Deuba’s strategy Election or selection? Aditya Man Shrestha:Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is enthusiastic about a fresh general election he failed to hold last time in 2002, as a result of which he was disgracefully ousted from his office. Since then, our prime ministers have been... 31 Jan, 2005
Hilton probed for petty theft West Hollywood: Paris Hilton is being investigated for suspicion of petty theft, authorities said. “There was an incident, and she is alleged to have taken something,” sheriff’s Deputy Steve Suzuki said. On its Website, the TV show “Celebrity... Travel Abroad 22 Jan, 2005
Pressing matters Dubby BhagatKathmandu:The New York Times had terrible trouble last year when it discovered that one of its reporters was inventing stories and lying in print. This was the second time that the veracity of the American Press came into the limelight in... Travel Abroad 21 Jan, 2005
Biz briefs Aryal heads CNI team KATHMANDU: The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has nominated national council member Rajendra Aryal as coordinator of its public relations and press committee. Aryal, who is also the managing director of Trikon... 17 Jan, 2005
AGENDA PEOPLESPEAK-The “K” factor:Evenings seem to be ruled by the “K” soaps. Do these serials dramatise life, or is life a rama? Do they make homes or do they break homes? Here’s what our readers have to say on the matter:Television is made for... Travel Abroad 15 Jan, 2005
Cellphone woes in Biratnagar Shekhar RegmiBiratnagar, January 15:Cellular phone users of Nepal Telecom Company (NTC) in Koshi region are facing problems because of some technical difficulties in the service. Consumers complained that a technical error made some of them pay as much... 15 Jan, 2005
The debilitating blues Nick Johnstone:It drives me up the wall when I hear people who have never experienced clinical depression say things such as, “Oh, I’m really depressed today, my washing machine packed up last night”, or, “I feel so depressed, the cash machine... Travel Abroad 10 Jan, 2005
I, Will smith and other machines: dubby’s dvdiscussion Dubby BhagatKathmandu:Every year there is a Big Willy Weekend in America when a Will Smith movie makes box office history. For example one year we had, ‘Independence Day’ and another year there was ‘Men In Black’. In 2004,Will Smith brought in... Travel Abroad 07 Jan, 2005
This year’s health concerns The GuardianLondon:2005 looks like an action-packed year on the health front. Exciting new research projects will come to fruition, there will be more progress in treating cancer and heart disease, a new virus will scare us witless and we will get... Travel Abroad 03 Jan, 2005
Former TN MP murdered Himalayan News Service Chennai, December 31:Veteran politician and former MP Aladi Aruna, expelled from the DMK only nine months ago, was brutally hacked to death along with a friend in Tamil Nadu today. The murder took place on the outskirts of... Women 31 Dec, 2004
Indian astrologers weigh up incursion into Saturn Himalayan News ServiceNew Delhi, July 4:As man takes giant strides into exploring Saturn — deified and demonised in world myths — Indian astrologers are wondering if it is a welcome incursion into that "evil-eyed" planet.Saturn — or Shani in... Women 04 Jul, 2004
THE WORLD THIS WEEK Killer’ swans make ruckusLONDON: Dog owners in a town in central England were urged to beware of killer swans after two of their canine friends were drowned by enraged birds. It was reported that a male swan fatally attacked a dog that had dived into... Travel Abroad 28 May, 2004
