Non-alignment : Is it a movement of the past? The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), born in the intense heat of the Cold War era, served the mankind for a quarter of a century. True, this movement had served the intensely divided world between East and West as champion of peace and extinguisher of the... 09 Jun, 2006
Let’s not use plastic We use plastic in different forms every day of our lives either to pack lunch for school or as carrybags, and in many other ways.Plastic bags are very common in the majority of Asian countries. People prefer to use such bags because these are portable,... Travel Abroad 11 May, 2006
Boons ’n curses of modern technology Technology has made life easier. We now have less time consuming alternatives and can lead more comfortable lives. However, on the other hand technology has also made human beings more mechanical. Modern technology has deprived human beings of their... Travel Abroad 06 May, 2006
TOPICS: Join Brazil in planting oil The 21st century will be marked by a crucial debate: how can we make economic and social development compatible with the preservation of our natural environment? While the developed world has benefited from the prosperity generated by economic... 14 Mar, 2006
Lifetime chance at Lankan local polls For months, the issue of environmental degradation, garbage colle-ction and dumping has dominated the headlines of Sri La-nkan newspapers. One of the issues raised by environmentalists and World Bank experts, at a recent forum on environment, is that... 16 Feb, 2006
Artwork with a difference POKHARA: Local artists have got together with those from the capital and abroad to create unconventional artwork at the International Himalayan Museum here.Six artists from Kathmandu, 10 from Pokhara and one foreign artist have been involved in a... Travel Abroad 19 Jan, 2006
China grapples with high GDP growth China’s economists are grappling with the significance of the country’s newly stated economic size, warning that while its bigger status is winning accolades from investment banks, the new picture brings with it greater responsibilities. The world... 12 Jan, 2006
LETTERS Cleaning up the mess:This refers to Antoaneta Bezlova’s article “China goes for ‘green GDP’ published in THT on November 7. Indeed, China’s economy has been shooting up at an astounding 9 per cent per annum for much of the last two decades.... 07 Nov, 2005
Regional drive to save environment stressed Kathmandu, November 4:The seventh Asia Pacific NGO’s Environment Conference (APNEC 7) kicked off here today with the participants laying stress on the need to forge a regional cooperation to protect the environment.Addressing the inaugural function,... Horoscopes 04 Nov, 2005
India a responsible nuclear power, says Manmohan Himalayan News Service New Delhi, July 2: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India was a responsible nuclear power and ready to cooperate with like-minded countries against proliferation of nuclear weapons. At the same time, he also called for a... Women 02 Jul, 2005
Globalisation forging ahead Concept called ‘globality’ emerging Madhav ShresthaEminent analysts say globalisation is in essence the natural corollary of human needs and aspirations. However, they ask whether globalisation is humane to the whole of humanity. There is no denying that globalisation is the Zeitgeist of... 29 May, 2005
Indo-Pak: Thawing frozen divide Karl F InderfurthImagine waging a mini war at 21,000 feet, where temperatures touch minus 40 degrees, and where altitude sickness and frostbite have caused as many casualties as bullets and artillery rounds. That’s what India and Pakistan have been... 24 May, 2005
