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Samachar – Saturday 06/08/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-08-06End Time: 18:25
06 Aug 2011, MBC
Rogue trader Nick Leeson finally tells boss 'sorry'
LONDON (AFP)Rogue trader Nick Leeson for the first time told his old boss "sorry" for single-handedly bringing down Barings Bank, in a face-to-face meeting to be broadcast Sunday.Peter Norris told Leeson he wanted to punch his "lights out" as the scale of his deeds emerged.Leeson's risk-taking deals bankrupted Britain's Barings Bank in 1995 after losing $1.3 billion on bond derivatives."Remorse is a word that is bandied around an awful lot, but I am sorry and my apology to Peter is genuine," Leeson said on the BBC radio programme "The Reunion".Leeson was given a jail term of six-and-a-half years in Singapore …
06 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
World stocks dive amid fresh recession fears
Global stock markets tumbled on Friday amid fears that the United States may be heading back into recession. Meanwhile, Europe’s debt crisis has been worsening. The Mauritius stock market was also affected by the global tumble. “A change has been noted in the local stock market. It has fallen by some 2 to 3 per [...]
06 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Paul Bérenger names Soodhun, Joomaye
Opposition leader Paul Bérenger on Friday finally revealed to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the names of his two informants. Showkutally Soodhun, former minister of Industry and Cooperatives and the professional, Dr Zouberr Joomaye, who stood as a Mouvement Militant Mauricien candidate in the last elections, are the two people who gave Bérenger details [...]
06 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Ferrari Ki Sawaari team shoots cricket sequence in rain
Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Ferrari Ki Sawaari shot their most crucial scene last week, after a wait of two long months. Close sources reveal how they shot their one of the most important scenes in the script - that is the 'Cricket sequence'. The team, who has finished its first schedule of shooting, had kept one exclusive scene pending for over 60 days especially for the rains as they wanted to shoot it under natural rainfall. The team filmed this significant cricket sequence at the University Ground, Marine Lines last week amidst heavy downpour, which was a blessing to them as …
06 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Salman to remake Manjrekar’s Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho in Hindi
Salman Khan is on a high these days with the recent success of his films Wanted, Dabanng and Ready and now, he is all set with his next film Bodyguard co-starring Kareena Kapoor. Though a number of film offers are lined up in front of the star, Sallu is also contemplating to produce act in the Hindi remake of Mahesh Manjrekar's Marathi film Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho. Salman is very keen to produce the film under Salman Khan Being Human banner, and the proceeds of the movie will entirely go towards the actor's charity foundation. Although the deal is yet to …
06 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
S&P abaisse la note des Etats-Unis, qui perdent leur "triple A" pour la première fois de leur histoire
WASHINGTON (AFP)L'agence d'évaluation financière Standard and Poor's a abaissé vendredi la note attribuée à la dette publique des Etats-Unis pour la première fois de leur histoire.Leur note "AAA", la meilleure possible, a été abaissée d'un cran à "AA+", a annoncé dans un communiqué S&P;, la première agence à prendre cette initiative.La perspective a été maintenue à "négative", ce qui signifie que Standard and Poor's pense que la prochaine fois que cette note changera, ce sera pour être abaissée de nouveau.Standard and Poor's a invoqué "des risques politiques" de voir le pays prendre des mesures insuffisantes contre son déficit budgétaire.S&P; avait …
06 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Naseeruddin Shah plays marijuana planter in The Blueberry Hunt
These days, filmmakers are not just limiting themselves into filmmaking. They are exploring the entire 360 degree gamut of the same. The film is question this time is The Blueberry Hunt in which the veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah will be playing a marijuana planter. The same film, now, is being made into a graphic novel simultaneously, and will be released with the film. The USP of this is that the two versions will have different endings! For starters, the film is being directed by Anup Kurian, who had been endlessly waiting to launch The Blueberry Hunt, a flick that captures …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Boney Kapoor acquires Bangla team of Celebrity Cricket League
