TIME OUT Gavaskar turns 56NEW DELHI: It was another birthday away from home for former India cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar as he woke up in London on Sunday to be wished by his wife Marshneil on turning 56. During his illustrious career, which lasted over 16... 11 Jul, 2005
TIME OUT Nepal lose to B’deshKATHMANDU: Bangladesh defeated Nepal 91-62 in the Middle Asia Zone qualifiers for the FIBA Asian Basketball Championship, in New Delhi. Nepal played a fairly better game as compared to India, in which they lost 50-131. Bangladesh... 08 Jul, 2005
THE WORLD THIS WEEK : World’s oldest person A Dutch woman who swears by a daily helping of herring for a healthy life celebrated her 115th birthday on Wednesday as the oldest living person on record. Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper, was born in 1890, the year Sioux Indians were massacred by the... Travel Abroad 01 Jul, 2005
TIME OUT Sihine wins 10,000mPRAGUE: Sileshi Sihine of Ethiopia won the 10,000 metres at the Josef Odlozil Memorial Grand Prix II meet, but was nearly half of a minute slower than the season’s best time. Sihine finished first in 26 minutes, 57.27 seconds, well... 28 Jun, 2005
Powell becomes fastest man Athens: Jamaica’s Asafa Powell broke the 100 metres world record on Tuesday running 9.77 seconds. The 22-year-old’s mark eclipses the old time of 9.78sec set by Tim Montgomery in Paris in 2002. Powell blew away from the blocks and was never... 15 Jun, 2005
Sachin returns with good news Agence France PresseMumbai, June 6:Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar eased the pain for Indian fans saying he is recovering well from an elbow surgery and will be ready for international cricket again in four months. “I am progressing quite well and will... 06 Jun, 2005
Sachin’s career will end this year, predicts Pak astrologer Himalayan News Service New Delhi, May 31:Sachin Tendulkar’s cricket career will end this year due to injuries, a Pakistani astrologer, who has previously been correct in his predictions, has said. “Tendulkar’s stars show his career will end this... 31 May, 2005
They conquered Everest Yasmin Taj and Rita DhitalKathmandu:Kaji Sherpa: Few may believe this but for Kaji Sherpa, who has already made five successful trips to Mt Everest, climbing the highest peaks of the world is just a habit. “It is the excitementof conquest that takes... Travel Abroad 28 May, 2005
IN BRIEF Ex-minister dies at 84KATHMANDU: Former minister Shiva Raj Panta died at the age of 84 in New Delhi, India on Saturday. He held the portfolio of the Minister of Forest, Food and Agriculture in the government headed by late BP Koirala. He is survived by... Horoscopes 28 May, 2005
124-pound Blue Catfish dies KANSAS CITY: A record 124-pound blue catfish caught earlier this week by an Illinois man fishing in the Mississippi River died on its way to the Cabela’s Outfitter store where it was to go on display. Tim Pruitt, 33, of Godfrey, Ill., caught the... Travel Abroad 27 May, 2005
PICK OF THE WEEK : Guinness confirms longest stogie record SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: A Dominican man living in Puerto Rico rolled a 62-foot-long cigar earlier this year and now it’s been declared the world biggest. Patricio Pena’s 20-pound stogie, rolled at a vegetable market in Puerto Rico’s capital,... Travel Abroad 20 May, 2005
Hayden, Ponting hammer Windies Brisbane, November 5: Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting plundered centuries and Shane Warne conjured five wickets as Australia took a throttle hold on the first Test against the West Indies here on Saturday. The Australians were contemplating the timing... 11 May, 2005
