Full of potential

- by Bishnu Raj Upreti

Women's engagement in high-value export-led agriculture has contributed to their social, economic and political empowerment

Powerful Leaders

- by Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

Machiavelli understood that fear and love are not opposites, and that the opposite of love—hatred—is dangerous for leaders

Gurung cremated with national honors

- by Republica

Veteran musician Amber Gurung was cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat with national honors Tuesday.

UK officials arrive in Nepal

- by Republica

The British Embassy in a statement said that their visit occurs as Nepal and UK are celebrating 200 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Two killed in separate incidents

- by Republica

A man was killed when lightning struck him at Surjaha VDC-4 in the district today.

Health institutes shutdown services in Baitadi

- by Republica

The health workers at the District Health Office, Baitadi are intensifying and expanding the scope of their protest.

Health institutes shutdown services in Baitadi

BAITADI, June 7: The health workers at the District Health Office, Baitadi are intensifying and expanding the scope of their protest.  The health workers on Monday shutdown health service demanding action against some miscreants that misbehaved with District Health Office, Baitadi Chief, Dr Gunraj Awasthi.

President Deuba extends tribute to late Gurung

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 7: Nepali Congress (NC) President, Sher Bahadur Deuba, today paid tribute to late senior singer and musician, Amber Gurung, mentioning him as the 'bright star' of Nepali music sector.  Issuing a condolence letter, Deuba praised the singer for his 'crucial contribution' in enhancing the music sector of Nepal.

PM Oli calls for national unity govt

- by Republica

NEPALGUNJ (BANKE), June 6: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today said that a national consensus government is a must for the welfare of the country.  Talking to media persons at Nepalgunj Airport, he claimed that preparations were afoot to form a national consensus government instead of dissolving the incumbent government.

Three dead in tipper accident

DANG, June 7: Three people were killed when a tipper met with an accident at Peda of Saigha VDC of Dang last night.  Of the deceased, two have been identified while the identity of the third is yet to be ascertained. Driver Tilak Bahadur Gharti, 27, of Malta-9, Salyan, his helper and Ajay Nepali, 18, of Saigha-2 are those killed in the accident.

PM condoles Gurung’s death

- by Republica

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed sadness over the demise of senior musician Ambar Gurung.

Senior musician Gurung no more

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 7: Senior musician and composer of the national anthem, Amber Gurung, passed away early this morning at Grande International Hospital.  "Gurung, suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure and Parkinson's disease since long, was undergoing treatment at ICU and had been put on ventilator, and breathed his last at 2:37 am', said Public Relations Officer at Grande Hospital quoting Dr Chakraraj Pandey, involved in Gurung's treatment, as saying.

5 dead in apartment fire near French national stadium

PARIS June 7:  A fire in an apartment building near France's national stadium left at least five people dead and 11 injured.

Combating hypertension

- by Ann Aerts

Hypertension affects a staggering one billion people worldwide and causes 10 million deaths annually

Five-day development journalism training concludes in Solukhumbu

SOLUKHUMBU, June 7: Development journalism training that started on June 1 in the district concluded on Monday.  The five-day training provided the basic of journalism and discussed the ways to explore potential of development through media, said Bishnu Sharma, director of the organising National Communication Development Centre.

TURKISH OFFICIAL SAYS BOMB IN ISTANBUL KILLS 11

ISTANBUL, June 7: A top official says a car bomb attack targeted a police vehicle in Istanbul has killed 11 people. Governor Vasip Sahin says at least 36 people were hurt in Tuesday's attack in Istanbul's Vezneciler district.

Telephone service in Biratnagar disconnected

BIRATNAGAR, June 7: Telephone service in various areas of Biratnagar in Morang has been cut off since last night after its underground cables got snapped in the course of the road widening near the Shani Temple.  Repair section chief of the Biratnagar branch of Nepal Telecom Shambhu Prasad Chaudhary said though bodies concerned were informed about the locations where the underground telephone wires were installed, the road widening task being carried out with the help of an excavator caused damages to the cables.

Gurung's last rites in Hindu and Buddhist rituals

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 7: The last rites of senior musician, Amber Gurung, will take place as per the Hindu and Buddhist rituals.  Gurung died early this morning while undergoing treatment at Grande International Hospital.

Dangerous Duet

- by Rohit Karki

The Doval-Rae doctrine wants assurance that naturalized citizenship holders in Nepal will get to become president and prime minister

Do it yourself

- by Hari Prasad Shrestha

The government must look to build medium and large power projects to meet internal demand on its own