WHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week

File Photo In this April 15, 2020 file photo, the logo and building of the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo Courtesy: AP

GENEVA (AP): Europe stood out as the only major region worldwide to report an increase in both coronavirus cases and deaths over the last week, with double-digit percentage increases in each, the U.N. health agency said Wednesday. The World Health Organization said new COVID-19 cases in its 53-country European region, which stretches as far east… Continue reading WHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week

One million doses of vaccine arrive from China

Kathmandu: Additional vaccine of coronavirus has arrived in Nepal from China under the Covax facility. The Department of Health Services informed that 1 million 20 thousand doses of coronavirus vaccine have arrived from China. According to him, the vaccine has been kept at the storage center in Teku. Meanwhile, the United States has also provided… Continue reading One million doses of vaccine arrive from China

Corona infection in another 672 people, 490 people recover

Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 672 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection was confirmed in 672 people, including 582 in 7,167 PCR tests and 90 in 2,328 antigen tests. Currently, there are 10,375 active cases of coronavirus in the country. In the last… Continue reading Corona infection in another 672 people, 490 people recover

Application for driving license resumes after 6 months

Kathmandu: The Department of Transportation has resumed the application for a new driver’s license after six months. The department has stated that the application system, which has been closed since April due to the epidemic, has been reopened from Monday night. According to the department, a quota of the office has been fixed on a… Continue reading Application for driving license resumes after 6 months

Another 776 infected from corona infection, 13 die

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 776 people have been confirmed infected with the corona virus. In the last 24 hours, 13 people have died and 501 have recovered from the corona infection. With the addition on Monday, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 809,729. At the same time,… Continue reading Another 776 infected from corona infection, 13 die

Govt forms a taskforce to study flood damage

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Kathmandu: The government has formed a task force under the coordination of Home Ministry Secretary Teknarayan Pandey to study the damage caused to the paddy crop due to unseasonal rains and submit a report within three days. The cabinet meeting held on Monday formed a working group comprising Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs,… Continue reading Govt forms a taskforce to study flood damage

Sudan’s military takes power in coup, arrests prime minister

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters take to the streets to condemn a takeover by military officials in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday Oct. 25, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

CAIRO (AP): Sudan’s military seized power Monday, dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the prime minister. Thousands of people flooded into the streets to protest the coup that threatens the country’s shaky progress toward democracy. The takeover comes more than two years after protesters forced the ouster of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir and… Continue reading Sudan’s military takes power in coup, arrests prime minister

Pakistan’s historic victory over India in T20 World Cup

Shaheen Shah Afridi accounted for Virat Kohli . Photo Courtesy: Getty Images

Kathmandu: Pakistan win a historic victory over India in the T20 World Cup. In their first match of the Super 12, Pakistan defeated arch-rivals India by 10 wickets. This is Pakistan’s first victory over India in any World Cup. So far, India and Pakistan have met 13 times in the World Cup, which was dominated… Continue reading Pakistan’s historic victory over India in T20 World Cup

China seeks to lift homework pressures on schoolchildren

(BBC): China has passed an education law aimed at reducing the pressures of excessive homework and intensive after-school tutoring, state media say. Parents are being asked to ensure their children have reasonable time for rest and exercise, and do not spend too much time online. In August China banned written exams for six and seven… Continue reading China seeks to lift homework pressures on schoolchildren