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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 ?
French New Wave muse Marie-France Pisier found dead
PARIS (AFP)French New Wave cinema muse Marie-France Pisier was found dead in her swimming pool in the south of France on Sunday. She was 66 years old.The investigating magistrate in the Mediterranean city of Toulon, near her villa at Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, said her husband found her body in the pool at around 4:00 am.The cause of death is being investigated, but foul play is not suspected, the prosecutor said.The actress had been due to travel to the Cannes Film Festival next month for a homage to leading French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo.Pisier's acting career began in 1961 after New Wave director Francois …
24 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Maroc: manifestations pour la démocratie dans plusieurs villes
RABAT (AFP)Plusieurs milliers de personnes ont manifesté pacifiquement dimanche dans des villes du Maroc, pour la troisième fois depuis le début de l'année, pour réclamer davantage de démocratie et de justice sociale, malgré la récente libération par le roi Mohammed VI de prisonniers politiques et sa promesse d'importantes réformes.D'autres manifestations sont prévues plus tard dans la journée, à partir de 16h00 (17h00 GMT), dans d'autres villes comme Rabat et Fès (centre), à l'appel du Mouvement de jeunes du 20 février qui revendique des changements politiques et sociaux au Maroc.Dans certaines villes comme Casablanca, Tanger (nord) et Marrakech (sud), les manifestations …
24 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Royal wedding guest list causes controversy
LONDON (AFP)Swazi demonstrators were planning to demonstrate on Tuesday outside the Dorchester hotel in London on Wednesday, where the country's King Mswati III will be staying, South Africa's Mail and Guardian newspaper reported.But Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, the head of the world's Anglicans and the man who will marry William and Kate, said in his Easter sermon on Sunday that the wedding was a cause of "shared celebration.""It's nice and entirely appropriate that we are being encouraged to some public displays of shared celebration next Friday: let a thousand street parties blossom," he said.Five days before the wedding, Queen …
24 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?