Last year, we saw the merger of cricket and Bollywood, with the formation of the Celebrity Cricket League. Well, this year we have more to look forward to as Bollywood Hungama has learnt that Boney Kapoor and Sri Devi has acquired the Bengal team in this year's CCL. Speaking to Boney, we are told, "Yes, Sohail Khan owns the Mumbai team with Salman as the mentor, while Priyadarshan along with his wife has bought the Malayalam club and I have acquired the Bangla team." When quizzed about the members and mentor of the team, Boney says, "Right now it's real …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Speed backs Bellamy to shine against Australia
CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP)Wales manager Gary Speed on Friday backed livewire striker Craig Bellamy to shine in Wednesday's friendly against Australia despite the 32-year-old being out of favour with Manchester City.Bellamy, who has 62 caps to his name, played for Cardiff on loan last season and had been expected to clinch a deal with Scottish giants Celtic for this campaign before the move collapsed."He has been training. He hasn't had many games at all, but he should be champing at the bit so hopefully that will be the case," said Speed."I would like his future to be sorted for his …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Athlétisme: à Londres, Bolt et Powell absents, Blake plein écran
LONDRES (AFP)Le Jamaïquain Yohan Blake a quasiment fait oublier ses illustres compatriotes Usain Bolt et Asafa Powell, en remportant vendredi le 100 m de la réunion de Londres en 9 sec 95 face à un vent de 1,6 m/s, qui le projette plein écran à trois semaines des Mondiaux.Moulé dans un maillot vert, le jeune (21 ans) sprinter, laborieux au départ, s'est imposé devant Nestor Carter (10.01), autre produit de l'école jamaïquaine, et l'Américain Michael Rodgers (10.04)."Un tel chrono dans ces conditions, cela signifie que je suis au point désormais. Bien sûr, j'aurais aimé affronter Asafa ce soir", a déclaré …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sajid Nadiadwala and Sajid Khan differ on item song for Housefull 2
There is a sizzling debate brewing between producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director Sajid Khan over a pending item song in Housefull 2. We've been hearing of an item song in the big-budget under-production film that according to the grapevine is to be performed by some A-lister. Not so fast! Before the item girl has a blast on screen, she would have to go through close scrutiny by the film's producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director Sajid Khan. While Khan favours the tried-and-tested formula of getting an A-lister actress on board, Nadiadwala feels the item song by a hot-and-happening actress has truly …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Paul McCartney says press hacked his phone
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney said Thursday he will contact authorities about the "horrendous violation of privacy" over the British press's alleged hacking of his phone, the Los Angeles Times reported.The British singer and musician made a video statement to the Television Critics Association while he was in Ohio for a concert.McCartney did not specify which newspaper allegedly hacked his phone."I?ll tell you that when I go back after this tour, I'm going to talk to the police because I apparently have been hacked," McCartney said, according to entertainment industry website The Wrap."I don't know much about it, but I …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mondial-2011: Le Sud monte en puissance, le Nord entre dans la danse
PARIS (AFP)Les nations de l'hémisphère Nord entrent dans la phase concrète de leur préparation au Mondial-2011 samedi avec deux premiers matches amicaux opposant l'Angleterre au pays de Galles et l'Ecosse à l'Irlande, tandis que le Tri-Nations se poursuit dans le Sud.A près d'un mois du match d'ouverture de "leur" Mondial face aux îles Tonga le 9 septembre, les All Blacks investissent l'Eden Park d'Auckland samedi pour une confrontation attendue face aux Australiens, après une mise en route des deux nations contre une Afrique du Sud diminuée (victoires respectives 40-7 et 39-20).Pour les Néo-Zélandais, ce dernier match à domicile avant le …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Somalie: des hommes armés pillent un camp de déplacés, 5 morts
