Schumi, Sorenstam win awards Associated PressLisbon, May 11:Michael Schumacher was named Sportsman of the Year for the second time in three years on Monday, while Annika Sorenstam picked up the Sportswoman of the Year title.Schumacher, of Germany, won a record sixth Formula One... 11 May, 2004
TIME OUT Birendra Shield ends DOLAKHA: The Birendra Shield Inter-school Sports meet organised after a gap of 12 years concluded here on Sunday. In the competition, Hanumanteswar Higher Secondary School, Kavre, Betyaswar Secondary School, Namdu and Rising Star... 11 May, 2004
TIME OUT Janasewa School triumphKATHMANDU: Janasewa School defeated Bagh Bhairab School 4-1 in the final of the Martyrs’ Memorial Cup 2061 football tournament today. Sabindra Maharjan scored two goals, while Devendra Maharjan netted one and the other came... 09 May, 2004
Vajpayee, Sonia go the distance wooing voters Himalayan News ServiceNew Delhi, May 7:They would have scaled the largest mountain ranges, circumnavigated the earth at least once and completed trailing the largest rail network in the world. Compulsive adventure-seekers? World-record chasers? They... Women 08 May, 2004
British athletes spearhead London leg of torch relay Associated PressLondon, May 5:Some of Britain’s best known athletes, including Roger Bannister, Steve Redgrave, Tim Henman and Sally Gunnell, are among 140 torch bearers who will carry the Olympic Flame through London. The torch will travel through... 05 May, 2004
SNIPPETS Seven Tamil Tigers killedCOLOMBO: Seven Tamil Tigers were shot dead by attackers in eastern Sri Lanka where the guerrilla outfit earlier this month crushed a mutiny, the rebels said on Monday. A statement said the cadres were gunned down overnight in... Women 27 Apr, 2004
Best, Collins strike as England struggle at Antigua Associated PressSt John’s, April 13:Brian Lara rewrote history again with a majestic 400 not out to lead West Indian domination of England on a record-filled third day of the fourth cricket Test on Monday. At stumps, England was 171 for five, having... 13 Apr, 2004
STAY FIT : Sleep tight to be alright The GuardianLondon:Cut sleep out and things rapidly begin to go downhill. One of the first signs that someone is suffering from sleep loss is that they start to become moody and irritable. The brain, perhaps surprisingly, tends to be the only organ... Travel Abroad 16 Mar, 2004
TIME OUT Badminton TournamentKATHMANDU: On the occasion of the 54th Democracy Day, Himalayan Badminton Club (HBC) is holding the third open badminton competition in the covered hall at the National Sports Council (NSC) from Wednesday, informed joint-secretary... 01 Mar, 2004
StanChart posts profit Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 9The 17th annual general meeting of Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd (SCBNL) was successfully convened at the Birendra International Convention Centre (BICC), Kathmandu, yesterday. "The year 2002-03 holds... 10 Jan, 2004
Lifan bikers reach Tashiphuk Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 29Chinese Lifan Motorcycle Himalayan Expedition 2002 team reaches at Tashiphuk on Wednesday evening, said the manager of the Chinese Lifan Motorcycle Himalayan Expedition 2002, Dharma Adventures from the expedition... 29 May, 2002
Lifan bikers at Tsho-Rolpa Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 27:Chinese Lifan motorcyclists Deng Song, Sun Xue and Luo Hong Tao finally reached at Tsho-Rolpa, Dolakha on Monday evening, as per the organisers at the expedition site. They had not been able to continue their... 27 May, 2002
