Veteran artist Thapa passes away   

Veteran artist Shambhuraj Thapa has passed away. He was 55. 

Leonardo DiCaprio gets paid whopping Rs. 223 cr and Jennifer Lawrence receives Rs. 186 cr for Adam McKay’s Netflix comedy Don’t Look Up

Oscar-winning actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence are all set to star in Adam McKay’s Netflix comedy Don’t Look Up, costing the makers a whopping amount of $55 million as the duo’s salary. According to Variety, being the biggest star pairing of the year, $20 million paydays are the norm for both actors, DiCaprio received a reported $30 million salary and Lawrence a reported $25 million salary for the same.

Akshay Kumar starrer Bellbottom banned in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait due to content not fit for exhibition

The film, which kicked off and was completed last year during the pandemic, is the first big-budget Bollywood movie to have witnessed theatrical release. With that being said, the film has been reportedly banned in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait due to the content not being fit for exhibition.

Meteoric Rise Of Taliban

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan on Sunday after a rapid advance across the country, overwhelming government forces and sending large swaths of the population into panic. By Monday, thousands of Afghans in Kabul, the capital, had fled to the main airport. U.S. troops struggled to secure the airport for their own evacuation flights while blocking many Afghan civilians who flooded the tarmac in the hope of escaping. In several cities, Afghan security forces put up a strong fight to stop the...

Aristotle's Theory And Nepali Politics

Aristotle, a Greek philosopher with a yearning for comparative politics and with a fascination towards biology, additionally influenced by his travels and experience with various political systems, is considered the "Father Of Political Science".

Living Life With Hearing, Speech Loss

About 90 per cent of people with hearing and speech loss live in the least developed countries. Due to poor infrastructure, the people living with hearing and speech loss remain isolated, neglected, and ignored. In a situation like this, these people found themselves helpless, vulnerable, and with no secure future ahead of them.   The subject of hearing and speech loss has already become serious in the country as 16.6 per cent of people who live in the country suffer from acute hearing and speech-related...

Advantages Of Reading

Reading is a cognitive act that relies largely on memory, comprehension and attention. And it is often the most effective way to learn a new skill, topic or subject. When we read, we constantly take in words and interpret their meanings to better understand what is being written. And it is a daily act, one that we do almost involuntarily.

Absorbing Narrative Of A Rebel Woman

This interesting work reviewed in this ubiquitous column of this esteemed daily is a lucidly written memoir interspersed with a racy account of a many hued facets of the life of Hisila Yami- a popular woman leader who has participated and executed some crucial roles in shaping up the contemporary political events of Nepal. John Whelpton, a historian and widely acclaimed author of books on Nepal , extols the work as an interesting and important autobiography particularly because of the many roles...

Four Teams In Race For Title

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Deepika Padukone demanded approx. 20-25 cr. from Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Baiju Bawra

As per reliable sources, it was learnt that the actress had demanded a similar paycheque as compared to Ranveer for the film. Not a penny more, not a penny less was Deepika’s stance. Now sources have confirmed that Padukone quoted approximately Rs. 20-25 cr. as her remuneration for the film.

Pankaj Tripathi to be honoured with the prestigious Diversity in Cinema Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Speaking about the award, Pankaj says, “My intent is to perform to the best of my capabilities, and I am so grateful that my performances are appreciated by the audience. I am truly honoured and equally humbled to receive this award and it makes me very happy that such a prestigious film festival has recognised my work.”

ANTA defers convention

Issuing a press statement, the ANTA said that it decided to postpone the sixth general convention due to the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA and Nepal.

DR Upadhyaya sets another world record

Dr. DR Upadhyaya has set yet another world record by publishing the same article in 36 national dailies on the same day. Upadhyaya published a 1,051-word article titled ‘Causes and reduction of violence against women (Mahila Hinsako Karan Ra Nyunikaran)’ in 36 national dailies of Nepal on June 29. This has been recognised as the most published newspaper article by the same author on the same day by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Art works potray women as more powerful than men

“Women are inherently more powerful than men and extreme feminism is not necessary to prove the intrinsic vigour of females,” says master ceramic artiste Gopal Kalapremi Shrestha, who is interpreting the natural power of women through ceramic art, currently in the exhibition at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal, Revisited.

Writing lyrics a passion: Belbase

Amid a crowd of Nepali songwriters, a lyricist from Bhairahawa has stood apart owing to his ability to pen heart-tugging songs.

Mountaineer and cyclist Uma Singh conquers Mount Kilimanjaro and dedicates his victory to Sonu Sood

Ever since the pandemic hit the country, Sonu Sood has been hailed as the hero of the masses for the relentless help which he has been providing throughout this time. Recently he was touched by the glorious feat of mountaineer and cyclist Uma Singh, 25, hailing from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The young man has conquered the top of Africa's highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and dedicated his accomplishment to his idol, Sonu Sood.

Depp says Hollywood is boycotting him, says his fall is ‘absurdity of media mathematics’

Actor Johnny Depp, one of the most popular stars of Hollywood, says he feels he is being boycotted by the film industry as his latest movie Minamata is yet to get a release in the United States.

Malaika Arora announces Nude Bowls, her first delivery-only restaurant

Malaika Arora, who is known for healthy living, has launched her delivery-only restaurant called Nude Bowls.

Indian Idol 12 winner Pawandeep Rajan, wins Rs 25 lakh, a car and a trophy

After nearly nine months of searching, Indian Idol 12 has finally crowned its winner, Pawandeep Rajan.

COVID-19 freezes Rs. 2 billion worth of investment in film industry

The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a sombre shadow over the fledgling Nepali movie business for the last one-and-a-half years, adversely impacting box office revenues. With the pandemic showing no signs of subsiding, the situation is looking grim for the industry.