The Indian Navy’s INS Sarvekshak completed the final phase of the hydrographic survey of Mauritius covering an extensive area of over 25,000 square nautical miles

A must-visit is Aapravasi Ghat, a Unesco World Heritage site that served as an immigration depot during the 19th century. It was the first stop for indentured labourers from India, who arrived on the island as part of the British government’s ‘Great Experiment’ – a scheme which used free labour to replace slaves between 1834 and 1920.

International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on

UK Halts Chagos Islands Deal as US Review Looms The UK government has paused its plans to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The decision comes as the US prepares to review the implications of the deal for its key military base,

Partnership Nautical charts and survey equipment handed over in a milestone event fostering regional maritime development.

The UK and Mauritius said they’ve made ‘good progress’ in a round of talks to settle the sovereignty of the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean, including the stewardship of a key US-British military base.

A prospective deal on returning the Chagos islands to Mauritius will ensure the United States maintains its strategic military base on the Indian Ocean archipelago, Mauritius's prime minister said Sunday.

David Lammy, Britain's Foreign Secretary, emphasized the importance of allowing the new U.S. administration to review the agreement concerning a U.S.-British military base in Mauritius. He expressed on BBC Radio that the review was appropriate for assessing future implications.

Now, though, there is another compelling incentive for travelling to the tranquil island in the Indian Ocean: Mauritius's Rum Festival. At the week-long event, which takes place at the eight ...

The UK is said to be considering sweetening the deal by frontloading payments to Mauritius. Britain is giving up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean in return for securing the long-term future of a strategically important military base ...

The UK and Mauritius said they have made “good progress” in talks to save the Chagos Islands deal. Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is considering frontloading payments to Mauritius to sweeten the deal, which involves giving up sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory and leasing back a strategically important UK-US military base.

Mauritius has been named the World's best honeymoon destination in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards 2025. Beyond its stunning coastline, of which most people are aware, Mauritius also boasts an incredible blend of culture,