The stage adaptation captures the novel’s nostalgia and the chemistry between Atit and Saya, but heavy-handed music, dance and performances often get in the way of its emotional core.

The playback singer behind hits such as “Chand Sifarish” and “Jab Se Tere Naina” will perform more than 40 songs at Club Nova on Saturday evening.

The success of Sandip Roy’s book is in its capacity to present an iconic female impersonator and not push the claim that he took on the role to be a proto-queer icon.

The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.

Japan is providing Rs2.73 billion in grants to build a nine-storey control tower and upgrade air traffic management systems at Nepal’s busiest airport.

Protests continue along the Birgunj-Pathlaiya road after local authorities signed a five-point agreement with political figures following the rape and murder, without the victim’s parents at the negotiating table.

Home Minister Gurung promises support with legal reforms and technology as officials explore ways to allow Nepalis to vote away from home.

From digitising centuries-old manuscripts to training AI models, researchers and language communities are using technology to preserve Nepal’s linguistic heritage.

At the JWG meeting, India responded positively to Nepal’s request to accept national ID for cross-border travel, according to officials.

Then prime minister Hasina fled to India ​after student-led protests ended her long rule and has lived there in ​exile. Dhaka has repeatedly asked New Delhi to extradite her.

The August 2021 record of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 degrees Fahrenheit) turned the Sicilian town into a symbol of Europe’s warming climate as the continent emerged from COVID-19 restrictions.

Sayal Rai has spent more than two years on a ventilator after JE left him severely disabled. The disease has killed at least 21 people across Nepal over the past six weeks.

The singer will perform more than 40 songs in what organisers say will be an almost non-stop show.

In 2009, half a thousand blank travel documents disappeared from the ministry’s store section. Fifteen years later, a chargesheet over Tibetan refugees' travel papers has forced investigators back to a case they left unfinished.

Khan was examined ​at the state-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital, rather than the private Shifa International Hospital mentioned by the court.

Central committee meeting names new office-bearers and department heads, and expands party secretariat.

Keshab Prasad Oli, an assistant CDO in Rukum West, found himself issuing a replacement certificate to his mother.

The deal covers the club’s men’s and women’s volleyball and football teams, as well as its cricket squads.

The first 600 kg shipment is part of a deal to export at least 50,000 kg of ghee a year.

The Nepali Communist Party has 12 lawmakers seeking five available posts as Chief Minister Bhatta works to balance competing claims.

North Korea says Trump’s outreach cannot be separated from its security concerns, nuclear programme and demands for a fundamental shift in US policy.

Five-point agreement promises relief for the family, prosecution of all involved and action against police accused of negligence, but the victim’s relatives reject it and demand the home minister’s presence.

A parliamentary panel has proposed cutting the tenure from five years to three, with a possible two-year extension based on performance — a change ex-governors warn could leave the bank exposed to political pressure just when it needs stability.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington will unveil its toughest-ever sanctions on Iran next week, as President Donald Trump threatens economic penalties against countries helping Tehran.

Multiple landslides block road at dozens of places, leaving 20 survivors without adequate food, clothes and other essentials.

With Swarnim Wagle and Biswo Nath Poudel at the helm, Nepal has a rare opportunity to end the historical tug-of-war between fiscal ambition and monetary caution.

The AI-in-education specialist and the research lead for the British Council’s AI4ED project says Nepal must focus on teacher training and AI sovereignty as the technology enters classrooms.

Eleven artists examine the journeys of South Asia’s displaced cultural heritage.

A shrinking media industry, low pay and insecure jobs are pushing students to other fields and overseas, say teachers and media professionals.

Chief anti-graft commissioner Rai admits the government had engaged them in a discussion on passport prosecution.

More than 327,000 members have yet to renew, as party leaders cite dissatisfaction, few opportunities for young cadres and a push to clean up outdated membership rolls.

After decades of politicisation and neglect, Nepal’s public education system needs radical systemic and structural reforms.

Billions in deposits, a booming tech sector, and rising remittances show Nepal is an engine of enterprise.

More than a month into the new fiscal year, lack of spending authorisation hampers work.

IMF mission chief says Nepal has strengthened its economic buffers and institutions after years of shocks, but must now focus on private investment, job creation and inclusive growth.

Heavy consular workloads are keeping diplomats busy with routine services instead of trade, investment and economic diplomacy.

Many residents of Nepal’s remote northern frontier depend on seasonal Chinese markets for cheaper food and daily essentials. There’s no certainty over whether, or when, such fairs would be held this year.

Thapa Magar takes charge after a prolonged political tussle.

Nepal Bar Association objects to moving the case from a three-justice full bench to the constitutional bench, raising questions over judicial procedure and bench selection.

Supplies collected by various organisations remain stranded along the route to Kotalbara, a week after 13 people were killed.

Member states may discuss his nomination at a SAARC meeting on September 25 in New York

The Russian defence ministry said Moscow attacked Kyiv and the surrounding region with airstrikes and drones, hitting facilities producing drone components, ​a military depot and a logistics hub, as well as other targets.

It was not long before cracks in their relationship with the rest ​of the royal family began to emerge. Two years later in March 2020, they announced they would step down from official duties and move to the US.

Transplanting has reached 97.48 percent, up from 94 percent last year, with Madhesh making the biggest gain and officials expecting higher production.

Writer Gautam recalls Koirala’s influence on his reading, writing, and political thinking—and the memories behind his new book ‘BP Ra Bidrohka Ti Din’.

Analysts argue the move reflects the former Congress president’s desperate bid to reclaim relevance, not a genuine shift in values.

Sadiksha Oli’s video appeal to “Prachanda Baje” has garnered more than 1.3 million views, while her drone footage of cattle and mushrooms has also captivated viewers.

Nepal Medical Council officials suspect medical colleges present foreign doctors only during inspections to secure approval for more MBBS seats.