Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant New research suggests that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two easier-to-spread variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and... New research suggests that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two... Mobile & Apps 08 Jan, 2021
Planetary trio of Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn for grand evening around Jan 10 Planetary trio of Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn for grand evening around Jan 10 KATHMANDU: The astronomical calendar for 2021 is beginning with a splendid planetary triad of Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn- weeks after the great conjunction of the two... KATHMANDU: The astronomical calendar for 2021 is beginning with a splendid planetary triad of Mercury,... Mobile & Apps 06 Jan, 2021
Microsoft says hackers viewed source code, didn't change it Microsoft says hackers viewed source code, didn't change it Microsoft said Thursday in a blog post that hackers tied to a massive intrusion of dozens of US government agencies and private companies sneaked further into its systems... Microsoft said Thursday in a blog post that hackers tied to a massive intrusion of dozens of US... Mobile & Apps 01 Jan, 2021
Microsoft says it found malicious software in its systems Microsoft says it found malicious software in its systems SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it found malicious software in its systems related to a massive hacking campaign disclosed by U.S. officials this week,... SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it found malicious software in its systems related to a... Mobile & Apps 18 Dec, 2020
China says to share lunar samples with other countries China says to share lunar samples with other countries BEIJING: China will share data and samples from the moon obtained by its Chang'e 5 probe on the basis of international conventions though "unfortunate" U.S. restrictions on... BEIJING: China will share data and samples from the moon obtained by its Chang'e 5 probe on the basis of... Mobile & Apps 17 Dec, 2020
Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks BEIJING: A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth on Thursday with the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 40 years, offering the possibility... BEIJING: A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth on Thursday with the first fresh samples of rock and... Mobile & Apps 17 Dec, 2020
China prepares for return of lunar probe with moon samples China prepares for return of lunar probe with moon samples BEIJING: Chinese ground crews are standing by for the return of a lunar probe bringing back the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 45... BEIJING: Chinese ground crews are standing by for the return of a lunar probe bringing back the first... Mobile & Apps 16 Dec, 2020
Japan's space agency finds ample soil, gas from asteroid Japan's space agency finds ample soil, gas from asteroid TOKYO: Officials from Japan's space agency said Tuesday they have found more than the anticipated amount of soil and gases inside a small capsule the country's Hayabusa2... TOKYO: Officials from Japan's space agency said Tuesday they have found more than the anticipated amount... Mobile & Apps 16 Dec, 2020
Samples from asteroid more than hoped for, Japan researchers say Samples from asteroid more than hoped for, Japan researchers say TOKYO: Samples of dust collected by a Japanese space probe from an asteroid some 300 million km (186 million miles) from Earth were better than hoped for, with one... TOKYO: Samples of dust collected by a Japanese space probe from an asteroid some 300 million km (186... Mobile & Apps 16 Dec, 2020
Daytime darkness: Total solar eclipse wows in Latin America Daytime darkness: Total solar eclipse wows in Latin America CARAHUE, CHILE: Thousands of people gathered in the Chilean region of La AraucanÃa on Monday to witness a solar eclipse, rejoicing in the rare experience even though... CARAHUE, CHILE: Thousands of people gathered in the Chilean region of La AraucanÃa on Monday to witness... Mobile & Apps 15 Dec, 2020
Immune system can cause broad damage in COVID-19; dogs can detect coronavirus in people Immune system can cause broad damage in COVID-19; dogs can detect coronavirus in... The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by... The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts... Mobile & Apps 15 Dec, 2020
Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic RIO DE JANEIRO: Night began to fall in Rio de Janeiro’s Pedra Branca state park as four Brazilian scientists switched on their flashlights to traipse along a narrow trail... RIO DE JANEIRO: Night began to fall in Rio de Janeiro’s Pedra Branca state park as four Brazilian... Mobile & Apps 15 Dec, 2020
Google's YouTube, Gmail recover after global outage Google's YouTube, Gmail recover after global outage Google services, including YouTube, Gmail and Google Drive, were restored for most users on Monday, following a global outage that affected thousands. Google's... Google services, including YouTube, Gmail and Google Drive, were restored for most users on Monday,... Mobile & Apps 14 Dec, 2020
