CREDOS : Faces of Hinduism - III V V Ganeshananthan Hinduism is not unique in falling outside of the polytheistic/monotheistic binary model that most people and textbooks use. Hinduism is unique, at least in the scope of my own knowledge about religion, in the way it presents its... 14 Mar, 2005
Personals: Mark of civilisation Ayaz AmirWhen I get my copy of the New York Review of Books I often find myself straying to the back and reading the classifieds first before getting serious and reading any of the articles. Some of these personals are very smart and a pleasure to... 13 Mar, 2005
IN BRIEF Tributes to Dr JoshiKATHMANDU: A condolence meeting was organised on Saturday to pay tributes to Prof Dr Mangal Raj Joshi, chief trustee of National Astrology Service Committee and chairman of Panchanga Committee. Speaking on the occasion, Rajparishad... Horoscopes 13 Mar, 2005
Taiwan warns China against enacting anti-secession law Associated PressTaipei, March 12:President Chen Shui-bian today delivered a stern warning to China against enacting an anti-secession law that authorises military attacks on Taiwan if it declares formal independence, saying ties would deteriorate even... Women 12 Mar, 2005
Two rapes, four murders every hour in India: Report Murali KrishnanNew Delhi, March 11: How crime prone is India? Every hour, 25 violent crimes take place in the country while 59 housewives commit suicide every day. And two accidental deaths occur every two minutes across this vast country. The violent... Women 11 Mar, 2005
Bayern, Liverpool, PSV, Juventus enter quarters Associated PressLondon, March 10:Bayern Munich, Liverpool, PSV Eindhoven and Juventus are into the final eight of the Champions League. Despite losing 1-0 in London, Bayern ousted Arsenal 3-2 on aggregate. Liverpool hammered Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 to... 10 Mar, 2005
Time to end US cotton subsidies Helena CobbanAn appeals panel of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruled last week that most of the $4 billion-plus that the US gives annually to producers and exporters of US cotton is illegal under current trade rules. The panel also stated that... 10 Mar, 2005
Chelsea oust Barcelona; AC Milan, Lyon advance Associated PressLondon, March 9:Chelsea, AC Milan and Lyon reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday.John Terry’s 76th-minute header lifted English leader Chelsea to a 4-2 victory over FC Barcelona, the Spanish league leader.... 09 Mar, 2005
Nepal floats ‘family offer’ for Indians Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 8: As part of a promotional campaign in India, Nepal Tourism Board, Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation, Cosmic Air, Nepal Recreation Centre and Pashupati Area Development Trust have jointly launched an attractive... 08 Mar, 2005
Pest menace to hurt tea production Himalayan News ServiceDamak, March 8:Tea production in the district will go down by 17 per cent this year, as farmers have been unable to tackle pests hurting the tea crop greatly. According to the Regional Tea and Coffee Development Board... 08 Mar, 2005
Keep Taiwan out of military pact: China warns US, Japan Agence France PresseBeijing, March 6:China warned the United States and Japan against including Taiwan in their military pact today, while also seeking to calm fears that lifting of an EU arms embargo would lead to an attack against the island. Foreign... Women 06 Mar, 2005
Hilton’s motor racing! LONDON: Paris Hilton had reportedly been taking motor racing lessons in a bid to outwit paparazzi photographers chasing her through the streets of Los Angeles. The ‘Simple Life’ star who drives a £200,000 Ferrari, has revealed she went on a course... Travel Abroad 06 Mar, 2005
