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Court rejects appeal of man jailed for 40 years

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Rabindranath Bappoo, who was sentenced to 40 years for killing his wife, had asked the Supreme Court to extend the deadline for filing an appeal after the judgement has been delivered. In this case, the accused demanded the extension after the legal deadline of 21 days. Bappoo was condemned on November 14, 2008 but instead [...]

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Obama says India-US ties anchor to Asia approach

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US President Barack Obama has reiterated his commitment to deepening India-US cooperation saying he views this relationship as an anchor to its approach in Asia and the promise of the 21st century. The statement came in a White House reaction to the resignation of US envoy to India,Timothy Roemer a day after New Delhi’s rejection [...]

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India, China leading Asia’s growth

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Led by India and China, growth is expected to reach around eight per cent in emerging Asia, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest Regional Economic Outlook (REO). With both exports and domestic demand fuelling rapid economic growth, economic growth in the Asia and Pacific region is expected to remain robust this year [...]

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Misbah leads Pak to series-clinching win

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Misbah-ul-Haq dug deep and dragged Pakistan to a series-clinching, three-wicket victory over West Indies in the third One-day International of the best of five match series here on Thursday. Misbah led the way with four fours and one six in an unbeaten 62 from 109 balls, Hammad Azam supported with 36, and Umar Akmal made [...]

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Fascinating fingers

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The longer a man’s fourth or ring finger is compared to his index finger, the more likely he is to be judged attractive by women, according to a study released Wednesday. The results, published in the British Royal Society’s journal Biological Sciences, unveil intricate links between foetal exposure of males to hormones, the development of [...]

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Belle Vue Milling hosts training for workers

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Belle Vue Milling organised an HIV / AIDS awareness and de-stigmatisation day at their workplace on Thursday. The event was in line with World Safety and Health Day that is observed on April 28. This was held in collaboration with the MEF, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Management and the Indian Ocean Commission. Belle [...]

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Differently-abled Chinese artistes perform in Mauritius

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The China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe (CDPPAT) will be in Mauritius for a performance at the J&J auditorium in Phoenix on May 3. At a press conference held by the Ministry of Arts and Culture in Port Louis, minister Mookhesswur Choonee said that this performance will be a first for Mauritius. The troupe is [...]

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GTU points out language lacuna

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Primary school admissions for Standard 1 ended on Friday. This year, parents were given the option of choosing between Bhojpuri and Kreole Morisien as the third language. However, according to the president of the Government Teachers‘ Union (GTU), there has been some confusion in the selection of the two optional languages. The trade union indicated [...]

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MTPA eyes 125,000 Indians in 2015

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A growing number of Indian tourists are able to plan holidays as a result of their country’s economic growth. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the month of March was marked by a 50 per cent growth in the number of Indian tourists coming to Mauritius. The Indian market represents a huge potential for [...]

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