Fire guts plywood factory in Jhapa

BANIYANI: A huge fire broke out at the Namaste Ply Industry at Chaitubari, Birtamod-2 in Jhapa district this morning and gutted property worth Rs 3 million. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police of District Police...

Doti’s rape-murder suspect escapes from custody; on-duty cops suspended

DHANGADHI: A head constable of Nepal Police and two constables have been suspended after a rape and murder suspect ran away from their custody in Doti district. Head Constable Dhana Singh Samanta, constable duo Raju...

16 more fatalities registered today; Covid-19 death-toll hits 1,567

KATHMANDU: 16 more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours with which Nepal’s Covid-19 death-tally has now advanced to 1,567. Meanwhile, 1,272 fresh coronavirus cases as reported today took the nationwide Covid-19 case...

Chile zoo introduces two rare red pandas to the public

SANTIAGO: A Chilean zoo introduced two endangered red pandas, called Ichiha and Popo, to the public on Thursday in Santiago, where the animals are housed as part of a conservation project. A red panda is fed inside its...

Lumbini Province reports 823 incidents of domestic violence in first quarter

TULSIPUR: As many as 823 incidents of domestic violence have been reported in Lumbini Province in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The Province Police Office Dang stated that these many incidents occurred...

Nepal’s Covid-19 case count reaches 238,861 on Friday with 1,272 new infections

KATHMANDU: The countrywide Covid-19 tally has advanced to 238,861 as 1,272 additional infections emerged on Friday. Nepal’s active Covid-19 case count currently stands at 15,447. Meanwhile, 16 more fatalities from the disease have taken the total...

Myanmar monk offers temple sanctuary for threatened snakes

YANGON: Tenderly stroking the back of a large Burmese python resting on his lap, Buddhist monk Wilatha is trying to play a part in saving scores of snakes that might otherwise be killed or destined for the black...

Nishikori keen to test himself against the best again

Japan’s Kei Nishikori hopes to be back on court playing against the best in the world next year after his 2020 season was wrecked by COVID-19 and injury. Nishikori spent 10 months on the sidelines...