First COVID vaccinations in EU likely this year, EU Commission head says

BRUSSELS: European Union countries could begin coronavirus inoculations as soon as this year, the head of the European Commission said on Tuesday. This followed the EU drug regulator’s decision to bring forward its possible approval...

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 71.72 million, death toll at 1,617,584

LONDON: More than 71.72 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,617,584​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries...

Ordinance is undemocratic, says Deuba

KATHMANDU: Former Prime Minister and main opposition party Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed his disagreement over the ordinance issued by the government relating to the Constitutional Council. NC leader, who is also...

Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises

NEW DELHI: With Americans, Britons and Canadians rolling up their sleeves to receive coronavirus vaccines, the route out of the pandemic now seems clear to many in the West, even if the rollout will...

NZ’s de Grandhomme out of Pakistan tests, waiting on Williamson

WELLINGTON: New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme has been ruled out of the two-test series against Pakistan with a foot injury, but there were still hopes that first-choice spinner Azaj Patel would be available,...

Guardiola wants Man City fit and firing for Gladbach test

LONDON: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes the fitness levels of his players in February could decide their fate in the Champions League knockout phase after they were drawn against Borussia Moenchengladbach in the...

Kathmandu valley registers 438 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday

KATHMANDU: The three districts of Kathmandu valley reported 438 new cases of the coronavirus infection on Tuesday. Of the total 936 new cases in the country, Kathmandu district reported 310 infections while Lalitpur and Bhaktapur...

Constitutional Council meeting commences sans attendance of opposition leader, speaker

KATHMANDU: The meeting of constitutional council has begun in Baluwatar in attendance of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana and Chair of the National Assembly Ganesh Timilsina. However, leader of main...