Vaccine candidate 'ZyCoV-D’ gets human clinical trials Vaccine candidate 'ZyCoV-D’ gets human clinical trials KATHMANDU: In the race of vaccine candidates for coronavirus infection, the second indigenous vaccine developed in India from Zydus Cadila, a global healthcare company, has... KATHMANDU: In the race of vaccine candidates for coronavirus infection, the second indigenous vaccine... Mobile & Apps 15 Jul, 2020
Apple wins EU court case over $15 billion in claimed taxes Apple wins EU court case over $15 billion in claimed taxes BRUSSELS: A European Union high court on Wednesday ruled that technology giant Apple does not have to pay 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, as the... BRUSSELS: A European Union high court on Wednesday ruled that technology giant Apple does not have to pay... Mobile & Apps 15 Jul, 2020
UAE's Mars orbiter launch from Japan delayed by weather UAE's Mars orbiter launch from Japan delayed by weather TOKYO: The liftoff of the United Arab Emirates' Mars orbiter was postponed until Friday due to bad weather at the Japanese launch site. The orbiter named Amal, or Hope,... TOKYO: The liftoff of the United Arab Emirates' Mars orbiter was postponed until Friday due to bad... Mobile & Apps 15 Jul, 2020
Coronavirus-related syndrome surfaces in older adults; stillbirths cause worry Coronavirus-related syndrome surfaces in older adults; stillbirths cause worry The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness... The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and... Mobile & Apps 14 Jul, 2020
Apple says full return to offices not until the end of the year: Bloomberg News Apple says full return to offices not until the end of the year: Bloomberg News Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has told its staff that a full return to US offices will not occur before the end of the year, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing an internal... Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has told its staff that a full return to US offices will not occur before the end of... Mobile & Apps 14 Jul, 2020
Pfizer, BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine candidates get FDA's 'fast track' status Pfizer, BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine candidates get FDA's 'fast track' status LONDON: Two experimental coronavirus vaccines jointly developed by German biotech firm BioNTech and US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer have received 'fast track' designation... LONDON: Two experimental coronavirus vaccines jointly developed by German biotech firm BioNTech and US... Mobile & Apps 13 Jul, 2020
Look out, Mars: Here we come with a fleet of spacecraft Look out, Mars: Here we come with a fleet of spacecraft CAPE CANAVERAL: Mars is about to be invaded by planet Earth — big time. Three countries — the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates — are sending... CAPE CANAVERAL: Mars is about to be invaded by planet Earth — big time. Three countries — the... Mobile & Apps 13 Jul, 2020
A space odyssey: Britain rockets into unknown with OneWeb A space odyssey: Britain rockets into unknown with OneWeb TOKYO: Britain is betting that satellite operator OneWeb will help it boldly go into a post-Brexit era. But it faces formidable challenges to complete a working... TOKYO: Britain is betting that satellite operator OneWeb will help it boldly go into a post-Brexit... Mobile & Apps 10 Jul, 2020
New google machine at FCC could be Android TV dongle or Nest speaker New google machine at FCC could be Android TV dongle or Nest speaker KATHMANDU: Concerns and curiosity have gathered over a new Google machine that appeared at the office of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States,... KATHMANDU: Concerns and curiosity have gathered over a new Google machine that appeared at the office of... Mobile & Apps 09 Jul, 2020
Comet Neowise swings close to earth, was visible to naked eye Comet Neowise swings close to earth, was visible to naked eye KATHMANDU: Comet Neowise, officially known as C/2020 F3, was seen with the naked eyes as it made its initial approach to the sun. Astronaut Bob Behnken shared several... KATHMANDU: Comet Neowise, officially known as C/2020 F3, was seen with the naked eyes as it made its... Mobile & Apps 09 Jul, 2020
Tesla 'very close' to level 5 autonomous driving technology, Musk says Tesla 'very close' to level 5 autonomous driving technology, Musk says SHANGHAI/BEIJING: US electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc is "very close" to achieving level 5 autonomous driving technology, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Thursday,... SHANGHAI/BEIJING: US electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc is "very close" to achieving level 5 autonomous... Mobile & Apps 09 Jul, 2020
Serious brain disorders in patients with mild Covid-19 symptoms, warn UK neurologists Serious brain disorders in patients with mild Covid-19 symptoms, warn UK neurologists KATHMANDU: UK neurologists have warned that serious and potentially deadly brain disorder might be triggered among patients with mild Covid-19 symptoms or recovering... KATHMANDU: UK neurologists have warned that serious and potentially deadly brain disorder might be... Mobile & Apps 08 Jul, 2020
'Desperation science' slows the hunt for coronavirus drugs 'Desperation science' slows the hunt for coronavirus drugs Desperate to solve the deadly conundrum of COVID-19, the world is clamoring for fast answers and solutions from a research system not built for haste. The ironic, and... Desperate to solve the deadly conundrum of COVID-19, the world is clamoring for fast answers and... Mobile & Apps 08 Jul, 2020
