Over 100 migrants freed from abandoned container

Police in Guatemala have rescued 126 migrants who were abandoned inside a shipping container at the side of a road. They were found at dawn between the towns of Nueva Concepción and Cocales after locals reported hearing screams inside the trailer.

Vehicles overcharging passengers on BP Highway

Vehicles plying on the BP Highway have started charging exorbitant fares with passengers travelling from the capital to celebrate Dashain. Passengers travelling to the eastern part through Sindhuli have poured their dissatisfaction over exorbitant fares taken from them by transportation entrepreneurs.

Newly appointed Minister Hamal's resignation accepted

Newly appointed Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gajendra Bahadur Hamal has resigned from his post. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba had requested Hamal to resign after questions were raised about his appointment. Accepting the request of the Prime Minister, Hamal resigned from the post on Sunday morning.

899 COVID-19 recoveries, 636 new cases in 24 hours

In 6,168 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of persons 636 were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) through its regular update.

People leaving Kathmandu for Dashain (Photo feature)

With the beginning of Bada Dashain people have started to leave Kathmandu to go to their homes to celebrate Dashain, the most widely celebrated Hindu festival. 

The price of a Covid death

To be considered a Covid case, the deceased must have been diagnosed with a positive Covid test or have been "clinically determined" by a physician. And to apply for compensation, the next of kin must provide a death certificate stating Covid-19 was the cause of death. But for many in India, these guidelines pose a massive problem.

FMTC starts selling goats at concessional prices for Dashain (Photo Feature)

Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTC) has started selling he-goats, targeting the Dashain festival from today. Goats can be bought from the Thapathali branch of FMTC.

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal

Senior Taliban officials and U.S. representatives are to hold talks Saturday and Sunday about containing extremist groups in Afghanistan and easing the evacuation of foreign citizens and Afghans from the country, officials from both sides said.

President Bhandari administers oath of office to newly appointed ministers

President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed ministers at Shital Niwas, the Office of the President, today.

1,033 COVID-19 recoveries, 715 new cases in 24 hours

In 9,466 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of persons 715 were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) through its regular update.