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
Microsoft confirms talks seeking to buy US arm of TikTok Microsoft confirms talks seeking to buy US arm of TikTok NEW YORK: Microsoft confirmed Sunday it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the US arm of its popular video app TikTok and has discussed with President... NEW YORK: Microsoft confirmed Sunday it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the US arm... Mobile & Apps 03 Aug, 2020
Scientists study coronavirus outbreaks among minks in Europe Scientists study coronavirus outbreaks among minks in Europe MADRID: Coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Spain and the Netherlands have scientists digging into how the animals got infected and if they can spread it to... MADRID: Coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Spain and the Netherlands have scientists digging into how... Mobile & Apps 03 Aug, 2020
NASA astronauts make historic return home aboard SpaceX capsule NASA astronauts make historic return home aboard SpaceX capsule US astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, who flew to the International Space Station in SpaceX's new Crew Dragon, splashed down in the capsule in the Gulf of Mexico on... US astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, who flew to the International Space Station in SpaceX's new... Mobile & Apps 03 Aug, 2020
Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok's US business Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok's US business NEW YORK: Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy the US operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship... NEW YORK: Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy the US operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned... Mobile & Apps 02 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 People”, 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.