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Narendra Modi Chooses Hindi for Talks With Foreign Leaders
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it appears, has taken a call to hold his diplomatic conversations in Hindi, with interpreters being deployed in almost all his meetings, including those where the dignitary on the other side speaks in English.
06 Jun 2014, business.mega.mu
Alliance PTr-MMM: Duval Quitte le Gouvernement
Y a-t-il une place pour le PMSD dans l’alliance PTr-MMM ? Xavier Luc Duval avalera-t-il la pilule ? Non, à en croire nos recoupements d’information. C'est confirmé : le leader des Bleus démissionne du gouvernement.
06 Jun 2014, business.mega.mu
Astrologie : La tête dans les étoiles
Regarder les astres dans la plénitude de la nuit est une expérience à vivre. Au moins une fois dans une vie. Depuis 2011, le Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre offre aux Mauriciens la possibilité d’avoir la tête dans les étoiles. Le public est, ce vendredi, invité au clair de la lune…
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Divya Perisamy sacrée Miss Rodrigues 2014
L’île Rodrigues a sa Miss. C’est Divya Perisamy a obtenu la couronne à l’hôtel Mourouk Ebony, le samedi 30 mai. Elle a devancé Émilie François et Nathalie Legentil, qui ont terminé comme première et seconde dauphines, respectivement.
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Work Placement for UoM students : Employers find trainees too bookish
It seems that students of the University of Mauritius (UoM) have not been able to impress their employers during work placements in the past years. Wrong attitude, inappropriate clothing, too bookish, lack of practical applications and lack of creativity are some of the feedback received from employers.
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Choosing a career made easier
The Human Resources Development Council (HRDC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, launched the first edition of the career guidance talks, ‘Career3’, for Lower Six students on Thursday 29 May at the Octave Wiéhé auditorium, Réduit. Around 700 students were present to benefit from the…
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Rajcoomar Gujadhur SSS : Succeed and excel
This year, Rajcoomar Gujadhur State Secondary School of Flacq has carved a name for itself among the Star colleges by producing its first laureate ever. Rajcoomar Gujadhur SSS is a famous school in the east and has been consistent not only academically but has also excelled in extracurricular activities. Today…
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Science Quest 2014 : Young scientists in the making
The finals of the first edition of Science Quest 2014 were held in Bell Village last Thursday. Nine schools were awarded for the originality of their work, scientific content of their projects, project displays, and their abilities to explain the science of their projects. For the other participants, the multi-disciplinary…
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Are exams a good way to assess students?
Exams occur at all levels, whether it is for primary, secondary, university education or even at work. Many believe that if exams are constructive, they can be destructive as well.
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
National Spelling Bee creates a buzz
The 2014 National Spelling Bee Competition for Secondary Schools (Form 1 to Form IV) run by the English-Speaking Union took place last Thursday at the Gymkhana Club, Vacoas. Excitement, enthusiasm as well as suspense and thrill were in the air during the whole finale where students encouraged their fellow comrades.…
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Sentence halved for imprudent driver
Appellant Koomara Mootoosamy was convicted before the Intermediate Court for the offences of involuntary homicide by imprudence and failing to report a fatal road accident which occurred at La Marie Road, Quinze cantons, Vacoas.
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Pandit wins appeal in false prescription affidavit case
The Appeal Court constituting of Justices A.R. Hajee Abdoula and Nirmala Devat has last week allowed the appeal lodged by Madoorow Ragoo, a Pandit and a former Oriental language school teacher for having solemnly affirmed a false affidavit of prescription in breach of section 195 of the Court Act.
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
ICAC ex-Deputy Chief loses damages claim
In a judgment delivered last week, Justice Nirmala Devat, sitting at the Supreme Court, has dismissed with costs the plaint for damages to the tune of Rs 100 million entered by Gérard Bisasur, the former Deputy Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) against his former employer.
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Vassen Kauppaymuthoo : “When no other platform works, one has to join politics to defend one’s ideals”
Environmental engineer and oceanographer by profession, Vassen Kauppaymuthoo has been striving for the past 15 years for the preservation of our environment and our lagoons.
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Fête de la Musique : DJane DJoly à La Vida
Une beauté ukrainienne s’installera derrière les platines à l’occasion de la fête de la Musique. Le samedi 21 juin, la djette DJane DJoly donne rendez-vous à La Vida à Cascavelle Shopping Village. L’événement est une initiative d’Urban Pulse, société événementielle, en collaboration avec Secret Models Ltd.
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Labour/MMM alliance now a reality – Dr Ramgoolam : Unity, stability, stronger democracy
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
“Elections are not necessarily near”
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Electoral Reform : Outcry on mini amendment
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Nita Deerpalsing : “Labour and MMM share the same vision”
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Siddick Chady : “Labour is already weak”
06 Jun 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday