Mauritius

Friday, Apr 19, 2024 | Last Update : 08:20 AM IST

2 dead, 2 missing after Mauritius oil spill clean-up boats collide

It is tragic that we lost two of the tugboat crew, while two others are still missing, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said

01 Sep 2020 6:24 PM

Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar, captain of the MV Wakashio, a bulk carrier ship that recently ran aground off the southeast coast of Mauritius, is seen outside the courthouse in Port Louis Tuesday Aug. 18, 2020. Nandeshwar who is from India, was charged with "endangering safe navigation" and is in custody pending a bail hearing next week. (AP Photo)

Indian captain of Japanese ship arrested over Mauritius oil spill

Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar, captain of MV Wakashio, charged with endangering safe navigation and is in custody pending a bail hearing next week

19 Aug 2020 11:07 AM

People scoop leaked oil from the vessel MV Wakashio, belonging to a Japanese company but Panamanian-flagged, that ran aground and caused oil leakage near Blue bay Marine Park in southeast Mauritius. (AFP)

Mauritius races to contain oil spill, protect coastline

An estimated 1 ton of oil from the Japanese ship’s cargo of 4 tons has already escaped into the sea, officials say

10 Aug 2020 12:40 PM

Bystanders look at MV Wakashio bulk carrier that had run aground and from which oil is leaking near Blue Bay Marine Park in south-east Mauritius. (AFP)

Mauritius declares emergency as stranded Japanese ship spills fuel

A military transport aircraft with pollution control equipment and a navy vessel to be sent by France for Mauritius’ aid

08 Aug 2020 2:30 PM

Indian ship INS Kesari departs for the Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and the Comoros to provide food items, COVID-related medicines and medical assistance teams, as part of India's Mission Sagar on Sunday, May 10, 2020. (PTI)

Mission Sagar: India rushes Covid aid to Indian Ocean islands

Ship despatched with medical teams, Covid drugs, says 'first responder' India

11 May 2020 10:21 AM

Apart from the beach the island itself is a delight with friendly locals, surprising cuisines and colourful homes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

5 enchanting beaches that you must visit

Beach Please: Five unique beaches across the world that should be on every beach lover list.

06 Oct 2019 2:02 PM

Mauritius PM 'couldn't stop' from taking dip in Ganga at Kumbh: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

He said that more than 3,200 NRIs witnessed the Kumbh Mela and for first time Ambassadors from 70 countries came for Kumbh.

06 Mar 2019 9:59 AM

Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority Director Arvind Bundhun said that 80,000 tourists from India had visited his country last year. (Representational image.)

Mauritius plans to attract 1.2 lakh Indian tourists in 2020

A lot of newly-wed Indians choosing Mauritius as a honeymoon destination.

01 Sep 2018 5:53 PM

In one of the two images that he is talking about, the outline of an aircraft can be seen just below the water's surface while the second picture shows what looks to be the front end of a plane. (Representational Image/ AP)

Australian man claims he's found missing flight MH370 on Google Earth

McMahon also made the sensational claim that the wreckage of the plane is full of bullet holes.

19 Mar 2018 1:28 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Number of destination weddings on the rise

Find out one of the most popular location.

23 Feb 2018 7:11 PM

Out at sea, in the driver’s seat!

Under the bright yellow sun and the clear blue skies, the waves of Mauritius offer more than just a picturesque background.

17 Sep 2017 6:05 AM

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