'Pandemic also an opportunity to rethink how we approach development, sustainable growth'

The devastating earthquakes of 2015 resulted in massive loss of lives and property. The three-day International Conference on Nepal's Reconstruction 2021, aimed at sharing experiences and learning from the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake, wraps up...

Second-string Man United held by Young Boys

MANCHESTER, DECEMBER 8A second-string Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw with Switzerland's Young Boys in Champions League Group F in a poor quality match at Old Trafford on Wednesday.United were already assured...

Toothless Barca crash out of Champions League with 3-0 loss at Bayern

MUNICH, DECEMBER 8Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League following a 3-0 defeat at Bayern Munich on Wednesday, failing to make it past the group stage of the competition for the first time since...

US Embassy hosts Summit for Democracy

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 8The US Embassy in Nepal today hosted a Summit for Democracy supporting event on the eve of the summit, which will bring together leaders from the government, civil society, and the private...

Archaeological research obstructed in Mustang

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 8Villagers from Thingkar, a small settlement to the north of Lo Manthang, Mustang, have barred a team of American scientists from carrying out historical research on Buddhist-era archaeology of the region."The fate...

What COVID-19 vaccine and drug makers have to say about Omicron

NEW YORK, DECEMBER 08The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has sparked fears that existing COVID-19 vaccines and treatment could be less effective against it.South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases said early epidemiological data...

Cummins shines, England crumble on rain-hit Ashes opening day

MELBOURNE, DECEMBER 08Pat Cummins took a five-wicket haul in a dream start to his Australia captaincy as England were skittled for 147 by tea at the Gabba before rain brought the opening day of...

Poor nations lag in removing unhealthy trans fat from food: WHO report

GENEVA, DECEMBER 08Richer countries are making progress in eliminating harmful trans fat from diets by next year, but poorer nations with the highest toll of heart disease due to t...