MOGADISCIO (AFP)Des hommes en armes ont pillé des stocks d'aide alimentaire vendredi dans un camp de déplacés de Mogadiscio abritant des victimes de la famine en Somalie, entraînant une fusillade qui a fait au moins cinq morts, a-t-on appris auprès de témoins et de source officielle."Cinq personnes ont été tuées sur le coup lorsque des miliciens ont ouvert le feu pour piller de l'aide alimentaire (...) Tout le monde s'est mis à courir pour se mettre à l'abri lorsque l'escorte de sécurité du convoi a échangé des coups de feu avec les assaillants", a rapporté à l'AFP un des chauffeurs …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
L'Est de la Chine se prépare à l'arrivée du puissant typhon Muifa
SHANGHAI (Chine) (AFP)Les autorités ont recommandé vendredi à des millions d'habitants des régions côtières de l'Est de la Chine de rester chez eux, annulé des centaines de vols et rappelé au port 7.000 bateaux de pêche à l'approche du typhon Muifa, l'un des plus puissants de la zone ces dernières années.Les habitants de Shanghai et des provinces côtières voisines du Jiangsu et Zhejiang ont été appelés à rester chez eux par des annonces sur les sites internet des autorités locales. Selon le Centre national de météorologie, Muifa devrait atteindre samedi soir ou dimanche ces régions.Un responsable des services de météorologie …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Del Bosque calls up Thiago for Italy friendly
MADRID (AFP)Spain coach Vicente del Bosque could hand Thiago Alcantara a first full cap after calling the Barcelona midfielder into his 22-man squad for a friendly against Italy on August 10.Thiago, who was born in Italy and is the son of former Brazil World Cup winner Mazinho, was part of the Spain under-21 side that won the European championship in June and recently extended his contract with Barcelona by two years to 2015.Del Bosque warned that Thiago, 20, could yet be selected by Brazil because friendlies are not considered official matches. As soon as he plays for either national team …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Decision on Olympiakos Volos delayed a week
ATHENS (AFP)The Greek Football Federation on Friday postponed a final decision on whether Kavala and Europa League hopefuls Olympiakos Volos should be relegated for their roles in a match-fixing scandal.Citing the need for more time to study the match-fixing case, the federation's appeals committee said it will most likely announce its decision next Thursday.European football's governing body UEFA are awaiting a final decision from Greece on the matter before they can decide if Olympiakos Volos will take their place in the Europa League playoffs.They were drawn to face French giants Paris Saint-Germain in Friday's Europa League draw in Nyon, Switzerland.However, …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Syrie: début des manifestations, opérations de l'armée à Hama
NICOSIE (AFP)Les manifestations ont débuté en Syrie pour le premier vendredi du mois de ramadan, alors que l'armée menait des opérations à Hama, une ville rebelle du centre du pays, où les communications sont entièrement coupées."Des milliers de manifestants défilent à Deir Ezzor (est), Deraa (sud) et Qamechli (nord-est) pour soutenir la ville de Hama malgré la très forte chaleur", a déclaré à l'AFP Abdel Karim Rihaoui, président de la Ligue syrienne des droits de l'Homme."Plus de 12.000 défilent à Bench, dans le gouvernorat d'Idleb (nord-ouest) pour réclamer la chute du régime et exprimer leur soutien à Hama et Deir …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Basket: Joakim Noah attendu vendredi après-midi à Pau
PAU (AFP)Le pivot des Chicago Bulls, Joakim Noah, absent du début de préparation à l'Euro-2011 de l?équipe de France en raison de séquelles d?une ancienne blessure à une cheville, doit arriver vendredi après-midi à Pau, a-t-on appris vendredi auprès de l'encadrement des Bleus.Noah, reparti aux Etats-Unis le 19 juillet pour soigner une cheville, est "actuellement en transit à Paris" et sera "présent au Palais des sports lors de l'entraînement à huis clos prévu à 17h30", a précisé cette même source.Lors d'un point presse vendredi midi, l'entraîneur de l'équipe de France Vincent Collet, qui va s'entretenir avec le pivot NBA et …
05 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?