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Posted: 28 Dec 2011 07:11 AM PST


Nepal's festival to lure back tourists
CHITWAN, NEPAL // Elephants have raced, played football and shown their beauty at a festival to raise conservation awareness and lure tourists to Nepal. Teams of four elephants played football ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 07:11 AM PST


Russian court dismisses plea to ban Gita
AGENCIES NEW DELHI: Hindus in Russia Wednesday won a hard-fought six-month battle in a Siberian court against a plea to ban the Bhagavad Gita, among their holiest of religious scriptures, with the ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 07:11 AM PST


Writ petition filed against govt decision on driving license
RSS KATHMANDU: A writ has been filed at the Supreme Court on Wednesday against the government's decision to issue driving licenses in contravention of the Vehicles and Transport Management Act ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 07:11 AM PST


31 injured in jet's crash-landing in Kyrgyzstan
ASSOCIATED PRESS BISHKEK:The Kyrgyz government says that 31 people have been injured in the crash-landing of a passenger jet. Kyrgyzstan's Health Ministry said the Soviet-built Tu-134 jet was ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 07:11 AM PST


Baidhya faction cadres recapture land in Udayapur
THT ONLINE UDAYAPUR: The local supporters of Baidhya faction have recaptured the four-and-a-half bighas of land belonging to Gajaraj Tated in Jogidaha VDC-1 of Udayapur district on Wednesday. ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 07:11 AM PST


PM pledges for int'l airport in Pokhara
RSS POKHARA: Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai said the the Government of China is seen positive to construct an international level regional airport in Pokhara. The government requested China ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 07:11 AM PST


Thai court frees 'Red Shirt' leader on bail
A Thai court on Wednesday released on bail a top "Red Shirt" leader who recently surrendered to face terrorism charges over his role in last year's opposition rallies after almost 20 ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 07:11 AM PST


GAMCA Nepal demands action against hooligans
RSS KATHMANDU: GAMCA Nepal has demanded to take legal action against those involved in vandalism in the organisation on December 26. At a press meet organised here on Wednesday, Chairman of GAMCA ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 07:11 AM PST


Nepal Holds Elephant Race, Soccer Match
An elephant takes a rest in Sauraha, Chitwan, 170 kilometers (106 miles) south from Katmandu, Nepal, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. Elephant festival begins here today where elephants take part in race, ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 04:46 AM PST


Nepal town hosts elephant race, soccer match
A mahout decorates his elephant before participating in an elephant competition in Sauraha, Chitwan, 170 kilometers (106 miles) south of Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. An elephant ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 04:46 AM PST


Mysterious death of woman in Mohattari
RSS GAUSHALA: A woman died in a mysterious condition at Bagada VDC of Mahottari district on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Binita Devi Mallik, wife of Narayan Mallik, of Madhepura ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 04:46 AM PST


35 people injured in Ilam road mishap
RSS ILAM: As many as 35 passengers were injured in a road accident at Sankhejung section along the Mechi Highway o Wednesday. Out of the 35 injured, six passengers have been injured critically. ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 03:13 AM PST


'Yeti's finger' from Nepalese temple of human origin
Scientists have claimed that an anatomical specimen labelled "Yeti's finger" in a London museum is of human origin.

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 03:13 AM PST


Anti-graft bill victory boosts Indian government
Supporters of Indian activist Anna Hazare wave the national flag during a demonstration in Mumbai. India's government pushed a landmark anti-graft law through parliament Tuesday, setting up a ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 03:13 AM PST


Ten-man Wolves frustrate Arsenal
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Stephen Ward (R) clears the ball in front of Arsenal's Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky during the English Premier League football match at The Emirates Stadium in ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 03:12 AM PST


Cranky croc steals Aussie zoo worker's lawn mower
Elvis, a giant saltwater crocodile swims next to a lawnmower in his pool at the Australian Reptile Park at Gosford, Australia, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. The 16-foot (5-meter), 1,100-pound ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 03:12 AM PST


Flower sales boom as scores mourn N. Korea's Kim
Chinese carry a flower wreath to pay their respects for late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il at North Korean consulate in Chinese border city of Dandong. Business was booming for flower sellers in ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 03:12 AM PST


UNHCR welcomes European Commission donation for Bhutanese refugees in Nepal
UNHCR welcomes European Commission donation for Bhutanese refugees in Nepal The European Commission and UNHCR concluded an agreement recently under which the Commission will contribute EURO ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 12:53 AM PST


North Korean heir leads funeral of Kim Jong Il
In this Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 photo released by the Korean Central News Agency and distributed in Tokyo Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 by the Korea News Service, North Koreans gather to mourn the death ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 12:53 AM PST


3 NATO troops killed by bomb in east Afghanistan
ASSOCIATED PRESS KABUL: Three NATO service members have been killed by a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan, the alliance said Wednesday. A statement said the deaths occurred Tuesday, but ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 12:52 AM PST


Students halt traffic for no discount
RSS KAWASWOTI: Students in Kawawoti of Nawalparasi district brought vehicular movement to a grinding halt for an hour this morning in a protest for not providing 45 per cent discount in bus fare ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 12:52 AM PST


143 houses illuminated in Khotang
RSS KHOTANG: The Dilung rivulet micro hydel project has been inaugurated in Likuwa pokhari of Khotang, which according to sources, is to benefit at least 143 households of wards 3,7,8 and 9. The ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 12:52 AM PST


DR sub-committee calls its members
THT ONLINE KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Dispute Resolution (DR) sub-committee under the Constitutional Committee (CC) has been called for today, as an endeavor to resolve the disputable issues ...

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 12:52 AM PST


Community forest breaching rules
RSS MAYGDI: The rampant sale of timber has been found prevailing in Myagdi. The rise in timber transaction breaching laws has been attributed to the increasing road access in rural area, lack of ...

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 10:35 PM PST


Study leads to peculiar discovery
Nepal have unearthed new clues, which could potentially unravel a significant portion of human history dating back to 450 BC. A team of experts including those from the Department of Archaeology ...

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 10:34 PM PST


Dalit protesters impose Gulmi bandh
JANARDAN GHIMIRE GULMI: Life in Gulmi is out of gear since Wednesday morning due to the daylong strike imposed by Dalit Sajha Manch Gulmi in a bid to protest the killing of Manbir Sunar. Sunar, a ...

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 10:34 PM PST


Baidhya‚ Prachanda to lock horns at 1
THT ONLINE KATHMANDU: The Maoist CC meeting-- which began with the party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal prioritizing on peace and statute, and the Maoist hardliner Mohan Baidhya stressing on struggle ...

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 10:34 PM PST


Precious medicinal herbs go waste
RSS ARGHAKHANCHI: Tens of millions of rupees have been remained untapped due to lack of proper management of medicinal plants found in Arghakhanchi district. The herbal plants with medicinal value ...

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 10:34 PM PST


Obama hits popular snorkeling spot during vacation
President Barack Obama is seen through a vehicle window as his motorcade returns to his holiday vacation rental home in Kailua, Hawaii Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. President Obama was returning from a ...

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 10:34 PM PST


Street fights in Yemen as U.S. considers letting in Saleh
An anti-government protester, with his face painted in the colours of Yemen's national flag, shouts slogans during a rally to demand that Yemen's outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh be ...

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