WHO warns of Covid 'tsunami' as Omicron fuels record surges

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A Covid "tsunami" threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems, the WHO said Wednesday, as record surges fuelled by the Omicron variant dampened New Year celebrations around the world once again. ...

Nepal reports 241 new cases of COVID-19

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KATHMANDU, Dec 30: No death linked with the coronavirus disease was reported on Thursday. It may be noted that two people died of the infection on Wednesday. A total...

Nepal will play under Lamichhane’s captainship: Coach Dasanayake

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KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Head coach of Nepali national cricket team Pubudu Dasanayake has said that the captain of the national cricket team will not change.  ...

Maoist General Convention: Group leaders finish reporting, SC meeting being held

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KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Leaders of all 25 groups have finished reporting on behalf of their groups in the ongoing Eighth General Convention of the CPN (Maoist Center).  The groups...

Maoist Gen Convention: Election schedule to be released

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KATHMANDU, Dec 30: CPN (Maoist Center)’s election commission is preparing to release the election schedule for the selection of new leadership of the party.  According ...

IN PICS: Tamu Lhosar observed

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People from the Gurung community marked the 'Tamu Lhosar' as the New Year on Thursday.  In Gurung language, 'Lho' means year and 'Sar' means change an ...

Weather improving gradually

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The westerly low-pressure system and the low-pressure area around Bihar in India have their influence in the country at present.  The weather is generally to completely cloud ...

Belt and Road Initiative and MCC Truth

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The Belt and Road Initiative, first announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, has since developed into a global movement that is causing ripples around the globe. The BRI...

Rapper Laure arrested

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POKHARA, December 30: Popular Nepali rapper Ashish Rana Magar aka Laure has been arrested from Newroad, Pokhara. According to SP Ramesh Thapa, Rana was apprehended on Thursday&nbs ...

PHOTOS: Majestic Helambu after snowfall

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KATHMANDU, December 30: Helambu Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchowk district witnessed a heavy snowfall following a change in weather across the country. Helambu, a popular touri ...

Four die of suffocation in a govt medical store in Banke

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KATHMANDU, December 30: Four people died due to suffocation in a government medical store in Banke district following dropping temperatures triggered by rain and snowfall in the majority of the...

3rd wave of COVID-19 starts in India's Bihar state

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NEW DELHI, Dec. 30: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of India's eastern state of Bihar said the third wave of COVID-19 has already started in the state, local media reported on...

Election of new leadership following group discussion

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KATHMANDU, December 30: The eighth General Convention of CPN (Maoist Center) is currently underway in Kathmandu, the federal capital of the country. The convention that kicked off ...

Man City win at Brentford to go eight points clear

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With Chelsea being held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton earlier on Wednesday and Liverpool losing 1-0 to Leicester the day before, City capitalised by seeing off a spirited Bees...

European countries tighten COVID measures to tackle Omicron surge before New Year

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BRUSSELS, Dec 30: Just days before New Year's Eve, some European countries have been forced to take stricter measures to cope with surging COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant. ...