K-pop star Suga tests positive for COVID-19 after BTS return from US K-pop star Suga tests positive for COVID-19 after BTS return from US Suga, songwriter and rapper for K-pop sensation BTS, has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from in-person concerts in the United States, the group's management said on Friday. Suga, songwriter and rapper for K-pop sensation BTS, has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from in-person concerts in the United States, the group's management said on Friday. Entertainment 24 Dec, 2021
'Matrix Resurrections' rewrites its programming: review 'Matrix Resurrections' rewrites its programming: review In the 22 years since the "The Matrix" debuted, it has never left us — or depending on your pill of choice, we have never left it. Despite two largely disappointing sequels, "The Matrix" still hasn't quite gone out of style — neither its long leather jackets nor its sci-fi vision of an illusive reality beyond what's in front of us. In the 22 years since the "The Matrix" debuted, it has never left us — or depending on your pill of choice, we have never left it. Despite two largely disappointing sequels, "The Matrix" still hasn't quite gone out of style — neither its long leather jackets nor its sci-fi vision of an illusive reality beyond what's in front of us. Entertainment 22 Dec, 2021
'Summer of Soul,' 'Drive My Car' make Oscars shortlist 'Summer of Soul,' 'Drive My Car' make Oscars shortlist Documentaries about Julia Child, "Black Woodstock," the pandemic and The Velvet Underground and acclaimed international films like Japan's "Drive My Car," Iran's "A Hero" and Norway's "The Worst Person in the World" just got a little closer to scoring Oscar nominations. Documentaries about Julia Child, "Black Woodstock," the pandemic and The Velvet Underground and acclaimed international films like Japan's "Drive My Car," Iran's "A Hero" and Norway's "The Worst Person in the World" just got a little closer to scoring Oscar nominations. Entertainment 22 Dec, 2021
Spidey nets 3rd best opening of all time with $253 million Spidey nets 3rd best opening of all time with $253 million Never underestimate your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, even with a mutating virus afoot. Despite rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” not only shattered pandemic-era box office records; it became the third best opening of all time behind “Avengers: Endgame” ($357.1 million) and “Avengers: Infinity War" ($257.7 million). Never underestimate your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, even with a mutating virus afoot. Despite rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” not only shattered pandemic-era box office records; it became the third best opening of all time behind “Avengers: Endgame” ($357.1 million) and “Avengers: Infinity War" ($257.7 million). Entertainment 20 Dec, 2021
Adele and Ed Sheeran lead nominees for BRIT Awards Adele and Ed Sheeran lead nominees for BRIT Awards Adele and Ed Sheeran were announced on Saturday as two of the top nominees for the 2022 BRIT Awards, with four nominations each. Adele and Ed Sheeran were announced on Saturday as two of the top nominees for the 2022 BRIT Awards, with four nominations each. Entertainment 19 Dec, 2021
'Spider-Man: No Way Home' snags eye-popping $50M in previews 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' snags eye-popping $50M in previews For the first time since the pandemic began, the box office is booming. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" grossed $50 million in Thursday previews alone, a stunning start for a movie set to break pandemic records. For the first time since the pandemic began, the box office is booming. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" grossed $50 million in Thursday previews alone, a stunning start for a movie set to break pandemic records. Entertainment 18 Dec, 2021
TikTok posts referencing violence raise anxiety at schools TikTok posts referencing violence raise anxiety at schools Some parents kept their children home, police stepped up patrols and educators tightened security protocols Friday in response to viral TikTok posts alluding to unconfirmed threats of violence that raised anxiety levels at schools nationwide. Some parents kept their children home, police stepped up patrols and educators tightened security protocols Friday in response to viral TikTok posts alluding to unconfirmed threats of violence that raised anxiety levels at schools nationwide. Entertainment 18 Dec, 2021
Review: A Spidey sense overdose in 'No Way Home' Review: A Spidey sense overdose in 'No Way Home' Spider-Man movies have come in such flurries over the last two decades that you could almost tell time by them. Who needs the long centuries of the Triassic, Jurassic and the Cretaceous, when, in the span of just one generation you can have the Tobey epoch, the Garfield era and the Tomozoic? Spider-Man movies have come in such flurries over the last two decades that you could almost tell time by them. Who needs the long centuries of the Triassic, Jurassic and the Cretaceous, when, in the span of just one generation you can have the Tobey epoch, the Garfield era and the Tomozoic? Entertainment 15 Dec, 2021
