Book review: Conflict is anti-environment Kathmandu:Biodiversity - that fulfils human needs, demands and desires and also becomes source of income - is a chief feature of a naturally prosperous country, Nepal. Following the launch of Maoist insurgency and ensuing conflict since March 13, 1996,... Travel Abroad 27 Aug, 2005
SNIPPETS One killed in J&KSRINAGAR: Suspected Islamic rebels threw a hand grenade at a paramilitary patrol in Kashmir on Wednesday, killing a cop and wounding five soldiers and three villagers, police said. The attackers fled after hurling the grenade in... Women 17 Aug, 2005
LETTERS Protecting child rightsWe often hear news of harassment of students by the teachers but nothing is being done to help the victims. There are many children who repeatedly get punished by the school authorities. I have myself experienced it. I joined a... 31 Jul, 2005
Monsoon secrets Alison McMeansKathmandu:The Third Annual Wine Festival at Kilroy’s (on until September), a brainchild of Robert Desjardins, was started as a way to celebrate the monsoon season in the capital and help people unlock the secrets of wine. The varied... Travel Abroad 27 Jul, 2005
Sit-ups for porn movie buffs Agence France PresseNew Delhi, July 18:Orissa police rounded up about 200 people watching a porn movie in a cinema hall and made them do 10 sit-ups in public as punishment, a report said today. Parents of teenagers under 17 caught in the net were... Women 18 Jul, 2005
PICK OF THE WEEK : World’s oldest panda in captivity dies BEIJING: The world’s oldest panda held in captivity has died at a south China zoo at the age of 36, or the equivalent of 108 human years, according to the Chinese government. Meimei died Tuesday at the Guilin City Zoo in the Guangxi region, where she... Travel Abroad 15 Jul, 2005
Exploring southern Solu’s tourism potential Rastriya Samachar SamitiSolukhumbu, May 31:Dotted with religious, cultural and picturesque natural sceneries, Southern Solu in Nepal holds enormous tourism potential. There are several places in southern Solu, which fascinates internal and foreign... 31 May, 2005
Hidden valley of heritage Kanchanjangha Dr Krishna K ShresthaKathmandu:Located in the northeastern corner of Nepal, adjoining Sikkim in the east and the Tibetan plateau of China in the north, Taplejung district is well known for its natural beauty and its intense natural and cultural... Travel Abroad 24 May, 2005
China moving against the time, is it.... The GuardianBeijing, May 22:I have recently bought an environmentally friendly endangered species: a bicycle. It is definitely not a case of moving with the times. A few years ago, Beijing was probably the most bicycle-friendly capital on Earth. A... 22 May, 2005
New political outfit launched Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 19:Three religious leaders today formally announced formation of the Rastriya Jana Prajatantrik Party (RJPP).The party — inaugurated jointly by Karma Tenjing, a Buddhist, Dhirajpati, a Hindu and Nijarul Hoda... Travel 20 May, 2005
Turning smokers green The GuardianLondon, May 4:Smoking may be increasingly difficult to mix with a successful social life, but those addicted could soon be given the chance to be just a bit virtuous - by going green.Two students from England have devised a bio-degradable... 04 May, 2005
China resorts to ‘panda diplomacy’ Associated Press Taipei, May 3:A Taiwanese official today outlined complex guidelines for accepting China’s offer of two panda bears, underscoring the government’s caution toward China’s diplomatic gesture.Lee Ching-lung, head of Taiwan’s... Women 03 May, 2005
