News for 'Port Louis'

All Aboard! Louis Vuitton Sets Sail In Shanghai

All Aboard! Louis Vuitton Sets Sail In Shanghai

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Located in the heart of Shanghai, in the HKRI Taikoo Hui complex on Nanjing West road, the gleaming ship-shaped Louis Vuitton store, The Louis, stands as a 30-metre high tribute to the city's maritime identity.

Mumbai Among Top 8 Foodie Cities

Mumbai Among Top 8 Foodie Cities

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

TasteAtlas, a globally recognised digital guide to food, has unveiled its Best Food Cities rankings for 2025-2026.

Indian Navy to conduct mega war game with African nations in April

Indian Navy to conduct mega war game with African nations in April

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

The Indian Navy will conduct a large-scale multilateral maritime engagement exercise with African countries in April, aiming to enhance interoperability with African navies and further strengthen maritime security cooperation. The exercise, titled "AIKEYME" (Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement), will see the participation of several African nations, including Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, and South Africa. The exercise is part of India's growing engagement with the Global South, as outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "MAHASAGAR" vision for mutual and holistic advancement in the region.

2 Women, 1 Boat & A Journey Around The World

2 Women, 1 Boat & A Journey Around The World

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

'The Pacific crossing was the longest and toughest leg.' 'Temperatures dropped near zero and they navigated through two cyclones.'

Navy Seeks To Build Bonds With African Nations

Navy Seeks To Build Bonds With African Nations

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

The maiden Africa India Key Maritime Engagement exercise will be held from April 13 to 18 off the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Modi gifts Gangajal from Kumbh to Mauritius Prez Dharam Gokhool

Modi gifts Gangajal from Kumbh to Mauritius Prez Dharam Gokhool

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his two-day state visit to Mauritius, presented President Dharam Gokhool with Gangajal from the Maha Kumbh Mela. The visit marks Modi's return to Mauritius after nearly a decade, showcasing the strong relationship between India and Mauritius.

Modi, Mauritian PM jointly inaugurate SC building

Modi, Mauritian PM jointly inaugurate SC building

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The new Supreme Court building in Port Louis is a symbol of India-Mauritius cooperation and shared values, the prime minister said in his address.

Modi pays tribute to fallen Indian soldiers in Marseille

Modi pays tribute to fallen Indian soldiers in Marseille

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Marseilles was the base of the Indian troops in France during the 1914-18 war and throughout the War the Royal Navy, the Merchant Navy, British troops and labour units worked in the port or passed through it, the CWGC website said.

1st Test: SA's Maharaj has West Indies batters in a spin

1st Test: SA's Maharaj has West Indies batters in a spin

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Kavem Hodge was on 11 not out and will resume on the fourth morning with Jason Holder on 13 as the hosts seek to close the gap on South Africa and deny the latter a sizeable lead that would give them a chance of victory.

What's keeping these models busy?

What's keeping these models busy?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

How India's top models are spending time in the new lockdown.

Athanaze misses ton but Windies draw first Test vs SA

Athanaze misses ton but Windies draw first Test vs SA

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Alick Athanaze fell agonisingly short of a maiden Test century but still did enough to help ensure a draw in the first Test against South Africa.

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Mauritius

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Mauritius

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

A major earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hit Mauritius early on Monday morning. There have been no reports on the casualties and losses yet.

Revised DTAA good for India, Mauritius: Prez

Revised DTAA good for India, Mauritius: Prez

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

Mukherjee, who is in Port Louis on a three-day visit, said the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention cannot be seen in isolation, separate from the many strands that weave the tapestry of India-Mauritius relationship and efforts, and it should remain focused on realisation of the full potential of the bilateral ties.

Pranab on Mauritius: 'You are star of the Indian Ocean'

Pranab on Mauritius: 'You are star of the Indian Ocean'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

India on Monday promised Mauritius that it will remain a steadfast partner as the two nations advocated a rule-based architecture of global governance that will be a bulwark against challenges such as terrorism.

Mauritians get offended if country called tax haven

Mauritians get offended if country called tax haven

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

On the day of the Union Budget on February 28, Indian stocks had fallen sharply after Chidambaram said that Tax Residency Certificate is 'a necessary but not Sufficient' condition to avail of the benefits under double taxation avoidance agreements.

ABG-Kolkata Port tussle headed for arbitration

ABG-Kolkata Port tussle headed for arbitration

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

ABG close to winning bid for container-handling berth at Haldia.

Mass layoff attempt at Kolkata port

Mass layoff attempt at Kolkata port

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Labour unions bent on preserving jobs, with active help from the political class, is an old story in West Bengal.

IOC opens petrol stations in Mauritius

IOC opens petrol stations in Mauritius

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Indian Oil Corp, the country's largest oil firm, has opened its first petrol station in Mauritius, making it the second country after Sri Lanka where IOC has begun fuel retailing outside India.

