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
TikTok to challenge Trump's executive order TikTok to challenge Trump's executive order TikTok said on Saturday it plans to file a lawsuit on Monday against President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting transactions with the popular short video app... TikTok said on Saturday it plans to file a lawsuit on Monday against President Donald Trump’s executive... Mobile & Apps 23 Aug, 2020
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections SINGAPORE: Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus that causes milder infections, according to a study published in The... SINGAPORE: Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus that... Mobile & Apps 21 Aug, 2020
Peru, Morocco to test China Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 3 trial Peru, Morocco to test China Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 3 trial BEIJING: Authorities in Peru and Morocco have approved Phase 3 clinical trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by China National Biotec Group (CNBG), the company... BEIJING: Authorities in Peru and Morocco have approved Phase 3 clinical trials for a potential COVID-19... Mobile & Apps 21 Aug, 2020
Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle facial recognition lawsuit Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle facial recognition lawsuit Facebook Inc (FB.O) won preliminary approval late on Wednesday from a federal court for settlement of a lawsuit that claimed it illegally collected and stored biometric... Facebook Inc (FB.O) won preliminary approval late on Wednesday from a federal court for settlement of a... Mobile & Apps 20 Aug, 2020
Trail of bubbles leads scientists to new coronavirus clue Trail of bubbles leads scientists to new coronavirus clue NEW YORK, AUGUST 19 A doctor checking comatose COVID-19 patients for signs of a stroke instead stumbled onto a new clue about how the virus may harm the lungs — thanks... NEW YORK, AUGUST 19 A doctor checking comatose COVID-19 patients for signs of a stroke instead... Mobile & Apps 20 Aug, 2020
Study links COVID-19 to rise in childhood type 1 diabetes Study links COVID-19 to rise in childhood type 1 diabetes LONDON: Cases of type 1 diabetes among children in a small UK study almost doubled during the peak of Britain's COVID-19 epidemic, suggesting a possible link between... LONDON: Cases of type 1 diabetes among children in a small UK study almost doubled during the peak of... Mobile & Apps 18 Aug, 2020
Infectious COVID-19 mutation may be "a good thing", says disease expert Infectious COVID-19 mutation may be "a good thing", says disease expert SINGAPORE: A mutation of the novel coronavirus increasingly common throughout Europe and recently detected in Malaysia may be more infectious but appears less deadly,... SINGAPORE: A mutation of the novel coronavirus increasingly common throughout Europe and recently... Mobile & Apps 18 Aug, 2020
Mystery of the dimming of massive star Betelgeuse explained Mystery of the dimming of massive star Betelgeuse explained WASHINGTON: Astronomers have determined the cause of the dramatic dimming observed last year and earlier this year of one of the brightest stars in the night sky, a... WASHINGTON: Astronomers have determined the cause of the dramatic dimming observed last year and earlier... Mobile & Apps 16 Aug, 2020
Facebook bashes Apple for refusing to waive commission fees, seizing on backlash Facebook bashes Apple for refusing to waive commission fees, seizing on backlash Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Friday that Apple Inc (AAPL.O) had declined its request to waive a 30% commission fee the iPhone maker charges apps listed on iOS devices,... Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Friday that Apple Inc (AAPL.O) had declined its request to waive a 30%... Mobile & Apps 15 Aug, 2020
Study hints, can't prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19 Study hints, can't prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19 Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover, but it’s not proof and some experts worry if, amid... Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other... Mobile & Apps 15 Aug, 2020
Great Perseid meteor shower is here but will the weather play a spoilsport? Great Perseid meteor shower is here but will the weather play a spoilsport? KATHMANDU: Not only did the weather play a spoilsport during the great celestial show, as Perseid meteor showers were on peak, this year the moon phase (last quarter) too... KATHMANDU: Not only did the weather play a spoilsport during the great celestial show, as Perseid meteor... Mobile & Apps 13 Aug, 2020
Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors; California to get alerts Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors; California to get alerts OAKLAND: Alphabet Inc’s Google’s Android phones on Tuesday started detecting earthquakes around the world to provide data that could eventually give billions of users... OAKLAND: Alphabet Inc’s Google’s Android phones on Tuesday started detecting earthquakes around the... Mobile & Apps 12 Aug, 2020
Scientists uneasy as Russia approves 1st coronavirus vaccine Scientists uneasy as Russia approves 1st coronavirus vaccine MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a move that was met with international skepticism and unease because the shots have... MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a move that was met... Mobile & Apps 12 Aug, 2020
Extreme bacteria could save us from next flu pandemic: research Extreme bacteria could save us from next flu pandemic: research KATHMANDU: Researchers at Nazarbayev University and the Research and Production Centre of Microbiology and Virology in Almaty, Kazakhstan say that viruses are becoming more... KATHMANDU: Researchers at Nazarbayev University and the Research and Production Centre of Microbiology... Mobile & Apps 06 Aug, 2020
US steps up campaign to purge 'untrusted' Chinese apps US steps up campaign to purge 'untrusted' Chinese apps WASHINGTON: The Trump administration said on Wednesday it was stepping up efforts to purge "untrusted" Chinese apps from US digital networks and called the Chinese-owned... WASHINGTON: The Trump administration said on Wednesday it was stepping up efforts to purge "untrusted"... Mobile & Apps 06 Aug, 2020
'It came alive:' Astronauts recount wild ride home on SpaceX's Crew Dragon 'It came alive:' Astronauts recount wild ride home on SpaceX's Crew Dragon US astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, home two days from a landmark mission as NASA's first crew to fly a privately built vehicle into orbit, recounted on Tuesday the... US astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, home two days from a landmark mission as NASA's first crew to... Mobile & Apps 05 Aug, 2020
Health HPV vaccination campaign against cervical cancer begins nationwide The Child Health and Immunization Service Section under the Family Welfare Division of the Ministry of Health and Population has announced the launch of a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign to prevent cervical cancer.
Nepal One dead, three injured in Sarlahi car accident One person was killed and three others injured when a car met with an accident in Banke Jungle of Sarlahi along the East–West Highway early Wednesday morning.
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.
