Italy’s World Cup hero Rossi dies aged 64

ROME: Paolo Rossi, Italy‘s goalscoring hero from their victorious 1982 World Cup campaign and scorer of a hat-trick against Brazil in one of the most famous matches in the competition’s history, has died at the...

From ex-partners to photographers, Maradona’s fortune has many claimants

BUENOS AIRES: Lawyers are gearing up to do battle over the estate of Diego Maradona, estimated at between $10 million and $40 million and disputed by the soccer great’s children, ex-partners and many others. The...

Atletico sink Salzburg to reach Champions League last 16

SALZBURG: Atletico Madrid sealed their Champions League knockout stage berth after an industrious performance topped off by a sublime Yannick Carrasco goal helped them to a 2-0 win at Salzburg in their Group A...

Kathmandu valley records 404 fresh Covid-19 cases on Thursday

KATHMANDU: The three districts of Kathmandu valley reported 404 new cases of the coronavirus infection on Thursday. Of the total 1,217 new cases in the country, Kathmandu district reported 328 infections while Lalitpur and Bhaktapur...

India’s ruling BJP’s foreign affairs dept in-charge meets PM Oli

KATHMANDU: In-charge of foreign affairs department of Bharatiya Janata Party, the ruling party of India, Vijaya Chauthaiwale has called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Chauthaiwale met PM Oli at his official residence in Baluwatar...

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 68.75 million, death toll at 1,566,985

LONDON: More than 68.75 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,566,985​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries...

Mass mink graves in Denmark may have soiled groundwater: report

COPENHAGEN: Decomposing mink buried in dirt pits in Denmark following a nationwide cull may have contaminated groundwater, local Radio4 reported on Thursday, citing a government agency report. The Danish government ordered a cull of some...

2020 Gautam Buddha Cricket Tournament to Begin This Saturday!

The 2020 edition of the Gautam Buddha Cup Cricket Tournament will commence this Saturday, i.e., December 12, 2020. The tournament, organized by Bagmati Province Cricket Association, will be held at Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium...