NC leader Paudel detained in Tanahun

DAMAULI, DECEMBER 2 Senior Nepali Congress leader Ramchandra Paudel was arrested this afternoon, along with scores of NC activists, for violating a prohibitory order in Talghare of Byas Municipality, Tanahun. Senior Nepali Congress leader Ramchandra Paudel...

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 63.37 million, death toll at 1,475,392

LONDON: More than 63.37 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,475,392​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries...

Transport Management Offices not prepared to resume driving exam

KATHMANDU: Owing to the prevalent COVID-19 pandemic, the Transport Management Offices across Kathmandu valley have decided not to conduct driving tests of new applicants. According to Sambar Bahadur Karki, Chief at Ekantakuna-based License Office, no...

Sri Lanka evacuates thousands as Cyclone Burevi nears

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka evacuated 75,000 people from homes on the east coast where tropical cyclone Burevi, packing winds of up to 90 kph (56 mph), is expected to hit the island nation late on...

NC senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel released following widespread protest

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has been released following widespread protest against the government. Main opposition NC leader Poudel had gone to inaugurate a bridge along Dumsichaur road, over Buldikhola, in Tanahun district...

Zidane in ‘serious danger’ after Madrid crisis deepens

MADRID: Kyiv’s Olympic Stadium was the scene of Zinedine Zidane’s last stand as Real Madrid coach before resigning in stunning fashion in May 2018 and the arena could spell the start of the end...

When and how will COVID-19 vaccines become available?

NEW YORK: Britain on Wednesday became the first Western country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, jumping ahead of the United States and Europe after its regulator cleared a shot developed by Pfizer and BioNTech...

Pandya heroics help India avoid clean sweep against Australia

India beat Australia by 13 runs to lose 2-1 in series Pandya made unbeaten 92, adds 150 with Jadeja Kohli becomes fastest to score 12,000 ODI runs  CANBERRA: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya scored his highest one-day international score...