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Saturday, 22 August 2026

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St Xavier's College stages student-led play 'Bichitra Baje'

The Department of Major Arts at St Xavier’s College, Maitighar, has begun a three-day run of Bichitra Baje, a Nepali adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s short story A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings.

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CM of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang (4th from right) along with other dignitaries jointly launch Nepathya's ticket n tshirt for Gangtok show. Photo: Courtesy Nepalaya

Sikkim govt supports Nepathya's Gangtok concert

Nepal’s popular folk-rock band Nepathya has received state-level backing for its upcoming concert in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, India after announcing the show on its website.

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French Embassy honours Cannes-winning Nepali film 'Elephants in the Fog'

The French Embassy in Nepal has celebrated the international success of Nepali film Elephants in the Fog, which won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

14 Jun, 2026

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Happy Hannah-versary: Why a Disney show still defines a generation

Hannah Montana taught a lot of young girls that "the best of both worlds" can actually be achieved. When the show premiered on Disney Channel in 2006, it quickly became an iconic cultural moment.

15 Mar, 2026

An old-fashioned record player plays in the office of Mikey Shulman, one of the founders of AI music generator startup Suno, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Cambridge, Mass. Photo: AP

AI song generator startups Suno and Udio angered the music industry. Now they're hoping to join it

Suno CEO Mikey Shulman pulls up a chair to the recording studio desk where a research scientist at his artificial intelligence company is creating a new song.

26 Feb, 2026

Prabal Gurung named international guest of honour at Melbourne Fashion Festival's 30th...

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Neil Young's gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog

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Nepali documentary 'Zero to 8848' premieres in Atlanta

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Singer Pawan Gole alongside Musician Ramesh Gurung performing at Paleti. Photo: Nepalaya

Singer Pawan resonates at Paleti with melodious tunes

In this edition of Paleti, singer Pawan Gole performed 16 songs, comprising both new and classic numbers.

Nepathya members bid farewell to the audience in London, Ontario. Photo: Nepalaya

In Pictures: Nepathya's Final Canada Concert in London, Ontario

With the completion of the final show on Saturday, the 14-member team comprising artists, technicians, and management returned home.

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A cover image of April Paleti with Pawan Gole. Photo: Nepalaya

Darjeeling-based singer Pawan Gole returns to Paleti after 14 years

In a statement, Nepalaya said, “Singer Pawan will grace the stage with a blend of both his classic and contemporary compositions.”

Nepathya frontman Amrit Gurung performs during Sudbury concert. Photo: Nepalaya

In pictures: Nepathya delights audience in Sudbury, Canada

Nepal’s premier folk-rock band Nepathya has entertained members of the Nepali diaspora in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

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Asha Bhosle, one of India's most versatile Bollywood singers, dies at 92

Asha was admitted at the hospital on late Saturday with a chest infection and exhaustion, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle said in a social media post.

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A lawsuit says Taylor Swift's “The Life of a Showgirl” stole the spotlight from the life of a real one.

A cover image of Nepathya Canada Tour 2026. Photo: Nepalaya

Nepathya to tour three cities in Ontario, Canada

Tickets for the Toronto concert have already been sold out, while sales for the remaining venues are reportedly filling up fast.

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A cover image of singer and composer Durga Kharel, who is set to feature in this months's Paleti show. Photo: Nepalaya

Durga Kharel to bring nostalgic melodies to Paleti

Renowned singer and composer Durga Kharel from Darjeeling, India, is set to feature in this month’s Paleti 'r' Sala in Kathmandu.

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CIAA chief seeks legal reforms on Cabinet decisions

Chief Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Prem Kumar Rai has urged Parliament to amend existing laws to clear up ambiguities over the Cabinet’s policy decisions, while defending the anti-graft body against lawmakers’ allegations of executive interference by the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.

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Father, son arrested in Udayapur over misuse of citizenship docummnts

Police have arrested a father and son in Udayapur after complaints that photocopies of citizens’ identity documents were allegedly misused to open eSewa and bank accounts and conduct transactions.

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Families of deceased mountain workers receive livelihood support

Shangri-La Nepal Foundation today organised a ‘Livelihood Support Relief Fund Handover Program’ for widows and children of Nepali mountain workers who lost their lives in the Himalayas.

A newly installed Nepal Telecom tower in Guthijyula market, Kanakasundari Rural Municipality, Jumla. Photo: Ministry of Communications Secretariat/RSS

Nepal drafts telecom policy to cut broadband costs, boost literacy

Nepal has set its sights on making basic broadband more affordable and raising digital literacy to 85 percent within the next decade under a new integrated telecommunications policy proposed by the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA).

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Proton Nepal launches 'Redefine Your Everyday' campaign for e.MAS 5

Jagdamba Motors, the authorised distributor of Proton vehicles in Nepal, has launched its “Redefine Your Everyday” television commercial campaign for the Proton e.MAS 5 electric vehicle.

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Body of last missing girl found three days after Makawanpur flood

The body of an 11-year-old girl who was swept away by floodwaters while returning from school in Makawanpur was found on Friday, three days after she went missing.

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Deepal Nevo Q05 electric SUV set for Nepal launch next week

MAW Vriddhi Autocorp is set to launch the Deepal Nevo Q05 electric SUV in Nepal next week, positioning the model as a premium compact SUV focused on comfort, design and technology.

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NADA Auto Show to spotlight AI, EVs and 'Made in Nepal' Pavilion

The NADA Auto Show is preparing to look beyond cars this year, bringing AI, robotics, electric vehicles and locally made products to the centre of Nepal’s largest automobile exhibition as organisers mark the association’s 50th anniversary.

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Gold price rises Rs 3,300 per tola, gains Rs 15,100 this week

The price of gold increased by Rs 3,300 per tola in the domestic market on Friday, taking its total weekly gain to Rs 15,100.

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Japan honours NMA for Manaslu anniversary

The Embassy of Japan in Nepal has honoured the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) with the Ambassador’s Award for its role in organising the 70th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mount Manaslu.

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How Safe Are Nepal's Girl Children, Really?

Residents in Jitpur Simara have blocked the Pathlaiya-Birgunj road for a second day, demanding justice after a three-year-old girl was found dead in an abandoned house, allegedly lured away, sexually assaulted, and killed.

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Tarai braces for 37°C heat as heavy rain forecast in hills

Parts of the Tarai could heat up to 37°C on Friday even as heavy rain is forecast in the hills, with the monsoon continuing to bring thunderstorms and rainfall across much of the country.

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