Latest news
Accident – Un camion s'écrase sous le pont de GRNO
C’est un accident spectaculaire qui s’est produit jeudi peu avant 20 h 00. Un camion de l’agence de mannequinat Heat, qui venait de Beau-Bassin et qui se dirigeait vers Port-Louis, a dérapé au niveau du pont de Grand-Rivière-Nord-Ouest (GRNO), et enfoncer les deux parapets pour finir sa course au fond du pont.
07 May 2011, motors.mega.mu
Syrie: des chars de l'armée entrent à Banias, l'un des foyers de la contestation
NICOSIE (AFP)L'armée syrienne est entrée samedi à bord de chars dans la ville de Banias, l'un des foyers de la contestation du régime dans le nord-ouest du pays, alors que les communications et l'électricité y ont été coupées, ont indiqué des militants des droits de l'Homme.Les chars ont pénétré tôt le matin à Banias et tentent à présent de se diriger vers les quartiers du sud de la ville, bastion des manifestants, ont ajouté ces militants joints au téléphone par l'AFP à Nicosie.Des habitants ont "formé des boucliers humains" pour empêcher les chars d'avancer vers ces quartiers, ont-ils affirmé.Les communications …
07 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Bayern hot-shot Gomez gunning for third
BERLIN (AFP)Bundesliga top-scorer Mario Gomez says finishing third in the German league is Bayern Munich's sole goal now as the race continues to settle the Champions League places for next season.After Borussia Dortmund were confirmed as champions last weekend and with Bayer Leverkusen set to finish second, the automatic Champions League places are virtually decided with the season set to finish on May 14.A third-placed finish means a place in the play-offs to earn a place in European football's top competition and Bayern are determined to win their last two games of the season to claim their berth.Bayern are at …
07 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mort de l'ancien champion de golf espagnol Severiano Ballesteros
MADRID (AFP)L'ancien champion de golf espagnol Severiano Ballesteros est mort samedi matin à son domicile dans le nord de l'Espagne, à l'âge de 54 ans, a annoncé la télévision publique espagnole.Ballesteros, considéré comme le meilleur golfeur européen de tous les temps, "est mort ce matin dans sa maison de Pedrena (nord-ouest)", a annoncé TVE1.Sa famille avait indiqué vendredi sur le site web du golfeur, qui fut opéré d'une tumeur cérébrale en 2008, que son état de santé s'était "gravement" détérioré."L'état neurologique de Seve Ballesteros s'est aggravé sérieusement", précisait le communiqué.Seve Ballesteros avait lui-même annoncé en octobre 2008 qu'il souffrait d'une …
07 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Island to ship DDT to Belgium
No less than 100 tonnes of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) will be shipped to Bruxelles, Belgium in August. The reason is that the product is highly toxic for the environment. DDT is one of the most well-known synthetic pesticides. It was initially imported in the 80s to help the country fight against malaria and was stocked in [...]
07 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Book on positive living launched
As part of World Book Day celebrations, Hervé Hector presented his first book, ‘Sian Labondans’, on Thursday at a press conference. Hector will be present for a book signing programme that will be held on May 7 and 8 at Caudan at the book centre stand. According to Hector, the motivation for this book was [...]
07 May 2011, The Independent Daily
6 countries chosen for climate award
Each year, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) organises the Climate Champion Award. This is to recognise the achievements of climate champions, whose projects have delivered the greatest business benefits to the bank. Fourteen projects from six countries – South Africa, Taiwan, Brunei, Korea, Bangladesh and India – have been selected for the 2010 [...]
07 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions optimistic about labour law amendments
Amendments to the Employment Rights Act are underway. The Employment Relation Act will also go through changes following a meeting held on Thursday between representatives of the Confédération Syndicale de Gauche Solidarité (CSGS) and the minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Shakeel Mohamed. Several suggestions were made at this meeting. This was announced during [...]
07 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Centre on gender equality in offing
A research and documentation centre on gender equality will be set up within two years in Mauritius. The project will be implemented in two phases. A working session in this connection was organised on May 5 by the Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare and the UNDP at La Cannelle, Domaine Les [...]
