Return of scavengers Pokhara : Vultures have been seen around Pokhara after nearly a decade, which as environment conservationists say is good news. Around 200 vultures were seen in Kundahar Phaant, Kaski last week. According to a local journalist Ram Gurung, the vultures... Travel Abroad 24 Dec, 2006
Once-over Oli to attend meetKATHMANDU: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs KP Sharma Oli will leave for Dhaka on July 31, leading a Nepali delegation to the 27th Session of the Council of Ministers of the South Asian Association for Regional... Travel 30 Jul, 2006
Europe’s top clubs relish Italian takeaway Paris, July 19:Juventus, Fiorentina and Lazio have quickly discovered the consequences of relegation from Serie A as Europe’s top clubs set about plundering some of the world’s best players on the cheap.The list of top stars affected by last... 19 Jul, 2006
At the zoo The Friends of Zoo — FOZ had organised a Winter Day Camp on February 16 and 17. About 73 participants from 25 schools participated in the camp.We started the camp with a short briefing of the programme followed by an introduction of all participants.... Travel Abroad 01 Mar, 2006
Vulture-friendly livestock drug recommended Kathmandu, February 7:Scientists have announced a safe veterinary drug which would not cause deaths of vultures consuming the remains of dead animals treated with Diclofenac.A team of scientists from South Africa, Namibia, India and the United Kingdom... Travel 07 Feb, 2006
BROWSE THROUGH : What the books are about The AssassiniIn the Vatican, the pope is dying as priestly vultures gather around, whispering the names of possible successors. In a monastery on Ireland, a dangerous document is hidden, waiting to be claimed. And in a family chapel in Princeton, New... Travel Abroad 23 Jul, 2005
Save-vultures campaign kicks off at last in Punjab Associated PressNew Delhi, May 2:A northern Indian state has banned a painkiller used to treat farm animals due to fears that it is killing off endangered vultures that feed on their carcasses, a newspaper reported today.Last Friday, Punjab state... Women 02 May, 2005
To be or not to be... feminist Sucheta DasguptaKathmandu:Addressing the F-word: Remember the time when you were busy explaining a reaction to some innocuous trend on FTV or trying to get in a critical (well, according to you, yes) word on a conversation on the merits and demerits of... Travel Abroad 10 Feb, 2005
‘Advocaat deserves credit’ Agence France PresseFaro, June 27:A week ago if Dutch coach Dick Advocaat had looked up he would have seen vultures circling overhead as the Netherlands faced a humiliatingly early exit from Euro 2004. But now after a remarkable turnaround in fortune... 28 Jun, 2004
Deforestation in Lumbini a threat to wildlife Himalayan News ServiceRupandehi, June 10:Increasing deforestation in Lumbini area has threatened the existence of many wildlife species found there. Many rare animal and bird species have started migrating to lush plains from the forest, which is... Travel 11 Jun, 2004
Polluted Bagmati Come the Environment Day and it is an occasion for the environmental activists to harp, on a right note, on the importance of conserving the environment. It is also a day when the cause of conservation is brought to the fore, at least once in a year.... 06 Jun, 2004