KIMFF concludes honouring best films KIMFF concludes honouring best films God’s Buffalo, a documentary about a buffalo washed away by the floods of Indrawati, won the Best Mountain Film award at the 19th edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) that concluded on December 13 in the Capital. God’s Buffalo, a documentary about a buffalo washed away by the floods of Indrawati, won the Best Mountain Film award at the 19th edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) that concluded on December 13 in the Capital. Entertainment 15 Dec, 2021
Hollywood largely silent on Golden Globe nominations amid controversy Hollywood largely silent on Golden Globe nominations amid controversy Movie dramas "The Power of the Dog" and "Belfast" led nominations on Monday for the annual Golden Globes in a year clouded by controversy and a scaled-down ceremony. Movie dramas "The Power of the Dog" and "Belfast" led nominations on Monday for the annual Golden Globes in a year clouded by controversy and a scaled-down ceremony. Entertainment 14 Dec, 2021
Pop superstar Alicia Keys unveils new album 'KEYS' in Dubai Pop superstar Alicia Keys unveils new album 'KEYS' in Dubai Superstar Alicia Keys on Friday debuted her new album live in front of a packed crowd at the world's fair in Dubai — a lively pop performance full of soaring vocals and piano solos. Superstar Alicia Keys on Friday debuted her new album live in front of a packed crowd at the world's fair in Dubai — a lively pop performance full of soaring vocals and piano solos. Entertainment 11 Dec, 2021
Nims Purja's '14 peaks: Nothing is Impossible' ranks at no 7 in Netflix Global Top 10 Nims Purja's '14 peaks: Nothing is Impossible' ranks at no 7 in Netflix Global Top 10 The Netflix documentary '14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible', which follows mountaineer Nirmal Purja 'Nimsdai' as he sets off on a daring quest to set a new mountaineering record, currently ranks at No. 7 on the Netflix Global Top 10 movies list. The Netflix documentary '14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible', which follows mountaineer Nirmal Purja 'Nimsdai' as he sets off on a daring quest to set a new mountaineering record, currently ranks at No. 7 on the Netflix Global Top 10 movies list. Entertainment 10 Dec, 2021
BRIT Awards to introduce gender-neutral categories at 2022 show BRIT Awards to introduce gender-neutral categories at 2022 show Britain's pop music honours, the BRITs, will get rid of its female and male categories from next year, introducing gender-neutral awards for local and international artists, organisers said on Monday. Britain's pop music honours, the BRITs, will get rid of its female and male categories from next year, introducing gender-neutral awards for local and international artists, organisers said on Monday. Entertainment 23 Nov, 2021
Kevin Spacey ordered to pay $31M for 'House of Cards' losses Kevin Spacey ordered to pay $31M for 'House of Cards' losses Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the studio behind “House of Cards” more than $30 million because of losses brought on by his firing for sexual misconduct, according to an arbitration decision made final Monday. Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the studio behind “House of Cards” more than $30 million because of losses brought on by his firing for sexual misconduct, according to an arbitration decision made final Monday. Entertainment 23 Nov, 2021
Hitmakers BTS stamp their authority on American Music Awards Hitmakers BTS stamp their authority on American Music Awards South Korean superstars BTS were crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, brushing aside challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they took home a total of three awards and teamed up with Coldplay for a raucous "My Universe" and closed the show with "Butter." South Korean superstars BTS were crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, brushing aside challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they took home a total of three awards and teamed up with Coldplay for a raucous "My Universe" and closed the show with "Butter." Entertainment 22 Nov, 2021
Miramax sues Tarantino over planned 'Pulp Fiction' NFTs Miramax sues Tarantino over planned 'Pulp Fiction' NFTs Miramax filed a lawsuit Tuesday against director Quentin Tarantino over the director's plans to create and auction off a series of NFTs based on his work on "Pulp Fiction." Miramax filed a lawsuit Tuesday against director Quentin Tarantino over the director's plans to create and auction off a series of NFTs based on his work on "Pulp Fiction." Entertainment 17 Nov, 2021
