India may need to spend $1.8 billion on COVID-19 vaccines in first phase, documents show

NEW DELHI: India will have to spend $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion in the first phase of a coronavirus vaccination programme, even after getting support under the COVAX global vaccine-sharing scheme, according to estimates...

China says to share lunar samples with other countries

BEIJING: China will share data and samples from the moon obtained by its Chang’e 5 probe on the basis of international conventions though “unfortunate” U.S. restrictions on cooperation might prevent it getting any, the...

WHO says Beijing welcomes COVID-19 investigators trip to China

SINGAPORE: Beijing will welcome an international team of COVID-19 investigators due to travel to China in January, said the World Health Organization (WHO), which is leading the mission. China has strongly opposed calls for an...

France’s Macron has tested positive for COVID-19: Presidency

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, the French Presidency said on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing a protective face mask, talks with health workers as he visits a medical center...

Chef Santosh makes it to top three in Master Chef UK — The Professionals

KATHMANDU: Chef Santosh Shah has made it to the final three in the Master Chef UK – The Professionals. In last night’s penultimate round, Chef Santosh made lamb marinated in spices with fermented mustard greens...

France to provide technical support to Nepal Airlines

KATHMANDU: The French government has shown interest in providing technical support to facilitate the flights of Airbus aircraft with the national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC). Talks were held on the exchange of technical...

Nepal’s Martyrs Memorial Park to Get UNESCO Museum Village!

The Nepali Government is all set to build the UNESCO Museum Village at the National Martyrs Memorial and Peace Park at Gokana, located in the north-east suburbs of Kathmandu. The dream to build the UNESCO...

Nepal-Malta Chamber of Commerce formed

KATHMANDU: The Embassy of Nepal, UK organised Nepal Development Conference in collaboration with Nepal-Malta Chamber of Commerce (NMCC), on Tuesday. This undated image shows Nepali Ambassador to UK, Ireland and Malta, Durga Bahadur Subedi. Photo...