Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter, Pinterest accounts hacked

- by IANS

The accounts of Mark Zuckerberg, cofounder and CEO of social media giant Facebook, on Twitter and Pinterest were compromised over the weekend, a media report said.

‘Gentlemen’s agreement’ will be enforced after budget is endorsed: Dahal

- by Republica

POKHARA, June 6: Chairman of UCPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday said that a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ on a change in the government will come into effect after endorsement of the budget.

Gurung's condition serious but stable

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 5: Health condition of veteran musician Amber Gurung is critical but stable.  Gurung, has long been ailing from diabetes, high blood pressure and Parkinson's disease, is receiving treatment at Grande Hospital for the past few days.

Fire triggers blasts at Sri Lankan army camp, killing 1

- by Republica

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, June 6: A fire broke out at an army camp near Sri Lanka's capital, setting off explosions and killing one soldier before the flames were put out, officials said Monday.

Marquez, Herrera score late, Mexico beats Uruguay 3-1

Rafa Marquez and Hector Herrera scored late goals to lift Mexico over Uruguay 3-1 in an opening-round

Unequal societies

- by Ngaire Woods

Many suspect that the rich are getting richer because they are not held to the same rules as everyone else

Top priority

Speaking on the occasion of the World Environment Day on Sunday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli pointed out how it is tricky for an underdeveloped country like Nepal to strike a balance between development and environment conservation.

Madhes movement made businesses go bust

- by Mithilesh Yadav

MIRCHAIYA (SIRAHA), June 6: Majhau village is located close to Mirchaiya, an emerging business hub in Siraha district. Recently, the village was merged with Mirchaiya Municipality. Becoming part of a municipality has not changed the face of the erstwhile village.

Djokovic finally wins French Open, beating Murray in final

- by Associated Press

Novak Djokovic became the first man in nearly a half-century to win four consecutive major championships and finally earned an elusive French Open title.

7 appellate courts to become high courts

- by Ashok Dahal

Nine to be converted into high court benches KATHMANDU, June 6: The government has registered a bill at the Parliament Secretariat to replace the existing 16 appellate courts with seven high courts, in accordance with provisions of the new Constitution.

Swayambhu climbs to third, first win for Bauddha

Swayambhu Club on Sunday beat Sanepa Club 1-0 to climb to the third position in Group A.

Seven wasted months

- by David Kainee

Oli's government neither talks with Madheshi parties nor is it keen on improving Nepal's strained relations with India

Suarez officially ruled out as Uruguay faces talented Mexico

- by Associated Press

Mexico might have its best team ever to compete in the Copa America, and its opening game will be against a Uruguay team without its best player.

Photos: Memorable Gosaikunda trip

- by Dipesh Shrestha

We arrived Gosaikunda on our second day of the trip from Kathmandu. The six-hour drive from Kathmandu to Gosaikunda via bus had exhausted us completely. However, pain that we endured all along our journey was gone away once we reached to Gosaikunda.

Country will receive rainfall for next few days: MFD

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 5: Water vapour-rich winds rising from the Bay of Bengal and local winds caused rainfalls that continues in various parts of the country for the past few days, said the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD).  The MFD said that as a result of this, there is a weather change across various parts of the country today and some parts of eastern, western and mid western regions received rainfalls.

Govt, CAAN seal deal on construction of int’l airport in Pokhara

- by Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, June 5: The Ministry for Finance and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on Sunday signed an agreement on loan for the construction of a regional international airport in the lake city.

PM Oli meets musician Gurung, assures needful support from govt

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 5: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday reached Grande Hospital in the capital to meet senior musician Ambar Gurung who is undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Education Act Amendment Bill: Restructuring of school from Bal Siksha to Class 12

KATHMANDU, June 4: The restructuring of the education sector in Nepal could be now executed with the Legislature-Parliament unanimously passing the Education (Eighth Amendment) Bill- 2072 BS after an untiring effort of six years.

PM Oli's message on World Environment Day

KATHMANDU, June 5: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that it is the responsibility of the present generation to ensure the fundamental right of people to live in a clean and healthy environment.

Lady Gaga finds fame ‘isolating’

- by PTI

LOS ANGELES, Jun 5: Singer Lady Gaga says she may be leading a glamorous life but being famous is “isolating.” The 30-year-old “Poker Face” hitmaker said she would have been doing creative work even if she was not famous, reported ET online.