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Santos eye Club World Cup Barcelona showdown
TOYOTA, Japan (AFP)Santos coach Muricy Ramalho said that his Copa Libertadores winners are in peak condition to take on what he called "the best team in the world" at the Club World Cup.The Brazilians are widely tipped to face Barcelona in the December 18 final of the seven-team intercontinental showpiece in Japan, which has always been viewed as a huge event back home."We have played so many matches this season already," said the 56-year-old Ramalho, who joined Santos in April, weeks after leaving Fluminense, and led them to Libertadores glory in June."Towards the end of the Brazilian championship we had …
09 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ranveers multiple personality campaign for Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl dropped
Ranveer Singh is indeed in the midst of a serious identity crisis. The marketing plan was stupendously novel. Ranveer Singh who plays a multitude of characters in his new film Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl was to go out in different disguises in various parts of the country. But now plans for putting Ranveer into unrecognizable get-ups have been dropped because of the high level of stress the actor has suffered while playing these characters in the film. Says a source, "Ranveer threw himself into playing the title character Ricky Bahl and his various avatars to the point that he'd converse …
09 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
F1: le Français Romain Grosjean chez Lotus l'an prochain pour faire oublier 2009
PARIS (AFP)Romain Grosjean, annoncé vendredi deuxième pilote titulaire de l'écurie de Formule 1 Lotus, après le recrutement récent du Finlandais Kimi Räikkönen, a un an pour faire oublier ses premiers pas, fragiles, dans la discipline en 2009.Le Français doit briser l'image cultivée bien malgré lui du temps de Renault. L'écurie tricolore, au bord de l'implosion, lui avait confié en cours de saison la monoplace, poussive, du Brésilien Nelson Piquet Jr. Un cadeau empoisonné de la part de son ancien manageur, l'Italien Flavio Briatore.En sept Grands Prix disputés, Grosjean allait terminer au mieux 13e. Qu'importe que son coéquipier d'alors, le brillant …
09 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Local Govt Bill Voted Amid Protest
The new Local Government Bill was voted after a long stormy session, which lasted till the early hours of Thursday morning.
09 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu
Affaire DSK: chaque camp se dit conforté après la diffusion des vidéos du Sofitel
NEW YORK (AFP) Des vidéos inédites des caméras de surveillance du Sofitel de New York et l'intégralité de l'appel à la police dans l'affaire DSK ont été diffusés jeudi, et chaque camp s'en est immédiatement emparé pour conforter sa version des faits.Les extraits des caméras de surveillance, diffusés par la chaîne de télévision BFMTV, débutent à 12H27 le 14 mai, soit moins de 20 minutes après l'agression présumée de la femme de chambre Nafissatou Diallo par Dominique Strauss-Kahn.Pendant quelque 4 minutes, ils montrent l'ex directeur-général du Fonds monétaire international sortir de l'ascenseur, arriver à la réception du Sofitel, régler apparemment …
09 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
'I'm no Pele' says Neymar
TOYOTA, Japan (AFP)Star Brazilian striker Neymar said on Friday that he would never be better than Pele and insisted he was not interested in impressing his many European suitors at the Club World Cup.The much-coveted Santos player, 19, has been touted as one of the planet's finest prospects and linked with a host of top European clubs, with Spanish giants Real Madrid understood to be leading the charge for his signature.But he signed a two-year contract extension last month with the Copa Libertadores winners and told a press conference in Japan ahead of his side's opening Club World Cup appearance …
09 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Google Eyes Asia Growth With Data Centres
Google on Thursday began construction of a new data centre in Hong Kong, the first of three planned for Asia as the Web giant expands to meet the region’s growing thirst for information technology.
09 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu
RDC: résultats de la présidentielle à nouveau reportés, tension à Kinshasa
KINSHASA (AFP) L'annonce du résultat de la présidentielle en République démocratique du Congo, initialement prévue mardi et reportée à jeudi, a une nouvelle fois été repoussée, à vendredi, de quoi alimenter les soupçons envers la Commission électorale (Céni), déjà accusée de manquer de transparence."Nous devons comparer si les résultats reçus sur procès-verbaux correspondent à ceux reçus par valise satellite. C'est un travail énorme et nous devons le faire pour assurer la crédibilité et la conformité des chiffres que nous allons communiquer", a justifié devant la presse le président de la Céni, le pasteur Daniel Ngoy Mulunda.Depuis le 2 décembre, le …
09 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Visa Mauritius Educates Customers On Expenses
The Bank of Mauritius (BoM) has underlined that domestic debt amounted to Rs 52,955.3 million in October owing to regular purchases and construction projects.
