Spacewalking astronauts prep for 2021 arrival of Russian lab Spacewalking astronauts prep for 2021 arrival of Russian lab CAPE CANAVERAL: The International Space Station's two Russian astronauts began spacewalking work Wednesday to prepare for next year's arrival of a long-delayed lab, but had... CAPE CANAVERAL: The International Space Station's two Russian astronauts began spacewalking work... Mobile & Apps 19 Nov, 2020
WHO takes aim at cervical cancer to reduce cases, deaths WHO takes aim at cervical cancer to reduce cases, deaths GENEVA: Vaccinating nine in 10 girls under 15 against cervical cancer, and improved screening and treatment of women could reduce infections by 40% and save 5 million... GENEVA: Vaccinating nine in 10 girls under 15 against cervical cancer, and improved screening and... Mobile & Apps 17 Nov, 2020
SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring. The Dragon capsule... CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the... Mobile & Apps 17 Nov, 2020
SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private... CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on... Mobile & Apps 16 Nov, 2020
YouTube back up after worldwide outage YouTube back up after worldwide outage YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc's Google GOOGL.O, said late on Wednesday it had fixed a glitch that led to a worldwide outage of the video-streaming... YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc's Google GOOGL.O, said late on Wednesday it had fixed a glitch that led to... Mobile & Apps 12 Nov, 2020
Apple unveils first Macs built to run more like iPhones Apple unveils first Macs built to run more like iPhones SAN RAMON: Apple is rolling out new Mac computers powered by the same kind of chips that run iPhones and iPads, a move aimed at making it easier for its most popular... SAN RAMON: Apple is rolling out new Mac computers powered by the same kind of chips that run iPhones and... Mobile & Apps 11 Nov, 2020
India's Tata launches faster COVID-19 test as cases rise India's Tata launches faster COVID-19 test as cases rise NEW DELHI: India's Tata Group launched a COVID-19 test kit on Monday that it says will process results more easily and faster than the RT-PCR method considered the gold... NEW DELHI: India's Tata Group launched a COVID-19 test kit on Monday that it says will process results... Mobile & Apps 09 Nov, 2020
'Great day for humanity': Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective 'Great day for humanity': Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective Pfizer and BioNTech first to release large trial results Expertssay results show vaccines can halt pandemic Markets surge on hopes of light at the end of the... Pfizer and BioNTech first to release large trial results Expertssay results show vaccines can... Mobile & Apps 09 Nov, 2020
T-cell study adds to debate over duration of COVID-19 immunity T-cell study adds to debate over duration of COVID-19 immunity LONDON: A small but key UK study has found that "cellular immunity" to the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 virus is present after six months in people who had mild or... LONDON: A small but key UK study has found that "cellular immunity" to the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 virus is... Mobile & Apps 03 Nov, 2020
Next crop of COVID-19 vaccine developers take more traditional route Next crop of COVID-19 vaccine developers take more traditional route CHICAGO/BERLIN: The handful of drugmakers dominating the global coronavirus vaccine race are pushing the boundaries of vaccine technology. The next crop under development... CHICAGO/BERLIN: The handful of drugmakers dominating the global coronavirus vaccine race are pushing the... Mobile & Apps 29 Oct, 2020
On the moon, water water everywhere and not a drop to drink, yet On the moon, water water everywhere and not a drop to drink, yet October 26 The moon lacks the bodies of liquid water that are a hallmark of Earth but scientists said on Monday (October 26) lunar... October 26 The moon lacks the bodies of liquid water that are a... Mobile & Apps 26 Oct, 2020
US spacecraft touches asteroid surface for rare rubble grab US spacecraft touches asteroid surface for rare rubble grab CAPE CANAVERAL: A NASA spacecraft descended to an asteroid Tuesday and, dodging boulders the size of buildings, momentarily touched the surface to collect a handful of... CAPE CANAVERAL: A NASA spacecraft descended to an asteroid Tuesday and, dodging boulders the size of... Mobile & Apps 21 Oct, 2020
COVID-19 increases risks for cancer patients; common cold antibodies no help vs coronavirus COVID-19 increases risks for cancer patients; common cold antibodies no help vs... 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... The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts... Mobile & Apps 15 Oct, 2020
