FedEx Express takes delivery of Airbus A380 freighter Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 20:FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, has announced that it will be first to take delivery of the giant Airbus A380-800F in August 2008 and the first to deploy the plane in service for its global... 20 Jan, 2005
Corruption and quality of Indian mercy Ranjit Devraj India is a country notorious for middlemen who specialise in siphoning away development funds. And voluntary agencies are struggling to ensure that the deluge of monetary aid pouring in for the survivors of the tsunami actually reach the... 17 Jan, 2005
Parbat officials accused of graft in ration tender Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 8:A group of contractors today accused the government and security officials in Parbat of being involved in irregularities while awarding tender to supply food ration to the Armed Police Force personnel. At a... Horoscopes 08 Jan, 2005
China joins nuclear suppliers’ group Himalayan News ServiceBeijing, May 28: The annual conference of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in Gothenburg, Sweden, inducted China as a member today, Xinhua reports. “China’s accession to the NSG contributes tremendously to the international... Women 29 May, 2004
Team leaves for India to conduct study on ceramics Himalayan News ServiceMadhyapur Thimi, May 23:A 12-member team left for New Delhi on Friday to study new technologies used in ceramics production and to know about suppliers of raw materials and equipments. "The team will mainly visit Khurja, ceramics... Horoscopes 23 May, 2004
EU lifts six-year ban on GM corn The Guardian Brusselsm, May 16:The EU is to approve the sale of a brand of genetically modified corn for human consumption - ending a six-year long ban that was challenged by the US. Next week’s landmark ruling by the European commission will allow... 16 May, 2004
Malpractice In an ignominious fashion, some private schools in Biratnagar have been taking commissions from bookstalls after compelling their students to buy books from particular stalls. The wilful coercion by an institution catering to the onerous task of... 19 Apr, 2004
Addressing books on Net The GuardianLondon:The trouble with entering contact details on to a computer is that it needs keeping up to date. If you have a few friends, this isn’t a problem; if you’re into the hundreds or thousands, then the task can be overwhelming. This is... Travel Abroad 26 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
Meet on drinking water next week Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 6:Mayors and the chiefs of sanitation section of all the 58 municipal corporations, including political leaders, engineers and key government officials, are meeting for a three-day seminar and consultation... Horoscopes 07 Mar, 2004
Looking forward to brighter days n It is ridiculous to proclaim that Nepal is the world’s second richest country with respect to water resources considering the bill we have been paying for enjoying electricity. Most probably, the cost we are paying is the uppermost in the world.... Travel Abroad 01 Feb, 2004
Strict vs no management The GuardianLondonWhy is it that in some offices, you can confidently take a minibreak to Paris at short notice without upsetting the boss whereas at others, you would have to seek official approval for your leave weeks in advance? Workplaces now seem... Travel Abroad 29 Jan, 2004
