One-hour British DnaNudge COVID-19 test is accurate, study finds One-hour British DnaNudge COVID-19 test is accurate, study finds LONDON: A COVID-19 test known as DnaNudge that gives results in just over an hour and which requires no laboratory was accurate in almost all cases, according to an... LONDON: A COVID-19 test known as DnaNudge that gives results in just over an hour and which requires... Mobile & Apps 18 Sep, 2020
Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable Venus Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable Venus Earth bacteria make phosphine in oxygen-free ecosystems No actual organisms are found and research continues NASA chief says it is now "time to prioritize... Earth bacteria make phosphine in oxygen-free ecosystems No actual organisms are found and research... Mobile & Apps 16 Sep, 2020
Facebook launches climate science info center amid fake news criticism Facebook launches climate science info center amid fake news criticism BRUSSELS/SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Tuesday launched a climate science information center to elevate credible sources on climate change, as critics question its role in the... BRUSSELS/SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Tuesday launched a climate science information center to elevate... Mobile & Apps 15 Sep, 2020
Scientists confounded by new findings on universe's mysterious dark matter Scientists confounded by new findings on universe's mysterious dark matter WASHINGTON: Dark matter, mysterious invisible stuff that makes up most of the mass of galaxies including our own Milky Way, is confounding scientists again, with new... WASHINGTON: Dark matter, mysterious invisible stuff that makes up most of the mass of galaxies including... Mobile & Apps 14 Sep, 2020
NASA sets out to buy moon resources mined by private companies NASA sets out to buy moon resources mined by private companies WASHINGTON: NASA on Thursday launched an effort to pay companies to mine resources on the moon, announcing it would buy from them rocks, dirt and other lunar materials as... WASHINGTON: NASA on Thursday launched an effort to pay companies to mine resources on the moon,... Mobile & Apps 11 Sep, 2020
Facebook, Google, Twitter urged by EU to do more against fake news Facebook, Google, Twitter urged by EU to do more against fake news BRUSSELS: Two years after agreeing to a self-regulatory code of practice to tackle disinformation, Facebook (FB.O), Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O), Twitter (TWTR.N) and... BRUSSELS: Two years after agreeing to a self-regulatory code of practice to tackle disinformation,... Mobile & Apps 10 Sep, 2020
Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to serious COVID-19 Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to serious COVID-19 NEW YORK: In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from COVID-19: Many were obese. The link became more apparent as... NEW YORK: In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from... Mobile & Apps 09 Sep, 2020
Facebook blocks ailing man's planned end-of-life broadcasts Facebook blocks ailing man's planned end-of-life broadcasts LE PECQ: Facebook on Saturday blocked live broadcasts from a chronically ill bed-ridden man who appealed to French President Emmanuel Macron for a medically-assisted death... LE PECQ: Facebook on Saturday blocked live broadcasts from a chronically ill bed-ridden man who appealed... Mobile & Apps 06 Sep, 2020
Russia's COVID-19 vaccine showed antibody response in initial trials Russia's COVID-19 vaccine showed antibody response in initial trials Russia has licensed potential coronavirus vaccine The Lancet has published results of early-stage trials Russian wealth fund chief says results answer... Russia has licensed potential coronavirus vaccine The Lancet has published results of early-stage... Mobile & Apps 05 Sep, 2020
Cosmic Legos: Black holes merge into never before seen size Cosmic Legos: Black holes merge into never before seen size Black holes are getting stranger — even to astronomers. They've now detected the signal from a long ago violent collision of two black holes that created a new one of a... Black holes are getting stranger — even to astronomers. They've now detected the signal from a long ago... Mobile & Apps 04 Sep, 2020
Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, major study finds Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, major study finds Finding comes from analysis of 7 international trials Spurs WHO to update advice on COVID-19 treatment Steroid dexamethasone already in widespread ICU use... Finding comes from analysis of 7 international trials Spurs WHO to update advice on COVID-19... Mobile & Apps 03 Sep, 2020
Pakistan blocks five dating apps including Tinder and Grindr Pakistan blocks five dating apps including Tinder and Grindr KARACHI: Pakistan said on Tuesday it has blocked Tinder, Grindr and three other dating apps for not adhering to local laws, its latest move to curb online platforms deemed... KARACHI: Pakistan said on Tuesday it has blocked Tinder, Grindr and three other dating apps for not... Mobile & Apps 02 Sep, 2020
Facebook lifts block on pro-Biden ad, citing 'enforcement error' Facebook lifts block on pro-Biden ad, citing 'enforcement error' SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Monday it had erred in blocking a pro-Biden ad submitted by Democratic political action committee Priorities USA, after initially... SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Monday it had erred in blocking a pro-Biden ad submitted by... Mobile & Apps 01 Sep, 2020
