Gyanendra beats blues with online gambling

KATHMANDU: After losing his grip on the government and the army and living with the threat of losing his crown, Nepal’s monarch Gyanendra has turned to a new avenue for solace online gambling, according to a report.

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Thu, July 27th, 2006

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