Federer wins US Open New York, September 12:Roger Federer, a man of panache and unparalleled perfection in finals, withstood Andre Agassi’s spirited upset bid to capture a second straight US Open and sixth Grand Slam title. Federer responded to his few moments of... 13 Sep, 2005
India to tap frozen methane from under sea New Delhi, August 29:India is set to drill two deep sea wells to tap sources of methane gas, a rich source of energy that holds great promise for the future. Under a National Gas Hydrates Programme (NGHP), several Indian institutions are studying ways... 29 Aug, 2005
IN BRIEF King gets Yagyopavit KATHMANDU: On the occasion of the Rishi Tarpani, the King received the nutan yagyopavit or sacred thread at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace on Friday. The King also received the rakshya sutra (sacred amulet) from Bada Gurujyu... Horoscopes 19 Aug, 2005
ONCE-OVER Japanese aid KATHMANDU: Japan on Monday decided to extend a grant of $ 91,751 to Kanya Campus in Pokhara for constructing a female students’ hostel there. The assistance is being provided under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security... Travel 15 Aug, 2005
Better ways to stop terror attacks Current Islamic militancy has its origins not in the Middle Ages or in violence inherent in a major faith, but in real problems in the real world — so real solutions are possible. We need to recognise that ‘al-Qaeda’ is an ideology, not an... 07 Aug, 2005
CREDOS : Silent retreat — III At a 10-day Centering Prayer retreat at St. Benedict’s Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado, we practiced Grand Silence where you do not speak except for participating in the Catholic Mass, and you also refrain from eye contact. Though it sounds extreme,... 07 Aug, 2005
Lost in transit Wednesday’s episode at Kakarbhitta is by all means an unfortunate one. The Indian security forces stopped some Bhutanese refugees from crossing over into India because their final destination was Bhutan. The situation became more tense when some... 04 Aug, 2005
LETTERS The article “Majority of radiologists are quacks” published in THT on July 30 has drawn the attention of Nepal Radiologists’ Association (NRA) and the medical community. Reading the article, we feel that the correspondent seems to have not done... 03 Aug, 2005
Melamchi locals file graft case at CIAA Kathmandu, July 29:Tired of “repeated appeals” to the concerned authorities for compensation for their land and houses, locals of Melamchi in Sindhupalchowk district and Kavre district have threatened to stop vehicles of the Melamchi Drinking Water... Travel 30 Jul, 2005
Bruce Willis upsets woman London: Hollywood star Bruce Willis enraged a young woman at a swanky New York party last week when he jokingly propositioned her in a less than gentlemanly way. The 50-year-old ‘Sin City’ star was discussing chat-up lines with pals at the... Travel Abroad 29 Jul, 2005
Wrong message The government has sent wrong signals to the public by stopping the seven political parties from convening a mock session of the dissolved House of Representatives. Scheduled for Tuesday, it was supposed to discuss ways of taking the pro-democracy... 20 Jul, 2005
Rekha to star in Bengali film Kolkata: Veteran Bollywood actress Rekha would now be seen in a significant role in art house filmmaker Gautam Ghose’s next Bengali film. “Rekha has agreed to work in our next film ‘Yatra’ (Journey). The shooting starts in October,” said the... Travel Abroad 10 Jul, 2005
