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Second NIFF set to kick off from February 21

The second edition of Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) 2019 is set kick off from February 21 at Rastrya Sabha Griha and Nepal Toursim Board (NTB).

Is it humane to use animal for entertainment?

- by Chandani Hamal

Training process of animals used in entertainment is inhumane and cruel. Elephants are trained by scaring them like showing fire and pricking with needle. Likewise, oxen are trained by torturing, beating and captivating.

Florists to duke it out in Philly at Interflora World Cup

- by Associated Press

This year’s theme at the Philadelphia Flower Show might be “Flower Power” but not all events at the annual floral festival will be about peace and harmony.

Ox fighting in Betrawati (with video)

- by Kiran Lama

“Ox fighting was introduced to mark the celebration of Betrawati treaty back in 1849. During the war between Nepal and China (then Tibet), many people from both the countries lost their lives.

Happy, Long-Lasting Relationships

The times are diverse. Unlike the past, it’s always difficult to first get in a relation and then maintain it. In a life full of stress and adversities, couples are finding it tough to get things going between the two.

‘Pakastini Mahila Lekhan’ launched

Speaking at the launch program, Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal, Javed said that culture and literature plays a creative role to enhance the relation between Pakistan and Nepal.

K-Town enrolling to #10yearschallenge

Several Hollywood celebrities have been lured to #10yearschallenge and in past few days, its hype has hit the K-Town industry as well.

Furniture handover to Sansaridevi Basic School

The school provides free education to 181 students, studying up to grade seven. Most of the students come from underprivileged Dalit families living in Jorsalla village. It runs through financial support generated at the local level.

Celebrating Maghe Sankranti

- by Renu Twanabasu

The Newar community across the country is celebrating 'Ghiu Chaku Sankranti' today. As the community people especially consume ghiu and chaku on the day, the sankranti is observed after its name.

‘Me Too Campaign’- People are scared of ending their careers: Rekha Thapa

Veteran Kollywood Actor, Rekha Thapa stated that Hollywood and Bollywood celebrities are promoting 'Me-Too campaign freely but Nepali actresses are scared to talk about this,” Veteran Kollywood Actor.

Mallika Karki releases ‘Mausam’

Singer Mallika Karki released her second album titled ‘Mausam’.

From Kalikot to Kathmandu

- by Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili

Devi Chandra Neupane knows the alleys of Kathmandu very well. Born in Kalikot, Neupane was deprived of formal education since there was no school in his village.

Solving transportation woes or rather creating one?

- by Aditya Neupane

Vehicles registered under Article 8 (1) of Public Transportation Act 2049 are not allowed to use their vehicle for public transportation. DoTM has ordered the MTPO, Baggikhana, to take action against the vehicles offering such services.

All the rage: Beijingers vent their stress in 'anger room'

- by Reuters

It took Smash customer Qiu Siyu just a few sharp blows with a baseball bat to wreck what looked like an old car radio, after which two friends battered telephones, audio speakers, rice cookers and even a mannequin.

Iceland’s Northern Lights: Beautiful sight, risky drives

- by Associated Press

Police in Iceland have a warning for visitors: Beware our roads in the winter. Spending a clear winter night under an Arctic sky lit up by spectacular streaks of color from the Northern Lights is an often-cited “bucket-list” experience among the reasons more people are visiting Iceland, especially its northern region.