Women in Nepal Army: Challenges and opportunities

Published On: March 29, 2017 12:03 PM NPT By: Pooja Chauhan

KATHMANDU, March 29: After standing for almost an hour through traffic jams in a crowded public vehicle, two of the passengers rushed to the front row to grab a seat. They were just about to stretch their cramped muscles when somebody from the back pulled the sweater of one of them and said: ‘Excuse me, you are not allowed to sit here, these seats are reserved for women.

Heart to Heart with Malvika

Published On: March 29, 2017 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Dear Malvika, I am a 25-year-old woman and my husband has been asking for divorce for the past few months. We have been married for five years now and have a five-month-old baby. But he is in love with another girl. The problem is I do not know whether he would take responsibility of our child after the divorce. He has never taken any responsibility so far. I work, while he just spends his parents’ money. It hurts to see him chat with her and meet her. I am not sure if I should set him free or try to save our relationship? He wants a mutual divorce, but I am not sure if I can do it.

MUMBAI, March 27: Kapil Sharma’s ‘golden days' appear to be over after his mid-air verbal and physical assault on The Kapil Sharma show co-star Sunil Grover.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast continued its blockbuster ways this weekend, dominating North American movie screens with a three-day business of $88.3 million, according to an estimate from the specialized Exhibitor Relations.

Moonlight, based on the play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed and written by Barry Jenkins, won ‘Best Picture’ among many awards this year’s Oscars.

Magar movie set to screen in Portugal

Published On: March 27, 2017 12:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 27: ‘Lomba’, a Magar-language film directed and written by Anil Budhamagar, is set to be screened in Portugal.

5 things about Swastima Khadka

Published On: March 27, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Swastima Khadka is a renowned model and actress. She has featured in more than a dozen music videos. Swastima, who made her silver screen debut with ‘Hostel Returns’ in 2015, is currently busy with ‘Love Love Love’ that is slated to release on April 14. In conversation with Republica’s Sonam Lama, Khadka shares five interesting things about her which many may not know.

Carrie, Debbie lauded at public memorial service

Published On: March 26, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

Mother-daughter-mother actresses Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, who died in December just a day apart, were remembered by fans and friends on Saturday at a public memorial service in the Hollywood Hills, where they were laid to rest side-by-side in January.

Raising awareness about spinal cord injury

Published On: March 26, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 26: Abiral - The Arts Group Nepal on Saturday organized drama performance and panel discussion on ‘Accountability Issue of Spinal Cord Injury related Disability’ at Nepal Orthopedic Hospital, Jorpati, with an objective of promoting accountability and spreading awareness about disability.

Deepika Padukone to miss Cannes Film Festival

Published On: March 26, 2017 05:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone says she won’t be seen walking the red carpet of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in May as she is focused on her film project Padmavati.