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India finds six cases of new coronavirus variant in UK arrivals

BENGALURU: India has found six people who returned from Britain in recent weeks infected with a more infectious strain of the coronavirus that has...

Biden warns of Trump officials’ ‘roadblocks’ to transition

WILMINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden is warning of massive damage done to the national security apparatus by the Trump administration and “roadblocks” in communication between...

Chinese workers arrive for remaining work of PIA

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 28 Chinese workers have arrived in Kathmandu to continue with the construction work of Pokhara International Airport (PIA). According to the Civil Aviation Authority...

Physical Infrastructure Minister of Sudurpaschim Province removed from post

DHANGADHI: Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development of Sudurpaschim Province Pathan Singh Bohara has been sacked. Minister Bohara, who is close to Prime Minister KP Sharma...

Sugarcane farmers agree to withdraw protest

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 28 After 16 days sugarcane farmers have finally agreed to withdraw their protests. During a meeting held today at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce...

India turn tables on Australia in Melbourne to level series

MELBOURNE: A rejuvenated India shorn of Virat Kohli turned the tables on Australia to claim the second test in Melbourne with a rousing eight-wicket...

PETA calls on PM Oli to end Chitwan Elephant Festival permanently

KATHMANDU: The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has submittted a letter to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli asking him to permanently...

Saudi women’s rights activist sentenced to nearly 6 years

DUBAI: One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights activists was sentenced Monday to nearly six years in prison under a vague and broadly...

House approves Trump’s $2K checks, sending to GOP-led Senate

WASHINGTON: The House voted overwhelmingly Monday to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger payments and sending the...

NIBL’s 20th extension counter in Lalitpur

KATHMANDU: Nepal Investment Bank Ltd (NIBL), a leading bank in the ‘A’ class banking category, has expanded its operations by opening its 20th extension...

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