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Hiring differently-abled to be made mandatory says Bappoo

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Measures will be taken to make sure that employers comply with the rule that persons with disabilities constitute 3 per cent of the company’s staff. The Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions is working with the State Law Office to prepare new regulations that will be enforced soon. “The recruitment of disabled [...]

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Rockets fired from Lebanon hit Israel, sparking tension

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A volley of rockets fired from Lebanon slammed into Israel on Tuesday, the Israeli army said, prompting retaliatory fire and sparking new tensions in the volatile region. The incident marked the first cross-border exchange of fire since August 1 and a rare instance of rockets being launched into Israel since the Jewish state waged war [...]

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India wins rights to Afghan iron mine

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A consortium of Indian companies has won the rights to develop Afghanis-tan’s largest iron ore deposits, a mining ministry official said on Tuesday, underscoring growing ties between the two countries. Seven Indian companies, led by the state-owned Steel Authority of India (SAI), won a $10.3 billion deal to exploit three of four blocks at the [...]

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Sports

Bowling, Aussies’ achilles heel

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Australia will field their most inexperienced bowling attack in decades against New Zealand chasing their first Test victory in Australia for 26 years at the Gabba on Thursday. An injury crisis has decimated Australia’s pace attack, with skipper Michael Clarke likely to rely on at least two Test newcomers to get the wickets against the [...]

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The poisoned needle

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Vaccinations are a blessing, boosting immunity to many infectious diseases, but they often come under criticism because they can have side effects. These are occasionally so serious that some people refuse to be vaccinated. “Vaccinations act on our immune system, which is necessary for them to work. This sometimes causes unwanted side effects, however, as [...]

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Science subjects face gender imbalance

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An educational workshop titled ‘Gender issues in Biology education’ was organised on Tuesday at DAV College in Port Louis. Several speakers gave their views on the topic. The audience comprised government and private secondary school biology educators. The workshop’s main objective was to integrate research into paedagogy so as to improve the quality of biology [...]

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Mauritius to host World Telugu Conference in Dec ‘11

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The The World Telugu Conference will be held from December 8 to 10 at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, Phoenix. The conference will include the participation of Telugu speaking people from different parts of the world, especially from Andhra Pradesh, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji. The aim is to promote and protect the language worldwide. In [...]

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US Embassy, US Alumni to create awareness against AIDS on Dec’1

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Investments in global health are a pillar of American leadership. They are also an expression of American values. To mark World AIDS Day this year, the US Embassy is partnering with the Port Louis USA Alumni Association (PLUSAAA) for an event, which will gather some of the most vulnerable targets of the AIDS scourge: women [...]

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Summer school attracts over 600 students

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The Summer School Programme will officially begin in 20 primary schools on Wednesday. Over 600 students have already registered for the same. This was stated by the minister of Education and Human Resources at the launch of the programme held on Tuesday at Mauritius Institute of Education (MIE), Réduit. Education minister Dr Vasant Bunwaree stated [...]

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