Nepal Literature Festival will be organized virtually

Kathmandu: Ninth Nepal Literature Festival will be organized virtually owing to Covid-19 pandemic. The Virtual Literary Festival will be held from Sarangkot in Pokhara this time amidst the Covid-19 crisis. The organizer Bookworm Foundation has informed that the festival will have 16 virtual sessions on various contemporary issues including literature, culture and politics. There will… Continue reading Nepal Literature Festival will be organized virtually

Bungee jump resumes at Bhotekoshi

Kathmandu (RSS): The bungee jump at Bhotekoshi in Sindhupalchowk, which was closed due to coronavirus, has resumed after nine months. Rashtriya Samachar Samiti has reported that the 160-meter long bungee jump, which has been in operation since 1999, is considered to be the best in terms of adventure. Before the lockdown was imposed in the… Continue reading Bungee jump resumes at Bhotekoshi

KIMFF begins; watch free movies at home

Kathmandu: The 18th edition of Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) has started. All the films of the festival, which started on Thursday, can be watched free from home. Films screened at the festival will be available on KIMFF’s website. According to KIMFF, the film will be screened at the festival for five days and… Continue reading KIMFF begins; watch free movies at home

Swiss nightclub, shuttered by COVID-19, reborn as blood donation centre

People give blood on the stage of the closed MAD (Moulin a Danse) night club during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lausanne, Switzerland, December 7, 2020. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

LAUSANNE (Reuters): A Swiss nightclub shuttered by COVID-19 restrictions has been converted into a temporary blood donation centre, bringing new life to an empty multi-floor warehouse that previously heaved with revellers. Chandeliers that used to illumine the dance floor for thousands of party-goers at the MAD nightclub in the student town of Lausanne now light… Continue reading Swiss nightclub, shuttered by COVID-19, reborn as blood donation centre

Rita Ora apologizes for second breach of Covid lockdown restrictions

(BBC): Pop star Rita Ora has apologised for a second breach of the UK’s Covid-19 restrictions, after failing to self-isolate following a trip to Egypt. The 30-year-old flew to Egypt for a private performance on 21 November. On her return the following day, she should have isolated for two weeks. Instead, she threw a birthday… Continue reading Rita Ora apologizes for second breach of Covid lockdown restrictions

The Dylan catalog, a 60-year rock ‘n’ roll odyssey, is sold

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2012, file photo, Bob Dylan performs in Los Angeles. Universal Music Publishing Group is buying legendary singer Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs. The company said Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, that the deal covers 600 song copyrights including “Blowin’ In The Wind,” “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” and “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” “Tangled Up In Blue." Photo Courtesy: AP

NEW YORK (AP): Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs, one of the great treasures in music history, has been acquired by Universal Music Publishing Group for an undisclosed sum. The catalog includes such modern standards as “Blowin’ In The Wind,” “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” and “Like a Rolling Stone,” a… Continue reading The Dylan catalog, a 60-year rock ‘n’ roll odyssey, is sold

‘Dance Master Lil Chams’ all set to begin

Kathmandu: Dancing reality show ‘Dance Master Lil Chams’ is going to be organized. Organizing an event on Sunday, its team has officially announced that the show is about to start. ‘Three Productions’ is going to produce this show in collaboration with ‘Nepa Productions’. The reality show will be directed by Bishal Bhandari. Bishal had earlier… Continue reading ‘Dance Master Lil Chams’ all set to begin

Namrata Shrestha won the title of ‘Miss Nepal World’

Kathmadnu: Namrata Shrestha has won the title of ‘Miss Nepal World 2020’.Despite the covid-19 pandemic, the event was organized today in the presence of a limited number of people. There were 20 contestants in this year’s ‘Miss Nepal World’. A fierce competition between 20 contestants selected from more than 200 applications from across the country… Continue reading Namrata Shrestha won the title of ‘Miss Nepal World’

IAWRT art Women’s Short Film Competition: ‘Ice Cream’ and ‘Lakhe’bags first prize

Kathmandu: ‘Ice Cream’ and ‘Lakhe’ have emerged first in the Iawrt Women’s Short Film Competition 2020 organized to increase women’s participation in the film industry. Two short films have won the competition organized by the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT), Nepal. The first successful film ‘Ice Cream’ was directed by Sangeeta… Continue reading IAWRT art Women’s Short Film Competition: ‘Ice Cream’ and ‘Lakhe’bags first prize

‘Heritage of Fashion Nepal-2’ to be held in Nepal and Australia

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Kathmandu: Asap Entertainment is preparing to host Heritage of Fashion Nepal Season 2. The event will be held in Nepal and Australia on March 15 next year. The organizer of this program is Santosh Adhikari. It is said that Nepali and foreign models will participate in the fashion show. The organizer is planning to organize… Continue reading ‘Heritage of Fashion Nepal-2’ to be held in Nepal and Australia