My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Movies
R. Kelly’s music legacy tested again after sex abuse charges
R. Kelly’s music legacy tested again after sex abuse charges
R Kelly is regarded as one of music’s all-time hit makers, but the years of sexual abuse allegations against the embattled R&B star have created a dark cloud over his musical legacy. Some believe Kelly’s career is in serious jeopardy once again after being charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual...
Feb 24, 2019
WORLD
China aims to 'optimize' spread of controversial Confucius Institutes
China aims to 'optimize' spread of controversial Confucius I...
BEIJING, Feb 24: China plans to “optimize” the spread of its controversial Confucius Institutes, the government said, institutions to promote Chinese language and culture that have been criticized by some for spreading Communist Party influence.
Feb 24, 2019
POLITICS
Student union pelts stone in Nepali Congress’s intra party debate
Student union pelts stone in Nepali Congress’s intra party d...
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: A debate between Krishna Prasad Sitaula and founding faction of Nepal Students Union turned nasty in the secretariat meeting of Nepali Congress at Sanepa. Following a debate, the two groups pelted stones at one another.
Feb 24, 2019
SOCIETY
List of CPN's attacks in 2018-19 from our record
List of CPN's attacks in 2018-19 from our record
The list of Netra Bikram Chand led Communist Party of Nepal's terror incidents on our record.
Feb 24, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
‘Beale Street’ tops Spirit Awards, Close wins best actress
‘Beale Street’ tops Spirit Awards, Close wins best actress
Two years after his “Moonlight” triumphed on the eve of the Oscars, Barry Jenkins’ adaptation of the James Baldwin novel “If Beale Street Could Talk” on Saturday topped the 34th Film Independent Spirit Awards, winning best film, best director and best supporting female for Regina King.
Feb 24, 2019
SOCIETY
Central zoo animals getting new homes
Central zoo animals getting new homes
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: The Jawalakhel-based Central Zoo has intensified the works to construct new and advanced structures for animals. According to Zoo's information officer Lina Chalise, a new shelter with air-conditioned facility is being built for red panda.
Feb 24, 2019
WORLD
Saudi Arabia appoints first female ambassador to serve as diplomat to United States
Saudi Arabia appoints first female ambassador to serve as di...
SAUDI ARABIA, Feb 24: Saudi Arabia appointed its first female ambassador early Sunday to serve as its top diplomat in the United States, pulling a son of King Salman back to the kingdom to serve as deputy defence minister amid deteriorating ties with America after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
Feb 24, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Swoopna Suman as Neo of ‘Matrix’ in new music video
Swoopna Suman as Neo of ‘Matrix’ in new music video
If you have watched the hit sci-fi movie ‘Matrix’, you might still remember an iconic slow-motion scene of Neo (Keanu Reeves)—dodging an array of bullets. It was a sensational scene in the movie arena at that time. And inspired from the same scene, Nepali Singer Swoopna Suman in his latest music vid...
Feb 24, 2019
WORLD
'Beauty boot camps' key to Philippine pageant dominance
'Beauty boot camps' key to Philippine pageant dominance
Rodgil Flores casts a stern taskmaster's glance as grimacing young women in bikinis stride across one of the mirror-walled studios that is central to making the Philippines a beauty pageant juggernaut.
Feb 24, 2019
SOCIETY
Police step up security, urges public to report “suspicious objects immediately”
Police step up security, urges public to report “suspicious...
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: The Nepal Police has stepped up security measures following the attack on Ncell’s office at Nakkhu and towers across the country.
Feb 24, 2019