Police begin probe into Bigyan Koirala’s ‘abduction and abuse case’

The Banke District Police Office has begun investigating into the claims made by Bigyan Koirala, who claims that he was abducted at 10 and suffered sexual abuse for 24 years since.

Murder suspect held after 18 years

Gharti Tamang, 41, of Khaniyabas Rural Municipality-3, had mercilessly thrashed Parshuram Tamang in November 2002, who later died on the way to hospital. He had been on the run since then.

Khuwalung in east Nepal gaining attention of many

A huge boulder situated in the middle of Saptakoshi River is called Khuwalung in the Kiranti language. “Khuwalung bears a long history which dates back to the ancient Kirant settlement. Thus, this place holds significant importance in the Kirant community,” said Meg Raj Rai, a local.

‘Premgunj’ to feature Sampada with Tej and Benisha

Actress Sampada Baniya is selected for a major role in ‘Premgunj’, a movie being produced by Chalchitra Chautari. The movie based upon a love triangle will feature Tej Giri and Benisha Hamal.

11th Bindabasini Music Award concludes

Bindabasini Music Pvt. Ltd. and Bindabasini Foundation unleash the power of music at Hotel Yak and Yeti in the Capital as it celebrated its 11th edition of awards and honoured legendary singers Yogesh Vaidya and Kunti Moktan with Lifetime Achievement and Sangeet Sadhana awards respectively.

Diving into Karnali from bridge: two rescued, one still missing

According to the Chief of the Area Police Office, Dirgha Bogati, of the eight students of grade 10 from Bright Future Academy who had come to visit the bridge, five were taking photo at one side while the three jumped from the bridge.

‘Nothing less than a giant’: Rapper-actor DMX dies at 50

DMX, the iconic hip-hop artist behind the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Party Up (Up in Here)” whose distinctively gruff voice and thoughtful messages in his rhymes made him one of rap’s biggest stars, has died, according to a family statement Friday. He was 50.

How an Irish town became home for an animation powerhouse

But there, among cathedral spires and castle parapets, the animation studio Cartoon Saloon has carved out a factory of hand-drawn artistry and local folklore that has persisted and flourished well beyond its creators’ expectations

Celebs getting a taste of wine success

For many of us, the pandemic has heightened our appreciation for wine. If you are looking to sip a little something, something with some star power behind it, there are plenty of pours to choose from.

DMX, American rapper and actor, dies aged 50

US rapper and actor DMX has died at the age of 50, five days after suffering a heart attack. The performer, whose real name was Earl Simmons, had been placed on life support and died with his family by his side.

The Beauty of Nepal’s Flora’ on display

Artist Neera Joshi Pradhan's solo art exhibition “The Beauty of Nepal’s Flora” that has begun at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal, since Tuesday, looks exceptional because all her works are related to botany.

Elon Musk's Neuralink 'shows monkey playing Pong with mind'

Neuralink, Elon Musk's computer to brain interface firm, has released a video it claims shows a monkey playing the video game Pong with its mind.

Over Rs. 270 million revenue collected from mountaineering expeditions

According to data revealed by the DoT, the revenue of Rs. 275 million was collected as of April 8 from mountaineering expeditions of nine mountains. The highest amount of royalty was obtained from the expedition of Mt. Everest followed by Mr. Annapurna and Mt. Lhotse.

Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia

Celebrity zookeeper and animal TV show host Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life, his family said.

Madan Krishna and Beyonce planning to sing together

Veteran actor Madan Krishna Shrestha is set to sing a new song with Ugandan singer De Captain Beyonce Famacy, who became famous after singing 'Phul Butte Sari'.

For Fighting Climate Change

Going green, in recent days, has been a buzzword for both global banking and financial sectors and for the general public in fighting climate change and protecting the environment. Green banking as a part of 'going green' is a new way of performing banking businesses considering the clean environmental issues as well as corporate social responsibility of banks.

Jatras, Festivals of Bhaktapur

The three cities in the Kathmandu Valley- Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur are known for their culture and festivals. Among them, Bhaktapur is famous for having special festivals, which the locals observe in their unique ways.

Heavens Come Alive With Planets, Stars

The night skies of this month would come alive with major planets, stars and constellations along with numerous entities that would be spreading all over the heavens. Resplendent red planet Mars could be marveled from evening after sundown in western sky. It would then slowly sink towards western horizon before midnight. It would be gliding across the zodiacal constellations Taurus (bull) and Gemini (twins). Confounding constellations Eridanus (river), Orion (hunter) and Monoceros (unicorn) could...

A Recognised Social Campaigner

Born in a poor and backward family of indigenous Tamang community in a remote village of Kavreplanchok district, Akkal Bahadur Tamang has now been a well-recognised social worker and campaigner.

Our Action Defines Our Milieu

Our lives are inter-dependent. With or without our intention, we are making an impact on the lives of others. Our behavior, our activities, and our beliefs affect the functioning of our surroundings. Our milieu and its productivity are a direct or indirect effect of our activities. As humans, we are under some kind of business all the time.