KATHMANDU: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) today directed the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to provide loans to business sectors hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The central bank also issued a directive to the...

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Tuesday that any COVID-19 vaccine could lead to side-effects in some people, as even popular medicines do, and that the government would only go by...

KATHMANDU: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today nominated Nepal’s former skipper Paras Khadka in the ICC Men’s Associate Player of the Decade award category. Three Scottish players Klye Coetzer, Callum Macleod, Richie Berrington; Asad Vala...

LONDON: More than 59.09 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,397,239​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries...

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: Kathmandu valley reports 947 fresh Covid-19 cases...

MUNICH: Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez is doubtful for next week’s Champions League group game against RB Salzburg after picking up an injury in their 1-1 draw against Werder Bremen on Saturday. The French player was taken...

KATHMANDU: Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal said on Tuesday that the government is working to ensure that Nepalis will receive Covid-19 vaccine with its availability. “Necessary legal steps have been taken to make...

KATHMANDU: The three districts of Kathmandu Valley reported a total of 947 new cases of coronavirus infection on Tuesday. Of the new cases, 410 are females and 537 are males. As many as 692 cases were...