ILAB Report gives consumers reason to shop responsibly

A United States Department of Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) report gives consumers reason to shop responsibly. Released in September 2009, the report shows 122 goods in 58 countries that are...

Nepal's Special Security Plan: Political Stunt?

By Krishna Hari Pushkar Nepal is a one of the most leading domiciles of many ethno-political insurgents. Since longtime, the country has lost its normalcy of law and order, good governance, civil supremacy, and democratic practices due to fast growing ratio of institutional...

11 killed, 20 missing as bus plunges into river: Nepal

Reports coming from Nepal says that in a bus accident 11 people died and more than 20 are missing.The tragedy took place 35 Km away from capital city Kathmandu. The rescue mission is still on, but rescuers are fighting hard because of rough weather."At least 11 persons were...

Goonch Catfish Featured on Animal Planet: River Monster

The giant Goonch Catfish, featured on the Animal Planet today, is a river monster that is responsible for a number of attacks on humans. It lives in the Great Kali River between India and Nepal and as this river...

Asking for a Rethink on US Immigration Diplomacy

By Krishna Hari Pushkar The US immigration diplomacy is ridiculous and inimical for the developing world. It fuels anti-American anger in the developing world, and it assists terrorists who always keep an eye open to see weakness in the US position. Therefore, urgent...

Nepalis flock to see 'baby god'

"Nepalis flock to see 'baby god' " " Thousands of people are flocking to a remote and mountainous village in Nepal to see a malformed baby which many are now worshipping as a God. Januk Ghimire says all that she wants is for her child to lead a normal life ...

This is what the Canadian Refugee is for!

Barry Artiste Op/EdBelow is a story about a Bhutanese Refugees who recently arrived in Canada, this is what our Refugee system is all about and the people in which it serves.  Not some False refugee claimant...

Who is Alok Tiwari?

Alok Tiwari is the Indian R&AW agent who was exposed while posted in Nepal and became a scandal for the then Director R&AW Ashok Chaturvedi. Alok Tiwari came to the notice of international agencies when he accompanied India’s first Defence Attaché to Israel in...

The Hardest Part of an Everest Expedition

July 01, 2009 The Hardest Part of an Everest Expedition NOTE: This is a blog entry I wrote during this spring's First Ascent "Return to Everest" expedition. It never ran on the blog though, so I thought I'd post it here as it speaks from the heart - or at least from my...

Khagendra Thapa Magar to be Crowned World's Smallest Man

Khagendra Thapa Magar from Nepal is about to be crowned the World's smallest man, and he stands just 2ft tall, which is just slightly higher than a two-litre coke bottle. Khagendra is just 17-years-old, but his...

Decapitated body of a student creates stir among the public

Kathmandu June 23, 2009: The situation in the Kathmandu valley remained tensed from the early morning when students took it out on streets in showcasing their aggravation and agitation against the inhuman act of...

NZ charity is going global to help Orphan Help Centre in Nepal

Capital Cause Charitable Trust has launched a social media driven campaign to raise funds for the Orphan Help Centre in Nepal.  Participants in the campaign have the chance to win a trip to Nepal with...

Republic day Celebrated in Nepal

Kathmandu May 29, 2009: Nepal celebrated its first anniversary of being the Federal Democratic Republic here today. The day orchestrated different programs in the country where the Tudikhel ceremony manifested a...

Church faces act of brutality: Leaving two dead.

  Kathmandu, May 23, 2009: The act of brutality hit today in Nepal when the Assumption Church located at Dhobighat, Lalitpur was targeted with a bomb blast by an unknown group. The bomb exploded inside the...

Nepalese Sherpa climbs Everest for record 19th time

It is not once , not twice but nineteen times.A Napalese Sherpa climbed Highest peak of the world 19 times. He is on mission to clean the garbage dumped by the mountaineers.What anybody achieves by conquering the...

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