‘One terrorist killed at Trident had Mauritius ID card’ (New Kerala)

New Delhi, Nov 28 : One of the three terrorists killed by crack Indian commandos at the Oberoi Trident Hotel Friday carried a Mauritius identity card, said a senior official, adding that the terrorists were ‘very familiar’ with the layout of [...]

‘Made in England’, sold on Savile Row – but stitched in Mauritius (Independent)

A leading Savile Row tailor, Richard James, sold “Made in England” suits produced by cheap labour in Africa, The Independent can disclose today.

Tana Ramsay axes Gordon Ramsay Christmas holiday (Daily Mirror)

The TV chef had booked the lavish break at Le Touessrok resort in Mauritius – a favourite haunt of celebrities and the mega-rich.

A Passage From India (New York Times)

The novelist Amitav Ghosh reimagines the lives of Indian peasants on the eve of the Opium Wars.

Film Review : Sorry Bhai (2008) (New Kerala)

Geeky scientist Siddharth Mathur (Sharman) is given their mother’s ’swear’ by elder brother Harsh (Suri) to bring her along for his wedding to be held in Mauritius. Their mom, (Shabana) is least interested in attending the wedding because Harsh has planned to marry against her wishes.

Terrorist siege has ended, India says (International Herald Tribune)

Indian commandos took control of the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, the last nest of terrorist resistance in Mumbai, after a lengthy assault, the head of the commando unit said.

‘Sorry Bhai’ - a breezy love triangle (New Kerala)

Shot in Mauritius, the film shows Sanjay Suri and Sharman Joshi vying for Chitrangada Singh’s attention with a laid back stay-calm stay-cool kind of urbane chic that often masquerades as a mirror of contemporary mores in today’s cinema.

Indian forces struggle to retake control (International Herald Tribune)

More than 150 people were confirmed killed in the attacks, as more bodies were brought out from the hotels and the death toll continued to rise.

Sat,29 Nov 2008 (Hindustan Times)

COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Sorry Bhai! Cast : Chitrangada Singh, Sharman Joshi, Shabana Azmi Direction : Onir Rating : **

Mumbai siege nears end (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Pakistan’s spy chief has agreed to share intelligence with New Delhi on the brazen militant attacks in Mumbai, India said on Friday, as a siege at two hotels and a Jewish center neared its end amid gunfire and more deaths.