Global authorities reacted with alarm to the new variant detected in South Africa, with the EU and Britain among those tightening border controls as scientists sought to find out if the mutation was vaccine-resistant.

South African scientists say some of the mutations are associated with resistance to neutralising antibodies and enhanced transmissibility, but others are not well understood, so its full significance is not yet clear.

According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,518 and the number of active cases stands at 7,287.

Prime Minister Deuba and leaders of some key parties attend the inaugural session.

A Nepal Bar delegation meets with Deuba to draw his attention to the standoff in the Supreme Court.

Earlier this month, India identified 10 countries “at risk” that includes Europe, Britain, China, South Africa, and New Zealand, among others.

Early signs from diagnostic laboratories suggest the variant has rapidly increased in the most populated province of Gauteng and may already be present in the country's other eight provinces, they said.

Nepali women bowl out Kuwait for 27 runs in 15.4 overs and wrap up the victory by achieving the target in 3.3 overs.

Nepali rights groups demand Spain probe Sapkota over an insurgency-era abduction, killing.

Around a half of the Covid-infected people admitted to TU Hospital are fully vaccinated.

The residents of Samagaun and Chhekampar have to walk for two days to reach the food depots in Philim or Salleri to buy salt.

Oli is set to have a hard time managing many aspirants and fewer posts as party’s convention starts today.