Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 71.2 million, death toll at 1,609,452

LONDON: More than 71.2 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,609,452​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries...

Nepal COVID-19 Update: 821 new cases, 842 recoveries, 18 fatalities recorded on Monday

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 registers 333 new Covid-19 cases...

Google’s YouTube, Gmail recover after global outage

Google services, including YouTube, Gmail and Google Drive, were restored for most users on Monday, following a global outage that affected thousands. Google’s website that logs outages said the services that were affected for nearly...

Pashupatinath Temple to be opened to devotees from Wednesday

KATHMANDU: Atonement worship is to be offered at the Pashupatinath Temple tomorrow morning, seeking forgiveness as the shrine had to be shut to the devotees for nine months corresponding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Entry of...

Nepali Congress to continue anti-government protest: Gagan Thapa

DHANGADHI: Central member of main opposition Nepali Congress (NC), Gagan Kumar Thapa said the party has staged demonstration in order to restore normalcy in the country which, because of the government, that has plunged...

NCP will not split but grow stronger: Home Minister Thapa

CHITWAN: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa on Monday said the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) will not split but rather grow stronger amid the ongoing intra-party struggle. Speaking at a presser in Bharatpur Airport...

Indian farmers step up pressure with hunger strike against reforms

NEW DELHI: Leaders of protesting Indian farmers began a one-day hunger strike on Monday against agricultural reforms they say threaten their livelihoods, stepping up pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to withdraw the...

Barca to face PSG in Champions League last 16

LYON: Barcelona will face Paris St Germain and former striker Neymar while title holders Bayern Munich are up against Italy’s Lazio in the last 16 of the Champions League after UEFA’s draw was held on Monday. The clash...