Madrid beat Atletico, move top of Spanish league Associated PressMadrid, April 18:Spain international Ivan Helguera scored the winning goal in the 78th minute as 10-man Real Madrid beat crosstown rival Atletico de Madrid 2-1 and moved to the top of the Spanish league standings. Argentine midfielder... 18 Apr, 2004
Venezuela, Maldives pull major shockers in WC qualifiers Associated PressNew York, April 1:Soccer minnows Venezuela and the Maldives pulled off major shockers in World Cup qualifying matches on Thursday.Traditional doormat Venezuela blanked two-time World Cup champion Uruguay 3-0 in South America, while the... 02 Apr, 2004
TOPICS : Nepal bids for third stint at UN Security Council Akanshya ShahOf late, intellectuals here are claiming that it is high time Nepal received a recognition at the United Nations for its long standing contribution towards the goals of this world body. This time around Nepal is to contest for the... 28 Mar, 2004
WTO set to resume stalled trade talks Agence France PresseGeneva, March 14:Six months after a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meeting broke up in disarray in Cancun member states are about to resume global trade liberalisation talks by tackling one of the toughest issues:... 14 Mar, 2004
Blind opposition to GM crops Dick Taverne Many green activists oppose GM crops on principle. It is difficult to understand what the principle is, since they do not campaign against the production of drugs by genetic modification. Yet the same technique is used to transfer a gene... 09 Mar, 2004
The Rocker and Princess So it is true after all that people do “fall” in love. Drew Barrymore decided that her rocker boyfriend, Fabrizio Moretti, was the one for her when she tripped and fell in front of him. Admitting that her clumsy demeanour found her love, Drew said:... Travel Abroad 03 Mar, 2004
Kuerten beats Calleri, captures Brasil Open Associated PressCosta Do Sauipe, March 1,Third-seeded Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil won the $380,000 Brasil Open on Sunday, beating fourth-seeded Agustin Calleri of Argentina 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. The championship match was suspended because of rain on Saturday... 01 Mar, 2004
Vote for rights and sexual orientation decree: BDS Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 3In a letter to Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa today, the Blue Diamond Society (BDS) urged the nation to vote for the Human Rights and Sexual Orientation resolution at the upcoming 60th session of the UN... Travel 04 Feb, 2004
BIZ BRIEFS Agro production centreTEHRATHUM: Agricultural Production Center (APC) has been constructed at Shukrabare Bazaar of Hamarjung VDC, Tehrathum district. The Building was constructed at a total cost of Rs 119,937 received from DDC, VDC and the locals. The... 10 Jan, 2004
TIME-OUT Weeka TalentiaKATHMANDU: Kathmandu Don Bosco College is organising the Inter-College Basketball Tournament as a part of Weeka Talentia — also featuring Poetry Competition, Elocution and Art Exhibition — from January 6. In all, 19 teams are taking... 01 Jan, 2004
Spears, Aguilera trade insults Associated PressNew YorkBritney Spears and Christina Aguilera aren’t exactly in the same Mickey Mouse Club anymore. The pop stars, who both kissed Madonna a few months ago during a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, are now trading insults... Travel Abroad 31 Dec, 2003
Mountains prioritized on Biodiversity Action Plan It is high time government consolidate the resources earmarked yearly for the development of mountains and spend them judiciously to promote integrated programmes, Dr Udaya Sharma, director general of botanical department said on Wednesday.Presenting a... Travel 08 May, 2002
