Nepali actresses protest against Indian web series for using abusive language targeting Nepali women

Kathmandu, May 21: After India constructed a road in Lipulek of Nepal to reach Manasarovar in Tibet, China, protests are taking place across the country and in the meantime Nepali female artistes are strongly protesting against an Indian web series for using abusive language targeting Nepali women.

Dhurmus, Suntali release new video on Lipulek

Recently, when our southern neighbour India inaugurated a road constructed in the Nepali territory of Lipulek to reach Manasarovar in Tibet, China, Nepali people as well as the government have strongly opposed the unilateral act.

Search for missing former British envoy to Nepal intensifies 

Search for Richard Morris, the former British ambassador to Nepal, has been intensified. Morris has gone missing for two weeks now. He went missing on May 6 while on a morning walk at a park near his home Bentley.

Dibesh Pokhrel named runner-up in ABC's American Idol

Dibesh Pokhrel, stage name Arthur Gunn, has become the runner-up in the 18th edition of the ABC's American Idol, a singing competition.

Actor Bhuwan KC among candidates for FDB chairman

en persons, including actor Bhuwan KC, have applied for the vacant post of the chairman in the Film Development Board (FDB), Nepal, and their interview is scheduled for May 19, 20 and 21.

Touching short film on wearing shoes rightly

A five-year old girl, Hisse Lama, in upper hill, is always confused with her shoes and puts them on wrong feet. She has to exchange one to the other feet every time she wears them. Her mother, cousin and teacher all remind her that she is walking with shoes on wrong feet. In the end, she finds a novel idea to track the right shoe for the right foot. This is the story of the short film ‘Junuko Jutta’ (Shoes of Junu). The 12-minute long film is a piece of life of a girl who aspires to be in the...

Kopila, a movie based on Nirmala Panta, released from Dish Home

“Kopila”, a film based on the rape and murder of 13–year-old Nirmala Panta of Kanchanpur district, has been released in Dish Home Channel since Tuesday. Interested viewers can watch the movie at channel no 108.

Pregnant Perry struggling with depression

Even as she copes with the coronavirus pandemic, pop star Katy Perry, who is expecting her first child with fiance and actor Orlando Bloom, has admitted that she is battling "waves of depression". The singer took to Twitter to open up about her struggle, reports dailymail.co.uk.

Taapsee on importance of teachers in one’s life

Actress Taapsee Pannu feels her teachers played an important role in shaping her personality.

Affleck, Armas wear matching heart necklaces

Actors Ben Affleck and girlfriend Ana de Armas have displayed their affection for each other by wearing pendants in the shape of half of a heart.

Dibesh from Nepal hits Best Seven spot in American Idol reality show

Dibesh Pokharel of Nepali origin has moved up in the American Idol, a reality show for finding the world famous singing talents. Dibesh has hit the Best Seven spot in his journey so far for the title under the 18th episode of the American Idol.

Lack of kits affects tests in Sudurpaschim state

"The Ministry of Health and Population is said to be supplying kits. The shipments are expected to arrive by tonight. Fifty five swab samples collected have yet to be tested for want of kits.

Actress Khadka uncertain about her US project

There has been a rumour that Nepali actress Swastima Khadka was going to do a movie in Hollywood. Such rumour on the part of Khadka was natural considering her success in Nepali films as well as her filmmaker husband Nishal Basnet’s.

Knightley: I was a real tomboy

Actress Keira Knightley says she was a real tomboy while growing up, adding that she never liked watching ballet as a kid. The actress feels that made the experience of doing the film “The Nutcracker And The Four Realms” special.

Bring Nepalis in foreign land home: Committee

The Committee directed the government to carry out necessary homework by holding bilateral discussion to bring the Nepalis trapped in different places of India and border areas after Indian administration urged the Nepalis at borders to return back home.

Lockdown provides time for vocal rest: Melina Rai

The ongoing nationwide lockdown has provided singers with a great time to relax their vocal.

Children-centric programme from Monday

Children targeted programme “Katha Kharara, Man Harara” is going to begin from Monday.

Who will be next chair of Nepal Film Development Board?

The post of the chairman at Nepal Film Development Board (FDB) has remained vacant after the demise of its chair Keshav Bhattarai on December 15 last year. It is one of the key posts under the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology where political appointment is made albeit the person is from the film sector.

Qureshi: Social distancing is a luxury

Actress Huma S. Qureshi says practicing social distancing is a luxury, and it is important to think about the people who don’’t have the luxury.

Pink's coronavirus battle was 'intense'

Pink's battle with coronavirus was "intense". The 'Raise Your Glass' hitmaker previously revealed she and her three-year-old son Jameson - her youngest child with husband Carey Hart - had contracted the highly contagious respiratory condition, also known as COVID-19.