Facebook bans US ads that call voting fraud widespread or election invalid Facebook bans US ads that call voting fraud widespread or election invalid SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc FB.O on Wednesday banned ads on its flagship website and Instagram photo and video sharing service that claim widespread voting fraud, suggest... SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc FB.O on Wednesday banned ads on its flagship website and Instagram photo and... Mobile & Apps 01 Oct, 2020
Do we have pre-existing immunity to Covid-19? Do we have pre-existing immunity to Covid-19? KATHMANDU: People who have contracted the common or seasonal cold in the past may be immune to the coronavirus infection, a study suggests. In a study published in the... KATHMANDU: People who have contracted the common or seasonal cold in the past may be immune to the... Mobile & Apps 30 Sep, 2020
Oxford will study top-selling prescription drug for potential COVID-19 treatment Oxford will study top-selling prescription drug for potential COVID-19 treatment LONDON: Britain's Oxford University said on Wednesday it would study whether the world's best-selling prescription medicine, adalimumab, was an effective treatment for... LONDON: Britain's Oxford University said on Wednesday it would study whether the world's best-selling... Mobile & Apps 30 Sep, 2020
Salty lake, ponds may be gurgling beneath South Pole on Mars Salty lake, ponds may be gurgling beneath South Pole on Mars CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: A network of salty ponds may be gurgling beneath Mars' South Pole alongside a large underground lake, raising the prospect of tiny, swimming... CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: A network of salty ponds may be gurgling beneath Mars' South Pole alongside a... Mobile & Apps 30 Sep, 2020
New measurements show moon has hazardous radiation levels New measurements show moon has hazardous radiation levels CAPE CANAVERAL: Future moon explorers will be bombarded with two to three times more radiation than astronauts aboard the International Space Station, a health hazard that... CAPE CANAVERAL: Future moon explorers will be bombarded with two to three times more radiation than... Mobile & Apps 27 Sep, 2020
Google parent agrees to $310M misconduct lawsuit settlement Google parent agrees to $310M misconduct lawsuit settlement NEW YORK: Google's parent company has reached a $310 million settlement in a shareholder lawsuit over its treatment of allegations of executives' sexual... NEW YORK: Google's parent company has reached a $310 million settlement in a shareholder lawsuit over its... Mobile & Apps 26 Sep, 2020
Apple's smaller rivals unite to fight iPhone app store rules Apple's smaller rivals unite to fight iPhone app store rules WASHINGTON: Spotify and the makers of Fortnite and Tinder are taking on Apple and Google as part of a newly formed coalition calling for "fair treatment" in the way the... WASHINGTON: Spotify and the makers of Fortnite and Tinder are taking on Apple and Google as part of a... Mobile & Apps 25 Sep, 2020
COVID-19 smartphone app finally launches in England and Wales COVID-19 smartphone app finally launches in England and Wales LONDON: England and Wales launch a COVID-19 smartphone app on Thursday, allowing users to trace contacts, check the local level of risk and record visits to venues such as... LONDON: England and Wales launch a COVID-19 smartphone app on Thursday, allowing users to trace contacts,... Mobile & Apps 24 Sep, 2020
TikTok says removed over 104 million videos in first-half for violating guidelines TikTok says removed over 104 million videos in first-half for violating guidelines ByteDance-owned video-streaming app TikTok said on Tuesday it removed over 104 million videos from its platform globally in the first half of the year for violating... ByteDance-owned video-streaming app TikTok said on Tuesday it removed over 104 million videos from its... Mobile & Apps 22 Sep, 2020
Micosoft will buy video game maker ZeniMax for $7.5 billion Micosoft will buy video game maker ZeniMax for $7.5 billion REDMOND: Microsoft is buying the company behind popular video games The Elder Scrolls, Doom and Fallout. The software giant said Monday that it is paying $7.5 billion... REDMOND: Microsoft is buying the company behind popular video games The Elder Scrolls, Doom and... Mobile & Apps 22 Sep, 2020
Trump backs proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in US Trump backs proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in US NEW YORK: President Donald Trump said Saturday he's given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and... NEW YORK: President Donald Trump said Saturday he's given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that... Mobile & Apps 20 Sep, 2020
NASA says solar cycle 25 has begun NASA says solar cycle 25 has begun KATHMANDU: Earlier this week, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shared that the solar cycle 25 has begun. NASA shared during a media event on Tuesday... KATHMANDU: Earlier this week, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shared that the solar... Mobile & Apps 18 Sep, 2020
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
Environment Foreign Minister Khanal arrives in Antalya for COP31 Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal arrived in Antalya, Türkiye, on Saturday to lead the Nepali delegation to the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31).
Nepal Kukur Tihar being observed across Nepal Kukur Tihar, the festival dedicated to dogs, is being observed across the country today, the third day of Yamapanchak during this year’s Tihar festival.
Nepal Sherpa Foundation provides Rs 4 million to PMDRF The Sherpa Foundation has provided a financial donation to the government's relief fund to support communities affected by the recent floods.
Kathmandu Foreign minister Khanal leaves for COP31 in Türkiye Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal left for Antalya, Türkiye, on Saturday to lead Nepal’s delegation to the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, scheduled for November 9-20.
Kathmandu Indian Ambassador Dalela among three envoys accredited to Nepal Three newly appointed ambassadors, including India's new envoy Sudhakar Dalela, formally assumed their diplomatic responsibilities in Nepal after presenting their letters of credence to President Ramchandra Paudel at a special ceremony in Kathmandu on Friday.
Nepal Nepal approves first National Standard for High-Altitude Sickness Management The Ministry of Health and Food Safety has approved a national standard aimed at improving the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and management of high-altitude sickness, a condition that affects trekkers, mountaineers and residents in Nepal's mountainous regions.
Nepal As towns modernise, Dhankuta's weekly markets remain vital to rural trade Despite the growth of permanent shops, supermarkets and road connectivity across Dhankuta, traditional weekly markets that began more than a century ago continue to play a central role in local commerce, linking farmers directly with consumers and preserving a long-standing rural trading culture.
Kathmandu Passengers can now track luggage movement at Tribhuvan Airport International passengers arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport will now be able to monitor the movement of their checked baggage in real time after authorities introduced a live-feed system aimed at improving transparency and passenger service.
Nepal Police seize 2.82 tonnes of marijuana in Udayapur Police have seized 2,820.5 kilograms of marijuana hidden in a field in Udayapur, one of the largest recent drug recoveries in the district, and launched an investigation to identify those behind the consignment.