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Inquiry into impure fuel from MRPL
On Tuesday, MMM MP Reza Uteem raised the question about the consignment of contaminated petroleum products that arrived on the island on April 22. In his reply, minister of Industry and Commerce Showkutally Soodhun said that according to the State Trading Corporation’s information, the consignment was not allowed to unload and remained in the vessel. [...]
19 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Agalega airstrip to be upgraded
The government has decided to proceed with the renovation of the Agalega airstrip in. This project will be carried out in two phases and is expected to cost Rs 250 million. Gawtam Davay, director of Outer Island Corporation Development, responsible for the management and development of Agalega, said that the first phase of the project [...]
19 May 2011, The Independent Daily
CWA proposes to use mobile filters
In a bid to solve the dire water situation that the country is facing, the Central Water Authority (CWA) has purchased five mobile filters to pump water near sources of water. CWA acting chairperson Meckduth Chumroo stated that water from the lake of Valletta, Bassin Aza near Verdun and Bassin 5-arpents at Camp Fouquereaux would [...]
19 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Contribution of women entrepreneurs recognised
Mauritius is committed to promoting and strengthening entrepreneurship for broader economic progress. In this regard, Mauritian women entrepreneurs will have a unique opportunity to interact with their counterparts from other countries from May 25 to 28. This will be possible through the annual meeting of the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM), which will be [...]
19 May 2011, The Independent Daily
APCA enters entertainment business
APCA India, which owns AAPCA (Mauritius), the printers and publishers of Le Matinal and printers of The Independent Daily, has entered the entertainment business. Its first movie ‘404’ will be releasing worldwide on May 20. Produced by its arm APCA News and Entertainment, the film has been directed by Prawal Raman and stars Nishikant Kamath, [...]
19 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Dominique Strauss-Kahn démissionne du FMI et clame son innocence
WASHINGTON (AFP)Dominique Strauss-Kahn a démissionné jeudi de ses fonctions de directeur général du Fonds monétaire international (FMI), et a affirmé dans une lettre au conseil d'administration être innocent des faits d'agression sexuelle pour lesquels il est incarcéré."Dominique Strauss-Kahn a informé aujourd'hui le conseil d'administration du Fonds monétaire international (FMI) de son intention de démissionner de son poste de directeur général avec effet immédiat", a indiqué l'institution de Washington dans un communiqué publié peu après minuit (04H00 GMT).Le FMI a joint une lettre dans laquelle M. Strauss-Kahn explique ses raisons."C'est avec une infinie tristesse que je me sens contraint aujourd'hui de …
19 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Boxing legend says he was sexually assaulted by coach
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Former US Olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Leonard says he was sexually assaulted by an ex-American Olympic team coach.Leonard, who won a gold medal in the 1976 Montreal Games and went on to have a brilliant pro career, made the accusations in a new tell-all book "The Big Fight: My Life In and Out of the Ring", US media reported.The book is expected to come out in stores in June.The 55-year-old Leonard said the abuse happened when he was a teenager and a young man.Leonard said in one of the encounters, the coach talked to him about winning …
19 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Amitabh Bachchan attends special lecture at Oxford University
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan visited the Oxford University to attend a lecture titled "Amitabh Bachchan: Emotion and the Star in Hindi Film" by Rachel Dwyer who is an expert on Indian cinema and culture at Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies (OCHS). Bachchan was shown a specially prepared First Folio of William Shakespeare plays, which dated back to 1623 and the manuscript copy of the first English translation of Kalidas'' ''Shakuntala'' by William Jones, dated 1788. He also attended a formal dinner at the dining hall of Trinity College at Oxford. Oxford students were pleased to see Big B in their …
19 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
What next for Macheda after Sampdoria flop?
