Seychelles Golden Jubilee & Indian Ocean diplomacy: PM Narendra Modi attended Seychelles’ 50th Independence Day, with Indian Army and Navy units marching in Victoria, while he also met Seychelles opposition leader Bernard Georges and Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam—signals of deepening security and strategic ties across the region. Mauritius-India partnership update: Modi and Ramgoolam reviewed progress under the India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership, discussing defence, energy, cyber security, and skills, alongside implementation of projects under a Special Economic Package. Local tourism spotlight: Air Mauritius and the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority push a refreshed “slow luxury” push, highlighting wellbeing and sports tourism (including golf) plus MICE, with a UK campaign under #WeareMauritius. Tech & investing (Mauritius angle): PU Prime launched Pre-IPO access for OpenAI and Anthropic, while Mauritius-based FII raised its stake in Zee Media to 5.04% via 4.5 crore convertible warrants. Culture & food: A feature traces Mauritius’ beloved dholl puri back to street-vendor roots tied to the island’s cinema-era history. Entertainment buzz: Tejasswi Prakash’s “Main teri biwi hoon” line during a Mauritius vlog reignites wedding chatter with Karan Kundrra. Travel experiences: Mastercard expanded Priceless.com into “Priceless Africa,” including Mauritius, with curated cultural and adventure experiences for cardholders.