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Minister gives tips on saving energy
Switching off radio, television and all other connected electrical appliances and using the washing machines at night. These are a few tips given by the deputy prime minister and minister of Energy and Public Utilities Rashid Beebeejaun on Thursday at Domaines des Pailles. He was speaking at the launch of a consultative workshop to update [...]
10 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
IWA hosts Indian food fair this Saturday
A fundraiser cannot get more mouth-watering. The Indian Women’s Association (IWA), a non-profit organisation, is hosting the Indian Food Fair this Saturday at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture, Phoenix. The fare is wide, and as varied, from snacks such as dosa and chaat to tandoori food and biryani, there is enough for all [...]
10 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Prince Philip celebrates 90th birthday
LONDON (AFP)He said Britons found the duke's "inimitable" down-to-earth style "endearing" and the country owed him a "deserved debt of gratitude."Buckingham Palace has released 90 facts about the duke to mark his birthday, including that he drives a liquid petroleum gas taxi around London and designed the Inter-University Tiddlywinks Championship trophy.The formal marking of his 90th birthday will be a service of thanksgiving at Saint George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, attended by the royal family, with a reception to follow. A special commemorative coin has also been produced.The no-frills celebrations are very much in keeping with his character.As a youth, …
10 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Abhishek and Amitabh jam it up for Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap
Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan last shared screen space in AB Corp's Paa. Now in Big B's forthcoming film Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap, Abhishek joins his dad for what promises to be a chartbuster track. The song has even been sung by the father-son duo. Big B tweeted about this last night, "At home and working out new promo for 'Bbuddah' ... this one with Abhishek and me singing ... cool and rocking!!!" We are sure Big B fans can't wait to watch this pulsating number.
10 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Dharmendra to pen his autobiography
After completing 50 years in the film industry and having acted in over 255 films, Dharmendra is all set to walk down the memory lane and write his own autobiography. The book will be written in Urdu as it is the language the superstar is most comfortable with. This book is surely going to be a reader's delight as it will give fans an insight into his personal life and narrate his journey starting from his childhood to current date, his struggles and successes in finding a foothold in the industry. Surely, Dharmendra's fans world over will gear up this …
09 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Yémen: selon des experts US, Saleh a été visé par une bombe, pas un obus
WASHINGTON (AFP)Lattentat dont a été victime le président yéménite Ali Abdallah Saleh le 3 juin était une tentative dassassinat probablement montée de lintérieur, ont affirmé jeudi des experts américains du renseignement.Le cabinet Stratfor affirme que lexplosion a été provoquée par une bombe placée dans la mosquée faisant partie du complexe présidentiel à Sanaa, et non par un obus tiré par mortier ou un char.M. Saleh, opéré à Ryad, est sorti de lunité des soins intensifs après le "succès" de son opération selon Sanaa, alors que son éventuel retour aux affaires est vivement contesté par les jeunes protestataires.La thèse des experts …
09 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Five Mexicans suspended for doping - federation
MEXICO CITY (AFP)Five Mexican internationals, currently taking part in the Gold Cup tournament in the United States, were on Thursday suspended for doping, the secretary general of the countrys football federation (Femexfut) announced.The five were named as goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who plays for the America club in Mexico, defenders Francisco Javier Rodriguez, of Dutch side PSV, and Edgar Duenas of Toluca in Mexico.Midfielders Antonio Naelson, of Toluca, and Atlantas Christian Bermudez are the other two players."From now well go through a very difficult period which will see the players separated and an inquiry opened. Its an unpleasant and difficult moment …
09 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Belgian festival bans horse meat to bag Morrissey
BRUSSELS (AFP)"Mind you, we have had quite a few angry reactions from fans who know about our famous sausages -- but we're not telling festival-goers 'don't eat meat,' they'll just have to get them off-site on the day," Cools underlined.The event, now in its 37th year, also features Joe Cocker, Thin Lizzy, the Heartbreaks and Paolo Nutini -- running from July 29 to closing act Sister Bliss's Faithless DJ set in the early hours of August 8.The Smiths' UK chart-topping second album in 1985 was entitled "Meat is Murder," providing Morrissey with a platform ever since from which to espouse …