'Red Notice,' 'Squid Game' top Netflix hours-watched metric 'Red Notice,' 'Squid Game' top Netflix hours-watched metric Netflix on Tuesday rolled out a new website that measures its most-viewed films and series by the amount of hours users spend watching them. The results? People are watching "Squid Game" and the new action-adventure film "Red Notice" maybe even more than you would have guessed. Netflix on Tuesday rolled out a new website that measures its most-viewed films and series by the amount of hours users spend watching them. The results? People are watching "Squid Game" and the new action-adventure film "Red Notice" maybe even more than you would have guessed. Entertainment 17 Nov, 2021
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka: Now Available In Nepali The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka: Now Available In Nepali Published for the first time as an illustrated novel in the Nepali language, with over 80 black and white illustrations across 122 pages, this novel, The Metamorphosis, is available from November 2021 under print on demand services and eBook editions through different online platforms, including Apple Books. Published for the first time as an illustrated novel in the Nepali language, with over 80 black and white illustrations across 122 pages, this novel, The Metamorphosis, is available from November 2021 under print on demand services and eBook editions through different online platforms, including Apple Books. Entertainment 15 Nov, 2021
Britney Spears got all to agree she needed to be freed Britney Spears got all to agree she needed to be freed There were no more of the heated arguments or dueling court filings of the past few months, no more tearful testimony or angry accusations. There were no more of the heated arguments or dueling court filings of the past few months, no more tearful testimony or angry accusations. Entertainment 13 Nov, 2021
Get ready for more games: 'Squid Game' readies for Season 2 Get ready for more games: 'Squid Game' readies for Season 2 The creator of Netflix's “Squid Game” says the hit TV series will be back for a season two, even though most TV shows in South Korea run for just one season. Due to the show’s global success, Hwang Dong-hyuk said, “I almost feel like you leave us no choice.” The creator of Netflix's “Squid Game” says the hit TV series will be back for a season two, even though most TV shows in South Korea run for just one season. Due to the show’s global success, Hwang Dong-hyuk said, “I almost feel like you leave us no choice.” Entertainment 11 Nov, 2021
Business Govt collects Rs 1.11 trillion in revenue, achieves 75% of annual target The government has collected Rs 1.112 trillion in revenue, achieving 75.17 percent of its annual target with 19 days remaining in the current fiscal year.
Opinion RSP's first convention: A search for vision to drive the country Bharatpur is buzzing with political activities with the first three-day General Convention of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) now heading towards its fag end.
Sports Trossard, De Bruyne score and Belgium defeats New Zealand 5-1 to advance at the World Cup Leandro Trossard scored a pair of goals and Belgium overcame a slow start at the World Cup to advance to the knockout round with a 5-1 victory over New Zealand on Friday night.
Sports France forward Ousmane Dembélé scores a first-half World Cup hat trick in 4-1 win over Norway Not so fast, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. Ousmane Dembélé has just entered the Golden Boot race.
Nepal RSP concludes first convention amid myriad of shortcomings The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) ended its historic first general convention with the last elections of the central committee marred by a sharp decline in voter turnout and public allegations of factionalism.
Nepal RSP emerges as major political force after first general convention: Chair Lamichhane Newly elected Chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, on Friday said the party has emerged as a major and mature political force following its first general convention.
Kathmandu Judiciary, media complement each other: Chief Justice Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma has said the judiciary and the media are complementary institutions that share the common responsibility of safeguarding citizens' rights and ensuring justice.
Nepal Amnesty, Advocacy Forum urge Nepal to end torture, ensure accountability Amnesty International Nepal and Advocacy Forum-Nepal have urged the government to take urgent action to end torture, custodial deaths and impunity, warning that Nepal continues to fail in meeting its constitutional and international human rights obligations.
Business British Council honours top IELTS registration partners in Nepal The British Council Nepal has recognised the country's top-performing IELTS registration partners for their contribution to expanding access to international education, employment and migration opportunities.