COVID-19 simulator reveals combining extensive testing and contact tracing effective in suppressing virus COVID-19 simulator reveals combining extensive testing and contact tracing effective... KATHMANDU: Scientists from the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan have discovered that joint use of mass... KATHMANDU: Scientists from the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at... Mobile & Apps 14 Dec, 2020
Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins return to Earth Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins return to Earth BEIJING: A Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades started its three-day return to Earth on Sunday. The Chang'e 5 lunar probe,... BEIJING: A Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades started its... Mobile & Apps 13 Dec, 2020
Researchers think they spotted new whale species off Mexico Researchers think they spotted new whale species off Mexico Researchers believe they have found a previously unknown species of beaked whale in waters off Mexico's western coast. If confirmed, the new species would mark a... Researchers believe they have found a previously unknown species of beaked whale in waters off Mexico's... Mobile & Apps 10 Dec, 2020
SpaceX launches Starship on highest test flight, crash-lands SpaceX launches Starship on highest test flight, crash-lands CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday,... CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship... Mobile & Apps 10 Dec, 2020
Facebook faces US lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp Facebook faces US lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp WASHINGTON: Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and nearly every US state filed lawsuits... WASHINGTON: Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram after the U.S.... Mobile & Apps 10 Dec, 2020
First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18 First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18 CAPE CANAVERAL: NASA has named the 18 astronauts — half of them women — who will train for its Artemis moon-landing program. The first woman and next man on the moon... CAPE CANAVERAL: NASA has named the 18 astronauts — half of them women — who will train for its... Mobile & Apps 10 Dec, 2020
Musk's SpaceX scrubs key high-altitude Starship test Musk's SpaceX scrubs key high-altitude Starship test WASHINGTON: A key test of SpaceX’s Mars rocket Starship was automatically aborted on Tuesday just one second before liftoff, postponing the first high-altitude test of a... WASHINGTON: A key test of SpaceX’s Mars rocket Starship was automatically aborted on Tuesday just one... Mobile & Apps 09 Dec, 2020
Nepal PM initiates steps to address health insurance concerns Prime Minister Sushila Karki has initiated efforts to address growing public concerns related to the health insurance scheme.
Nepal More women than men in PR closed list for HoR elections With 29 days remaining until the House of Representatives (HoR) elections, political parties have submitted closed lists for the proportional representation (PR) system showing a higher number of women candidates than men.
Business Gold up Rs 14,400 per tola, silver gains Rs 265 Gold price in the domestic market rebounded strongly on Wednesday after days of decline, rising by Rs 14,400 per tola.
Environment Fog in Terai, light snowfall possible in high hills Fog and mist are likely in parts of the Terai region today, while high hilly and Himalayan areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces will remain generally cloudy, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD).
Nepal Interim government withdraws contentious Social Media Bill 2025 The interim government has decided to withdraw one of the most contentious bills proposed by the previous KP Sharma Oli administration, the Social Media Act Bill 2025
Opinion Prime ministerial debate: Harbinger of a good political culture The forthcoming parliamentary election has indeed been marked by several notable features.
Nepal Lamichhane issues stern warning over alliances, says dissolved house will not return Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane has broken his silence of the past few days and posted an aggressive status on social media today, rebuking the old political parties- the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party for talking of possible collaboration in the upcoming House of Representatives election.
Business Winter tourist arrivals surge in Mustang Tourist arrivals in Mustang have increased significantly even during the winter season, with January 2026 recording a sharp rise compared to the same period last year.
Nepal 137 crocodiles released in Rapti river One hundred thirty seven crocodiles, raised at Crocodile Breeding Centre of Chitwan National Park, have been released in their natural habitat.