Apple unveils new iPhones for faster 5G wireless networks Apple unveils new iPhones for faster 5G wireless networks Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks, hoping that demand for higher data speeds will spark demand for new... Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks,... Mobile & Apps 14 Oct, 2020
Reinfection casts doubt on coronavirus immunity, finds study Reinfection casts doubt on coronavirus immunity, finds study PARIS, OCTOBER 13 COVID-19 patients may experience more severe symptoms the second time they are infected, according to research released today confirming it is possible... PARIS, OCTOBER 13 COVID-19 patients may experience more severe symptoms the second time they are... Mobile & Apps 14 Oct, 2020
Facebook bans Holocaust denial, distortion posts Facebook bans Holocaust denial, distortion posts Facebook is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi... Facebook is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to... Mobile & Apps 13 Oct, 2020
Low tech talk in Google, Oracle high tech copyright clash Low tech talk in Google, Oracle high tech copyright clash WASHINGTON: The topic was high tech: the code behind smartphones. But on Wednesday the Supreme Court looked to more low tech examples, from the typewriter keyboard to... WASHINGTON: The topic was high tech: the code behind smartphones. But on Wednesday the Supreme Court... Mobile & Apps 08 Oct, 2020
T-Rex fossil sells for record-breaking $31.8 million T-Rex fossil sells for record-breaking $31.8 million NEW YORK, OCTOBER 7 One of the most complete specimens of a T-Rex fossil in the world was sold for a record $31.8 million yesterday by Christie’s in New York, nearly... NEW YORK, OCTOBER 7 One of the most complete specimens of a T-Rex fossil in the world was sold for a... Mobile & Apps 08 Oct, 2020
Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded for 'genome scissors' Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded for 'genome scissors' STOCKHOLM: French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a method of genome editing likened... STOCKHOLM: French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel... Mobile & Apps 07 Oct, 2020
3 scientists win Nobel physics prize for black hole research 3 scientists win Nobel physics prize for black hole research STOCKHOLM: Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for establishing the all-too-weird reality of black holes — the straight-out-of-science-fiction cosmic... STOCKHOLM: Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for establishing the all-too-weird... Mobile & Apps 07 Oct, 2020
Nepal 182 kg marijuana seized in Udayapur Police have seized 182 kg of marijuana from a forest area in Katari Municipality-6 of Udayapur district.
Nepal Three arrested with suspected narcotics in Dhankuta Police have arrested three people from separate locations in Dhankuta district on charges of possessing suspected narcotics and controlled medicines.
Sports Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026: Manakamana Boys' champions, Girls' semifinal line-up complete Manakamana Secondary School has won the Kathmandu Valley-wide Boys’ Football Tournament under the Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026.
Nepal Maiti Nepal raises concern over cross-border surrogacy claims Maiti Nepal has called for an immediate investigation into allegations that economically and socially vulnerable Nepali women are being taken to India and involved in commercial surrogacy arrangements.
Nepal #photoNepal exhibition held in Phoksundo The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) organised a three-day Phoksundo Art Exhibition in Dolpa as part of its #photoNepal initiative, showcasing 15 Thangka paintings by artist Tenzing Wangdak.
Nepal Greater Lumbini conference adopts action plan for sustainable heritage development The three-day International Conference on the Greater Lumbini Area concluded here with an action-oriented joint communiqué outlining measures for sustainable heritage conservation and development in the region.
Nepal 'The summit will wait': Weather closes Manaslu season, Dhaulagiri climbers retreat Nepal’s autumn mountaineering season has been disrupted by persistent rain and snowfall, with the 2026 Manaslu climbing season likely closed while teams on Dhaulagiri have retreated to base camp amid unstable weather.
Kathmandu PM Shah leaves for US today to attend 81st UN General Assembly Prime Minister Balendra Shah is leaving for the United States today to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, leading a high-level Nepali delegation.
Business NEPSE resumes trading as probe into data centre failure continues Trading on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) resumed on Tuesday after a technical problem at a data centre hosting the servers of 72 brokerage firms was resolved, but the incident remains under investigation over the risk it posed to the country’s securities trading system.