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Lefranc gets 30 years for murder
Judge Saheeda Peeroo sentenced Andy Le Franc to 30 years of imprisonment at the Assize court on Thursday. He has been found guilty for the murder of Géraldine Ermio, a croupier of casino on December 16, 2008. The accused was on remand since January 5, 2009. Judge Peeroo took note of the fact that the [...]
22 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Innodis Foundation finances
In the context of the food programme for Early Childhood Care and Education Authority (ECCEA) pre-schools, a donation ceremony was organised on Thursday at the seat of Municipality of Quatre Bornes. Several eminent personalities including Dr Vasant Bunwaree, minister of Education and Human Resources and Arianne Oxenham, mayor of the municipality were present for the [...]
22 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Forum bridges generation gap
The Senior Citizens Council operating under the aegis of the ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions held an Intergenerational meeting between its members and students of different colleges on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee on Thursday at the Rabindranath Tagore Institute. Present on this occasion, the minister of Social Security, National [...]
22 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Boney Kapoor & Sahara to co-produce films
Producer Boney Kapoor who has joined the Sahara group of companies as a member of their board of directors will now join hands with Sahara to co-produce films. Says Boney, "I haven't just joined Sahara as a director but I also head their entire entertainment branch. All the television and film entertainment will be monitored by me. So yes, I'll be co-producing all my own films with Sahara." Also, on the anvil is a film featuring Boney's lovely wife Sridevi who makes her comeback into acting with Gauri Shinde's English Vinglish. Boney has his own dream project for his wife …
22 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Argentina turn page after Copa flop
BUENOS AIRES (AFP)After being knocked out by Uruguay in the quarter-finals, fans of Argentina have drawn a line under the Copa America final.The hosts had hoped to bag a record 15th title but instead it is neighbour Uruguay who will themselves go for a 15th crown in Sunday's final against Paraguay.While Buenos Aires restaurants and cafes begin to fill with fans of the finalists, the city wore a general air of indifference Thursday among disillusioned home fans."Anybody but Uruguay. Just anyone but them," groaned office caretaker Juan as he contemplated a triumph for the Charruas from across the River Plate …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Arnie refuses post-divorce support for Shriver
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is refusing his estranged wife Maria Shriver's request for financial support after they divorce, documents showed Thursday.The former bodybuilder and politician, who put his film comeback plans on hold after it emerged in May that he had fathered a child with the couple's former housekeeper, is also seeking joint custody of their children.Shriver filed for divorce three weeks ago citing "irreconcilable differences" with her husband, whom she met in 1977 and married in 1986, and in her court documents requested spousal support.In papers filed Wednesday by Schwarzenegger to the Los Angeles Superior Court, …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JRD Films to release The Devil's Double in India and Pakistan
After creating buzz at Berlin Film Festival, Sundance and Cannes Film Festival, The Devil's Double directed by Lee Tamahori (earlier directed Bond Film Die Another Day, Once We Were Warriors and XXX 2) starring Demonic Cooper is all set to release in India and Pakistan. The film has been brought to India by Rakesh Jain of JRD Films. The Devil's Double is based on the true story of Latif Yahia, an Iraqi soldier who was forced to become a body double for Uday Hussein, the son of ruling tyrant Saddam Hussein. The film is releasing on July 29 in US …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Eesha Koppikhar's Shabri to finally release on August 26
Director Lalit Marathe is a relieved and happy man as his film Shabri produced by Ram Gopal Varma which went into production five years ago will finally be releasing on August 26, after a long wait. Shabri, a story about the first female crime lord in Mumbai, had been completed long back but couldn't see light of the day for over four years. The first cut of the film was ready in 2006 and the film was supposed to release around the same time as Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag in 2007. After Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag flopped, Shabri …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Abhishek, Sonam, Bipasha & Neil get impromptu holiday from Players shoot
