Badri Pangeni elected National Folk and Duet Song Academy Chair KATHMANDU: Renowned Nepali folk singer Badri Pangeni has been elected the Chairperson of National Folk and Duet Song Academy Nepal. The sixth general convention of the Academy elected a 31-member working committee under the leadership of Pangeni for... Travel Abroad 28 Sep, 2016
Singer Khemraj Gurung passes away at 42 KATHMANDU: Renowned Nepali folk singer Khemraj Gurung, who came into the limelight with his popular song “Wari jamuna, pari jamuna”, breathed his last at the Chabahil-based Medicare Hospital today. He was 42. Gurung was suffering from... Travel 25 Aug, 2016
THT 10 years ago: Lok Kabi Ali Miyan laid to rest in Pokhara Pokhara, August 4, 2006 Lok Kabi Ali Miyan was today laid to rest at Jayakot in Kaski in accordance with the Muslim tradition. Thousands of well wishers took part in the funeral procession. Born at Kundahar in Pokhara, he died at the age of 89... 05 Aug, 2016
Couple gets citizenship after 28 yrs Lamjung, August 2 After 28 years of struggle, folk singer Maya Gurung and her husband received their citizenship certificates in Lamjung. The Gurung couple was given the certificates from District Administration Office, Lamjung yesterday after... Travel 03 Aug, 2016
Journo, folk lyricist Chhetri dies at 33 KATHMANDU: Folk lyricist and journalist Surya Kumar Chhetri has passed away at the age of 33. He succumbed to brain tumour on April 28 at Annapurna Neuro Hospital after battling it for months. “He was suffering from brain tumour. Yesterday... Travel Abroad 30 Apr, 2016
Dylan sells personal archive for millions LOS ANGELES: American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has sold his personal archive of notes, draft lyrics, poems, artwork and photographs to the University of Tulsa, where they will be made available to scholars and curated for public exhibitions, the... Travel Abroad 04 Mar, 2016
Bob Dylan sells treasure trove of archive material Bob Dylan has sold his personal archive of notes, draft lyrics, poems, artwork and photographs to the University of Tulsa, where they will be made available to scholars and curated for public exhibitions, the school said on Wednesday. The 6,000... Travel Abroad 03 Mar, 2016
8th Int'l Folk Festival from March 2 Kathmandu, February 8 The 8th edition of International Folk Festival is going to be held in Nepal from March 2 to 11 this year. Unlike in the past, the Festival will be organised in various places in the mofussil. The festival was capital... Horoscopes 09 Feb, 2016
Udayapur declared ODF district UDAYPUR: Udayapur district was declared an open defecation free zone at a function organised in Gaighat of the district on Wednesday. There are three municipalities and 40 VDCs in the district. The district was declared as the 33rd ODF district after... Travel 28 Jan, 2016
Charles Kelley explores musical heritage on solo album NASHVILLE: The stars will align personally and professionally for singer Charles Kelley in February: He is expecting his first child and releasing his first solo record apart from the country vocal group Lady Antebellum. After years of trying to... Travel Abroad 08 Jan, 2016
THT 10 YEARS AGO: 3,000 turn up for democracy Satyagraha Kathmandu, November 9, 2005 Over 3,000 people from all walks of like — human rights activists, lawyers, journalists, social workers, teachers, students and NGO activists — today sat in a 12-hour Satyagraha at Baneshwor, demanding total... 10 Nov, 2015
Rights group demands release of Indian folk singer NEW DELHI: An international rights group on Tuesday demanded the release of an Indian folk singer arrested on charges including sedition for writing songs criticising a state official for not banning liquor sales. Police arrested S. Kovan on Friday... Women 03 Nov, 2015
