Nine TMO officials held for graft

KATHMANDU, MARCH 18 The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority today filed a chargesheet against nine persons, including former chiefs of Transport Management Office, Pokhara, for their alleged involvement in corruption. Those sued by...

Russia-Ukraine war takes toll on Everest climbing

KATHMANDU, MARCH 18 With the Russia-Ukraine war escalating in recent days, Nepal will see a decline in the number of mountain climbers in the spring climbing season, stakeholders have said. Local expedition operators who have been...

Another COVID wave looms, govt dithering on jabs

KATHMANDU, MARCH 18 The World Health Organisation's warning that the COVID pandemic is far from over has little effect on the Nepal government, which has done precious little to ramp up its vaccination drive, letting...

Holders Chelsea to face Real Madrid in Champions League, Man City v Atletico

LONDON, MARCH 18 The Champions League draw threw up a mouthwatering range of possibilities on Friday as troubled holders Chelsea were drawn to play 13-time winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. The three Premier League and...

Government withdraws PCR test rule to seek medical care

Nepal By Rastriya Samachar Samiti Published: 02:16 pm Mar 18, 2022 File - The Ministry of Health and Population has decided to remove the provision of undergoing a COVID-19 PCR test to seeking medical treatment. Photo: Skanda...

Two killed, 12 injured in Makawanpur road accident

Nepal By Rastriya Samachar Samiti Published: 01:23 pm Mar 18, 2022 A person died while another sustained injuries as a tipper hit a motorcycle along the East-West Highway in Makawanpur on Sunday morning. BAGMATI, MARCH 18 Two persons died...

Nadal beats Kyrgios in thriller at Indian Wells, electric Alcaraz ousts Norrie

Rafa Nadal dug deep to beat mercurial wildcard Nick Kyrgios 7-6(0) 5-7 6-4 in a blockbuster quarter-final match that lived up to the hype at Indian Wells on Thursday and set up a clash...

Rai slips down on Day-III

KATHMANDU, MARCH 17 Nepali professional golfer Sukra Bahadur Rai slipped 20 places down to tied 34 after the third round of the PGTI Players Championship at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata today. Rai faltered to four-over...