Winemakers set sights on women Agence France PresseTokyo, May 11:Winemakers looking for a way to tap into the vast but largely untapped Japanese market have found a niche — women, who increasingly have cash to spend and want to order something different than their brothers’... 11 May, 2005
TAKING STOCK : George, capitalism and the environment Rakesh WadhwaKathmandu:George Fowler, disagreed with my March 21, article, ‘The crackpot Environmentalists’. His letter published in THT of March 31, showed yet again what the problem with environment extremists is: they refuse to consider any... 17 Apr, 2005
Gandhi’s symbolic Dandi March Birendra P MishraIn India, the famous Dandi March of Gandhi was re-enacted lately. It was organised recently as the “International Walk for Peace, Justice and Freedom” by the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation. However, it had also been re-enacted by the... 14 Apr, 2005
Dabbawallahs extend their stay in Britain Himalayan News Service Mumbai, April 11: After hobnobbing with royalty, India’s special invitees to Prince Charles’ wedding, the two dabbawallahs, or lunchbox carriers, have extended their stay in London by a day for some sightseeing on a... Women 11 Apr, 2005
Auto magazine launched Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 11:Surya Sunder Publication Ltd (SSPL) has launched ‘auto Nepal’ — a monthly magazine in Nepali on the auto industry. Priced at Rs 80, the magazine will provide information on the domestic auto market and... 11 Apr, 2005
Nuke experts to arrive in Pak today Associated PressIslamabad, April 9:A delegation of experts working to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons will arrive in Pakistan tomorrow for talks, an official said. Experts from the 44-member Nuclear Suppliers Group — a voluntary... Women 09 Apr, 2005
‘Money’ binds expo participants together Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 8:The Nepal Money Expo — 2005 is all set to begin at the Birendra International Convention Centre in Kathmandu from tomorrow. Information Nepal DC Pvt Ltd (INDCPL) is organising the three-day long event with an... 08 Apr, 2005
LPG supply inadequate Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, March 16: The supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is still inadequate in the Valley, according to gas dealers. The consumers have to wait for two to three days to get their cylinders refilled. However, the people... Horoscopes 17 Mar, 2005
EBL floats new offer on home loans Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 16:With a view to reach out to more individuals and offer home loans, Everest Bank Ltd (EBL) is participating in the 2nd Nepal Exterior-Interior Expo-2005, being held from March 16th to 20th at Birendra... 16 Mar, 2005
NFC fixes goat prices for Dashain Kathmandu, October 3: With Nepalis’ biggest festival, Dashain just around the corner, the state-run food supplier, Nepal Food Corporation (NFC) is busy arranging for supplying essential commodities like rice and goats for citizens of Kathmandu. NFC... 10 Mar, 2005
Untapped sources Studies have lately shown that there is a possibility of petroleum reserves in Nepal. Almost every government has been hiking the price of petroleum products instead of sincerely embarking on a feasibility study whether or not reserves exist. In the... 10 Feb, 2005
Garment exports to US drop by 46 per cent Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 7:In the aftermath of quota phase out, Nepali readymade garment exports to the United States, which is the single largest market for Nepali textile products, witnessed a whopping decline of 46 per cent during... 08 Feb, 2005