09 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Cyclisme: victoire au sprint de Degenkolb dans la 4e étape du Dauphiné
MACON (AFP)L'Allemand John Degenkolb (HTC) a remporté au sprint la 4e étape du Critérium du Dauphiné, jeudi à Mâcon, où le Britannique Bradley Wiggins (Sky) a conservé le maillot de leader.Deux jours après s'être imposé à Lyon, Degenkolb (22 ans) a enlevé son deuxième succès depuis le départ de l'épreuve. Il a devancé cette fois le Norvégien Edvald Boasson Hagen et l'Argentin Juan Jose Haedo.Le Lituanien Tomas Vaitkus a pris la quatrième place devant le Français William Bonnet et l'Américain Tyler Farrar au terme des 173,5 kilomètres.Le Français Jérémy Roy et l'Italien Adriano Malori, partis à l'avant dès les premiers …
09 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Les Pays-Bas douchent les espoirs d'adhésion de Sofia et Bucarest à Schengen
LUXEMBOURG (AFP)Le gouvernement néerlandais a douché jeudi les espoirs dune intégration rapide de la Roumanie et de la Bulgarie à Schengen, en exigeant une période de probation dau moins un an pour sassurer de leur capacité à contrôler les frontières de lespace sans passeport de lUE."Il est encore trop tôt pour prendre une décision (sur lentrée de ces deux pays) et cela va sans doute prendre un peu de temps avant que nous soyons en mesure de le faire", a averti le ministre de lImmmigration Gerd Leers, lors dune réunion avec ses homologues européens à Luxembourg.Sofia et Bucarest veulent pouvoir …
09 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le Waterpark vise les Réunionnais
Le parc de loisirs de Belle-Mare veut faire les yeux doux aux touristes réunionnais et également accueillir de plus en plus de séminaires et de réceptions.
09 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu
Services bancaires mobiles par MCB
La Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) introduit deux services dans le paysage bancaire mauricien
09 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu
Pravind Jugnauth, s’est envolé ce lundi pour Lisbonne
Pravind Jugnauth, s’est envolé pour assister à l’assemblée générale annuelle de la Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) 2011 qui se tient du mardi 7 juin au vendredi 10 juin.
09 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu
Mauritius Central Bank survey sees average inflation of 5.8%
09 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu
Actis and Mon Loisir to partner with Centara in Mauritius Hotels Venture
09 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu
Poland plans fast-track visas for Euro 2012
WARSAW (AFP)The Polish government on Thursday announced plans to offer fast-track visas to smooth movement across its borders when it hosts footballs 2012 European Championship along with neighbouring Ukraine."We expect to facilitate visas for people taking part in the tournament: players, referees, doctors, activists, members of UEFA and FIFA and others preparing for the event," Jan Borkowski, Polands deputy foreign minister, told parliament.Fans will not be left out, he noted."The plan is that an original, valid match ticket will be the basis for granting a visa," he explained.Borkowski said that Warsaw also planned to bolster its diplomatic corps in Ukraine …
09 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Illegal telecom network closed in Mauritius
55,000 illegal outgoing international calls done for 157,962 minutes
09 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu
300 new jobs in hospitality in Mauriitus
Two new hotels in Mauritius by the Thai Centara Hotel and Resorts will create new jobs
09 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu
Seize ans après la guerre, la Croatie à la porte de l'Union européenne
ZAGREB (AFP)Près de seize ans après une sanglante guerre dindépendance, la Croatie sapprête à samarrer pour de bon à lUnion européenne, la Commission de Bruxelles devant proposer vendredi aux Vingt-Sept la fin des négociations dadhésion.La Croatie devrait être le deuxième pays issu de lex-Yougoslavie à rejoindre lUE, après la Slovénie, qui fait partie de lUnion depuis 2004.Zagreb mise sur une adhésion effective dici la mi-2013.Mais à la différence de la Slovénie, dont lindépendance de la Yougoslavie a été très rapide et peu coûteuse en vies humaines, celle de la Croatie sest effectuée dans le sang et les combats, qui se …
09 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Wim Wenders to be guest at Sarajevo festival
SARAJEVO (AFP)German director Wim Wenders will be one of the main guests at this year's Sarajevo Film Festival, a key regional film gathering, the organisers said Thursday."The Sarajevo Film Festival has the great honour to announce that the guest of its 17th edition is going to be one of the most prominent filmmakers of today, German director Wim Wenders," it said in a statement.Wenders will present to the Bosnian audience his latest film PINA, a feature-length 3D documentary film about legendary German choreographer Pina Bausch, the festival organisers added.Wenders will also give lectures to budding filmmakers at the Sarajevo Talent …
09 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?