Thousands attend Pakistani cleric’s funeral despite COVID-19 curbs

LAHORE: Tens of thousands of mourners attended the funeral of a hardline Pakistani cleric in the eastern city of Lahore on Saturday, defying a government ban on large public gatherings in the wake of rising...

Kathmandu valley reports 899 fresh Covid-19 cases on Saturday

KATHMANDU: A total of 899 new cases of coronavirus infection were reported in the three districts of Kathmandu Valley on Saturday. Of the total infections, 387 are females and 512 are males. In the last 24...

Childhood vaccine linked to less severe COVID-19, cigarette smoke raises risk

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Childhood vaccine may help...

Crusher industry operating illegally in Bajura

BAJURA: A crusher industry has been found operating unlawfully at a river in Badimalika Municipality-8 of Bajura district. The industry can only come into operation after getting a permit and carrying out an environmental test....

1,674 new cases recorded on Saturday; Nepal’s Covid-19 tally advances to 218,639

KATHMANDU: Nepal on Saturday reported 1,674 new cases of coronavirus infection from across the country. With this, the nationwide infection count has advanced to 218,639. Likewise, 2,323 people who were earlier infected with the virus...

Seven more fatalities registered today, Covid-19 death-toll hits 1,305

KATHMANDU: Seven more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours with which Nepal’s Covid-19 death-tally has now advanced to 1,305. 1,674 fresh coronavirus cases as reported today took the nationwide coronavirus case count to...

Tibetan political leader visits White House for first time in six decades

SHANGHAI: The head of the Tibetan government in exile has visited the U.S. White House for the first time in six decades, a move that could further infuriate Beijing, which has accused the United...

Dalit family thrashed in Siraha; one critical

SIRAHA: Members of a Dalit family were thrashed in Dhangadhimai Municipality-7 of Siraha district. Ward chair Ganpait Yadav and his nephews Manoj Yadav, Bharat Yadav, Dilip Yadav and Dipan Yadav allegedly thrashed Sagar Devi Safi...