Pakistan seeks Indian help for net connectivity Himalayan News ServiceIslamabad, July 3:Pakistan yesterday requested India to link it to the worldwide web, five days after its Internet links with most parts of the world were cut off. “We have asked India to link Pakistan with the international... 03 Jul, 2005
TIME OUT Rain plays havocBIRMINGHAM: Rain meant the Triangular Series day/night one-day international between England and Australia at Edgbaston ended as a no-result. England, chasing a revised target of 200 in 33 overs after a previous 102-minute break for bad... 29 Jun, 2005
They conquered Everest Yasmin Taj and Rita DhitalKathmandu:Kaji Sherpa: Few may believe this but for Kaji Sherpa, who has already made five successful trips to Mt Everest, climbing the highest peaks of the world is just a habit. “It is the excitementof conquest that takes... Travel Abroad 28 May, 2005
SNIPPETS 18 bodies recoveredKABUL: The bodies of 18 Americans killed in the worst helicopter crash in the US-led operation in Afghanistan have been recovered and will be repatriated for identification, the US military said on Saturday. Three of those killed in... Women 09 Apr, 2005
SNIPPETS Ferry sinks, 10 drownBANGKOK: A ferry carrying about 70 people to the Thai resort island of Phuket sank in bad weather on Saturday and at least 10 people died, a news report said. As many as 30 people have been rescued, the local television station iTV... Women 05 Mar, 2005
TIME OUT Alpha’s, Holy Garden winLALITPUR: Rojina Gurung scored 16 points as Alpha’s School beat Holy Garden School 31-27 in the girls section match of the second Alpha’s School Leaving Basketball Tournament here today. Sanju Lama netted 12 points for... 05 May, 2004
The reality of virtual work The GuardianLondon:There can be few commuters who have not sometimes dreamt of abandoning their office-bound careers for a life of virtual working. That’s virtual in the sense of “via the miracle of modern technology’’ rather than... Travel Abroad 05 May, 2004
India’s tea production likely to drop Himalayan News ServiceGuwahati, April 28:India’s tea production is likely to drop because cyclonic storms and torrential rains in the heart of the tea industry in Assam have damaged crops and inundated plantations. An Indian Tea Association (ITA)... 28 Apr, 2004
Weather not supporting Lifan bikers Chinese Lifan Motorcycle Himalayan Expedition-2002 has been forced to change its schedule due to the bad weather of past three days”, said the manager of the expedition Dharma Expedition from the expedition venue, Na, Dolakha. According to the... 24 May, 2002
Weather not supporting Lifan bikers Chinese Lifan Motorcycle Himalayan Expedition-2002 has been forced to change its schedule due to bad weather of the past three days”, said the manager of the expedition, Dharma Expedition from the expedition venue, Na, Dolakha. According to the new... 24 May, 2002
