Nepathya to perform at Center Stage Atlanta

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23: Popular folk-rock band Nepathya departed for the US on Tuesday, June 21. They will be performing at the Barnum Hall, Los Angeles on June 25. The band will then head to Atlanta where they will perform at the Center Stage on July 2. The LA show is being coordinated by Friends of Nepal and the Atlanta show is part of the ANA (Association of Nepalese in the Americas) Convention 2016. The band is performing in both the cities for the first time.

Viber to make more investment in Nepal

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23: Viber, one of the world's leading messaging apps with over 711 million unique users worldwide and 4.5 million registered users in Nepal, has unveiled plan to invest in Npeal

Govt bans Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, Iraq for Nepali workers

- by Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, June 23: Following the Afghanistan bomb attack which killed 13 Nepali citizens, the government has imposed a ban on employment for Nepali workers in the four conflict-ravaged countries of Afghanistan, Syria, Libya and Iraq.

Police: 'Threat situation' at movie theater in Germany

- by Associated Press

BERLIN, June 23: Police say there is a "threat situation" at a movie theater in a town in southwestern Germany which probably involves a weapon.

Xing Vodka's consumer scheme concludes

- by Republica

KATHMANDU,June24: Xing Ultra Premium Vodka's consumer scheme named 'Selfie with Sunny' came to an end on June 17, according to a statement issued by Premier Organics Pvt Ltd -- the manufacturer of Xing brand of vodka. "Winners of this scheme will soon meet Sunny Leone soon take a selfie with her," the statement added.

Anil Kumble appointed India head coach

- by Republica

NEW DELHI, June 23: Ex captain Anil kumble has been appointed as coach of Indian national cricket team, for one year, BCCI has confirmed. He will start his coaching stint from India's four-Test tour of the West Indies.

Deepika Padukone breaks her silence on break up rumors with Ranveer Singh

- by Agencies

MUMBAI, June 23:Amid the rumours of trouble in their relationship, actress Deepika Padukone has finally opened up about her relationship with Bollywood's heartthrob Ranveer Singh.

KMC set to install 1,085 solar street lights in Kathmandu Valley

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23: The major streets, thoroughfares and road sections in the Kathmandu Valley will be illuminated by the solar street lamps in a year and a half, according to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC).

Chinese state media say 51 killed by powerful tornado

- by Associated Press

Chinese state media say a powerful tornado has killed 51 people and destroyed a large number of buildings in the eastern province of Jiangsu.

PHSC decides to carry out hearing process

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23: The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee under the Legislature-Parliament has decided to forward the hearing process halted since long. Thursday’s meeting of the PHSC decided to forward the hearing process of proposed chief justice, justices, chief election commissioner and ambassadors.

Man dies after being hit by boulder

- by Bira Gadal

BAITADI, June 23: Janey Badd, 50, a resident of Rudreshwor-7, of the district has died after being hit by stone.

Online Media Directives-2073 will be revised: Minister Rai

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23: Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai has assured that newly-0introduced Online Media Directive-2073 will be revised.

Two die in separate incidents

- by Republica

ITAHARI, June 23: Two died in the district in different incidents.

In pictures: Buffalo on the loose creates panic in Sundhara

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23: A buffalo on the loose created terror among people at the middle of the capital city in Sundhara on Thursday. The male buffalo created panic among pedestrians and two-wheelers riders. The traffic has also distributed by the unwanted guest. Employees from Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office later took the unruly animal into control.

Two swept away by Rivers

- by Binod Subedi

BIRATNAGAR, June23: Two have died in Jaatey and Madhumalla of the district after being swept away by rivers.

Woman killed in road accident

- by Republica

LAHAN, June 23: A woman was killed when a tipper truck (Na 6 Ka 6990) hit her at Lahan-1 in Siraha today.

Elderly woman dies after fight with daughter-in-law

- by Republica

LAHAN, June 23: A brawl between an elderly woman and her daughter-in-law led to the death of the woman at Kalyanpur-2 in Siraha today, police said.

British referendum decides on future EU membership

- by Associated Press

LONDON, June 23: Voters in Britain are deciding Thursday whether the country should remain in the European Union — a historic referendum that threatens to undermine the experiment in continental unity that began in the aftermath of World War II.

Talks between govt, 33-party alliance end ‘positively’

KATHMANDU, June 23: The talks between the government and the agitating 33-party Rastriya Morcha have ended ‘positively’ on Thursday.

NRNA to provide Rs 100,000 each to families of Kabul victims

- by Chiran Sharma

LONDON, June 23: The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has decided to provide Rs 100,000 each to the families of the Nepali security guards killed in the Taliban suicide bomb attack in the Afghan capital city Kabul.