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Renewable energy gets govt financial aid
The government is striving to convert the vision of a sustainable island into pragmatic policies, strategies and programmes to promote sustainable development. “We have established a funding mechanism for the promotion of renewable energy, including the use of local renewable energy, encouraging waste minimisation and recycling,” said Deva Virahsawmy, minister of Environment and Sustainable Development. [...]
04 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Indian designer offers talent to Miss Mauritius
The Miss Mauritius 2011 grand finale, which will be held on August 6 at the J & J Auditorium, will welcome a new range of fashion garments sponsored and presented by the International Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT), Delhi. Leading fashion icon, founder and chairman of the IIFT, Ratnadeep Lal arrived in Mauritius on Wednesday. [...]
04 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Rs 23 bn growth forecast for BPO
The Business Process Outsourcing sector (BPO) in Mauritius is experience high growth, The consulting firm, Frost and Sullivan, in its latest report has noted that the BPO sector generated revenues worth $ 200 million in 2009. The report also indicated that by 2017, the BPO sector will register significant growth and generate revenues worth Rs [...]
04 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
UK firm opens branch in Ebéne
Creativenav Limited launched cloud computing in Mauritius two weeks ago. Creativenav is a branch of the British company Creative Business Systems limited (CBS). The company was set up 30 years ago and was the number one retailer of Navision in the United Kingdom. After a study in Mauritius, CBS decided to open a branch on [...]
04 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
EU debt crisis drops Rupee
The Mauritian rupee depreciated to an over one-week low against the dollar. This comes after concerns of a debt crisis in Europe. As a result, this will curb the demand for frontier-market assets as Europe is considered to be one of the biggest trade partners of the island. The currency weakened as much as 1.1 [...]
04 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Man dies on bus to Port Louis
Brumbhanund Deenoo, a 63-year-old resident of Riviere Noire, succumbed to a cardiac arrest while he was traveling in bus number 141, going to Port Louis. He complained of respiratory trouble on the bus. However, despite an ambulance waiting for him at the Victoria terminus at Port Louis, he couldn’t be revived as he had already [...]
04 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Creole pressure groups discuss political situation
Members of the Rassemblement des Organisations Creoles (ROC) held a press conference on Wednesday at the Marie Reine de la Paix centre in Port Louis to comment on the political situation. The president of the organisation, Gaitan Jacquette said that a solution must be found to end the political crisis in order to avoid social [...]
04 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Aarakshan cast denied permission to promote their film in UP
The Aarakshan team was in for a shock on Wednesday evening when they were informed that the Mayawati government has withdrawn the permission granted to them for a grand show to promote their film in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Manoj Bajpayee and Prateik were on their way to Lucknow when they got this news. The state administration had earlier formally granted the necessary permission for the event which was planned almost a month ago. The reasons given by the state administration for the denial of permission was 'Apprehension of breach of peace'. Lucknow Additional District …
04 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Privy Council rules in favour of ICAC
The Law Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council dismissed the appeal lodged by the former chief legal advisor of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Pratibha Dabee-Bunjun. She is challenging a July 30, 2010 ruling issued by the Supreme Court. In its ruling, the Supreme Court refused to grant her the authorisation [...]
04 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Kangna Ranaut and Rana Daggubati in PNC's Kris And Suri
Post her stunning performance in Tanu Weds Manu, Kangna Ranaut has been creating waves in Bollywood. We have now learnt that the actress is all set to feature in a rom-com titled Kris And Suri. The film will feature Kangna opposite Rana Daggubati and is scheduled to go on floors this October. Directed by Rajshree Ojha (director of Aisha) Kris And Suri is being produced by Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd. The film will have a very international and urban vibe to it. Confirming this, a source close to Kangna says, "Yes, Kangna will be doing Kris And Suri though its …
04 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
John Abraham and Chitrangda starrer titled I, Me Aur Main
John Abraham fans are in for a treat as his next venture, officially titled I, Me Aur Main will release in early 2012. Presented by Reliance Entertainment, the film interestingly titled I, Me Aur Main is being produced by Shrishti Behl Arya and Goldie Behl and marks the directorial debut of Kapil Sharma, son of noted astronaut, Rakesh Sharma. After working as 1st Assistant Director on several Indian and International films, Kapil Sharma is now directing this slice of life film about protagonist John Abraham and the women in his life. Set against an urban backdrop I, Me Aur Main …
03 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ra. One makers quash rumours around Priyanka playing a transvestite
