India tops 200,000 dead as virus surge breaks health system

India crossed a grim milestone Wednesday of 200,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of new infections tears through dense cities and rural areas alike and overwhelms health care systems on the brink of collapse.

Muted celebrations of Dutch king's birthday amid pandemic

The Dutch celebrated their king's birthday Tuesday in muted fashion as a coronavirus lockdown prevented large-scale street parties for the second year running, but in some places people could not resist the temptation to gather outdoors in warm spring weather.

Dhangadhi thrash Kathmandu 3-0

The 10-man Dhangadhi FC brushed aside their 3-0 loss to Biratnagar FC at the Nepal Super League by thrashing Kathmandu Rayzers 3-0 at the Dasarath Stadium on Tuesday.  Nigerian Afeez Olawale netted a brace and Tanka Basnet scored one goal to open the account for Dhangadhi FC.

Art exhibition to support girl education

On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of Shivata Love Foundation Nepal (SLFN) ,an NGO founded to commemorate life and death of her daughter Shivata Upadhyaya Grela, who died at the age of 20 due to Meningitis B. She has organised the exhibition which will conclude on Wednesday.

Biden to propose free preschool, as speech details emerge

President Joe Biden will call for free preschool for all three- and four-year-old children, a $200 billion investment to be rolled out as part of his sweeping American Families Plan being unveiled Wednesday in an address to Congress.

EC seeks Rs. 16.13 million for National Assembly polls

The Election Commission (EC) Nepal has demanded Rs. 16.13 million to hold the upcoming National Assembly election in Bagmati Province. The EC is holding election for a seat in the NA on May 20. The election body has decided to ask for the amount from the Ministry of Finance.

Nepal’s tea export up

Nepal has exported tea worth Rs. 3.06 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, according to the Department of Customs. This is an increase from the last fiscal year, when tea only worth Rs. 2.78 billion was exported in the span of the 12 months.

11 members of a betting racket arrested from Kathmandu

On Sunday, the Metropolitan Crime Division arrested 11 individuals of a betting racket operating in Kathmandu. They were arrested from different parts of the capital.

Nepal can’t be used as int’l flight transit

The government has put restriction on every foreign passenger and international flight entering Nepal by making Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) just as a transit route. Following a decision of a Cabinet meeting held Monday evening, the Department of Immigration issuing a notice on Tuesday, stopped all international airlines from using Nepal as a transit owing to increasing cases of the COVID-19 infection abroad.

Prohibitory Measures To Control Pandemic

Amid the resurgence of the coronavirus infections and related fatalities in recent weeks, the government has issued prohibitory order in the Kathmandu Valley which will come into effect from April 29. The COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC) had recommended the enforcement of the prohibitory order considering the fast spreading of the virus which a meeting of the Council of Ministers approved on Monday. The order will be implemented by the local administration.