Manmohan arrives in Mauritius

Manmohan arrives in Mauritius

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

PM Narendra Modi @ Ganga Talao

PM Narendra Modi @ Ganga Talao

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the Ganga Talao, considered to be the most sacred Hindu place in Mauritius, and offered prayers at the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

India's first woman permanent representative to UN assumes charge

India's first woman permanent representative to UN assumes charge

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

A 1987-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Kamboj was previously Ambassador of India to Bhutan and was in June appointed India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, succeeding Ambassador T S Tirumurti.

Aditya L1 completes 3rd earth-bound manoeuvre

Aditya L1 completes 3rd earth-bound manoeuvre

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Aditya-L1 is the first Indian space-based observatory that will study the Sun from a halo orbit around the first Sun-Earth Lagrangian point (L1), which is located roughly 1.5 million km from the Earth.

Aditya L1 undergoes 2nd earth-bound manoeuvre: ISRO

Aditya L1 undergoes 2nd earth-bound manoeuvre: ISRO

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Aditya L1, the first space based Indian mission to study the Sun underwent the second earth-bound manoeuvre successfully, during the early hours on Tuesday, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

Gautam Adani is now world's 2nd richest person

Gautam Adani is now world's 2nd richest person

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Business conglomerate Adani Group's chairman Gautam Adani is now the world's second-richest person after overtaking Louis Vuitton's Bernard Arnault, according to Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires List. At the time of writing this report, Gautam Adani's net worth was $153.9 billion, compared to Arnault's net worth of $153.7 billion. Adani is now just behind business magnate Elon Musk, according to Forbes' data.

10 countries that are poorer than WhatsApp

10 countries that are poorer than WhatsApp

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Let's look at 10 well-known nations that have GDP less than the price Facebook paid for the chat service.

Modi becomes first Indian PM to visit Sri Lanka in 28 years

Modi becomes first Indian PM to visit Sri Lanka in 28 years

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flew into Colombo in the early hours for a historic visit during which he is expected to hold talks with the country's top leadership.

The best airline staff in the world

The best airline staff in the world

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Here are the world's most courteous, friendly, helpful and efficient airline crews from each continent.

French twist to Haldia's woes

French twist to Haldia's woes

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

Haldia Bulk Terminals pulled out of 10-year contract for cargo-handling operations, blaming the political climate and "vested interest".

Barracuda is a beautiful ship, she will protect you: PM tells Mauritius

Barracuda is a beautiful ship, she will protect you: PM tells Mauritius

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

An India-built naval patrol vessel for Mauritius that will help in better policing its vast exclusive economic zone was commissioned today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said it will make the Indian Ocean "more safer and secure".

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

Rediff.com5 May 2023

A look back at many memorable moments in his life as Prince Charles.

What you learn when you sail around the world

What you learn when you sail around the world

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

'I have realised that to be happy, you don't need luxury in life.' 'Simple things in life make you happy.'

India gives $500 million assistance to Mauritius

India gives $500 million assistance to Mauritius

Rediff.com27 May 2017

The two sides signed a maritime security agreement after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth.

How India got Mauritius to agree to changes in tax law

How India got Mauritius to agree to changes in tax law

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Mauritius wanted extension of the benefits limitation clause in India's treaty with Singapore, which we were quite willing to extend, for our price

AP: Drunken Aussie shoots, injures youth

AP: Drunken Aussie shoots, injures youth

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Police in the port city of Visakhapatanam in Andhra Pradesh have arrested an Australian national for firing from an air rifle and injuring a person on Thursday. The police identified the arrested person as Louis, a Melbourne-based engineer.

Have you heard of the Ganga Talao in Mauritius?

Have you heard of the Ganga Talao in Mauritius?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Mauritius beyond the beaches.

India to tax investments through Mauritius from April 2017

India to tax investments through Mauritius from April 2017

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Under the amended treaty with Mauritius, for two years beginning April 1, 2017, capital gains tax will be imposed at 50 per cent of the prevailing domestic rate.

Body from plane wreckage identified as footballer Sala: UK police

Body from plane wreckage identified as footballer Sala: UK police

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Wreckage was found on Sunday following a privately-funded underwater search and a body recovered on Wednesday and taken to southern England.

19 US mission in the Muslim world to stay shut

19 US mission in the Muslim world to stay shut

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

The State Department last week issued a worldwide travel alert warning Americans that Al Qaeda may be planning attacks in August, particularly in the Middle East.

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

There are very few people in the world who qualify to be called a living legend. Astad Deboo is one of them.

World's 10 freest economies, India lags behind

World's 10 freest economies, India lags behind

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Hong Kong is the world's freest economy according to the Index of Economic Freedom 2015.