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EXPLAINER: Why did Mount Everest’s height change?

BEIJING: The world’s highest mountain is now officially a little higher, and that might not be the end of the story. China and Nepal agreed...

Bibeksheel Nepali and Sajha Party declare unification

KATHMANDU: Bibeksheel Nepali and Sajha Party have declared their unification on Wednesday. The unified party will be called Bibeksheel Sajha Party. Sajha Party’s Rabindra Mishra...

Two reports of allergic reactions on first day of vaccine rollout: UK medical regulator

LONDON: Two allergic reactions were reported on the first day of the rollout of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the head of Britain’s medicine regulator...

1,056 new cases recorded on Wednesday; Nepal’s Covid-19 tally hits 244,433

KATHMANDU: Nepal on Wednesday reported 1,056 new cases of coronavirus infection from across the country. With this, the nationwide infection count has advanced to...

UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation of sheikhdoms is 86% effective, in a statement that...

India may amend farm reform in the hope of ending protests

NEW DELHI: India‘s government will consider amending reforms that have sparked protests by farmers fearing the end of guaranteed crop prices but it will...

Fourteen more fatalities registered today; Covid-19 death-toll hits 1,651

KATHMANDU: Fourteen more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours with which Nepal’s Covid-19 death-tally has now advanced to 1,651. Meanwhile, 1,056 fresh coronavirus...

France rules out mutated coronavirus in mink farm case

PARIS: A coronavirus outbreak detected last month on a mink farm in France did not involve a mutated strain of the virus, the agriculture...

63yo man arrested for raping 11yo girl in Udayapur

GHAIGHAT: Udayapur Police have arrested a person on the charge of raping an 11-year-old girl in Belaka Municipality-9 of Udayapur district. According to the police,...

Kohli earmarks ‘outstanding’ Natarajan for T20 World Cup

India captain Virat Kohli is impressed with how well T Natarajan has coped with the pressure in Australia on his first international tour and says...

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