ROME (AFP)Two seasons ago Federico Macheda was the new darling of the Stretford End and seemed on the verge of becoming the next great Manchester United striker.Making his debut as a substitute for Nani in a crucial Premier League match against Aston Villa with United trailing 2-1, he scored an injury-time winner and the Red Devils went on to win the title.Macheda was just 17 at the time but already seemed to have the big-game mentality the sport's top-level players possess.But two years on and Macheda, although still only a teenager, seems to be stuck in limbo.When he arrived at …
19 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Close friend Murli Manohar & daughter Aishwarya on Rajinikanth's health
Tamil Nadu's iconic superstar Rajinikanth was hospitalized again recently. And this time there's no effort from the people around him to play down the gravity of the situation. Close friend the Rana co-producer Dr. Murli Mamohar speaking exclusively to this writer on Tuesday revealed that it was a recurrent fever that was putting Rajinikanth back into hospital repeatedly. "And this time we're determined to keep him there until we get to the bottom of it. The fever, we realize, is not the illness. It's a symptom. Rajini-ji has been suffering from fever, fatigue and loss of appetite. To make matters …
18 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Europa League - Le FC Porto comme une évidence
DUBLIN (AFP)Le FC Porto est sorti logiquement vainqueur de son duel fratricide avec Braga (1-0) et a remporté l'Europa League, le 4e trophée continental de son histoire, sur un but de l'incontournable Falcao, mercredi à Dublin.Le résultat n'est en guère surprenant tant les Dragons ont survolé l'épreuve de bout en bout et leurs voisins du Nord du Portugal, malgré toute leur bonne volonté, ne pouvaient rien contre une machine lancée à toute allure vers une nouvelle C3, la 2e après celle de 2003.Ce n'est d'ailleurs pas un hasard si la délivrance est venue de la tête de Falcao sur un …
18 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sarkozy biopic drags dirty French politics to Cannes
CANNES, France (AFP)While revealing a human side to the right-wing leader as his marriage breaks down, there are few scoops: Cecilia has an affair, Sarkozy's fierce rival Dominique de Villepin calls him a dwarf, and French journalists are cowards.Chirac, played as a cross between Steven Seagal and the Godfather by Bernard Le Coq, says the short-statured Sarkozy will never be president as "he stopped growing too soon" and Cecilia complains their life has become a reality show.One possible revelation shows Sarkozy constantly eating chocolates and sweets, and the aristocratic de Villepin is shown swearing like a fishwife.Another moment of insight …
18 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
L'avion d'Obama se pose sans encombres après un atterrissage avorté
WASHINGTON (AFP)L'avion Air Force One, à bord duquel se trouvait le président américain Barack Obama, a atterri sans encombres mercredi dans le Connecticut (nord-est) après une première tentative infructueuse due au mauvais temps, a annoncé l'agence américaine de l'aviation civile (FAA)."Le pilote a tenté un atterrissage à 9H50 (13H50 GMT) et en raison d'une mauvaise visibilité, il a décidé de refaire un tour d'approche et a atterri à 10H05 (16H05 GMT)" à l'aéroport international Bradley dans le Connecticut, a déclaré à l'AFP Tammy Jones, porte-parole de la FAA."Il n'y a eu aucun danger. Il s'agissait d'une procédure de routine" menée …
18 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Bayern call meeting with disgruntled hardcore fans
BERLIN (AFP)Bayern Munich bosses have said they want to sit down with disgruntled hardcore fans to discuss the running of the club as they look to learn the lessons from a rare season without silverware.Bayern finished third in the Bundesliga, so must play off at the start of next season for a place in the Champions League, and their fans protested towards the end of the season at the way their beloved club was being run.Munich are courting Schalke 04 goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and demonstrations from hardcore fans at the Allianz Arena, aimed especially at president Uli Hoeness who has …
18 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tour d'Italie: victoire du Français John Gadret
