Comedian Himesh Pant to participate in election from Rabi Lamichhane’s party

Kathmandu: Comedy champion winner Himesh Pant has decided to take part in the House of Representatives elections from Dhading Constituency No. 1. The Rashtriya Swatantra Party led by Rabi Lamichhane recommended direct candidates from the constituency. Pant became the candidate after the party’s Dhading district committee recommended it to the centre. The film Bar and… Continue reading Comedian Himesh Pant to participate in election from Rabi Lamichhane’s party

First Indo-Nepali movie ‘Prem Geet 3’ doing well in box office across the world

Kathmandu: ‘Prem Geet 3’ has grossed Rs 42.5 million in the first two days in Nepal. The Nepali version earned Rs 20.5 million gross on Friday and Rs 22 million gross on Saturday at the domestic box office. In two days overseas, the film earned 29 million Indian rupees. In two days, the Hindi and… Continue reading First Indo-Nepali movie ‘Prem Geet 3’ doing well in box office across the world

Nepali movie ‘Aina Jhyalko Putali’ nominated for Oscar Award

Kathmandu: The movie ‘Aina Jhyalko Putali’ directed by Sujith Bidari has been recommended for the Oscar award. The meeting of Nepal’s international feature film selection committee held on Monday recommended ‘Aina Jhyalko Putali’ among the films received. The International Feature Film Selection Committee of Nepal had asked filmmakers who are interested in joining the Oscar… Continue reading Nepali movie ‘Aina Jhyalko Putali’ nominated for Oscar Award

President Bhandari expresses her desire to establish ‘Bal Pragya Pratishthan’

Kathmandu: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has expressed her desire to establish a ‘Bal Pragya Pratishthan’. Speaking on the occasion of the 58th National Children’s Day, she expressed her desire to establish a separate institution to promote children’s literature and art. President Bhandari mentioned that she has taken initiative to establish a separate organization to promote… Continue reading President Bhandari expresses her desire to establish ‘Bal Pragya Pratishthan’

Actor Paul Shah sentenced in case of child sexual abuse

Kathmandu: District Court, Nawalpur has acquitted actor Paul Shah in the rape case. But in the case of child sexual abuse, Two and a half years of imprisonment and a fine of 25,000 rupees has been announced. Last March, actor Shah was accused of raping a minor singer. Based on the complaint of the victim’s… Continue reading Actor Paul Shah sentenced in case of child sexual abuse

Britney Spears releases first new music since 2016

Photo Courtesy: BBC

Kathmandu: Britney Spears has released her first new music since being released from a conservatorship that controlled almost every aspect of her life. Hold Me Closer – a duet with Sir Elton John – hit streaming sites on Friday, marking Spears’ return to music after a six-year hiatus. As reported by the BBC, the song… Continue reading Britney Spears releases first new music since 2016

CAAN raise shooting charge inside the airport

Kathmandu: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has increased shooting charge inside the Tribhuvan International Airport. There has been an increase of Rs 5,000 in the fee for shooting movies inside the international airport in Nepal. The CAAN has implemented the Airport Service Fee Regulations. According to this regulation, there has been an increase… Continue reading CAAN raise shooting charge inside the airport

Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack

File Photo Salman Rushdie attends the 68th National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner on Nov. 15, 2017, in New York. Photo Courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: An Iranian official Monday denied Tehran was involved in the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie, though he sought to justify the attack in the Islamic Republic’s first public comments on the bloodshed. The remarks by Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, came three days after Rushdie was wounded in New York state.… Continue reading Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack

Salman Rushdie on ventilator after stabbing, may lose an eye

File Photo Salman Rushdie attends the 68th National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner on Nov. 15, 2017, in New York. Photo Courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized Saturday after suffering serious injuries in a stabbing attack, which was met with shock and outrage from much of the world, along with tributes and praise for the award-winning author who for more than 30 years has faced death threats for his novel “The Satanic Verses.” Rushdie, 75, suffered a… Continue reading Salman Rushdie on ventilator after stabbing, may lose an eye