Global contribution Extreme poverty can be conquered Jeffrey Sachs: The end of poverty is a choice, not a forecast. There are a billion people on earth fighting daily for their survival. The world has committed, in the Millennium Development Goals, to cut poverty by half by 2015. By 2025, extreme... 06 Apr, 2005
MIDWAY : Shivaratri blues Biswas Baral I joined the hoards of thousands of pilgrims from all backgrounds in Pashupati on Shivaratri this year. With eyes keener than I usually am wont to casting on the milieu inside the veneered temple, many things I would have passed off as... 14 Mar, 2005
MIDWAY : A nation of pen lifters Narottam RegmiIt all started with the gilded, gem of a pen. Its glittering clipper silently informed many a pen connoisseur that no less than the venerable Parker from the fabled pen-makers bedecked my pocket. And I for one proudly flaunted it, almost... 06 Mar, 2005
Fake spare parts dominate automobile market Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 3:The automobile spare parts market in Nepal is dominated by the informal sector. Small shops that deal in spare parts of automobiles are conspicuous due to their ubiquitous presence. Identical, fake and... 03 Mar, 2005
Cowpiss beauty products on sale at BJP headquarters Himalayan News ServiceNew Delhi, February 27:Cow urine for dazzling teeth, glowing skin and a slim body? Not for the queasy but seemingly recommended by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), whose headquarters hosts an outlet for a range of cow product... Women 27 Feb, 2005
Canadian eye catches Himalayan hue Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:Although Frances Klatzel was familiar with the Rockies in her homeland Canada, she had no clue about the fascinating facets of this Himalayan kingdom. In 1980 she had first visited Nepal. She was charmed with the natural... Travel Abroad 21 Feb, 2005
Girl rescued 45 days after tsunami disaster Agence France PressePort Blair, February 11:A teenager who lived on wild fruits and coconuts for 45 days after tsunamis ravaged the Indian Ocean archipelago of Andamans in December has been rescued, police said today. The 18-year-old was evacuated on... Women 11 Feb, 2005
Encephalitis kills another 25 in India Lucknow, October 2: Japanese encephalitis has claimed another 25 lives in India, raising the death toll in South Asia to 1,243 over the last six months, but doctors said new infections were falling as monsoon rains eased and there were fewer puddles... Women 10 Feb, 2005
IN OTHER WORDS Increase aid:It is so easy to sit back in our comfortable lives and nitpick to death the UN’ action plan to eradicate poverty and hunger. Indeed, no sooner had the long-awaited report, bearing the stamp of the Columbia University economist Jeffrey... 08 Feb, 2005
Final countdown: Critics make their picks for Grammy Awardwinners Associated PressLos Angeles:The Associated Press’ crack Grammy team gives their insider analysis on who’s going to win on Grammy night February 13 — but hey, we wouldn’t bet the house on these predictions.Record of the Year: “Let’s Get It... Travel Abroad 04 Feb, 2005
TOPICS : Stakeholders should show sincerity Surendra R Devkota:Armed with eight goals, 18 targets, and 10 recommendations, the plan for Millennium Development Goal (MDG) is expected to bring a new wave around the globe. Although these goals, targets, and recommendations may seem simple and... 03 Feb, 2005
LETTERS Implement traffic rules:Traffic accidents claim hundreds of lives each year in Nepal and it is the festive season that registers a large number of them. Though the World Health Day was marked highlighting the need for traffic safety this year, the rate... 01 Feb, 2005