07 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Spelling bee stings Loreto girls
It is recess time at Loreto College, Port Louis, and the girls are busy as bees. Literally. Eighty candidates from 21 zone 1 schools participated in the spelling bee competition organised by the English Speaking Union (ESU) on Thursday and they are all excited about it. One of them, Zainab Mohammad Affejee who is in [...]
07 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Holcim awards Std VI students for drawing contestHolcim awards Std VI students foHolcim awards Std VI students for drawing contestr drawing contest
Some 150 students from Emmanuel Anquetil primary school at Roche Bois took part in a recreational and educational day at Casela Nature Park on Friday. The activity is an initiative of Holcim (Mauritius) Ltd and was aimed at providing the students with an opportunity to better understand the importance of habitat for sustainable development. The [...]
07 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Struggling Hammers sweat on Parker
LONDON (AFP)Scott Parker's fitness has emerged as the biggest concern in a week of turmoil at West Ham that could end with them edging closer to relegation from the Premier League.Finishing outside of the bottom three would be virtually impossible if Avram Grant's side fail to win against Blackburn Rovers at Upton Park and their fellow relegation candidates pick up points.After five consecutive defeats, England midfielder Parker's return from an Achilles injury is seen as crucial to the London club's chances of rising off the foot of the table.Parker, recently crowned as the English Football Writers' Association player of the …
07 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Live Chat: Pitobash on May 9 at 1500 hrs IST
If you have seen Shor In The City, its hard to miss the dynamic performance by Pitobash who plays the eccentric 'Mandook' in the film. With this performance, Pitobash has surely arrived in the world of Bollywood. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to have a live chat with the super-talented Pitobash on Monday, May 9, at 1500 hrs IST. Don't miss!
07 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Arjun Rampal and Jacqueline to do some steamy scenes in Jai Ramji
Arjun Rampal and Jacqueline Fernandez who shared a fleeting moment of song-and-dance camaraderie in Housefull are all set to get really cosy as husband and wife in Tigmanshu Dhulia's Jai Ramji. Dhulia, who never shies away from hot breathy love-making sequences, recently shot some torrid scenes with Randeep Hooda and Mahie Gill in Sahib Bibi Aur Gangster. For Jai Ramji too he has some extra-special plans for the bedroom. The idea of casting Jacqueline came to Tigmanshu after he saw the lately-emboldened actress comfortably cuddling up to Emraan Hashmi in the stills of Murder 2. It's time for the actress …
07 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
English News Bulletin – Saturday 07/05/11
Title: English News BulletinChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-05-07End Time: 18:50
07 May 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – samedi 07/05/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-05-07End Time: 19:20
07 May 2011, MBC
JT de 19h30 – samedi 07/05/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-05-07End Time: 20:15
07 May 2011, MBC
Samachar – Saturday 07/05/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-05-07End Time: 18:25
07 May 2011, MBC
Kalki Koechlin to star in Dibakar Banerjee's Shanghai
Kalki Koechlin was recently in the news for her wedding to Anurag Kashyap. However, the actress with a French connection is now in the news for professional reasons. Kalki has been signed for Dibakar Banerjee's Abhay Deol- Emraan Hashmi starrer Shanghai. Kalki will be paired opposite Emraan in the film. Besides Abhay, Emraan and Kalki, Bengali superstar Prosenjit and veteran actor Farooque Sheikh too form important members of the cast of Shanghai.
06 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ligue de diamant: Felix fidèle au poste
DOHA (AFP)L'Américaine Allyson Felix a assuré l'essentiel en remportant le 400 m de la 1re étape de la Ligue de diamant d'athlétisme, vendredi à Doha où, en l'absence des grosses pointures du sprint, les demi-fondeurs kenyans et éthiopiens ont tenu le haut de l'affiche.Felix a honoré son double titre 2010 de la Ligue de diamant (200/400 m) mais sans descendre sous les 50 secondes (50.33) sur le tour de piste. Elle a néanmoins contenu le retour d'Amantle Montscho, du Bostwana, créditée de 50 sec 41."C'est un temps honorable. La mise en action a été difficile avec le vent. Maintenant je …
06 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?