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It may seem daunting, but washing your winter warmer isn't as complicated as one may think!

Naman Ramachandran U.K.-based sales agent Reason8 Films has sold 2023 Venice title “The Red Suitcase” to HBO for Europe and Suraya Filem for Malaysia and Brunei. The 15 territories covered under the HBO deal include Albania, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Moldova, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Bulgaria. Reason8 Films said that advanced negotiations are on for North America and Latin America.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix has unveiled an eclectic, star-studded India slate for 2024. New films on the slate include comedy “Wild Wild Punjab” from producers Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg and director Simarpreet Singh, where a group of drunk boys decide to avenge a friend’s breakup by crashing his ex’s wedding and achieve closure. Varun Sharma, Sunny Singh, Manjot Singh, Jassie Gill Patralekhaa and Ishita Raj star.

A Manchester restaurant has shared its disappointment after more than 30 customers failed to show for a pre-booked meal on Valentine's Day.

Back in the 1970s, Gopal Dangol was beginning to make a name for himself as one of the most popular chefs in Kathmandu. Known for his skill and excellent food creations, it wasn't long before he was recognised by a restaurant in the UK who knew he had to be snapped up immediately.

Come rain or shine, one food that always seems like a good idea is a curry. From the spices that help elevate the uniquely wonderful flavours, to the years of practice and superb skill that goes into making every mouthful the best it can be, there are few comfort foods more delicious.

Naman Ramachandran Nabin Subba‘s “A Road to a Village” is a stark look at the damaging effects of galloping modernization in rural Nepal. The film had its world premiere at Toronto and is playing at the Busan International Film Festival in the ‘A Window on Asian Cinema’ strand. Subba is a renowned chronicler of societal change in Nepal and his previous work includes “Numafung” (2001), which won an award at the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema, “Goodbye Kathmandu” (2017) and documentary series “Dalan” (2008).

The cost of living continues to make most people think more about their spending habits and try to keep an eye on the number of outgoings.

Naman Ramachandran “The Red Suitcase,” which world premieres in the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons strand, is a rare Nepal-Sri Lanka co-production. The producers have released a first clip from the film. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Fidel Devkota, who previously directed the short “The Last Yak Herder of Dhe” (2014) and documentary short “Wind of Change in Lo Mustang” (2016).

As the home of the Curry Mile, Manchester has long been known for its wide choice of Indian and South Asian restaurants. While the not-quite-a-mile strip of restaurants on Rusholme’s Wilmslow Road now tends towards more Middle Eastern cuisine, there are still plenty of gems to be found there like Mughli and Sanam - the oldest on the whole stretch.

ITV confirmed Ruchee Gurung as the first contestant entering this year's Love Island villa and after taking a dive into her interesting life, we can see why! Speaking about being a cast member on the tenth season of the hit dating show, the TV star said: "I’m a relationship kind of girl, but so far it’s not worked out for me. So I’m looking forward to hopefully finding the right person in the Villa." "I’m single and looking for love, and it’s the perfect opportunity for me to find someone," she finished. So, one thing we do know is Ruchee is on the hunt for the one.

A new pan-Asian street food bar, takeaway and restaurant, is set to open this weekend on Deansgate, but it’s been over 40 years in the making. Suki Suki will be serving up sticky wings, steaming ramens and katsu curries, but bringing with it generations of culinary pedigree.

This is the chilling moment a plane crash in Nepal was streamed live on Facebook by one of the passengers who was later discovered dead among the wreckage. Only minutes before the Yeti Airlines aircraft crashed in Pokhara in Nepal, four passengers from Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh in India went live on Facebook to share their experience of the flight.

At least 40 people have died after a plane carrying 72 people has crash landed near Pokhara International Airport, Nepal, in the early hours of this morning. The daily Kathmandu Post newspaper reported there was 68 passengers and four crew members aboard, quoting a spokesperson for Yeti Airlines.

OMG! A well-known Chinese food blogger was stabbed to death by a rival influencer during a live stream from Nepal.

With its tree-lined streets, buzzing brunch scene and great transport links, it's no surprise that Didsbury is one of the most covetable places to live in south Manchester. Its extensive food and drink scene may be dominated by breakfast spots but don't be mistaken, the suburban village, stretching from east to west, also encompasses a number of upscale dining options and popular drinking dens.

Spencer Matthews is said to be making a documentary about his late brother Michael, who sadly passed away back in 1999 when descending from Mount Everest. A source revealed this week that Disney + have shown an interest in the programme, which will see former Made in Chelsea star Spencer attempt to recover his brother's body from the mountain. "It is a hugely emotional project and will be a very upsetting journey for many reasons, but Spencer is hugely passionate about embarking on it if he can make it work," a source told The Sun.

Raveena has released a brand new track called ‘Secret’ featuring Vince Staples – you can listen to it below.Following the release of recent single ‘Rush’, ‘Secret’ is the latest preview of her upcoming second album, ‘Asha’s Awakening’, which she’s now revealed will arrive on February 11 via Warner.“Boy, can you keep a secret?/ I know I’m the one you can’t have/ I know that I am your weakness/ If you wanna play, I’ll call you back/ If you want the star treatment/ You could find another girl for that/ I’m a flirt, it’s not a secret/ Wait a sec’, I’ll hit you right back,” Raveena sings on the alluring Everett Orr-produced track.When it’s time for Staples to make an appearance, he runs game with his best chat-up lines: “What can make you wanna get away?/ Tie the ribbon in the sky and watch it drift away/ Cupid shot and hit your heart, it didn’t ricochet/ Now we’re getting into something, live the Hemingway/ Yeah, ain’t no giving you the runaround/ Get inside, I’m feeling high, I’m never coming down.”You can watch the self-directed video for ‘Secret’ below:‘Asha’s Awakening’ is “a concept album about a space princess from ancient Punjab who learns about love, loss, healing, and destruction through a journey across centuries”, according to Pitchfork.In addition to Staples, the follow-up to ‘Lucid’, her 2019 debut, also features appearances from Rostam, Los Angeles IDM artist Tweaks, and Indian singer-songwriter Asha Puthli. You can check out the tracklist below.01 ‘Rush’02 ‘Secret’ [Feat. Vince Staples]03 ‘Magic’04 ‘Kismet’05 ‘Kathy Left 4 Kathmandu’06 ‘Mystery’07 ‘Circuit Board’08 ‘The Internet Is Like Eating Plastic’09 ‘Arrival to the Garden of Cosmic Speculation’10 ‘Asha’s Kiss’ [Feat. Asha Puthli]11 ‘Time Flies’12 ‘Love

Dennis Harvey Film CriticTold he’s been cursed and will die within a week, a Kathmandu man desperately seeks the elusive spirit that might save him in “Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache.” Though playing upon Tibetan Buddhist concepts, this latest film from Bhutan-born writer-director Khyentse Norbu (“The Cup,” “Travellers and Magicians”) doesn’t use traditional religious mythology as a springboard for horror, as in recent “The Vigil” or any number of exorcism-related titles.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNetflix has secured the services of two of East Asia’s most in demand young stars Lee Seung-gi and Jasper Liu, for unscripted travel variety show “Twogether.” The show goes to air from June 26.The pair travel to destinations suggested by their fans and become friends despite their language differences.

The family of a popular restaurant founder who has died have paid tribute and have asked the community to wave as her funeral procession passes.