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Police on trail of car theft gang in north
Police are investigating a possible network of car thieves that operate in the north of the island. As part of the investigation, the police in Baie du Tombeau, under the supervision of sergeant Daworaz, arrested two youngsters, aged 18 and 20 years on the night of April 22. They will appear in court on Monday [...]
25 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
IT teachers’ situation regularised
Teachers of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) at primary schools could see their situation corrected soon. A high powered committee, under the chairmanship of secretary of the cabinet Suresh Seebaluck, is looking into the matter to regulate it. Some 176 teachers of primary schools are affected. They are employed on a contract basis and earn [...]
25 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Bérenger condemns cuts in municipality budget grants
MMM leader Paul Bérenger severely criticised the management of the five municipalities in the country and said that these institutions have been in a poor state for the last five years. Speaking at his weekly press conference on Saturday, Bérenger said that essential services are no longer working while. He added that according to his [...]
25 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Chinatown en fête
Les papilles des amateurs de cuisine chinoise seront en fête durant le week-end du 7 et 8 mai. En effet, nombreux sont ceux qui attendent la 7e édition du Chinatown Food and Cultural avec impatience. Tous les restaurants ainsi que les ʺsnacksʺ du quartier chinois de la capitale seront de la partie que ce soit dans la préparation de plats faits maison ou en proposant ce qu’il y a de mieux dans la cuisine chinoise. De plus, des animations ainsi que des spectacles seront au programme. 18 membres du Fujian Acrobatic Troupe, deux experts en artisanat de même que deux …
25 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Thousand Of Devotees Pay homage To Spiritual Leader Sai Baba
New Delhi: Thousand of devotees continued to pour in the ashram of Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh through the night to pay homage to the spiritual leader who passed away on Sunday. Among them were top politicians including the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, Karnataka Chief Minister B Yeddyurappa, [...]
25 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Live Chat: Onir on April 27 at 1400 hrs IST
His films are known for their sensitive portrayal of complex human relationships and in his latest directorial venture I Am, he takes us through four different stories in an engaging yet entertaining way. He is none other than Onir Onir will be live on Bollywood Hungama's video chat on Wednesday, April 27 at 1400 hrs IST. Don't miss!
25 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
VFX guru Steve Wright to conduct Nuke workshop at Prime Focus
VFX maestro Steve Wright who has worked on the projects like Ray, Traffic and Air Force One to name a few, is on an India tour and will be conducting a four week Nuke workshop for artists at Prime Focus. Talking about the workshop, Merzin Tavaria, Chief Creative Director, Prime Focus said, "It is a great pleasure to have Steve spend time with our artists at the studio and training them on the nuances of Nuke. Steve comes with a wealth of experience and his workshop will equip our artists with the required understanding to transition to Nuke with great …
25 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Anurag Kashyap and Kalki to tie knot on April 30
After playing the 'yes-yes, no-no' game for quite sometime now, reports have it that Anurag Kashyap and Kalki Koechlin will be finally tying the knot on April 30. The location has been chosen as Ooty, which happens to be Kalki's hometown. The wedding will be a closed ceremony and the couple has just invited 40 of their close friends. Reports also claim that since it's a south Indian type of wedding, the lovely couple will be tying the knot at around 11am, followed by a grand reception. The designer chosen for D-day is Laila Bijlani Motwane (who has designed for …
25 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Blame me says Wenger as Arsenal title bid crashes
BOLTON, United Kingdom (AFP)Arsene Wenger shouldered the blame after admitting that Arsenal's title chances had all but vanished following defeat to Bolton.Wenger said his team's hopes of avoiding a sixth successive season without a trophy were "minimal" after a 2-1 defeat at the Reebok Stadium on Sunday.The result left Arsenal nine points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United with four games remaining.Although Wenger's side, who entertain United at the Emirates Stadium next Sunday, can mathematically finish top, it will require an exceptional set of circumstances for them to overhaul Sir Alex Ferguson's side.Wenger did not mince his words after Tamir …
25 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Zayed Khan to be father again
Zayed Khan, who recently launched his own production house Born Free Entertainment with Dia Mirza and Sahil Singha, will soon become a father again. The actor's wife Malaika Khan is expecting their second child soon. The couple already have a son named Zidane. August will be a month of celebration for Zayed as he is expecting his second child as well as the release of the first film Love, Breakups, Zindagi under his production house Born Free Entertainment, in the same month. Bollywood Hungama wishes the actor all the luck.
24 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Bengali superstar Prasenjit to star in Dibakar Banerjee's Shanghai
Bengali actor Prasenjit Chatterjee, who debuted in Hindi films with the forgettable Aandhiyaan way back in 1989, is once again all set to work in Bollywood. The actor, who is a huge superstar in the Bengali film industry, would be seen in a pivotal role in Dibakar Banerjee's Abhay Deol-Emraan Hashmi starrer Shanghai. In Shanghai, Prasenjit plays a politician, who dies under mysterious circumstances. Dibakar has always believed in casting the right actor for the right part and it seems like this time, the director thought there was nobody better than Prasenjit to play the said role.
