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Lancement officiel de la carte “Etoile”
Le lancement officiel de la carte “Etoile” par la société Algorithmix Co Ltd a eu lieu le mercredi 30 novembre, au Mindspace Building, à Ebene. Cette carte donne non seulement la possibilité aux utilisateurs de payer leur ticket d’autobus mais permet aussi des petits paiements communément appelés ʺmicropaymentsʺ tels qu’acheter son journal. Opérationnelle depuis mai dernier, la carte “Etoile” compte déjà plus de 2 000 utilisateurs et vise à augmenter ce nombre à 100 000 dans les deux ans à venir. Pour rappel, la carte “Etoile” est une carte sans contact sur laquelle un ʺtop upʺ peut être effectué et …
02 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Plan for energy efficiency unveiled
To develop strategies for efficient use of energy, the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities unveiled the Energy Efficiency Management Office (EEMO) on Thursday. The announcement was made at a press meet held at Domaine les Pailles on Thursday. The office also aims to bring new legislation to ensure that machinery and equipment, which is [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius hosts world Telegu conference
The 4th World Telugu Conference, organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Arts and Culture, in collaboration with several Telugu associations and the Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University in Andhra Pradesh, will be held from December 8 to 10 at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGCIC), Phoenix. At a press conference held on [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Purchase of ‘dholl puri’ made possible by card
The official launch of the ‘Etoile’ card by the company Algorithmix Co Ltd was held on Wednesday at Mindspace Building, Ebene in the presence of the chief operating officer (COO) of the Mauritius Post Ltd, Giandev Mooteea and Sanjiv Goburdhun, CEO of RHT Holding Ltd. . The launch was also an opportunity for Algorithmix to [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
World ICT meeting to be held next week
The ninth World Telecommunication / ICT Indicators Meeting (WTIM) 2011will be held at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre (SVICC) from December 7 to 9. It will be inaugurated by the ICT minister Tassarajen Chedumbrum Pillay. Moreover, from December 5 to 6, an Expert Group on Telecommunication / ICT Indicators (EGTI) will hold a meeting [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Youth to take part in financial literacy contest
The Financial Literacy and Promoting Young Talent Competition was launched by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) on Thursday at FSC House, Ebene. The ceremony was in line with its 10th anniversary celebration. The aim of the competition is to create awareness among young people about financial services, which is becoming one of the major pillars [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Standard Chartered Bank wins Financial Inclusion Award in UK
Standard Chartered bank received the Financial Inclusion Award at The Banker’s 2011 Bank of the Year Awards held in London on Wednesday. The Financial Times-owned magazine’s annual awards are regarded as the industry standard for banking excellence in light of its strong international presence, and the breadth of projects that it has undertaken to broaden [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Municipal elections to be held early 2012
Amid pervasive furore over postponement of the municipal elections, minister of Local Government and Outer Islands Louis Hervé Aimée announced that they will be definitely held ‘very soon next year.’ “What’s the hurry?” he asked the guests at the honorary citizenship ceremony held at the municipal council of Curepipe on Wednesday evening. He went one [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
HRDC organises first edition of Excellence Awards at Balaclava
The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) held an award ceremony on Thursday night at the Intercontinental hotel in Balaclava recognising leading organisations and human resource professionals who have achieved excellence in their field. No less than 74 applications were received from a number of leading organisations in Mauritius and Rodrigues. Another 16 applications came from [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
GBOT receives 2 platinums
The Global Board of Trade (GBOT), which is a Mauritius based online platform for economic analysis, received two platinums at the 2011 MarCom Awards. The awards are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) based in the USA, which is one of the oldest and most respected competition hosts in [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
MCCI reasserts itself with new visual identity
The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) unveiled its new identity on Wednesday night at the Link Hotel, Ebène. In a bid to consolidate their presence on the economic stage nationally and regionally, a new dynamic, fluid yet simple logo was launched. MCCI wants to rethink, reinvent and redefine its identity and hopes that [...]
