Over 2.14 bln doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China

More than 2.14 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of Saturday, data from the National Health Commission showed Sunday.

838 new cases of COVID-19, 1,423 recoveries, 13 fatalities in 24 hours

In 7,878 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 838 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population through its regular update.

Europe's doors are closing to Americans

It was too good to last. While summer saw much of Europe open up to American visitors, offering them the chance to fulfil lockdown dreams of eating gelato in Italy or touring the art museums of Paris, the season's end has brought with its new restrictions, and the doors to the continent begin to close.

Meeting of ruling coalition ends inconclusively

The meeting of the ruling coalition has been ended inconclusively. A meeting of the ruling coalition held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar on Sunday morning ended without any conclusion.

Police make public murder-accused in Sankhuwasabha massacre

Police have made public the accused in the Sankhuwasabha massacre. By organising a press conference on Sunday, the Sankhuwasabha-based Chainpur Area Police Office has made public Lok Bahadur Karki, the accused of the murder case.

Aspiring talent Raju Chaudhary no more

Last Thursday was a tragic day for the Nepali music community due to the loss of Raju Chaudhary. He died during treatment at BL Kapur Hospital in New Delhi, India. The front person of Birtamod-based rock group Radium Band, Chaudhary had been struggling with his health for a few months. He was diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia – a rare bone marrow disease. He was taken to India for a bone marrow

Sumar calls on Finance Minister Sharma

Vice President of Compact Operations of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Fatema Z. Sumar has paid a courtesy call to Finance Minister Janardan Sharma on Saturday. In the meeting, Minister Sharma said that discussions were being held at the political level to facilitate its implementation.

CNI hails govt's announcement to build productive economy

The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has welcomed budget replacement Bill presented by Finance Minister Janardan Sharma at the House of Representatives Friday. Issuing a press statement, the CNI appreciated the replacement budget citing that it has adopted a policy of transforming the economy based on imports and remittances into domestic production and internal income-oriented economy.

Sculptors busy making deities as festivals commence

The sculptors in Sarlahi have been busy these days as some of the major festivals are around the corner and the demand for statues of deities has soared. Mostly individuals from Kumal community are involved in sculpting occupation.

Biden embraces message of unity on 9/11 anniversary

From an urban memorial to a remote field to the heart of of the nation’s military might, President Joe Biden on Saturday paid tribute at three hallowed places of grief and remembrance to honor the lives lost two decades ago in the 9/11 terror attacks.