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High waves to persist in south
High waves of up to four metres in the south and west coast of the island will be seen till the weekend. According to a forecaster from the Mauritius Meteorological Station of Vacoas, heavy south-westerly swells are still influencing the sea, which is due to the combined effects of a depression and an anticyclone in [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Authorities ponder amending Copyright Act
Robert Hooijer, director of African Affairs of the Confédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Auteurs et Compositeurs (CISAC), is in Mauritius for a four day working session with the minister of Arts and Culture Mookhesswur Choonee, Mauritius Society of Authors (MASA) and other stakeholders since September 6. In a press conference organised at the Ministry of Arts [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MEF against salary compensation formula
The Mauritius Employers Federation (MEF) does not support the mechanism adopted by the government to determine the quantum of the salary compensation payable from January 2012. In a memorandum sent to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, the federation deplored the lack of consistency in the mechanism used in the past three years to [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
MRC hosts talks on coronary diseases
The Mauritius Research Council organised a half day seminar on Wednesday at its seat in Ebene. This focused on the prevalence of coronary disease and the recent evolution of mortality caused by coronary heart disease on the island. The aim of the seminar was mainly to inform health professionals and other key players concerned about [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Court defers bail hearing
The bail hearing of Avinash Treebhowon, who is accused in the murder of Irish tourist Michaela Harte, was presented at the Supreme Court of Port Louis on Wednesday. The hearing was held to review the decision of senior magistrate Sheila Bonomally from the Mapou District Court. However, the case was postponed as one of the [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Brothers fight over family inheritance
A 37-year-old mason had claimed that he was assaulted by a group of men on Tuesday night near his home at Pamplemousses. He said they beat him with hoses and bottles and he had to be taken to the hospital. The victim claims that the thugs threatened to kill him. In a statement to police, [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Winners of Urdu contest awarded
Minister of Arts and Culture Mookhesswur Choonee on Wednesday handed over air tickets to student winners of the 2011 Urdu Drama Festival and to author Enayat Hussain Edun for an orientation visit to Pakistan from September 8 to 13. The young winners include five students from Lady Sushil Ramgoolam State Secondary School. Among those present [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Udhas brothers to perform in 1st Mauritius ghazal concert
For the first time, Mauritius will have the opportunity to welcome the Udhas brothers who will perform at a live show on September 17 at Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre, Pailles. The legendary Indian ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas will be accompanied by his brothers Manhar and Nirmal Udhas. They will present their upcoming concert entitled [...]
08 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Reese Witherspoon hit by car while jogging
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon suffered minor injuries after being hit by a car while out jogging, police and a spokeswoman said.The 35-year-old was struck by a vehicle driven by an 84-year-old local woman while running in the seafront district of Santa Monica west of of Los Angeles, a police spokesman said.Witherspoon was on an unmarked crosswalk at the time, and the driver -- who was traveling at 32 kmh (20 mph) -- was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian, said the spokesman.The actress was taken to hospital, but was discharged and went home later to recover, …
08 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Anushka Sharma to be the brand ambassador of Reliance Communications?
Anushka Sharma is someone who has been making news ever since her debut film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi hit the silver screens. While on one hand, Bollywood is going ballistic with her performances and her magnetic pull at the BO windows, the same is being experienced by the brand-wagons in the market. According to Bollywood Hungama's reliable sources, Anushka Sharma has now been signed up as the brand ambassador of Reliance Communications. The official announcement of the same is being awaited.
08 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Prabhu Deva to dance with Hollywood hotties Briana Evigan & Sharni Vinson
Remember Hollywood hotties Briana Evigan and Sharni Vinson grooving their way into stardom in the dance flicks Step Up 2: The Streets in 2008 and its follow up Step Up 3D in 2010 respectively? The two dancing sizzlers who scorched up the screen in the two films are ready to form a united force …all for the privilege of dancing with Prabhu Deva in choreographer Remo D'Souza's dance flick that goes on the floors in November. Remo who has already signed his two fellow-choreographers Prabhu Deva and Ganesh Acharya, was keen to give his 3D dance flick an international flick. …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Championnat de France de handball: Montpellier et les autres
PARIS (AFP)Montpellier, neuf fois titré sur les dix dernières années et qui lance la saison jeudi à Toulouse, paraît encore une fois un ton au-dessus de ses rivaux, dans un Championnat de France messieurs qui devrait confirmer l'essor du handball en France.Avec l'engouement suscité par l'équipe de France, championne olympique, du monde et d'Europe en titre, le hand, désireux de s'affirmer comme le troisième sport collectif derrière le football et le rugby, se porte bien, et la D1 masculine avec lui.Elle attire joueurs, public et médias. Onze des dix-sept champions du monde français évoluent dans le Championnat, dont Nikola Karabatic, …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Heritage theatre converted into 'paagalkhaana' for Joker