The vast cast of Abbas-Mustan's couldn't have hoped for a better gift...A monsoon holiday, thanks to producers Abbas-Mustan who have not been able to select from music composer Pritam Chakraborty's tunes. The two songs were supposed to be shot with the entire cast Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Sonam Kapoor over the next two weeks. The loss of time is crucial because getting the combined dates of the 4 busy artistes again would be problematic. Abbas-Mustan were very keen to complete the two songs on time. These songs were crucial because all the action sequences and the …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tennis Hambourg: Monfils et Simon se donnent rendez-vous en quart de finale
BERLIN (AFP)Les Français Gaël Monfils et Gilles Simon se sont qualifiés jeudi pour les quarts de finale du tournoi de tennis sur terre battue de Hambourg et s'affronteront pour une place en demi-finale, vendredi.Premier en piste, Gilles Simon (N.5) trouvait sur sa route le Finlandais Jarkko Nieminen.Après un premier set où les deux joueurs se breakaient à tour de rôle, avec trois engagements perdus de chaque côté, c'est Simon qui négociait mieux le jeu décisif pour virer en tête.Le Finlandais se montrait plus régulier dans la deuxième manche, mais Gilles Simon serrait le jeu dans le troisième, arrivant enfin à …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 18
The article below is a preview of the original article found at IslandCrisis.net. You can read the whole article here: Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 18 The article below is a preview of the original article found at IslandCrisis.net. You can read the whole article here: Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 18 Welcome to week 18th of the Mauritius Horse Racing Challenge 2011. This week main race id the Chateau D’ax Coupes des 3 Ans [...]
21 Jul 2011, Island Crisis
Chelsea fail to spark in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP)English giants Chelsea failed to shine under new boss Andre Villas-Boas Thursday in a friendly against Malaysia that was marred by racial abuse towards their Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun.Unlike rivals Arsenal and Liverpool, who handed the Malaysian national side a firm beating, Chelsea struggled to break down a stubborn Malaysian Selection side made up of mostly Olympic Under-23 players.It took a controversial goal by Didier Drogba in the 80th minute, from a free-kick, as the London side belatedly broke the deadlock at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur.However, replays showed that the ball, which …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tour de France: Andy Schleck remporte la 18e étape, Voeckler sauve son maillot jaune
COL DU GALIBIER (AFP)Le Luxembourgeois Andy Schleck (Leopard) a remporté en solitaire, après une longue échappée, la 18e étape du Tour de France jeudi au col du Galibier.Le Français Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) a sauvé son maillot jaune de leader.Classement de la 18e étape du Tour de France, disputée jeudi entre Pinerolo et Col du Galibier:1. Andy Schleck (LUX/LEO) les 200,5 km en 6h07:56.(moyenne: 32,7 km/h)2. Frank Schleck (LUX/LEO) à 2:07.3. Cadel Evans (AUS/BMC) 2:15.4. Ivan Basso (ITA/LIQ) 2:18.5. Thomas Voeckler (FRA/EUC) 2:21.6. Pierre Rolland (FRA/EUC) 2:27.7. Damiano Cunego (ITA/LAM) 2:33.8. Rein Taaramae (EST/COF) 3:22.9. Tom Danielson (USA/GRM) 3:25.10. Ryder Hesjedal …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
UK's Prince Andrew 'to quit as trade envoy'
LONDON (AFP)Prince Andrew is to step down from his role as Britain's trade ambassador, reports said Thursday, just four months after his links to a sex offender prompted calls for him to quit the unpaid role.Sky News and the Daily Mail newspaper reported that the prince, 51, would be leaving his job as the government's special representative for international trade and investment, which he has held since 2001.However, they said Queen Elizabeth II's second son would continue to travel the world in a less formal role to promote UK trade.Neither Andrew's office at Buckingham Palace or the UK Trade and …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Malawi: le bilan des émeutes monte à 12 morts
BLANTYRE (Malawi) (AFP)Douze personnes ont été tuées et 22 blessées dans les émeutes qui secouent les grandes villes du Malawi depuis mercredi, a annoncé jeudi à l'AFP un porte-parole du ministère de la Santé.Le précédent bilan, de source proche de l'opposition, faisait état de sept morts par balles mercredi dans la ville de Mzuzu (nord)."Selon nos informations, la plupart des victimes sont mortes de graves hémorragies. Nous allons devoir maintenant établir la cause des décès après l'autopsie des corps", a déclaré le porte-parole, Henry Chimbali, contacté par téléphone dans la capitale Lilongwe.Selon lui, neuf morts ont été recensés à Mzuzu, …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Hasebe pens extended Wolfsburg deal
BERLIN (AFP)Wolfsburg announced on Thursday that Japanese international midfielder Makoto Hasebe has signed a two-year extension to his contract, tying him to the club until 2014.Hasebe, 27, moved to the Volkswagen-backed club in 2008, and formed part of their title-winning side in 2008/09.He has made 88 Bundesliga appearances, scoring two goals.
