Nepal luring tourists to Buddha's birthplace
LUMBINI, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's president has announced a campaign to lure hundreds of thousands of tourists and pilgrims this year to visit the area in southwest Nepal where Buddha was born. President Rambaran Yadav made the announcement Saturday in Lumbini, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) southwest of Katmandu, where Buddha is believed to have been born 2,555 years ago.
Kuwait And Bahrain - Trade Union Relationship with Nepal
Kuwait And Bahrain Become First Gulf Countries To Forge An Official Trade Union Relationship With Nepal Unions join forces to assist over 100,000 thousand migrant workers in Gulf Brussels, 16 January 2012 (ITUC OnLine): Gulf states are relying ...
China vs. India: the battle for Buddha
LUMBINI, Nepal — For the past several months, a curious mystery has unfolded around Lumbini, the latest beachhead in the quiet battle for Buddha. read more
Romi Garduce's Seven Highs
Romi Garduce holds the Philippine flag at peak of Mount Vinson Massif in Antartica. Seven summits. Seven continents. And a total height of over 120,000 feet.
Sherpa Himalaya trek for climate change awareness
Apa Sherpa is traversing the Great Himalayan Trail to raise awareness about climate change. Jason Overdorf Super Sherpa Apa Sherpa — who has climbed Everest a record 21 times — plans to trek the length of Nepal's newly launched Great Himalayan Trail to raise awareness about the impact of climate change. The relatively new trail cobbles together various legs of the Himalayan range, which is home ...
Students wave black flag at minister Bhatta
Activists of various student wings aligned to different political parties including ruling UCN (Maoist) waved black flag at Minister for Commerce and Supplies Lekhraj Bhatta in Pokhara on Sunday.
Great Himalaya Trail: Climate Smart Trek Team reaches Khandbari
Apa Sherpa and his team members who are walking the 1,700 km long Great Himalaya Trail resumed their trek from Khandbari Thursday. The team comprising Apa Sherpa, Dawa Steven Sherpa, Saurav Dhakal and Samir Jung Thapa were welcomed in a traditional manner by a score of people at Khandbari. This included the senior officials of the Government of Nepal, FNCCI (Federation of Nepalese Chamber of ...
Black flags greet PM Bhattarai in Palpa
Activists of student unions affiliated to various political parties Tuesday waved black flags at Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai in Palpa headquarters Tansen.
Spice Bistro now open in Holladay
Spice Bistro, which specializes in the foods of India and Nepal, opened recently at 6121 S. Highland Dr., in the former location of Yorgio’s. The menu offers a variety of meats cooked in a Tandoor (clay) oven, as well as curry, masala, vegetarian entrees and flat bread.