India’s ‘fabulous five’ can overcome pink-ball inexperience: Shastri

NEW DELHI: India coach Ravi Shastri acknowledged his team lack Australia’s pink-ball experience but is convinced their “fabulous five” pacemen can bowl the tourists to a second successive test series victory Down Under. Australia have...

Five killed, four injured in Baitadi jeep accident

DHANGADHI: As many as five persons lost their lives while four others sustained injuries in a jeep accident at Buddha of Dasrathchand Municipality in Baitadi district, on Tuesday. The District Police Office, Baitadi, identified the...

NRB directs BFIs to release loans to COVID-19 affected sectors

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...

As India readies vaccine strategy, Modi warns of possible side-effects

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...

Paras Khadka nominated for ‘ICC Men’s Associate Player of the Decade’ award

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...

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 59.09 million, death toll at 1,397,239

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...

Nepal COVID-19 Update: 1790 new cases, 2791 recoveries and 24 fatalities recorded on Tuesday

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...

Bayern’s Hernandez doubtful for game against Salzburg

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...