services are used. Our...
Blitzboks wins Rugby Africa Sevens Cup in Mauritius
OFM
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Earlier on Sunday, they beat Zimbabwe 19-12 in the semi-finals at the Labourdonnais Sports Club, and defending champions, Uganda, 26-0 in the quarterfinals. Blitzboks head coach Philip Snyman said the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ squad applied themselves...
Voices for Humanity Champions Human Rights in Mauritius with Manishwar Purmanund
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientology Network's VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a new episode...
Pursuit of happiness: Drexel students map Philadelphia’s happy places
Metro Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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July 1, 2025
What makes you happy? Perhaps a good night’s sleep, or a wonderful meal with friends? I am the director of the Happiness Lab at Drexel University, where I also teach a course on happiness. The Happiness Lab is a think tank that investigates the...
Woman, 26, sues drunken bosses who threw her into pool at company retreat in Mauritius and left her with nerve damage
Daily Mail
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June 24, 2025
An events manager is suing her former Herbalife bosses for more than £250,000 after she was thrown into a swimming pool by drunken salesmen at a luxury hotel on Mauritius. Chloe Hewitt, 26, from Weybridge, Surrey, said she emerged from the water...