CASTELFIDARDO (Italie) (AFP)Le Français John Gadret (AG2R La Mondiale) a remporté la 11e étape du Tour d'Italie cycliste, mercredi à Castelfidardo, où l'Espagnol Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) a conservé le maillot rose de leader.Gadret s'est dégagé dans les derniers hectomètres de cette étape accidentée de 144 kilomètres, à l'arrivée jugée en montée.Le Français, ancien champion de France de cyclo-cross, a devancé le grimpeur espagnol Joaquin Rodriguez et le champion d'Italie Giovanni Visconti.Contador, vigilant, a pris la cinquième place sur les hauteurs de Castelfidardo (est), derrière le Colombien Jose Serpa.Le Français Christophe Le Mével est resté longtemps maillot rose virtuel en …
18 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Bad-boy Diego set for Bundesliga exile
BERLIN (AFP)Brazil midfielder Diego is unlikely to play for VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga again having stormed out on his team before their crucial relegation battle, according to media reports on Wednesday.The 26-year-old is currently on holiday, but is likely to find himself out in the cold should he return for training on June 23 with Wolves coach Felix Magath far from happy with the star player's behaviour.According to a report in German daily Bild, Magath met with Wolfsburg chairman of the board Dr Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz on Monday night to discuss the future of their bad-boy star, who …
18 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tony Parker prêt à jouer en France, à l'Asvel, en cas de lock-out
PARIS (AFP)Le meneur international Tony Parker s'est dit mercredi prêt à jouer en France la saison prochaine, à Villeurbanne, club dont il est le vice-président, si une grève décidée par les dirigeants de clubs, devait s'installer durablement en NBA."Je me prépare à tout. Si on va en lock-out je resterai en France. Et pourquoi pas jouer en France ? Ca dépend combien il durera", a déclaré Parker lors d'une conférence de presse à Paris, acquiesçant lorsque l'Asvel a été cité."J'en ai déjà parlé avec mon agent en France. Je lui ai dit que, s'il y avait un long lock-out, de …
18 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
L'Egyptien Saif al-Adel désigné chef par intérim d'Al-Qaïda
DUBAI (AFP)Saif al-Adel, un responsable égyptien d'Al-Qaïda, a été désigné chef par intérim du groupe extrémiste après l'élimination de son fondateur Oussama Ben Laden, a affirmé mercredi la chaîne d'informations Al-Jazira, confirmant des informations de CNN.Selon Al-Jazira, qui cite des sources de sécurité pakistanaises, cet ancien membre des forces spéciales égyptiennes a été nommé chef par intérim du réseau lors d'une réunion de "six à huit responsables d'Al-Qaïda" le 10 mai dans la zone frontalière entre le Pakistan et l'Afghanistan.Al-Qaïda a également nommé chef de ses opérations Mohammad Moustapha al-Yamani, selon al-Jazira.CNN avait rapporté la nomination de Saif al-Adel comme …
18 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Players are 200% behind Wenger, says Sagna
LONDON (AFP)Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna insisted manager Arsene Wenger enjoyed the full support of the club's players on Wednesday after the Gunners season took another disappointing turn.Arsenal's dismal year continued on Tuesday when Manchester City leapfrogged them into third place, meaning the Gunners may well miss out on automatic qualification to next season's Champions League.It came after Arsenal's players were booed from the pitch at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday after crashing to defeat against Aston Villa in their final home match of the season.Sagna has ruled out any suggestion that Arsenal's players had lost confidence in Wenger however."Everyone is …
18 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Afghanistan: violences meurtrières après un raid de l'Otan condamné par Karzaï
KUNDUZ (Afghanistan) (AFP)Onze personnes ont été tuées mercredi dans le Nord-Est de l'Afghanistan au cours d'une manifestation violente contre un raid de l'Otan la veille, condamné par le président afghan qui a affirmé qu'il avait tué les quatre membres d'une famille.Environ 2.000 personnes, selon le porte-parole du ministère de l'Intérieur Zemaraï Bashary, sont descendues dans la rue à Taloqan, capitale de la province de Takhal, affirmant que les quatre personnes - deux hommes et deux femmes - tués par l'Otan, qui les présente comme des insurgés, étaient des civils.Le président Karzaï, premier à faire état d'un lien de parenté entre …
18 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?