- Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Three-day Indigenous Film Festival underway in federal Capital
The festival underway at the Chabahil-based Film Development Board is to screen feature and short films, documentaries and AI-generated documentaries reflecting languages, cultures, traditions, histories, lifestyles and cultural aspects of the indigenous nationalities, according to organisers.
Jigyasu's Agnispandan, Bibas Aama released
Kalpana Paudel Jigyasu's poetry collection Agnispandan was launched, and the song Bibas Aama was released at a programme held in Nepalgunj on Saturday. The event featured the launch of Paudel’s poetry collection and the release of the song by Prof. Dr Krishna Prasad Ghimire, former member secretary of the Nepal Academy, Sanat Regmi, academician Mahananda Dhakal, former academician Hari Prasad Timilsina and Narendra Jung Peter.
Hollywood studios, actors' union agree on protections against AI
As Hollywood's performers cast their ballots to approve the latest negotiated contract, union leaders say they have made some progress in conversations with studio bosses since the massive strike in 2023, especially when it comes to concerns about artificial intelligence. SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland attributed the mostly drama-free agreements in this round of negotiations to a new mindset, "because the studios and streamers came to the table with a different perspective."
Janet Jackson to perform at royal estate festival
Janet Jackson has been unveiled as the latest addition to the line-up for a royal estate music event. The five-time Gra
AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar
Samuel Smith spent years writing songs with a guitar in his hands. Now, the London-based singer-songwriter is using artificial intelligence tools to help him continue making Americana music after Parkinson’s disease largely took away his ability to play guitar.
Boy George receives lifetime achievement honour at LGBT Awards
Boy George has received a lifetime achievement award at the British LGBT Awards. The accolade was a su
Dialogue on Climate Change and its Impact on the Himalayas held in Brussels
The Embassy of Nepal in Brussels on Friday organised a 'Dialogue on Climate Change and its Impact on the Himalayas' at the European External Action Service (EEAS) in Brussels.
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Nepal Tourism Promotion Program held in Bangkok
A discussion was organized in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday among tourism entrepreneurs with the aim of attracting more Thai tourists to Nepal.
6 Chinese films to be screened
Award-winning Chinese films from the Beijing International Film Festival are set to be screened in Kathmandu. Under the promotional programme ‘Tiantan
Three Nepali films hit movie theatres
Four films, including three Nepali productions, were released in theatres on Friday. The films ‘Shape of Momo’, ‘Roll No. 1’, ‘Kumb
Budget to boost religious tourism
The government has announced improvements and upgrades to various highways connecting religious and cultural routes, aiming to develop them into tourist hubs.
Path To Prosperity In Republic Era
A decade-long internal armed conflict from 1996 to 2006 and a 19-day people’s uprising in April 2006 compelled Nepal to conduct elections for the Constituent Assembly following the Comprehensive Peace Accor
Strengthening Democratic Institutions
Today, May 29, Nepal is celebrating two historical milestones: the 19th Republic Day, marking the end of monarchy in 2008, and International Everest Day, marking the first ascent of the world’s tallest mountai
