Avenues of hope The newly-elected office bearers of the Nepal-USA Chamber of Commerce and Industry have expressed optimism that Nepal too can lure some American companies, which have currently set up shops in the booming Indian and Chinese markets. By convincing US... 02 Mar, 2006
Missing magic Close on the heels of the encounter between the security forces and the Maoist rebels in Rupendehi, another has taken place in Kavre (February 27) in which three security men were killed and three others, two civilians and a soldier, were wounded. The... 28 Feb, 2006
HIM rescheduled for April Kathmandu, February 23: Hydropower Invest Mart-2006 (HIM) has been rescheduled for April 16-18, which is probably the first of its kind being held in Nepal. As per the press statement released by Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), the mart was... 23 Feb, 2006
IN OTHER WORDS: Bad bargain When President Bush makes his trip to India next month, he will be visiting a country that, like China, has begun to gear its international strategy to its energy needs. That is one of the biggest diplomatic challenges facing the US. India wants Bush... 19 Feb, 2006
EU energy groups under pressure Brussels, February 19:The European Commission is raising pressure on energy groups to fire up competition as consumers grow increasingly impatient for the benefits of EU market liberalisation.After uncovering ‘serious malfunctions’ in the European... 19 Feb, 2006
Life limping back to normal in Sunwal Rupandehi, February 11:Life at the Sunwal area is slowly returning to normal after a deadly clash between the security forces and the Maoists that left 21 people dead on Thursday night.Terrified locals sighed relief after the security forces collected... Travel 12 Feb, 2006
Nawalparasi aftermath: Stench, fear of clashes dog locals Nawalparasi, February 10:Fear of yet another clash between security forces and the Maoists, accompanied by foul smell coming from bodies of fallen security men, have compelled the locals of Ramwapur and Damodarkunda villages to take refuge in... Travel 11 Feb, 2006
Maoists claim to have 10 labour suppliers in custody Birgunj, January 30:Maoists have abducted ten contractors involved in supplying labourers to local industries of Bara district accusing them of working against the labourers’ interest.Among those arrested are Jagadish Thakur, Hair Shankar Thakur and... Travel 31 Jan, 2006
Chicken love NEW YORK: Actress Pamela Anderson is leading a charge to get the bust of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Col Harland Sanders removed from the Kentucky state capitol. Anderson called the likeness a “monument to cruelty” to chickens, pagesix.com... Travel Abroad 21 Jan, 2006
Global demand for crude to rise Vienna, January 21:Worldwide demand for crude is expected to rise by 1.9 per cent in 2006 to 84.8 million barrels per day (bpd), Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said in a report.This estimate is down slightly from a December... 21 Jan, 2006
BRAND WATCH: Nutri Malt unveiled Kathmandu, January 16:Joshi Suppliers is officially distributing Nutri Malt, a non-alcoholic carbonated malt drink compact with vitamin ‘C’ and ‘B Complex’, in Kathmandu.It is a reliable source of energy that can be consumed anytime, anywhere... 16 Jan, 2006
Finance ordinance sends out confusing signals Recently announced fina-nce ordinance shows the uncertainty of the government policy on revenue matters, confusing tax officers and businessmen, as well consumers. Due to membership of SAFTA and WTO, the government has compulsions to reduce its... 16 Jan, 2006