Bunch of 'jokers' have managed to find their 'paagalkhaana'. Even though Shirish Kunder was hunting for one all over the town, he eventually found it closer home. Now, for his film Joker, Capitol Cinema in Mumbai is being converted into an asylum. Confirms a source, "Shirish was having sleepless nights ever since his art director Samir Chanda met with an untimely death a fortnight ago. Not only did he lose a close associate, but it was also a huge professional loss for him as Akshay's dates were already booked for September and Shirish didn't have a ready set. In fact …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Juve rift grows as Amauri left off site
ROME (AFP)Italo-Brazilian striker Amauri's rift with Juventus has escalated as the 31-year-old has been removed from the team's official website.Juventus tried to force Amauri out in the summer but the Brazilian, who has Italian citizenship and has played for Italy, turned down moves to Marseille and Turkey.Amauri signed for Juve three years ago from Palermo but after a reasonably successful first season in Turin, the goals dried up in his second and he fell out of favour last term.He was loaned out to Parma over the second half of the campaign where he found his goalscoring touch again and helped …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mondiaux de canoë: Tony Estanguet en bassin miné
BRATISLAVA (AFP)Double champion du monde et champion d'Europe en titre, Tony Estanguet avance pourtant en bassin miné à Bratislava, où son éternel rival slovaque Michal Martikan compte tirer profit des Mondiaux à la maison, qui ont commencé mercredi et se poursuivent jusqu'à dimanche, pour redevenir le maître du canoë monoplace.Le Français se refuse presque à rêver à un triplé consécutif, que seul l'Américain Jon Lugbill a réalisé en C1 (1979, 81 et 83), tant il sait que les Slovaques savent ne pas décevoir leur public.Dernier exemple en date, les Championnats d'Europe l'an dernier sur le même bassin de Cunevo, aux …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Etats-Unis: Obama proposerait d'injecter 300 milliards dans l'économie
WASHINGTON (AFP)Le président Barack Obama devrait proposer jeudi au Congrès d'injecter 300 milliards de dollars dans l'économie américaine pour lutter contre un chômage obstinément élevé, gros point noir de son bilan à 14 mois de la présidentielle de 2012.Selon des sources au parti démocrate, citées par la chaîne CNN, M. Obama tentera de faire passer ce plan de relance en offrant au Congrès, où ses adversaires républicains sont en position de force, de compenser ces dépenses par des mesures d'économie du même montant.Le chiffre de 300 milliards de dollars, n'a pas été confirmé dans l'immédiat par la Maison Blanche. "Jeudi …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Totti tries to heal rift with coach Enrique
ROME (AFP)Roma club captain Francesco Totti has moved to quash talk of a rift between him and new coach Luis Enrique by urging fans to get behind the team this season.Last week sports director Walter Sabbatini openly criticised Totti telling the veteran forward that he has to accept that he cannot play in every game and cannot upset team morale when he is dropped.But now Totti has used his personal blog to show his commitment to the cause."We all have to rally around our new coach, the team and the club so we can start the season in the best …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Irak: le mouvement rebelle kurde annonce la mort de son numéro deux
ERBIL (Irak) (AFP)Le commandant militaire adjoint du Pjak, principal mouvement séparatiste kurde engagé dans la lutte armée contre le régime de Téhéran, a trouvé la mort lors d'un bombardement iranien, a indiqué cette organisation sur son site."Majid Kawiyan, connu sous le nom de camarade Samkou, adjoint du commandant en chef des forces du Parti pour une vie libre du Kurdistan (Pjak) dans l'est du Kurdistan (Iran) a été tué (...) lors d'un violent bombardement iranien" samedi, affirme un communiqué de ce mouvement sur son site.Selon l'éloge funèbre, M. Kawiyan, né en 1982 en Iran, appartenait au Pjak depuis 1999.Plus tôt, …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rallye d'Australie: Citroën en quête de doublé, mais dans quel ordre?
COFFS HARBOUR (Australie) (AFP)Un rallye d'Australie inédit attend les deux Sébastien de chez Citroën, Loeb et Ogier, séparés de 25 points au classement pilotes, mais la marque française veut surtout y cueillir dimanche un doublé synonyme de 7e titre mondial des constructeurs.Le duel entre "Seb 1", 37 ans, sept fois champion du monde, et "Seb 2", 27 ans, qui aimerait bien renverser le roi du WRC dès cette saison, va reprendre sur terrain neutre, puisque le parcours est complètement nouveau par rapport à l'édition 2009, même si la province est la même: la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, à mi-chemin entre Sydney …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
"Indignés": la justice espagnole enquête sur des incidents à Barcelone
MADRID (AFP)La justice espagnole a décidé mercredi d'ouvrir une enquête sur des incidents survenus en juin à Barcelone (nord-est), lorsque qu'un groupe d'"indignés" avait tenté d'empêcher une session du parlement catalan.Le 15 juin, des bousculades avaient fait 23 blessés légers lorsque la police avait dégagé l'accès au parlement régional, bloqué par des manifestants du mouvement des "indignés" qui protestaient contre des mesures d'austérité.Les élus arrivant au parlement avaient été accueillis sous les huées, aux cris de "ils ne nous représentent pas" et par des jets de peinture rouge et objets divers. Le président de la région, le nationaliste Artur Mas, …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?