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Association promotes use of IT tools to teach Hindi
The Hindi Schools Federation officially launched the use of computers to teach Hindi in baitkas Hindu socio-religious associations during a ceremony held at the city council of Port Louis on June 25. Several teachers from different schools were present at the event. A workshop was also held which allowed teachers to share ideas on the [...]
27 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Small shops struggle for survival amid competition
Supermarkets and hypermarkets may offer many services but the downside is that they are leading to the closure of small shops. Due to competition and declining profit margins, small shops suffer and are eventually forced to shut down. “Our profit margins have declined significantly over the past decade. Since the beginning of the year, trade [...]
27 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Bérenger against review of DTAA
Mauritius should not agree to any renegotiation of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). This was stated by Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) leader Paul Bérenger at his weekly press conference at the Link Hotel, Ebène, on Saturday. Bérenger believes that instead Mauritius should reinforce its control over the sector. “The financial secretary of India, Sunil [...]
27 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Situation critical despite downpour
Mare aux Vacoas, the country’s largest reservoir, is still in a critical situation despite the downpour that the island experienced during the weekend. The Central Water Authority (CWA) will maintain water cuts as the reservoir is filled at 33.5 per cent only. At its average rate, Mare aux Vacoas should be filled at 79.1 per [...]
27 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Employers seek ILO in labour ministry dispute
The Mauritius Employers’ Federation (MEF) filed a complaint against the Ministry of Labour at the International Labour Organisation (ILO). This is because the ministry referred the case opposing the Mauritius Sugar Producers Association to unions, which was still at a negotiation stage, to the National Remuneration Board. The MEF took advantage of the presence of [...]
27 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Police save suicidal man near bridge
A man residing in Moka tried to commit suicide at Colville Deverell bridge on Sunday afternoon. The man, who was trying to jump from the bridge, had already stepped over the rail when police officials arrived. The policemen were able to persuade him from committing suicide and rushed him to Brown Sequard Hospital, where he [...]
27 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Top-secret Weisz wedding for Bond star Craig
NEW YORK (AFP)James Bond actor Daniel Craig and Oscar-winning fellow-Brit Rachel Weisz have married after a whirlwind six-month romance, her spokesman said.Craig, 43, and Weisz, 41, tied the knot Wednesday in an ultra-secret New York ceremony. Reports said only four guests were in attendance, two family friends acting as witnesses, Craig's teenage daughter and Weisz's young son.Weisz's publicist Megan Moss confirmed to AFP that the couple had tied the knot.The pair team up in the forthcoming "Dream House", playing a married couple who relocate to a quaint New England town only to discover that their idyllic new home has been …
27 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Côte d'Ivoire: 15 pro-Gbagbo inculpés pour atteinte à l'autorité de l'Etat
ABIDJAN (AFP)Quinze proches de lex-président ivoirien Laurent Gbagbo ont été inculpés et écroués pour atteinte à lautorité de lEtat et crimes économiques, premières inculpations de figures du régime déchu depuis la fin de la meurtrière crise post-électorale.Ces inculpations interviennent alors que la justice internationale accélère aussi le pas, avec larrivée lundi dune mission de la Cour pénale internationale (CPI)."Quinze personnes ont été inculpées et placées sous mandat de dépôt" cette semaine, a déclaré dimanche à lAFP le procureur dAbidjan, Simplice Kouadio Koffi.Parmi elles figurent lancien Premier ministre Gilbert Aké NGbo, lex-ministre des Affaires étrangères Alcide Djédjé et Philippe-Henri Dacoury-Tabley, qui …
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Super skipper Sawa wants to lift Japan football
BOCHUM, Germany (AFP)Japan's veteran captain Homare Sawa insisted on Sunday that the time is finally right to bring Japanese football to the next level by winning the Women's World Cup title.The 32-year-old from Tokyo is set to compete in her fifth World Cup when Japan open their campaign against New Zealand in Bochum on Monday.But despite reaching the quarter-finals in 1995, the country's record 166-capped player says her side have often underachieved on the world stage."We didn't get good results in past World Cups (they have gone out in the first round in the past three editions)," said Sawa, after …
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Championnat de France - Le titre pour Sylvain Chavanel
BOULOGNE-SUR-MER (Pas-de-Calais) (AFP)Sylvain Chavanel est devenu à près de 32 ans champion de France de cyclisme sur route, dimanche sur le circuit de Boulogne-sur-mer.Le Poitevin de l'équipe Quick Step a devancé d'une quarantaine de secondes Anthony Roux (FDJ) et le tenant du titre, Thomas Voeckler (Europcar).Julien Bérard (AG2R La Mondiale) a pris la quatrième place, à plus de deux minutes, devant son coéquipier Maxime Bouet, au terme des 234,5 kilomètres de la course (15 tours) disputée sous un chaud soleil estival.Chavanel, l'un des tout meilleurs Français depuis plusieurs années, a dû attendre sa douzième saison chez les professionnels pour décrocher …
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
France beat Nigeria in women's World Cup football
SINSHEIM, Germany (AFP)France beat Nigeria 1-0 here on Sunday in the opening game of the women's World Cup.The only goal of the game in the Group A clash came from Marie-Laure Delie after 56 minutes
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Libye: Zuma hausse le ton face à l'OTAN, tandis que des combats à l'arme lourde se poursuivaient au sud de Tripoli
PRETORIA (AFP)Le président sud-africain Jacob Zuma a haussé le ton dimanche face à lOTAN, soulignant quelle na pas été mandatée par lONU pour conduire "lassassinat politique" de Mouammar Kadhafi, au moment où des combats à larme lourde étaient enregistrés à 50 (bien 50) km de Tripoli.Ces combats résonnaient dimanche matin dans une plaine sétendant entre les montagnes berbères, tenues par les rebelles libyens, et Tripoli, bastion du régime situé à une cinquantaine de kilomètres de là, a constaté un journaliste de lAFP.Dintenses bombardements aux roquettes de type Grad et des tirs soutenus de mitrailleuses lourdes étaient entendus depuis Yefren, à …
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Endo shines for Gamba in J-League
TOKYO (AFP)Japan international midfielder Yasuhito Endo scored once and set up another two goals to lead Gamba Osaka to a 5-3 win over Sanfrecce in the J-League on Sunday.Endo set up defender Sota Nakazawa's headed goal to open the scoring in the third minute and then fired a 23-metre shot into the net to make it 2-0 in the 34th minute.After Shoki Hirai added another in the 55th minute, Endo produced the last pass for Hayato Sasaki's goal in the 78th.Kazumichi Takagi nodded home in the 85th minute to snuffle out any signs of a comeback from the away side.Osaka …
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
F1: Vettel s'impose au Grand Prix d'Europe à Valence
VALENCE, Espagne (AFP)L'Allemand Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) a remporté le Grand Prix d'Europe de Formule 1, huitième épreuve de la saison, devant l'Espagnol Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) et l'autre Red Bull pilotée par l'Australien Mark Webber, dimanche à Valence (Est).