Australian scientists discover ancient underwater Aboriginal sites Australian scientists discover ancient underwater Aboriginal sites SYDNEY: Australia's first underwater archaeological sites off its west coast dating to more than 7,000 years ago will help with the understanding of the cultural and... SYDNEY: Australia's first underwater archaeological sites off its west coast dating to more than... Mobile & Apps 02 Jul, 2020
How to rid East Africa of locusts? Serve them in a kebab or drive them to cannibalism How to rid East Africa of locusts? Serve them in a kebab or drive them to cannibalism NAIROBI: Eat them, poison them, and use scent to drive them to cannibalism - as a second wave of locusts threatens to devour East Africa's crops, scientists in a... NAIROBI: Eat them, poison them, and use scent to drive them to cannibalism - as a second wave of... Mobile & Apps 02 Jul, 2020
Surviving core of ill-fated Jupiter-like planet spotted near distant star Surviving core of ill-fated Jupiter-like planet spotted near distant star WASHINGTON: A rocky planet 39 times as massive as Earth has been spotted orbiting a distant star at breakneck speed, with astronomers concluding it may be... WASHINGTON: A rocky planet 39 times as massive as Earth has been spotted orbiting... Mobile & Apps 02 Jul, 2020
NASA TV go live with their ISS spacewalk broadcast NASA TV go live with their ISS spacewalk broadcast KATHMANDU: NASA is broadcasting live International Space Station (ISS) expedition on a SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, being performed by NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert... KATHMANDU: NASA is broadcasting live International Space Station (ISS) expedition on a SpaceX’s Crew... Mobile & Apps 01 Jul, 2020
Tentacles on cells may help virus spread to other cells Tentacles on cells may help virus spread to other cells The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness... The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and... Mobile & Apps 30 Jun, 2020
Planets around nearby star are intriguing candidates for extraterrestrial life Planets around nearby star are intriguing candidates for extraterrestrial life WASHINGTON: Up to three planets - potentially rocky like Earth - have been spotted around a star located relatively near our solar system - a planetary system offering... WASHINGTON: Up to three planets - potentially rocky like Earth - have been spotted around a star... Mobile & Apps 27 Jun, 2020
Subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa deemed potentially 'habitable' Subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa deemed potentially 'habitable' WASHINGTON: Scientists have figured out how the subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa may have formed and determined that this vast expanse of water may have been able... WASHINGTON: Scientists have figured out how the subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa may have formed... Mobile & Apps 27 Jun, 2020
Kathmandu Nepal-Korea Energy Cooperation Seminar 2025 held in Kathmandu ​​​​​​​The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal held Nepal-Korea Energy Cooperation Seminar in collaboration with lndependent Power Producers' Association (IPPAN) today in Kathmandu.
Business Commercial Banks say NRB's QR rules tilt market toward private operators Commercial banks have raised concerns over what they describe as an uneven regulatory environment in Nepal’s digital payment sector, alleging that Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has stopped issuing QR code licences to banks while favouring a handful of private operators.
Nepal Govt committed to holding HoR elections on March 5: Home Minister Aryal Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said the government is fully committed to conducting fresh elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) on the announced date of March 5, 2026.
Kathmandu KMC focused on quality service: Mayor Shah Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), Balendra Shah, has informed that KMC was for minimizing operation cost and increasing quality in its services.
Nepal Warm clothes, school bags distributed to 359 students in Bajura A total of 359 students from remote Himalayan settlements in eastern Bajura have received school bags and warm clothes under a joint initiative aimed at supporting children during the winter season.
Lifestyle An open letter to the citizens of Nepal Today, I speak to you as a witness to a moment in our national life when silence itself has taken on a political meaning, and conscience has refused to remain quiet.
Kathmandu CIAA appeals to Supreme Court against acquittal in Melamchi Graft case The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the acquittal of 17 individuals in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the Melamchi Drinking Water Supply Project.
Nepal State responsible for promoting inclusion, social justice: PM Karki Prime Minister Sushila Karki has stated that safeguarding and promoting inclusion, social justice, and cultural and linguistic diversity are the responsibilities of the State.
Business Gold price hits fresh record, crosses Rs 260,000 per tola Gold price in the domestic market surged to a new historic high on Monday, crossing the Rs 260,000-per-tola mark following a sharp increase of Rs 1,900 per tola.