There have been rumours and there will be rumours. But the strangest of them all is the one which is currently surrounding Shah Rukh Khan's Ra.One that is otherwise making news for all the right reasons. That's because it has been allegedly reported on a leading international website that Priyanka Chopra, who would be seen in a cameo in the sci-fi thriller, is playing a transvestite here. "It was shocking to see something like this being reported and that too on an international website of high repute. How silly can it be? Seems like someone out there is trying to …
03 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ligue des champions: Benfica qualifié pour le barrage, les Rangers récalés
PARIS (AFP)Le Benfica Lisbonne, en dépit d'un match nul face aux Turcs de Trabzonspor (1-1), s'est qualifié pour le barrage de Ligue des champions, à l'inverse des Glasgow Rangers, tenus en échec chez les Suédois de Malmö (1-1), mercredi lors du 3e tour préliminaire retour.Benfica est notamment accompagné des Néerlandais de Twente et des Russes du Rubin Kazan, tous présents en phases de poule de la compétition l'an dernier. Kazan a réussi à se débarrasser du Dynamo Kiev, battu 2 à 0 à l'aller puis 2 à 1 au retour.Les surprenants Tchèques de Plzen, tombeurs des Norvégiens de Rosenborg, les …
03 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Supermodel demands $46,000 child support: report
NEW YORK (AFP)Former supermodel Linda Evangelista stunned a New York court with a demand of $46,000 a month in child support for her son fathered by Francois-Henri Pinault, one of France's wealthiest men.The presiding Manhattan magistrate was astonished by the demand, calling it "probably the largest support order in the history of the Family Court," the New York Post reported.Evangelista reportedly demanded the enormous payment to look after Augustin, 4, at a hearing on Monday. The court document is not public and her lawyer did not respond to a request for comment.Pinault, the billionaire mogul husband of actress Salma Hayek, …
03 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
India mulls rule change to honour Tendulkar
NEW DELHI (AFP)India's government is considering a rule change to allow cricket star Sachin Tendulkar to receive the country's highest civilian award -- for which sports stars are currently ineligible."A suggestion regarding modification in the existing eligibility norms has been received and is under consideration," junior home minister Mullappally Ramachandran told the upper house of parliament on Wednesday.There have been growing calls in recent years to confer the "Bharat Ratna" (Jewel of India) award on the record-breaking Tendulkar, the world's most successful Test and one-day batsman.The criteria for recipients, formulated in 1955, limits the award to "exceptional services in arts, …
03 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Solitaire du Figaro: pas de péril jeune pour Mouren
PARIS (AFP)Le Marseillais Jean-Paul Mouren est un solitaire heureux doublé d'un excellent marin: à 58 ans, il participe pour la 25e fois à la course du Figaro et affiche une reposante sérénité face au péril jeune, même s'il reconnaît que "ça pousse derrière"..."Je célèbre mes noces d'argent avec la Solitaire du Figaro, note, avec une touche d'espièglerie, le doyen de la grande classique estivale. Je ne vois aucune raison d'arrêter, c'est toujours galvanisant".Arrivé mardi 31e sur 47 de la première étape Perros-Guirec (Côtes d'Armor) - Caen (Calvados), remportée par le Normand Fabien Delahaye, Mouren (Groupe SNEF) est toujours amoureux du …
03 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
German footballers may eat during Ramadan: council
BERLIN (AFP)Germany's Central Council of Muslims said it was advising Islamic professional football players that they need not fast during Ramadan, ahead of the regular season resuming Friday."The professional player can make up the fasting days during periods when there is no match and in that way show his respect for God and the holy month of Ramadan," council president Aiman Mazyek said in a statement.During Ramadan, observant Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. Several Bundesliga players are Muslim, including many players of Turkish origin and Bayern Munich's French international Franck Ribery.A dispute over the issue in Germany began when …
03 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Un "engin suspect" serait attaché sur une jeune fille à Sydney
SYDNEY (AFP)Des policiers cherchaient mercredi à désamorcer "un engin suspect" qui, selon la presse locale, est attaché à une adolescente terrifiée dans une maison huppée de Sydney.La police, alertée par une jeune fille âgée de 18 ans, est à l'intérieur de la maison, dans la banlieue chic de Mosman. Des pompiers et des équipes médicales sont prêts à intervenir. La jeune fille appartiendrait à l'une des plus riches familles de Sydney."Des agents démineurs restent à l'intérieur de la maison où ils examinent l'engin et soutiennent la jeune femme", a indiqué la police dans un communiqué. "Cette opération nécessite beaucoup d'habileté …
03 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Zapatero tente de calmer les marchés, à deux mois et demi des élections
MADRID (AFP)Le chef du gouvernement espagnol José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero a convoqué une réunion de crise mercredi et exigé une réponse européenne pour apaiser les marchés, alors qu'il affronte lui-même un climat politique agité, à deux mois et demi d'élections anticipées.La Bourse madrilène, qui a chuté de 2,18% la veille, se reprenait mercredi, gagnant 1,14% à 13H00 GMT, mais le marché obligataire restait tendu.Signe de la défiance des marchés, la prime de risque (différentiel de rendement entre les obligations espagnoles et allemandes) a atteint dans la matinée un nouveau record historique à 407 points, avant redescendre à 379 points à …
03 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Matthew Green is the first Briton to be discharged from hospital with a completely artificial heart
Matthew Green, 40, a pharmaceutical consultant from London, will be the first Briton to be discharged from hospital with a completely artificial heart But the one thing he really mustn’t... Read more »
03 Aug 2011, KotZot