09 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu
Michael Ondaatje, Ben Okri, David Remnick At Jaipur Lit Fest
Sri Lankan-born novelist Michael Ondaatje, Pakistani writer Fatima Bhutto, Nigerian poet and novelist Ben Okri and New Yorker editor David Remnick are among the big names on the literary high street who will grace the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival 2012 on January 20-24.
09 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu
Rs 85 M pour Réasphalter des Routes en 2012
Le ministère des Infrastructures publiques va dépenser gros l'année prochaine pour réasphalter plusieurs routes à travers le pays.
09 Dec 2011, motors.mega.mu
Démarrage du projet RES Alamanda Garden
La cérémonie de pose de la première pierre du projet RES, Alamanda Garden, a eu lieu à Pointe-aux-Piments le jeudi 8 décembre. Alamanda Garden est un ensemble résidentiel haut de gamme qui s’étend sur 20 hectares. Le site est situé à proximité du village de pêcheurs de Pointe-aux-Piments. Alamanda Garden nécessitera un investissement de Rs. 4 milliards. Le projet Alamanda Garden comprend 171 villas, 179 appartements et duplex, un restaurant panoramique, des piscines privées, facilites sportives mais aussi une avenue commerciale - la 5th Avenue. Ce complexe commercial sera ouvert à tous les mauriciens et pas uniquement qu’aux résidents de …
09 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Phoenix Beverages certifiée FSSC 22000
Antoine Likound, Country Manager pour Coca-Cola, Gérard Merle, responsable de l’unité de production, Richard Wooding, CEO de Phoenix Beverages et Daniel Julie, Systems & Services Certification Manager chez SGS La Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 a été octroyée à Phoenix Beverages qui devient ainsi la première entreprise à Maurice à recevoir la plus haute certification internationale pour la sécurité alimentaire. Une cérémonie a été organisée le jeudi 8 décembre en vue de la remise de cette certification. C’est plus précisément l’unité de production de boissons gazeuses et eau de table de Phoenix Beverages qui a reçu cette certification. Cette …
09 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Local Govt Bill voted amid protest
The new Local Government Bill was voted after a long stormy session, which lasted till the early hours of Thursday morning. Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam told the House that the present bill has sealed the loopholes that existed in the laws of 1989 and 2003. While the minister of Local Government, Hervé Aimée was [...]
09 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Abolition of Taxes on Imports - The Shoe Manufacturers Fear the Death of Their Industry
The abolition of customs duties on footwear causes concern among some manufacturers.
09 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu
‘Film framework to be effective from January 2012’
The 4th World Telugu Conference, organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Arts and Culture with the support of various Telugu associations, in collaboration with the Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University in Andhra Pradesh, is being held from December 8 to 10 at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGCIC). Speaking at the opening [...]
09 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Two investment professionals bag CFA title
Two local investment professionals, Rajeev Lalsing and Sharona Rambocus recently earned the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation after three years of study. They are both members of the Society of Financial Analysts of Mauritius (SFAM), the local member society of CFA Institute. The latter is the global association for investment professionals. It administers the [...]
09 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Young businessman shares success story
Investing in Mauritius is the challenge taken by Gaurav Bhansali, the director general of Square Spot (Mauritius) Ltd. For six years, this company has been in Mauritius and Kodak provides the latest technology printing. Settling in the country and becoming a leader in high-quality prints, require significant investments. When was Square Spot Ltd established in [...]
09 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Visa Mauritius educates customers on expenses
The Bank of Mauritius (BoM) has underlined that domestic debt amounted to Rs 52,955.3 million in October owing to regular purchases and construction projects. In relation to this, Visa Mauritius, a worldwide society specialising in payment technologies is consolidating its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme with the financial education of the customer as top priority. [...]
09 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Valayden claims doctor patient confidentiality
Murder accused Sanjeev Nunkoo’s confession to Dr Sudesh Kumar Gungadin was the focus of attention at the District Court of Pamplemousses on Thursday. Nunkoo had confessed to the murder of Hélène Lam Po Tang to Gungadin on November 2, 2010. Defence lawyer Rama Valayden believes that Nunkoo’s statements were made in “the sphere of patient [...]
09 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily