Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 56.54 million, death toll at 1,354,227

LONDON: More than 56.54 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,354,227​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries...

Europe’s COVID-19 cases surpass 15 million mark

LONDON: The number of coronavirus cases in Europe surpassed the 15 million mark on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region sees a surge in infections with the onset of winter, reporting...

Mental health break put Maxwell in good shape to cope with pandemic

MELBOURNE: Glenn Maxwell’s break from cricket a year ago to deal with mental health issues proved timely in helping him build the tools to handle the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australia batsman said on...

Nepal COVID-19 Update: 1945 new cases, 5364 recoveries and 22 fatalities recorded on Friday

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 records 1107 new Covid-19 cases...

Chhath celebration amid coronavirus pandemic in Parsa

BIRGUNJ: Hindu devotee women and revellers were seen gathering at Ghadiarba Pond and at Ranighat, the bank of Sirsiya River, to offer prayers to the Sun God during Chhath festival amid coronavirus pandemic in...

Govt decides to provide concessional commercial loan to entrepreneurs

KATHMANDU: The government has decided to bring the scheme of concessional commercial loan in order to revive businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The concessional commercial loan would be provided to the small and cottage...

Kathmandu Valley records 1107 new Covid-19 cases on Friday

KATHMANDU: The three districts of Kathmandu Valley reported a total of 1,107 new cases of coronavirus infection on Friday. Of the total, 484 are females and 623 are males. As many as 862 cases were recorded...

Asian Development Bank approves Rs 17.7bn loan to improve two airports’ capacity

KATHMANDU: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $150 million (equivalent to Rs 17.7 billion) concessional loan to improve the capacity of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and Gautam Buddha Airport (GBA) in Nepal. Tourism...