The Bolton dream Michael Bolton was born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1954 in New Haven, Connecticut, to George and Helen Bolotin. He began his career in RCA Records when he was 22 and recorded his first self-entitled album ‘Michael Bolotin’ in 1975. His second... Travel Abroad 29 Feb, 2004
Gufsuf It’s time to celebrate againMUMBAI: If bliss is a state of mind, Pooja Bhatt sure is accustomed to tuning herself to that. There is so much happening in her life, all for the better if not the best.Her marriage might have come as a shock to her fans... Travel Abroad 27 Feb, 2004
New clues to war against Iraq Jim LobeFor those still puzzling over the whys and wherefores of Washington’s invasion of Iraq 11 months ago, major new, but curiously unnoticed, clues were offered this week by two central players in the events leading up to the war. Both clues tend... 23 Feb, 2004
Rugmark approves Rs 2.4-crore budget Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 9The Nepal Rugmark Foundation, during its seventh annual general assembly, approved a budget of Rs 2,35,32,522 for the year 2004/05 today.Addressing the inaugural function, Hari Bahadur Basnet, minister for... Travel 10 Feb, 2004
Inter-governmental committee meet kicks off Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 29The inter-governmental meet between Nepal and India kicked off in the capital today with a view to boost bilateral trade between the two countries. According to an official at the ministry of industry,... 30 Jan, 2004
Common devil Richa ShresthaKathmanduCommon cold is undoubtedly the most widespread ailment and viral infection in the world with each adult suffering two to five colds each year while children average as much as seven to 10 colds. It can be defined as the... Travel Abroad 05 Jan, 2004
E-challenge for Nepal Arun BhandaryKathmanduToday, information on anything is just a click away. The challenge hence is not simply to use and disseminate information but to create new business. Thus, innovation evolves from the minds and imagination of people when they are... Travel Abroad 01 Jan, 2004
Copper industries on the verge of collapse Production of Nepalese cooper products which used to be exported to India has almost stopped following the start of distributing quotas in accordance with the trade treaty signed between Nepal and India.About 25,000 metric tons of copper products was... 14 May, 2002
Japanese landlord sues real estate A Japanese billionaire accused of having dilapidated homes after he tried to evict hundreds of renters in California is suing a real estate firm, claiming it mismanaged his properties.The lawsuit filed on Friday in federal court on behalf of Gensiro... Women 12 May, 2002
IT spending Japanese companies spend more on IT Agence France PresseTokyo, April 28A survey on investment plans by major Japanese firms has indicated an upturn in spending on information technology (IT), a weekend press report stated.The survey, published by Kyodo... 28 Apr, 2002
Second International seminar on farmer managed irrigation systems starts A two-day international seminar on ‘Farmer Managed Irrigation Systems (FMIS) in the changed context’ organised by the FMIS promotion Trust (FMISPT), Nepal began here today.FMISPT chairman Dr Prachanda Pradhan said changes in social system, national... 18 Apr, 2002