Nepal COVID-19 Update: 1703 new cases, 1236 recoveries and 23 fatalities recorded on Friday

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Health Ministry, in its regular press briefing, shared the latest updates on coronavirus contagion from across the country, and government’s response to the health crisis. READ ALSO: 822 additional Covid-19 cases reported in Kathmandu...

822 additional Covid-19 cases reported in Kathmandu valley on Friday

KATHMANDU: The three districts of Kathmandu Valley reported a total of 822 new cases of coronavirus infection on Friday. Of the new cases, 379 are females and 443 are males. As many as 599 cases were...

Two women face gender-based violence in Saptari

RAJBIRAJ:  At a time when the 16-day campaign against gender based violence is running across the nation, and the globe, two women in Saptari district have been physically assaulted. This image shows Bulbul Devi Yadav,...

New Zealand pull off Auckland thriller despite Pollard blitz

WELLINGTON: New Zealand greeted international cricket back in the country with a thrilling five-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 against West Indies on Friday. Kieron Pollard’s blistering 75 not out powered West Indies to a commanding 180-7...

Reaction from club managers to the death of Maradona

LONDON: Following is a selection of quotes from top-flight club managers on Diego Maradona, following his death: Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp “The best through my lifetime. Maybe it is not right anymore because I have seen Cristiano...

23 more fatalities registered today, Covid-19 death-toll advances to 1,435

KATHMANDU: Twenty-three more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours with which Nepal’s Covid-19 death-tally has now advanced to 1,435. Meanwhile, 1,703 fresh coronavirus cases as reported today took the nationwide coronavirus case count...

UK to launch new watchdog next year to police tech giants

LONDON: Britain plans to create a new watchdog to police big tech companies including Google and Facebook to counter their market dominance and prevent them from exploiting consumers and small businesses. The UK government said...

Tokyo Olympic organizers plan to host 18 test events

TOKYO: The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart. Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May. The Tokyo Olympics are set to open...