India-Mauritius Energy Talks: Port Louis saw India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri meet PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam, with a government-to-government MoU on oil and gas cooperation and a fresh Indian Oil–State Trading Corporation of Mauritius agreement exchanged—aimed at long-term petrol, diesel, marine gas oil and ATF supply certainty. Zee Entertainment & Sunbright Mauritius: Zee Entertainment allotted 20.94 crore fully convertible warrants to promoter-group Sunbright Mauritius Investments at ₹126 each, with ₹659.76 crore paid upfront and conversion possible within 18 months—amid ongoing regulatory fallout from the Hyderabad land pledge case. Film Buzz (Mauritius tie-in): The “Whalefall” trailer has gone viral for its wild premise—plus a striking shot of a sperm whale calf near Mauritius, reminding viewers the ocean’s real-life drama is out there. Travel & Lifestyle: Mastercard expanded Priceless.com with “Priceless Africa,” adding curated experiences for cardholders across Mauritius and eight other African markets. Sports (Mauritius spotlight): Orlando Pirates are set to face La Cure Waves SC of Port Louis in the CAF Champions League qualifying round, with expectations that the PSL champions should progress. Culture & Heritage: The UWI appointed Prof. Sonjah Stanley Niaah to an international panel focused on restitution of cultural heritage, tied to UN next-steps on trafficking of enslaved Africans.