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Libye: Kadhafi ne quittera ni le pouvoir ni le pays
TRIPOLI (AFP)Le porte-parole du régime libyen, Moussa Ibrahim, a déclaré dimanche à lAFP que le colonel Mouammar Kadhafi ne quittera ni le pouvoir ni le pays, en réaction à des déclarations de la rébellion qui affirme attendre une "offre" du dirigeant libyen."Kadhafi est ici. Il y reste. Il dirige le pays et il ne le quittera pas et il ne démissionnera pas parce quil na aucun poste officiel", a déclaré M. Ibrahim qui était interrogé au sujet dune déclaration des rebelles, affirmant attendre rapidement une offre de Kadhafi pour mettre fin à une guerre de plus de quatre mois."Cest notre …
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Royals Quebec visit attracts protests
MONTREAL (AFP)The British royalty, however, has ardent supporters of its own, represented by the Monarchist League of Canada, which claims 10,000 members, including 500 in Quebec, said provincial spokesman Etienne Boisvert.Boisvert, whose French ancestors arrived in Quebec in the 16th and 17th centuries, conceded that France and Britain have a history of difficult ties.But, he said, it was the British who "brought a parliamentary system of government, democracy and the doctrine of individual rights to North America."He called the monarchy a "feudal institution that knew how to reinvent itself."And the fact that the queen lives 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles) away …
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Michelle Obama rentre aux Etats-Unis à l'issue de sa tournée africaine
GABORONE (Botswana) (AFP)La Première dame des Etats-Unis, Michelle Obama, a quitté Gaborone dimanche pour retourner à Washington après une visite dune semaine en Afrique du Sud et au Botswana dont le point dorgue aura été sa rencontre avec lex-président sud-africain Nelson Mandela.Mme Obama était accompagnée à laéroport par lambassadeur des Etats-Unis en Afrique du Sud Michelle Gavin et par Gloria Somolekae, adjointe du ministre botswanais des Finances, a constaté un journaliste de lAFP.Lambassadeur en Afrique du Sud a estimé que cette visite, très réussie, avait "renforcé plus étroitement encore les relations entre les deux pays".Mme Somolekae a souligné que la …
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Colombia beat Senegal in football friendly
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AFP)Colombia beat Senegal 2-0 here on Saturday in a final preparation match for the Copa America which gets underway on Friday in Argentina.Goals from Abel Aguilar after 16 minutes and Jackson Martinez after 41 minutes were enough to see the home side through with a comfortable victory.Colombia have been drawn in the same group as hosts Argentina, Bolivia and Costa Rica for the Copa America which runs from July 1-24. They open with a game against Costa Rica in Jujuy on Saturday.
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tour de France: Contador, favori et trouble-fête
PARIS (AFP)Le Tour de France démarre samedi prochain de Vendée avec l'Espagnol Alberto Contador dans le double rôle de favori indiscutable et de trouble-fête, onze mois après sa troisième victoire dans la Grande Boucle.L'affaire qui pourrait le priver de ce troisième succès, suite à un contrôle antidopage positif pour lequel il a été acquitté en première instance, attend encore son dénouement (audience début août). Elle pèse lourdement sur le climat de la course même si la présence de l'Espagnol dans le peloton du Tour obéit à une logique sportive et réglementaire.Cette année, Contador a déjà couru... et souvent gagné. Dominateur …
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mexico defeat Ecuador in football friendly
QUITO (AFP)A Mexico select, comprised mainly of under-22 year-old players, defeated Ecuador 1-0 here on Saturday in a final preparation match for the Copa America which gets underway in Argentina on Friday.The winning goal came from Marco Fabian after 73 minutes.The full Mexican side were playing in the Gold Cup final in California where they defeated the United States 4-2 in the final.Mexico are in the same group as Uruguay, Chile and Peru for the Copa America which runs from July 1-24, while Ecuador go up against Brazil, Paraguay and Venezuela.
26 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?