TAKING STOCK : Stop favouring the rich Rakesh Wadhwa Kathmandu: The biggest reason which people give in favour of government intervention is, ‘protection of the poor’. The question inevitably put to me is, ‘don’t we need to rein in businessmen and help the needy with laws and... 13 Feb, 2005
Emperor of emotions Yuyutsu R D Sharma Kathmandu: Like in the game I played as a child I shout “Your Majesty, the King, greetings” to Everest, and he brushes shreds of cloud from his eyelids, letting the wind blow away sand that stuck to his belly and standing, for a... Travel Abroad 05 Aug, 2004
Disabled Everester feted Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 4:Nepal Federation of the Disabled - Nepal (NFDN) today felicitated Newang Sherpa, the first Nepali who scaled Mount Everest with an artificial leg on May 13, 2004. Newang, who lost his leg in a motorbike accident... Horoscopes 05 Jun, 2004
TIME OUT Jay Prakash Rai fetedKATHMANDU: Jay Prakash Rai, black-belt first dan was felicitated by Nepal Goju-Kai Karate-Do Association (IKGA) for his success in climbing 6273 metre high Parchamo Peak. The programme was organised by the association under the... 15 May, 2004
Record height dinner HUDDERSFIELD, England: Seven men who enjoyed duck and caviar at more than 22,000 feet in the Himalayas pitched a claim for the record highest altitude formal dinner. One Australian and six British men made it to the top of the 23,113-feet Tibetan peak... Travel Abroad 15 May, 2004
Martyrs’ Memorial Everest Football League begins today Himalayan News ServiceLalitpur, April 16:The Martyrs’ Memorial Everest ‘A’ Division League Football Tournament, under the auspices of All Nepal Football Association and sponsorship of Mount Everest Brewery, is beginning from Saturday. Defending... 16 Apr, 2004
Acharya wins Everest Cup Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 13:Madhav Acharya won the title of the Everest Challenge Cup Golf Tournament, organised by Royal Nepal Golf Club under the sponsorship of Mount Everest Brewery, here today. The former captain of RNGC and... 13 Apr, 2004
Raj Pradhan takes lead Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 12:Raj Pradhan took lead with 1-under par 66 on the first day of the Mt Everest Beer Cup Challenge Golf Tournament, which has been organised by Mount Everest Brewery Pvt Ltd here at Royal Nepal Golf Course,... 12 Apr, 2004
Nepal attractive destination for European tourists Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 14:Sarvendra Nath Shukla, minister for tourism, culture and civil aviation, conferred the Mount Everest Golden Jubilee medals to eight Everest summiteers amidst a special function held in Germany last week. Those... 14 Mar, 2004
