Corruption cases up by 58 per cent

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 24 Transparency International, in a report released today, has said that corruption in the country has increased by 58 per cent in the past one year. The report, ‘Global Corruption Barometer – Asia 2020’...

Juventus move into last 16 with 2-1 win over Ferencvaros

TURIN: Juventus progressed to the Champions League last 16 after a Cristiano Ronaldo goal and a late header from substitute Alvaro Morata gave them a comeback 2-1 home win over Hungarians Ferencvaros on Tuesday. With...

Indian teenage trafficking survivor wins ‘unprecedented’ compensation

CHENNAI: A teenage trafficking survivor in India has won 900,000 rupees ($12,165) in a rare payout that lawyers said was “unprecedented” in size under the country’s compensation schemes for victims. The survivor was 13 when she was...

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...