WORLD, Coronavirus
S. Korea reports record surge, ramps up testing
S. Korea reports record surge, ramps up testing
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec 25: South Korea has reported its largest daily increase in coronavirus infections on Christmas Day, as the prime minister pleaded for vigilance to arrest a viral surge that has worsened hospitalization and deaths.
Dec 25, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Social
Historic heart of Los Angeles on life support from COVID-19
Historic heart of Los Angeles on life support from COVID-19
For nine nights culminating on Christmas Eve, the oldest street in Los Angeles typically comes alive with a festive re-enactment of the nativity story, as children playing Mary and Joseph go door to door seeking shelter where she can give birth to Jesus.
Dec 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Traffic police have started checking drink driving, but there is a risk of COVID-19 transm...
Traffic police have started checking drink driving, but ther...
In the last 10 days, traffic police have already booked almost 500 drunk drivers
Dec 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Ilam district sees rise on the cases of rape in past four years
Ilam district sees rise on the cases of rape in past four ye...
90 rape cases recorded in past four years
Dec 25, 2020
OPINION
Silence is not a solution
Silence is not a solution
How speaking out changed a woman’s life.
Dec 25, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
UK imposes more lockdowns as mutated COVID variant causes record cases
UK imposes more lockdowns as mutated COVID variant causes re...
LONDON, Dec 25: The British government on Wednesday said huge swathes of England would be placed under its strictest COVID-19 restrictions as a highly infectious virus variant sweeps the country, pushing the number of cases to a record level.
Dec 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Christmas being observed today
Christmas being observed today
KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Christmas is being celebrated across the country marking the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ today.
Dec 25, 2020
OPINION
The pandemic’s long economic shadow
The pandemic’s long economic shadow
While mass vaccination points to an end to the COVID-19 pandemic in the next year or so, it does not provide immunity against longer-term economic damage.
Dec 25, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Indian board approves two new IPL franchises from 2022
Indian board approves two new IPL franchises from 2022
NEW DELHI, Dec 25: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to become a 10-team affair from 2022 after the Indian cricket board on Thursday approved a proposal to add two more franchises to the world’s richest Twenty20 competition.
Dec 25, 2020
ECONOMY
Department of Revenue Investigation files cases against five firms evading taxes worth Rs...
Department of Revenue Investigation files cases against five...
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) on Thursday filed cases against proprietors of five firms on charge of making revenue leakage worth Rs 199.6 million.
Dec 25, 2020