Bayern defender Martinez out for rest of year with injury

BERLIN: Bayern Munich‘s defensive problems took a turn for the worse on Monday when Spaniard Javi Martinez was ruled out for the rest of the year with a thigh muscle injury, the German champions said. Martinez...

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 66.66 million, death toll at 1,533,752

LONDON: More than 66.66 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,533,752​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries...

Some 3,000 to 5,000 Hungarians could participate in trials of Russian vaccine

BUDAPEST: Some 3,000 to 5,000 Hungarians could participate in clinical trials of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, Hungarian Human Resources Minister Miklos Kasler said on Facebook on Monday. Hungary’s plans to conduct trials of and possibly...

1,014 new cases recorded on Monday; Nepal’s Covid-19 tally hits 241,995

KATHMANDU: Nepal on Monday reported 1,014 new cases of coronavirus infection from across the country. With this, the nationwide infection count has advanced to 241,995. Of the total cases, 370 are females while 644 are...

20 more fatalities registered today; Covid-19 death-toll hits 1,614

KATHMANDU: Twenty more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours with which Nepal’s Covid-19 death-tally has now advanced to 1,614. Meanwhile, 1,014 fresh coronavirus cases as reported today took the nationwide Covid-19 case count...

Taskforce formed to shift transmission line of Peepaltar

DHADING: After four years of complaints, Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has reviewed the demands of locals to transfer the towers of a transmission line. Locals of Peepaltar in Siddhalek Rural Municipality-7 of...

Rhino-horn smuggler injured in firing in Butwal

BHAIRAHAWA, DECEMBER 6 One person was injured when a rhino horn smuggler grabbed a pistol from a policeman and opened fire at police personnel at Kalash Hotel of Sukkhanagar, Butwal, today. Rakesh Neupane of Basantapur, Kathmandu,...

India’s Serum Institute seeks emergency use nod for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine

BENGALURU: Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine producer by volume, has sought approval for emergency use of AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine in the country, its chief executive officer said on Monday. The vaccine...