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US embassy donates equipment to ICAC
On Thursday, the Chargé d‘Affaires (CDA), Troy Fitrell handed over several equipment such as computer towers, consumables and digital forensics software worth $16,000 (about Rs 480,000) to the director of the Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC), Anil Kumar Ujoodha. The equipment has been sent by the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) programme. The programme trains civilian security [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Nation pledges preservation of ozone layer on world day
Environment protection is becoming a hobbyhorse of the private and public sector as more and more people are becoming concerned with sustainable development. The government itself is considering more environment-friendly laws, with the more recent project, the Building Control Bill, which will promote green buildings. Since 1995, the International Day for the Preservation of the [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Good health guarantees productivity, says minister
The minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment, Shakeel Mohamed encouraged all industries to organise health screenings at least once a year to detect any form of disease that could hinder the productivity of employees. The labour minister was speaking at the opening ceremony of the Health Screening Programme organised by the Export Processing Zone [...]
16 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 25
Welcome to the 25th week of Mauritius Horse Racing Season 2011. This week main race is the Azuri – Ocean Front Residential Trophy which is featured on a 1400m racetrack. Best of luck and share your tips below as usual in the comment section. Catch us also on the Premier League [...]The article below is a preview of the original article found at IslandCrisis.net. You can read the whole article here: Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 25
16 Sep 2011, Island Crisis
Premier League 2011 Soccer Prediction For 17 to 18 September
This thread is for the 5th week set of Premier League 2011 – 2012 prediction challenge for soccer match scheduled between 17 to 18 Sept. 2011. Please follow the rules of the game below while sharing your tips. Good luck to all. How To Participate You need to share [...]The article below is a preview of the original article found at IslandCrisis.net. You can read the whole article here: Premier League 2011 Soccer Prediction For 17 to 18 September
16 Sep 2011, Island Crisis
M.Jackson killed by greed, medic's fault: brother
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Michael Jackson was driven to his death by a mix of greed, power and money, one of his brothers claimed, while saying the star's doctor "had no business" giving him the drug that killed him.Speaking before the manslaughter trial of medic Conrad Murray kicks off this month, Jermaine Jackson said those surrounding his brother failed to look after him, as they pushed him to play a lucrative series of comeback gigs.He described how his brother's health had clearly deteriorated in the months leading up to his death -- when he was rehearsing intensively for the This is It …
16 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Soha Ali Khan and Sharmila Tagore to endorse Kohinoor Basmati rice?
We have seen this 'clan-ing' happen in the earlier times too. At first it was the trio of Hema Malini, Ahana Deo and Esha Deol endorsing Kent water purifiers. Then, it was the father-son duo of Abhishek Bachchan and Big B in the Maruti Versa commercial, and recently, it was the Gen-Next heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor with papa Rishi Kapoor in the Pepsi ad! Well, the latest ones to join the 'brandwagon' is Soha Ali Khan and Sharmila Tagore, who, according to Bollywood Hungama's sources, are now all set to endorse Kohinoor Basmati rice. The official announcement of the same is …
16 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Karan Johar pushes Agneepath release to January 26, 2012
Every big filmmaker these days wishes to release his film during a festive / holiday weekend. Salman Khan starrer Bodyguard which recently released during Eid / Ganpati raked in the moolah and now even SRK starrer Ra.One is expected to open huge this Diwali. Reema Kagti's untitled Aamir Khan starrer and Venus' multi-starrer Tezz were supposed to release on Republic Day (Jan 26) weekend next year. However, Aamir feels that the post-production may take some time and hence has decided to arrive at a later date. With one slot open on the Republic Day weekend, Karan Johar has now shifted …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rana braves injury to shoot with Big B in Department
The Big B never fails to surprise. On Monday he performed a high-octane action sequence with Sanjay Dutt who is more than 30 years his junior. Rana Daggubati who had injured his knees earlier during the week also participated, though he refrained from doing any action. Amitabh Bachchan's shooting for Ram Gopal Varma's Department almost didn't happen. Rana Daggubati's knee injury during a stunt sequence earlier during the week put him out of action. Says a source, "Since Mr. Bachchan's scenes were with Rana and Sanjay Dutt, Ramu had no option but to cancel the shooting. But there was no …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Maradona UAE bow ends in defeat
ABU DHABI (AFP)Argentine legend Diego Maradona's first match in charge of UAE club Al Wasl ended in injury time heartbreak when they lost 4-3 to reigning league champions Al Jazira on Thursday.Al Wasl, who lost to Al Jazira 4-0 on the day Maradona's signing was announced in mid-May, came back from 3-1 down at half-time to equalize.All three goals for Al Wasl were scored by Argentine Donda, a recent signing by the coach.However, an injury-time header from Bare denied Al Wasl and Maradona a deserved draw at the Mohammed Bin Zayed stadium.It was a vintage Maradona performance throughout the night …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
C3: débuts fracassants pour Paris, assommants pour Rennes
PARIS (AFP)Le Paris SG a parfaitement débuté la phase de poules de l'Europa League avec une victoire sans appel au Parc des Princes face à Salzbourg (3-1), jeudi lors de la première journée, tandis que Rennes a craqué en fin de match sur la pelouse de l'Udinese (2-1).Le PSG version Qatar, qui ne cache pas ses hautes ambitions dans cette C3, ne pouvait pas envisager autre chose qu'un succès devant son public. Et comme d'habitude, ce sont les individualités qui ont masqué les imperfections encore criantes du nouveau collectif parisien.Un rush de Ménez, parti de son camp avant d'être fauché …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Guess where? (September 2011)
Here are the 2 pictures for this month and hopefully some of you will discover new landscapes of our island.
15 Sep 2011, Yashvin, pages of my life
Cyclisme: l'Espagnol Carlos Sastre prend sa retraite
MADRID (AFP)Le cycliste espagnol Carlos Sastre, vainqueur du Tour de France 2008, a annoncé jeudi à 36 ans qu'il prenait sa retraite sportive, lors d'une conférence de presse à Madrid."Le moment est venu de terminer ce cycle", une "nouvelle étape commence, je ne sais pas encore ce que je ferai", a déclaré Sastre, visiblement ému, dans un hôtel de la capitale.Il a confié que sa famille et ses proches l'avaient incité à prolonger d'une année supplémentaire, mais qu'il avait déjà pris sa décision depuis longtemps."J'ai toujours essayé d'être professionnel, je connais mes limites", a ajouté le coureur né à Leganes, …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Swansea dismay over FIFA transfer block
LONDON (AFP)Swansea expressed dismay Thursday after world governing body FIFA denied international clearance for transfer signings Darnel Situ and Rafik Halliche.Situ agreed a £250,000 move from French side Lens on transfer deadline day while Fulham defender Halliche was also signed on a loan deal.However, neither player has started for Swansea yet as the Premier League club awaited clearance from FIFA, which has now been denied after delays in processing the transfers.Swansea said in a statement the club was waiting for the full written FIFA verdict before deciding whether to launch an appeal."Swansea City is disappointed with FIFA's decision and are …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Coupe Davis: Federer pour ramener la Suisse dans l'élite
PARIS (AFP)Roger Federer tentera de ramener la Suisse dans le Groupe mondial de la Coupe Davis en venant à bout de l'Australie de son vieux rival Lleyton Hewitt, sur le gazon de Sydney, ce week-end en barrage d'accession/relégation.Le N.3 mondial, qui n'a pas toujours démontré une grande implication en Coupe Davis, paraît déterminé à faire revenir son pays dans le Groupe mondial, quitté l'an passé après une défaite 5-0 en barrage contre le Kazakhstan, une rencontre à laquelle il ne participait pas.Demi-finaliste à l'US Open, battu par Novak Djokovic après avoir obtenu deux balles de match, Federer a dit se …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Germany goalkeeper Wiese eyes foreign move
BERLIN (AFP)Werder Bremen's Germany goalkeeper Tim Wiese has said he would like to play in a foreign league when his contract expires next year with the German league club.The 29-year-old, who has made five appearances for Germany, is out of contract with Bremen after next June's Euro 2012 tournament to be hosted by Poland and the Ukraine with the final being held in Kiev on July 1.Having played for Bayer Leverkusen, Fortuna Cologne and Kaiserslautern in Germany, Wiese is seeking a contract extension at Werder or a main move abroad."Next year, I will be on a free transfer and so …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Les quatre otages français du Niger entrent dans leur 2e année de captivité
NIAMEY (AFP)Un an après leur rapt dans le nord du Niger, les quatre otages français sont en vie mais les négociations s'étirent en longueur, au moment où le Sahel, sanctuaire d'Al-Qaïda au Maghreb islamique (Aqmi), traverse de nouvelles turbulences sous l'effet de la crise en Libye.Le 16 septembre 2010, sept personnes avaient été enlevées par Aqmi à Arlit, site d'extraction d'uranium: un cadre du groupe nucléaire français Areva et son épouse, tous deux Français, et cinq employés (trois Français, un Togolais et un Malgache) de son sous-traitant Satom.Le 24 février, la Française, le Togolais et le Malgache avaient été relâchés …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ligue des champions: L'Inter et Gasperini déjà sous pression
MILAN (AFP)L'Inter Milan a complètement raté son début de saison, perdant ses trois premiers matches pour la première fois depuis... 1921, le dernier mercredi en Ligue des champions contre Trabzonspor (1-0), et Gian Piero Gasperini doit déjà éteindre les polémiques sur ses choix tactiques.L'Inter perd qu'elle joue à trois ou quatre en défense. +Gasp+ va-t-il jouer à deux ou cinq derrière contre l'AS Rome, dimanche en championnat (3e journée)?"Nous allons réagir, la saison commence à peine, plaide le nouvel entraîneur de l'Inter. Même si c'est vrai que nous sommes mal partis, ces polémiques sont excessives, nous avons perdu deux matches …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Norvège: deux morts dans l'incendie d'un navire
OSLO (AFP)Deux personnes ont péri, une douzaine ont été blessées et des centaines de passagers évacués lors d'un incendie à bord d'un navire côtier norvégien jeudi, selon diverses sources norvégiennes."L'incendie n'est pas encore sous contrôle", a déclaré à l'AFP Anders Bang Andersen du Centre de coordination des secours, environ trois heures après son déclenchement.Le Nordlys, un express côtier de la ligne Hurtigruten, était en mer au large de la ville de Aalesund (sud-ouest de la Norvège) lorsque l'incendie s'est déclaré. Le navire a été rapidement ramené à quai.Un total de 251 personnes sur les 262 qui se trouvaient à bord …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Coupe Davis: Djokovic et Nadal en ouverture de leur demi-finale
CORDOUE (Espagne) (AFP)Le numéro 1 mondial Novak Djokovic affrontera vendredi David Nalbandian dans le premier simple de la demi-finale de la Coupe Davis de tennis entre la Serbie, tenante du titre, et l'Argentine, dont le tirage au sort a été effectué jeudi.La rencontre se disputera en salle sur surface rapide, à la Belgrade Arena.Dans l'autre demi-finale, Espagne-France sur un court en terre battue installé dans les arènes de Cordoue, sa victime en finale de l'US Open lundi, l'Espagnol Rafael Nadal, N.2 mondial, sera opposé vendredi à 12h00 (10h00 GMT) au Français Richard Gasquet.Le tirage au sort des matches a également …
15 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?