Shooting the best of the wildlife Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:Diverse natural landscapes and forests in Nepal offer a great habitat to a variety of species of insects, birds and animals. The nature itself proffers serene beauty to experience. The diversification of vegetation has... Travel Abroad 16 Jan, 2005
Prez Kalam gives life to dying peacock Himalayan News ServiceNew Delhi, June 10:On one of his morning walks in the sprawling grounds of the presidential estate, president APJ Abdul Kalam saved the life of a peacock dying of cancer. With a tumour in its eye pressing into its mouth, the... Women 10 Jun, 2004
Delhi zoo inmates beat the heat, with some help Himalayan News ServiceNew Delhi, June 2:With special water-spraying pumps, baths, grass thatches, air-coolers and nets made of special heat-resistant cloth, Delhi Zoo, one of the largest in Asia, is helping its 1,250 animals beat the heat. “We are... Women 03 Jun, 2004
Needs of urban poor must be addressed, say experts Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, May 29: The government and local bodies must do something immed-iately for the growing number of the urban poor in the capital here before the problem actually explodes.This was suggested by the Magasaysay award... Horoscopes 29 May, 2004
No major shift The Congress-led coalition government in India headed by Dr. Manmohan Singh has started work, marking the first time the Congress, which has at various times governed India for 40 years, has formed a coalition at the Centre. The fact that the Congress... 24 May, 2004
Pools for zoo inmates to beat heat Himalayan News ServiceLalitpur, May 11:The animals at the Jawalakhel central zoo are going to have a cool-cool time this year. With enough swimming pools and natural shades constructed to relieve them from the scorching heat, zoo officials are... Horoscopes 12 May, 2004
Declining environment hurt Vietnamese Tran Dinh Thanh LamThe decline in Vietnam’s rich biodiversity is hurting not just the environment but its uses for human health, such as in the treatment of burns — a field where the country’s scientists have done pioneering work in. Dr Le The... 04 May, 2004
Seven deadly gym sins The GuardianLondon:Gyms and swimming pools in particular, should be the natural habitat of the over-zealous rule-maker. For one thing, they explicitly ban dive-bombing, spitting and heavy petting, things you might reasonably consider bad manners in... Travel Abroad 01 May, 2004
Father Eugene L Watrin, SJ:: A towering personality He lived for God and developed leaders for NepalShanker Raj PandeyKathmanduFather Eugene L Watrin was born on July 28, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio of the United States of America. After dedicating a major part of his life to serving in Nepal, a country half... Travel Abroad 23 Apr, 2004
27 types of women revealed! LONDON: Soon after a book revealed the 27 faces of men, a report in the Daily Mirror presented by Jane Ridley puts women into 27 distinctive character types and claims all women fit into one of her categories. Her A-Z of the fairer sex, makes for some... Travel Abroad 11 Apr, 2004
Lung ailments on rise in Valley Shweta Malla Kathmandu, April 7:Growing number of vehicles in the Valley is causing an alarming increase in pollution. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), irreversible damage to the lungs, has become a real threat and people living in... Horoscopes 08 Apr, 2004
PEOPLESPEAK: Natural is a relative term Speaking on behalf of our society, I will say the marriage between same sexes should not be condemned and we believe it is our fundamental right. Yet, I would also say, our society will take some time to accept these sorts of things. Gradual changes... Travel Abroad 07 Mar, 2004
