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| Maoists apply for political party status |
| The Maoists today took the historic step of registering with the election commission of Nepal in order to be recognised as a legitimate political party ahead of planned elections later this year.
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| Lesbians flee from rebel captivity |
| Two girls, who were “detained” by the Maoists for being lesbians, have escaped from captivity and approached human rights groups in Nepal seeking protection.
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| US space tourist out of this world |
| US space tourist Charles Simonyi arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday and his close friend Martha Stewart immediately told him from mission control:
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| Broken heart can be fatal |
| Scientists have charted for the first time how intense stress caused by bereavement can make someone “die of a broken heart”.
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| Wolfowitz admits helping aide |
| World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz said today he accepted full responsibility for the promotion of a staffer with whom he is romantically involved.
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(From left) Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton and Lisa Kudrow at an event honouring Keaton in New York. (AP) |
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