Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 72.39 million, death toll at 1,631,223

LONDON: More than 72.39 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,631,223​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries...

Nepal COVID-19 Update: 736 new cases, 847 recoveries, 13 fatalities recorded today

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Health Ministry, in its regular press briefing, shared the latest updates on coronavirus contagion from across the country, and government’s response to the health crisis. READ MORE: Kathmandu valley logs 391 additional coronavirus cases...

NCP Standing Committee assents to withdraw Constitutional Council amendment ordinance

KATHMANDU: Standing committee meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) concluded this evening with the decision to withdraw the Constitutional Council amendment ordinance. President Bidya Devi Bhandari, on Tuesday, had promulgated the ordinance to...

India keep faith with opener Shaw for Adelaide

SYDNEY: India have kept faith with young opening batsman Prithvi Shaw for the opening day-night test against Australia in Adelaide, which starts on Thursday, the country’s cricket board said. The 21-year-old has scored a hundred and two...

Dortmund beat Werder Bremen 2-1 on coach Terzic’s debut

BREMEN: Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic enjoyed a winning debut as they narrowly beat Werder Bremen 2-1 away on Tuesday to earn their first win in four league games. Terzic, a former Dortmund assistant coach,...

Real Madrid’s Benzema best French forward ever, says Zidane

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed his forward Karim Benzema as the best French striker of all time after his two goals helped them beat a stubborn Athletic Bilbao 3-1 at home on Tuesday in...

WHO vaccine scheme risks failure, leaving poor countries no COVID shots until 2024

BRUSSELS: The global scheme to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to poorer countries faces a “very high” risk of failure, potentially leaving nations home to billions of people with no access to vaccines until as late as 2024,...

Kathmandu valley logs 391 additional coronavirus cases on Wednesday

KATHMANDU: The three districts of Kathmandu valley registered as many as 391 new cases of the coronavirus infection on Wednesday. Of the total 736 new cases in the country, Kathmandu district reported 294 infections while...