Richard Burton is Costner’s inspiration Associated PressPalm Springs, CaliforniaKevin Costner said it was Richard Burton who inspired him to pursue an acting career. Costner was boarding a plane decades ago when he had a chance meeting with Burton and asked the actor if one could have an... Travel Abroad 15 Jan, 2004
Maoists, locals build road Himalayan News ServiceGaighat, January 13Maoists and locals have constructed a 19-km gravelled road between Beltar and Madibaas VDCs. The Maoists had issued a summons, urging each family to join hands for the construction purpose or face action and a... Travel 14 Jan, 2004
Connelly’s house is full of fun USA TodayNew YorkDon’t mess with Jennifer Connelly, or you’ll have to deal with her protective husband, actor Paul Bettany. “Be nice to her. She’s fragile!” warns Bettany as his wife sits down for an afternoon chat in the Regency Hotel, and... Travel Abroad 01 Jan, 2004
MIDWAY Neelam Kumar DhungelWhen I walked through the front door, the first thing that hooked my attention was the odour. Then the groan. Though it all occurred 10 years ago, I still remember the occasion vividly. My sister and I had just returned after... 01 Jan, 2004
Correct priority Correct priorityThe consistency with which Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has been pursuing the goal of quelling Maoist terrorism has been remarkable. This is one area where his mentor and predecessor Girija Prasad Koirala had failed miserably... 29 May, 2002
UK defence chief ready to reinforce ties British chief of the defence staff Admiral Sir Michael Boyce, who arrived today at the invitation of chief of army staff General Prajwalla Sumsher JB Rana, expressed readiness in continuing and reinforcing good relations between the armed forces of the... Travel 24 May, 2002
Youths are leaving After the Maoist attack at Chainpur bazaar of Sankhuwasabha district, the people in rural areas of Tehrathum are fast leaving the villages for town suspecting that the Maoists might use them as human shields forcefully any time in the future. The... Travel 18 May, 2002
Dalits wants share in NPC Since the National Planning Commission (NPC) has two vacant positions for its members, the Dalit community and those fighting for their cause demand the inclusion of a capable member of their community in NPC to represent them. A Dalit scholar... Horoscopes 18 May, 2002
Plan to eliminate malaria, kala-azar in 20 yrs Malaria, kala-azar and Japanese encephalitis are among the most serious diseases faced by Nepalis, the rural poor in the plains — more so in the summer season. In this context, health ministry has been providing free treatment to people in some of... Horoscopes 17 May, 2002
Call for consensus on reforms Political leaders on Wednesday urged for the national consensus to “far-reaching socio-economic reform and change” to curb the violence unleashed by the Maoists and to gear up for overall development. “The country is going towards very difficult... Travel 15 May, 2002
3 Nepalis killed in Meghalaya Three Nepali settlers have been killed, and seven injured, by separatist rebels in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya, said a BBC report.The report quoting police authority states the attack, drive-by shooting, took place at the Tinali settlement... Travel 14 May, 2002
Gokarna Open from May 18 The 4th Gokarna Open Amateur Golf Championship will tee off on May 18 here at the Le Meridien Gokarna Forest Golf Resort. It will feature more than 130 golfers from Nepal and India, including Ambassadors from Sri Lanka, Japan and France. 80 golfers... 13 May, 2002
