WORLD, Coronavirus
Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 shot safe, produced immune response in early human trial - The L...
Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 shot safe, produced immune respons...
DELHI, Jan 24: Indian drugmaker Bharat Biotech’s coronavirus vaccine, which has been authorized for use in the country, proved safe and produced an immune response in a small group of adults aged 18 to 55, according to a study published in The Lancet medical journal.
Jan 24, 2021
WORLD
One of 22 workers trapped in China gold mine rescued
One of 22 workers trapped in China gold mine rescued
BEIJING, Jan 24: Rescuers in China on Sunday lifted to the surface one of 22 workers trapped for two weeks after an explosion in a northern gold mine, state media reported.
Jan 24, 2021
WORLD
Malaysia detains 16 Vietnamese fishermen, two boats for trespassing
Malaysia detains 16 Vietnamese fishermen, two boats for tres...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24: Malaysian maritime authorities have arrested 16 Vietnamese fishermen from two boats they said were encroaching in Malaysia’s waters without a license, the Bernama state news agency reported.
Jan 24, 2021
WORLD
The Latest: New virus clusters hit China’s north provinces
The Latest: New virus clusters hit China’s north provinces
BEIJING , Jan 24: A Chinese city has brought 2,600 temporary treatment rooms online as the country’s north battles new clusters of coronavirus.
Jan 24, 2021
WORLD
UK to quarantine visitors from nations with high COVID-19 risk, Daily Mail says
UK to quarantine visitors from nations with high COVID-19 ri...
UK, Jan 24: Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government is preparing to force travelers from countries where there is a high risk of COVID-19 to go into quarantine for 10 days after arriving in Britain, the Daily Mail reported on Saturday.
Jan 24, 2021
ECONOMY
Around 15,000 Nepalis received permits for foreign employment in one month
Around 15,000 Nepalis received permits for foreign employmen...
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: A total of 14,753 individuals received permission for foreign employment in the Nepali month of Paush (mid-December to mid-January). This is the largest number in a month’s time since the coronavirus hit the country.
Jan 24, 2021
OPINION
The Internet versus democracy
The Internet versus democracy
In a decade punctuated by the global financial crisis, the COVID-19 crisis, a racial-justice crisis, an inequality crisis, and now a political crisis, we have only paid lip service to lofty democratic ideals.
Jan 24, 2021
OPINION
Why Trump is necessary
Why Trump is necessary
Nepal needs an outsider like Donald Trump to disrupt all this organized chaos and make the establishment tremble even for a moment.
Jan 24, 2021
WORLD
Larry King, decades-long fixture of U.S. TV interviews, dead at 87
Larry King, decades-long fixture of U.S. TV interviews, dead...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Larry King, who quizzed thousands of world leaders, politicians and entertainers for CNN and other news outlets in a career spanning more than six decades, has died aged 87, his media company said in a statement on Saturday.
Jan 24, 2021
WORLD
Police arrest over 1,000 at Russia protests backing jailed Kremlin foe Navalny
Police arrest over 1,000 at Russia protests backing jailed K...
MOSCOW, Jan 23: Police detained over 1,000 people across Russia on Saturday and used force to break up rallies around the country as tens of thousands of protesters demanded the release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, whose wife was among those detained.
Jan 23, 2021