Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 62.47 million, death toll at 1,456,448

LONDON: More than 62.47 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,456,448​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries...

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli makes a TikTok debut

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli now has an account on TikTok, a popular video-sharing social networking service. The app is popular across all sections of people across the globe. PM Oli’s account @kpsharmaoli_official which has...

Nepal COVID-19 Update: 1474 new cases, 1931 recoveries and 29 fatalities recorded on Monday

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: 809 additional Covid-19 cases reported in Kathmandu...

Moderna to seek US, EU emergency authorization Monday after COVID-19 vaccine 94.1% effective

LONDON: Moderna Inc said it will apply for US and European emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine on Monday based on full results from a late-stage study showing its vaccine was 94.1% effective with no serious safety concerns. It...

809 additional Covid-19 cases reported in Kathmandu valley on Monday

KATHMANDU: A total of 809 new cases of coronavirus infection were reported from the three districts of Kathmandu Valley on Monday. Of the new cases, 361 are females and 448 are males. As many as 615...

Spurs back on top, Arsenal lose, Cavani inspires Man Utd win

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur returned to the top of the Premier League as they ground out a 0-0 draw at Chelsea on Sunday but there was more woe for north London rivals Arsenal who suffered a fifth...

India COVID-19 cases top 9.4 million

MUMBAI: Novel coronavirus cases rose by 38,772, the health ministry said on Monday, making it the 23rd straight day that daily cases have stayed below the 50,000 mark. The country now has 9.43 million cases,...

Bumrah’s struggles highlight India’s bowling woes

SYDNEY: India‘s bowling shortcomings have been laid bare in the first two one-day internationals against Australia and unless pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah finds his rhythm quickly the tourists will have their backs to the...