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Formule 1: derniers tours de piste au Nürburgring dimanche ?
BERLIN (AFP)Le 25e Grand Prix d'Allemagne de F1 sur le mythique circuit du Nürburgring (ouest), dimanche, pourrait être le dernier si les organisateurs n'obtiennent une amélioration financière du contrat avec Bernie Ecclestone, le potentat de la discipline.Propriétaire à 90% du circuit, l'Etat régional de Rhénanie-Palatinat est exsangue, comme presque toutes les collectivités locales allemandes, et ne veut plus systématiquement éponger à coup de millions d'euros les pertes d'exploitation générées par l'évènement.Il y a quelques jours, la ministre de l'Economie du Land, l'écologiste Eveline Lemke, a annoncé qu'elle voulait couper les vivres au circuit après l'édition 2011."Il n'y aura (plus) qu'un …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
World Cup winner Capdevila joins Benfica
LISBON (AFP)Spain defender Joan Capdevila has left Villarreal for Benfica on a two-year deal, the Portuguese club announced on their website on Thursday.Benfica added that the 33 year-old's contract includes a 20 million-euro release clause.Capdevila has been Spain's first-choice left-back for several years, and formed part of their Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup-winning sides.Capped 57 times, Capdevila has spent the last four seasons at Villarreal.Prior to that he was on the books at Deportivo La Coruna for seven years, helping them win the Copa del Rey in 2002 and to the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2004.His signing …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Les carnets intimes inédits du nazi Josef Mengele vendus aux enchères
NEW YORK (AFP)Des carnets intimes inédits du criminel de guerre nazi Josef Mengele, le médecin de la mort d'Auschwitz, vont être vendus aux enchères jeudi aux Etats-Unis, où ces 3.500 pages pourraient être adjugées entre 300.000 et 400.000 dollars.Le médecin surnommé "Ange de la mort", qui s'était livré à de nombreuses expériences sur des prisonniers au camp d'extermination d'Auschwitz, n'a jamais pu être capturé et est mort au Brésil en 1979, à l'âge de 67 ans.Le document mis en vente en un seul lot comporte des récits autobiographiques, de la poésie, des réflexions philosophiques, écrits entre 1960 et 1975, souligne …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Basket: Joakim Noah doit se soigner aux Etats-Unis
PAU (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) (AFP)Joakim Noah, pivot de l'équipe de France de basket-ball qui prépare l'Euro-2011, contraint de repartir aux Etats-Unis, devrait y soigner les séquelles d'une blessure décelée par le staff tricolore, a indiqué Patrick Beesley, directeur des équipes de France, jeudi à Pau (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)."Dès que les examens ont été pratiqués à Paris, nous avons envoyé par les moyens modernes toutes les photos, toutes les IRM", a souligné Patrick Beesley, lors d'un point-presse en début de stage des basketteurs français.Les proches du joueur des Bulls "ont les éléments entre leurs mains", a-t-il ajouté.L'équipe médicale "a préconisé un plan de réhabilitation estimé …
21 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?