A Nepalese soldier in the British army awarded CGC
LONDON, June 03, 2011 As ancestors claimed them “Bir Gurkhali”, Nepalese Patriotism continue to the new generations too as A Nepalese soldier in the British army has been given a top bravery award by Queen Elizabeth II for his heroics in Afghanistan, where he single handedly saw off [...]
Sex abuse crisis gives new momentum to dissidents
ROME June o8, 2010-The clerical sex abuse crisis is energizing Roman Catholic dissidents who want to open up the priesthood to women and ditch celibacy requirements.
They marched on Rome Tuesday even as Pope Benedict XVI called on priests to converge on the Vatican to cap a yearlong celebration [...]
Israeli military investigating deadly flotilla raid
JERUSALEM June 08, 2010-Israel’s military said it will have its own experts examine what caused a naval raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla to turn deadly, while nations led by Turkey condemned the operation and intensified demands for an international investigation.
Turkey’s president released [...]
Joanna Lumley in tears as she meets Gurkhas
A former Gurkha vetaran waiting at the airport to welcome Joanna Lumley
An elderly Nepalese ex-Gurkha soldiers waits to welcome British Actress Joanna Lumley during her first visit in Nepal at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. 26 July 2009. Thousands of the soldiers and their [...]
