Pedro Almodovar’s Oscar-nominated “Pain and Glory” was the big winner at the 34th Goya Awards, Spain’s top film honors, held in Malaga on Saturday night, going home with seven awards including best actor for Antonio Banderas, best director for Almodovar and best film.

Restoring lost glory

July 6, 2018 08:04 am

The earthquakes of 2015 left many Nepalis in despair. Not only did it leave many people homeless but it also destroyed many of our important heritage sites. And, even today, three years after the massive earthquakes, these precious heritage sites, that speak volumes of our culture and tradition, have not been restored to its original glory. It is this scenario that compelled social activist Alok Siddhi Tuladhar to raise the issue of effective renovation and restoration through various campaigns.

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, June 30: Lionel Messi’s last chance to add a major international title to a glittering array of personal achievements and trophies at club level almost certainly disappeared with Argentina’s elimination from the World Cup on Saturday.

Glory for Nepal at GAM awards

May 30, 2018 11:53 am

KATHMANDU, May 30: Artist Sarita Dongol bags the Toyota City Assembly Chairman Award, Krishna Gopal Shrestha wins Aichi Prefecture Assembly Chairman Award and Sanjeet Maharjan won Nikkan Industrial Shinbun Award at the Global Art Movement International Art Competition and Exhibition 2018 organized from May 14 to May 20 in Japan.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he would swap a Barcelona title for a trophy with the national team ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

Glory of Newars

April 12, 2018 01:30 am

The cultural sites that the Newars created eventually were owned by the larger community of Nepalis. They got finally accepted by the world community as world heritage sites

KATHMANDU (REPU-BLICA): Glory School of Madhyapur Thimi, with receipt number 400092, has won an Aprilla 150 SR Scooter in Nepal Republic Media (NRM)'s 'Biswosniya Samachar, Haathaatma Upahar' scheme.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: While pointing out the need to work on various fronts to revive the glory of the party, a group of Nepali Congress (NC) youth leaders led by Nabindra Raj Joshi has launched a nation-wide campaign to develop strong and defined ideology and effective organization of the party.

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Beating India by 19 runs and advancing to the semifinals in ACC U-19 Youth Asia Cup for the first time has been a big success story for the young Nepali cricketers.

Tilicho Lake's glory remains undimmed

September 4, 2017 10:25 am

MANANG, September 4: The splendour of the alpine Tilicho lake located 4,919 metres above the sea level at Nesyang rural municipality – 9 of Manang district continues to enchant the visitors.

Forty-three-year old Bhim Parajuli of Nepali Congress (NC) has been elected as the mayor of Biratnagar Metropolitan City. The number of aspirants for the mayoral post was very high in Biratnagar which had recently gained the status of a metropolis. It was not an easy task for Parajuli to convince the leaders of NC to provide him the ticket for the election. Parajuli was born in a middle-class family on April 2, 1975. He is the youngest among five brothers and four sisters. He started his political career since his student days. He was twice elected as the chairperson of Nepal Student Union (NSU) at Mahendra Morang Campus and has twice handled the responsibility of chief of the ward.

BUTWAL: Jeetgadhi fort, where Nepali soldiers beat the East India Company army, is a prominent aspect of the Butwal cityscape. Located on the western bank of the Tinau River, the fort can be reached by a half hour walk from Butwal baazar.

LOS ANGELES, Aug 22: Pop star Britney Spears' forthcoming album Glory has surfaced online ahead of its August 26 release.

Lone road to Paralympic glory

July 8, 2016 10:54 am

It’s going to be a significant two months for Bikram Bahadur Rana and Laxmi Kunwar. Rana, who is still affiliated with the army, had lost his eye sight 13 years ago during combat. Kunwar, on the other hand, is bound to a wheel chair after a childhood spinal cord injury rendered her legs useless.