24 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Inondation dans une mine chinoise, huit mineurs bloqués
PEKIN (AFP)Huit mineurs ont été bloqués dimanche par une inondation dans une mine de charbon de la province de Guizhou, dans le sud-ouest de la Chine, a annoncé lundi l'agence de presse Xinhua (Chine nouvelle).Quarante-cinq mineurs travaillaient dans la mine, située dans le comté de Panxian, lorsqu'elle a été inondée, a indiqué l'agence officielle, citant un responsable sur place.La plupart ont pu remonter sains et saufs à la surface, mais huit mineurs sont restés bloqués, et les services de secours s'efforçaient de pomper l'eau qui avait envahi la mine afin de libérer, selon l'agence.Les mines chinoises sont parmi les plus …
24 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Arnie the EU 'presidentor' draws chuckles, and frowns
BRUSSELS (AFP)It's a script drawing laughs and frowns among European Union veterans: Arnold Schwarzenegger, EU president, chairing summits next to Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel and David Cameron.News that the Austrian-born former "Governator" of California was advised to seek the EU presidency has brought smiles to the staid corridors of Brussels, but also exasperation about the EU's image in the United States."It gave me a pretty good laugh," Guy Verhofstadt, former Belgian prime minister and head of the European Parliament's Liberal group, told AFP.Turning serious, he sighed that it "shows a total lack of knowledge of Europe," noting it must be …
24 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ligue 1: le PSG bute au pied du podium
PARIS (AFP)Le PSG, qui avait l'occasion de monter sur le podium du Championnat de France, a dû se contenter d'un match nul 2-2 samedi à Brest et reste quatrième à l'issue des premiers matches de la 32e journée, qui se terminera mercredi avec les rencontres Marseille-Nice et Lyon-Montpellier.En s'imposant la semaine dernière face à Lyon (1-0), les Parisiens s'étaient pleinement relancés dans la course à la Ligue des Champions. Lyon ne jouant que mercredi, Paris pouvait même s'installer dès samedi sur la troisième marche en cas de victoire au stade Francis Le Blé.Les joueurs d'Antoine Kombouaré n'y sont pas parvenus …
24 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Happy Easter 2011 Scraps, Photos And Videos
Easter fills us with hope, joy and warmth. It is a time to get together with friends, family and loved ones and celebrate this joyful time. Pope Benedict XVI delivers his traditional Easter message in St. Peter’s Square, urging an end to the conflict in Libya.
24 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
North African clubs shine in Champions League
JOHANNESBURG (AFP)Tunisian outfit Esperance led a show of force by clubs from northern countries in African Champions League last-16 ties this weekend.The 'Blood and Gold' were ahead within two minutes against Senegalese visitors Diaraf and romped to a 5-0 victory that virtually assures them of a mini-league place after the early May return fixture.Wydad Casablanca of Morocco built a 1-0 lead at home to defending champions and 2010 FIFA Club World Cup runners-up Tout Puissant Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo thanks to an early goal.Record six-time champions Al-Ahly of Egypt forced a 0-0 deadlock with ZESCO United on …
24 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
L'Arménie commémore les massacres de 1915, sur fond d'impasse avec Ankara
EREVAN (AFP)Les Arméniens ont marqué dimanche le 96e anniversaire des massacres de leurs ancêtres sous l'Empire ottoman, sur fond d'enlisement du processus de réconciliation entre Ankara et Erevan.Des milliers de personnes ont défilé à Erevan jusqu'au monument aux morts Tsitsernakaberd de la capitale arménienne pour se recueillir à la mémoire des victimes."L'Arménie a prouvé par ses gestes résolus que malgré les pages noires de l'Histoire, elle aspire à la paix avec ses voisins, la Turquie incluse", a déclaré le chef de l'Etat arménien, Serge Sarkissian."Néanmoins, la politique officielle de déni (du génocide) de la Turquie continue", a déploré le président …
24 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sathya Sai Baba Wallpapers, Photos, Videos
Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday morning in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram or hermitage, a doctor said. He was 86. Sai Baba had spent nearly a month on breathing support and dialysis while struggling with multiple-organ failure after being admitted March [...]
24 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Schalke's Metzelder hoping to catch out Man Utd
BERLIN (AFP)Germany defender Christoph Metzelder hopes underdogs Schalke 04 can catch Premier League giants Manchester United off-guard in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final.Schalke 04 reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history when they knocked out holders Inter Milan, but they now face Sir Alex Ferguson's side at Gelsenkirchen's Veltins Arena on Tuesday, with the second leg on May 4.With Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid contesting the other semi, Metzelder is hoping United are distracted by thoughts of a mouth-watering final against either Spanish side at Wembley in London on May 28."Our advantage is certainly that Manchester United …
24 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Judo : L'équipe de France féminine championne d'Europe à Istanbul
ISTANBUL (AFP)L'équipe de France féminine a remporté l'épreuve par équipes des Championnats d'Europe de judo en battant l'Allemagne 3 à 2, dimanche à Istanbul.Pénélope Bonna et Gévrise Emane, toutes nouvelles championnes d'Europe, Anne-Sophie Mondière et Lucie Décosse, médaillées d'argent et de bronze en Turquie, et Automne Pavia ont offert à la France son 16e titre continental par équipes.Leur dernier titre remonte à 2007. L'année dernière, elles avaient terminé 3e.C'est Décosse, qui a disputé l'avant-dernier combat, qui a apporté le point de la victoire en battant sur ippon Iljana Marzok.L'équipe féminine a brillé lors de ces championnats. Dans les épreuves individuelles, …
24 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?