02 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
The Dirty Picture team wins legal tussle against Silk Smitha's brother
It may be recalled that Ekta Kapoor's home production The Dirty Picture directed by Milan Luthria had found itself in the midst of a controversy a few weeks ago when V Naga Vara Prasad (brother of Silk Smitha) had sent a legal notice to the makers of the film for not taking permission from him before going ahead with the film. Vara Prasad was irked that the film projected his late sister Silk in an obscene manner. The case was heard in the Andhra High Court and the Court has dismissed Vara Prasad's writ petition yesterday and gave the makers …
02 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Kartik Tiwari and Nushrat paired together once again in Luv Ranjan's next
Kartik Tiwari and Nushrat Bharucha, who played a live-in couple in the surprise hit Pyaar Ka Punchnama earlier this year, are all set to once again star together. The duo feature yet again in director Luv Ranjan's next tentatively titled Aakashwani. Confirming the same to Bollywood Hungama, Kartik said, "Yes, I am looking forward to once again work with Nushrat and Luv after Pyaar Ka Punchnama. It's a romantic film with good amount of humour and is tentatively called Aakashwani. We start shooting end of this month." Hope Kartik and Nushrat are able to once again re-create the same chemistry …
02 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Kartik Tiwari and Nushrat paired together once again in Luv Ranjan's next
Kartik Tiwari and Nushrat Bharucha, who played a live-in couple in the surprise hit Pyaar Ka Punchnama earlier this year, are all set to once again star together. The duo feature yet again in director Luv Ranjan's next tentatively titled Aakashwani. Confirming the same to Bollywood Hungama, Kartik said, "Yes, I am looking forward to once again work with Nushrat and Luv after Pyaar Ka Punchnama. It's a romantic film with good amount of humour and is tentatively called Aakashwani. We start shooting end of this month." Hope Kartik and Nushrat are able to once again re-create the same chemistry …
02 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Trisha Krishnan to be the brand ambassador of Brooke Bond Tea?
There have been many imports to Bollywood from southern India. Trisha Krishnan being one has shown huge potential and is surely one actress to be looked forward to in Bollywood. According to Bollywood Hungama's reliable sources, Trisha has now been chosen to be the brand ambassador of the tea major Brooke Bond. The official confirmation of the same is being awaited.
01 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Europa League: Raul écrit l'Histoire, le Paris SG au bord du gouffre
PARIS (AFP)Le 74e but en compétitions européennes de club de Raul, record du genre, a qualifié Schalke 04 pour les 16e de finale de l'Europa League jeudi, tandis que le Paris SG et ses 85 millions d'euros de mercato sont tombés à Salzbourg (2-0): les Parisiens n'ont plus leur destin en mains.L'Espagnol de Schalke, à 34 ans, a donc écrit une nouvelle page de son histoire, permettant à son club allemand de l'emporter 2 à 1 contre le Steaua Bucarest. Schalke est assuré de terminer premier de sa poule (J) avec cette victoire et donc d'être tête de série pour …
01 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum announcement promo with The Dirty Picture
Ekta Kapoor's The Dirty Picture, besides having oodles of skin show and scintillation, has also got 'something else' attached to it. And that 'something else' is in the form of a release of an 'announcement promo' of Ekta Kapoor's next Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum (KSKHH). Its been only 15 days since the said film went on floors and the makers are ready with this unique 'announcement promo', which will have the footage of the film that was shot in 15 days. Talking about this, Tanuj Garg, CEO, Balaji Motion Pictures, said that the said idea was to create awareness …
01 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Marseille out to prove Clasico was no flash in pan
PARIS (AFP)A revitalised Marseille travel to Caen on Friday looking to continue their climb up the Ligue 1 table and prove that their convincing Clasico win against Paris Saint-Germain was no one-off.The fixture in Normandy has been brought forward to give OM extra time to prepare for their vital Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund in Germany, where Didier Deschamps' men may need to win to be sure of advancing to the last 16 for the second season running.Progressing in Europe this season may be vital, but making sure they return to the Champions League in 2012-13 is even more …
01 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Europe : Sarkozy veut un nouveau traité préparé avec l'Allemagne
TOULON (France) (AFP)Le président français Nicolas Sarkozy s'est prononcé jeudi pour un "nouveau traité" afin de "refonder l'Europe" sur la base de propositions franco-allemandes, dans un discours très attendu sur la crise de la zone euro, à huit jours d'un sommet européen crucial.Quelques heures plus tôt, le nouveau président de la Banque centrale européenne (BCE), Mario Draghi, avait refusé de jouer le rôle de prêteur de dernier ressort des Etats de la zone euro, à l'image de la Réserve fédérale aux Etats-Unis, arguant du respect des traités en vigueur.Insistant tout au long de son discours sur la nécessité de conforter …
01 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Barca, Real dominate FIFA FIFPro XI shortlist
PARIS (AFP)Players from Barcelona and Real Madrid made up almost half of the 55-man shortlist revealed by FIFA on Thursday for the FIFA FIFPro World XI 2011, which will be announced on January 9.Barcelona have 11 players in the list and Real 10.World champions Spain are the most well represented country with 12 players, ahead of Brazil, which has eight.Brazil star Neymar, of Santos, is the only player on the list who plays his club football outside Europe.The 50,000 professional players registered with FIFPro-affiliated unions who will vote for the team must select an XI in a 4-3-3 formation.Five players …
01 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?