Central America faces havoc, more than 30 killed, from latest storm

TEGUCIGALPA/MEXICO CITY: Storm Iota unleashed devastating floods across Central America on Wednesday in areas already waterlogged, forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their homes in a disaster that could spur migration to the...

Host Italy, Belgium advance to stellar Nations League finals

Italy earned the right to host a star-filled Nations League finals that will feature the current No. 1-ranked team and three of the past four World Cup champions. Italy players celebrate after Domenico Berardi scoried...

Spacewalking astronauts prep for 2021 arrival of Russian lab

CAPE CANAVERAL: The International Space Station’s two Russian astronauts began spacewalking work Wednesday to prepare for next year’s arrival of a long-delayed lab, but had to scrap another chore because of a stubborn bolt. Sergey...

Ventilators lying idle thanks to lack of experts

DHANGADI, NOVEMBER 18 Ventilators worth millions of rupees bought by the Sudurpaschim Province Government have been stored in various health facilities of the province due to the lack of manpower to operate them and places...

Sandeep Lamichhane joins Hobart Hurricanes for BBL

KATHMANDU: Nepali leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane on Wednesday joined the Hobart Hurricanes of the Big Bash League (BBL) for the upcoming season. The 20-year-old leg-spinner is the first Nepalese cricketer to play in the BBL. In his...

Achievements of struggle at risk: Yadav

RAJBIRAJ, NOVEMBER 18 Janata Samajwadi Party Chairperson Upendra Yadav has called on the nation to stand guard against the possibility of losing the hardearned achievements of people’s struggles. “As to how the government is faring, it...

Lumbini opens doors to tourists

BHAIRAHAWA, NOVEMBER 18 After being closed down for seven months due to the pandemic, Lumbini, a major tourist destination, has opened its doors to tourists from today. Lumbini Development Fund Member Secretary Sanuraja Shakya said that...

MoCTCA begins preparations for resuming tourist activities

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 18 The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has started preparations to resume remaining tourist activities in the country. As the Cabinet has decided to allow operations of cable cars, jungle safaris...