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TopicChagos Islands

Topic: Chagos Islands

‘Working with UK, handover soon’: Mauritian foreign minister on Chagos, islands housing Diego Garcia

In interview with ThePrint, Dhananjay Ramful says 2025 Chagos deal with UK, criticised now by Trump, awaits ratification. He calls for solutions on maritime security amid West Asia conflict.

In stunning U-turn, Trump slams UK for Chagos handover, calls it an ‘act of great stupidity’

The US President linked this UK decision among reasons for his push to acquire Greenland. The UK had agreed to hand over sovereignty of the archipelago to Mauritius.

With Modi’s MAHASAGAR pitch, India ramps up bid to be key security partner in ‘Global South’

The PM was on a 2-day visit to Mauritius. The two countries further elevated ties to an 'enhanced strategic partnership' and signed 8 agreements.

Watch CutTheClutter: Diego Garcia, India-US ties from Cold War to Chagos deal & changing geopolitics

In Episode 1615 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses changing geopolitical dynamics—past, present and future—in context of proposed Chagos Islands deal.

On Camera

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Army promotes Col Shrikant Purohit, who was acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General. Armed Forces Tribunal has put his retirement on hold.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.