WORLD, Coronavirus
1st reported US case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado
1st reported US case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado
DENVER, Dec 30: The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday, adding urgency to efforts to vaccinate Americans.
Dec 30, 2020
ECONOMY
When will Gautam Buddha International Airport come into operation?
When will Gautam Buddha International Airport come into oper...
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Physical construction of Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) project, which is believed to be a stepping stone to open the door of development and prosperity of western Nepal, has almost been completed. If technical manpower is available, all works are estimated to be compl...
Dec 30, 2020
SOCIETY
Forest fire in Pathivara threatens life of red pandas
Forest fire in Pathivara threatens life of red pandas
TAPLEJUNG, Dec 30: The red pandas, already an endangered species, have faced new threat after its grazing land and habitat turned into ashes due to the fire that broke out in and around the forest area of Pathivara, posing a serious threat to the existence of the endangered mammals.
Dec 30, 2020
WORLD
China sentences HK activists up to three years in jail for border crossing
China sentences HK activists up to three years in jail for b...
SHENZHEN, Dec 30: A Chinese court sentenced 10 Hong Kong activists to between seven months and three years in jail on Wednesday for illegally crossing the border, in a case that has drawn international attention and concern over the defendants’ treatment.
Dec 30, 2020
WORLD
South Korea tries to contain coronavirus outbreak in prison
South Korea tries to contain coronavirus outbreak in prison
SEOUL, Dec 30: South Korean authorities scrambled to contain a cluster of coronavirus infections in a Seoul prison as inmates waved signs through barred windows pleading for help, while the U.S. military got South Korea’s nod to vaccinate South Korean troops.
Dec 30, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Travel
German pilot makes point with syringe in the sky
German pilot makes point with syringe in the sky
German pilot Samy Kramer has traced a giant syringe in the sky, flying 200 kilometers to remind people about the start of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Europe
Dec 30, 2020
SOCIETY
Two youth arrested on charge of online fraud
Two youth arrested on charge of online fraud
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Police have arrested two youths from Kirtipur on charges of online fraud through Whatsapp and Facebook.
Dec 30, 2020
My City, Lifestyle
New Yorkers meet in Times Square to say 'Good Riddance' to COVID-19, Zoom calls
New Yorkers meet in Times Square to say 'Good Riddance' to C...
About a dozen people lined up on Monday to shred things they want to forget about 2020, including but not limited to the deadly global pandemic that swept the world, at the annual “Good Riddance Day” event in New York City’s Times Square.
Dec 30, 2020
SOCIETY
Man arrested on charges of trafficking woman to China
Man arrested on charges of trafficking woman to China
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Police have arrested a person on the charge of trafficking a 50-year-old woman to China.
Dec 30, 2020
OPINION
Europe’s misconceived cohesion
Europe’s misconceived cohesion
The EU was built on a vision of regime homogeneity. But the bloc has become heterogeneous, with some members breaching liberal-democratic principles.
Dec 30, 2020