Protesters held nationwide Himalayan News Service Bhairahwa, March 20: Police today arrested dozens of party workers for staging protest rallies demanding peace and restoration of democracy across the country. According to a report from Bhairahwa, police arrested four NC cadres... Travel 20 Mar, 2005
In search of solace Rabindra PokharelKathmandu:Though, one readily falls in love with the majesty of marble vaults and gilded domes only those who dwell in them know the misery lurking underneath its awesome splendour. “In fact, this could be the cause of untold... Travel Abroad 19 Mar, 2005
Shades of choice Yasmin TajKathmandu:Scorching heat, sweat that drenches you, bright colours that hurt your eyes — these are the impressions one gets as summer announces its arrival. As summer is already on the threshold, the sunrays have started pricking our faces.... Travel Abroad 18 Mar, 2005
The moveable feast : It’s Reddy, steady and go at Radisson’s Olive Bistro Dubby Bhagat Kathmandu: Chef Reddy has been known to serve six course American — French meals on luxury cruise ships in 45 minutes. But he is at his relaxed best in Radisson’s new Olive Bistro talking about his life and times and food over a... Travel Abroad 17 Mar, 2005
LETTERS Fresh outlook necessary After the restoration of multiparty democracy in 1990, a number of new parties have emerged in Nepal and all claim to work for democracy and development. However, the people are yet to understand what exactly democracy is. It is... 17 Mar, 2005
Kantipur editor summoned Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 17:The Kathmandu district police office today summoned the editor of Kantipur, the largest selling vernacular daily, to question him about a report published in the paper on Tuesday.Responding to a written letter... Horoscopes 17 Mar, 2005
French probe Ronaldinho’s Swiss bank account Agence France Presse Paris, March 16: French fraud squad detectives are reportedly investigating how television channel Canal Plus put 15 million euros into the Swiss bank account of Brazil star Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho, sold to Spanish side Barcelona... 16 Mar, 2005
UPA government is in no trouble Anand K SahayBefore last year’s election, the commonest refrain among the Indian middle classes was that Sonia Gandhi was a “videshi” pretender to the political throne; and to those who did not subscribe to this BJP-inspired thesis she was a... 15 Mar, 2005
Pak religious scholars declare narcotics use un-Islamic Agence France Presse Quetta, March 14: A group of top religious scholars in Pakistan declared the use and production of narcotics is un-Islamic as it endangers life, property and people’s honour, officials said today. The declaration, signed by... Women 14 Mar, 2005
SNIPPETS Many takers for J&K bus MUZAFFARABAD: Thousands of people queued up outside government offices in Pakistan occupied Kashmir on Monday to get permit forms for travelling on a historic bus to Srinagar, an official said. Pakistan and India have agreed to... Women 14 Mar, 2005
A passionflower in gangsta world Subhash K JhaMumbai:While some films have their finger on the pulse, this one has its pulse on the finger. In one heartstopping sequence, a ruthless mobster, mysteriously named Captain, chops off the ethereal Shalini’s (Priyanka Chopra) finger and... Travel Abroad 14 Mar, 2005
Consumer rights Of all the rights, consumer rights happen to be one of the most ignored by the public in Nepal. But this is mainly due to the lack of awareness about the fact that there exist rights that protect the interests of consumers. In Nepal, there is the... 14 Mar, 2005
