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
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
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.