Man of Century Satya Mohan Joshi Celebrates 103rd Birth Anniversary today

File photo of Satya Mohan Joshi. Photo Courtesy: The Kathmandu Post

Kathmandu: Satya Mohan Joshi, the man of the literary century, is celebrating his 103rd birth anniversary today. Cultural expert Joshi is just as active at the age of 103. Along with writing literature, he has been writing about culture and traditions. He is also known as the Library of Folk Culture and History. He has… Continue reading Man of Century Satya Mohan Joshi Celebrates 103rd Birth Anniversary today

MasterChefs’ Trip to Nepal concludes, fostering Nepal’s Authentic food, Culture and destination!

Kathmandu: The ‘Master Chef Finalists Tour to Nepal’, organized by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter, concludes by promoting Nepal’s authentic food, culture and various tourist destinations. PATA Nepal Chapter had invited the four finalists of the BBC MasterChef UK: The Professionals 2020, including Chef Santosh Shah, Chef Alex Webb, Chef Bart Van… Continue reading MasterChefs’ Trip to Nepal concludes, fostering Nepal’s Authentic food, Culture and destination!

Britney Spears confuses some with Instagram pregnancy news

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LOS ANGELES (AP): Britney Spears, less than five months after her conservatorship ended, confused some fans Monday when she posted on Instagram that she’s pregnant, and apparently married. “I lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back,” the pop star wrote in part Monday, accompanied by a photo… Continue reading Britney Spears confuses some with Instagram pregnancy news

The global music market was worth $26bn in 2021

Adele (pictured at the Brit Awards) had the biggest-selling album of 2021. Photo Courtesy: Adele

(BBC): Global music revenues grew at the fastest rate in more than two decades last year, with help from artists like BTS, Taylor Swift and Adele. Revenues surged by 18.5% to $25.9bn (£19.5bn) in 2021, the highest level this century. The growth was driven by streaming, with 523 million paid subscribers, up from 443 million… Continue reading The global music market was worth $26bn in 2021

India’s ‘Disco King’ Bappi Lahari dies

Kathmandu: Veteran Indian singer and musician Bappi Lahari has passed away at the age of 70 this morning. After a month of treatment, he was discharged from Hospital only on Monday. However, he was taken to the hospital last night due to health problems. He died at a Mumbai hospital while undergoing treatment, Indian media… Continue reading India’s ‘Disco King’ Bappi Lahari dies

Jerry Harris: Star of Netflix’s Cheer admits child sex crimes

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(BBC): Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris, one of the stars of the Netflix documentary series Cheer, has pleaded guilty in a federal sex abuse case against him. Harris, 22, admitted to receiving child pornography and travelling to another state with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. He has been held in pre-trial detention since his… Continue reading Jerry Harris: Star of Netflix’s Cheer admits child sex crimes