Scaling new heights Dipti SherchanKathmandu:British mountaineer Alan Hinkes is back again in Nepal and this time to attempt to conquer Dhaulagiri (8,167m), the seventh highest mountain in the world. He is the UK’s most successful extreme attitude mountaineer and the... Travel Abroad 16 Apr, 2004
TOPICS : Post-9/11 collision of privacy and security Janna Malamud Smith Fear and technology have conspired in ways that threaten even our ‘hearts and minds’ with surveillance. America’s democratic values rest largely on the pillar of privacy protection. Yet today, the historic coincidence of... 23 Mar, 2004
Nuclear proliferation Danger of weapons slipping into terrorist handsAnand K Sahay:The American fear of nuclear terrorism first surfaced with the demise of the Soviet Union and spread rapidly across the Western universe. The Cold War was dead, but was another threat... 14 Mar, 2004
LETTERS Preposterous strike Yet again, another call for strike, that too for an indefinite period, in the education institutions is preposterously declared by some irresponsible factions. More ridiculous are the state authorities and the education institutions... 06 Mar, 2004
Learm to cope Dr Bharati AnkalgiKathmanduToday we are facing trauma and violence in our day-to-day life. These regular incidents going around us have definitely some deep psychological impact on all of us. Whatever may be the reason for this violence and whoever... Travel Abroad 23 Feb, 2004
Battle for the battlefield P GopakumarKathmanduToo many tourists and vehicles crowding archaeological sites and monuments of significance harm tourist attraction and are counter-productive. Authorities have been forced to regulate the number of tourists visiting the pyramids in... Travel Abroad 23 Feb, 2004
Commuting stress mars workplace USA TodayStressful commutes spill over to the job: The more hassled drivers feel by their morning commute, the more verbally abusive they are to co-workers and the more they try to sabotage productive efforts. “The most stressed commuters backbite,... Travel Abroad 19 Feb, 2004
CREDOS: Mecca — I Beliefnet columnist Hesham A Hassaballa, a physician in Chicago, filed regular reports from Saudi Arabia as he participated in his first Hajj last year.Sunday, January 26, 2003: God willing, my wife and I are all set to leave for Mecca tomorrow. The... 01 Feb, 2004
Busted treasury drains Bush bravado Jim LobeUS President George W. Bush, who has made it his mission to avoid his father’s political mistakes, appears poised to repeat them in spite of himself. His surprisingly defensive State of the Union Address on Tuesday, which was long on... 23 Jan, 2004
virtual recall The GuardianAlan Alda had nothing against hard-boiled eggs until last spring. Then the actor, better known as Hawkeye from M*A*S*H, paid a visit to the University of California, Irvine. In his new guise as host of a science series on American TV, he... Travel Abroad 16 Jan, 2004
Our language in death throes, say Magars Himalayan News ServiceDang, January 14 Anxiety prevails at the growing obscurity of the Khaam language spoken in Athar Magarat region. The Athar Magarat Magar Language Cultural Development Foundation held an interactive programme, "Athar Magarat Magar... Travel 15 Jan, 2004
Rising job stress affect companies’ bottom line USA TodayMounting stress in the workplace is reaching burnout levels for some as more workers report feeling unable to keep up with the demands of their jobs. The rise in stress — driven by mounting unemployment, leaner workplaces and a jobless... Travel Abroad 08 Jan, 2004