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate begins late-stage US study AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate begins late-stage US study AstraZeneca Plc said on Monday it has begun enrolling adults for a US-funded, 30,000-subject late-stage study of its high profile COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Trial... AstraZeneca Plc said on Monday it has begun enrolling adults for a US-funded, 30,000-subject... Mobile & Apps 01 Sep, 2020
Zuckerberg says Facebook's failure to remove militia page an 'operational mistake' Zuckerberg says Facebook's failure to remove militia page an 'operational mistake' Facebook Inc (FB.O) made an “operational mistake†in not acting sooner to remove a page for a militia group that posted a call to arms in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the... Facebook Inc (FB.O) made an “operational mistake†in not acting sooner to remove a page for a... Mobile & Apps 29 Aug, 2020
TikTok says it has not received a bid from Centricus and Triller TikTok says it has not received a bid from Centricus and Triller NEW YORK: Investment firm Centricus Asset Management Ltd and social media app Triller Inc have not submitted an offer for the TikTok assets that China’s ByteDance is... NEW YORK: Investment firm Centricus Asset Management Ltd and social media app Triller Inc have not... Mobile & Apps 29 Aug, 2020
Sinovac's coronavirus vaccine candidate approved for emergency use in China: source Sinovac's coronavirus vaccine candidate approved for emergency use in China: source BEIJING: Sinovac Biotech Ltd's coronavirus vaccine candidate CoronaVac was approved in July for emergency use as part of a programme in China to vaccinate high-risk... BEIJING: Sinovac Biotech Ltd's coronavirus vaccine candidate CoronaVac was approved in July for... Mobile & Apps 28 Aug, 2020
AstraZeneca starts trial of COVID-19 antibody treatment AstraZeneca starts trial of COVID-19 antibody treatment AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had begun testing an antibody-based treatment for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, with the first participants dosed, adding to... AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had begun testing an antibody-based treatment for the prevention and... Mobile & Apps 25 Aug, 2020
Zoom glitches, briefly grinding US schools to a halt Zoom glitches, briefly grinding US schools to a halt NEW YORK: Teachers and parents got a brief glimpse of a new kind of pandemic-era nightmare Monday when Zoom — the video-conferencing service that powers everything from... NEW YORK: Teachers and parents got a brief glimpse of a new kind of pandemic-era nightmare Monday when... Mobile & Apps 25 Aug, 2020
Apple CEO Tim Cook is fulfilling another Steve Jobs vision Apple CEO Tim Cook is fulfilling another Steve Jobs vision BERKELEY: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died in 2011, was a tough act to follow. But Tim Cook seems to be doing so well at it that his eventual successor may also have... BERKELEY: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died in 2011, was a tough act to follow. But Tim Cook seems to... Mobile & Apps 25 Aug, 2020
Nepal CNP reports six tiger deaths in current fiscal year The Chitwan National Park (CNP) has, in the first ten months of the current fiscal, recorded the death of six Royal Bengal tigers.
Kathmandu UNICEF launches "Imagining Nepal as a Country of 100 People" highlighting inequalities affecting children UNICEF Nepal has launched a new advocacy brief titled “Imagining Nepal as a Country of 100 Peopleâ€, shedding light on the realities, inequalities and opportunities shaping the lives of children across the country.
Science and Tech Youth-led initiative pilots black soldier fly system to cut poultry feed costs, tackle organic waste A youth-led initiative called Innova Circle is piloting a black soldier fly-based system in Nepal that converts organic waste into high-protein animal feed and organic fertiliser, aiming to address two pressing challenges simultaneously: the rising cost of poultry feed and the growing problem of unmanaged organic waste across urban and rural areas.
Business Mustang, Annapurna see surge in tourist arrivals; Trails upgraded, new destinations emerging Nepal’s key mountain tourism destinations—Mustang and the Annapurna Conservation Area—have witnessed a significant rise in foreign tourist arrivals, alongside ongoing infrastructure upgrades aimed at enhancing visitor experience and extending stays.
Nepal Constitution amendment taskforce to consult former attorney generals A taskforce formed to prepare a discussion paper for the constitution amendment is holding consultations with former attorney generals today.
Kathmandu Constitutional Council meeting called to recommend new Chief Justice A meeting of the Constitutional Council has been called to initiate the process of recommending a new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal.
Kathmandu PMO seeks details of vehicles used by former dignitaries The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to submit detailed information on vehicles currently being used by former high-ranking state officials.
Nepal Police raid Rupandehi casino, arrest 21 Nepali nationals for illegal gambling A joint police team from the Lumbini Province Police Office, Dang, and local authorities conducted a surprise inspection of Royal Kalinga Casino in Siddharthanagar Municipality, Rupandehi, at around 8:00 pm on May 5, arresting 21 Nepali nationals found gambling on the premises.
Nepal 41 killed, 204 injured in disasters in first 22 days of Baisakh At least 41 people have died and 204 others were injured in 868 disaster incidents recorded across Nepal in the first 22 days of Baisakh, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said on Tuesday.
