Oldest and largest ancient Maya structure found in Mexico Oldest and largest ancient Maya structure found in Mexico WASHINGTON: Scientists using an aerial remote-sensing method have discovered the largest and oldest-known structure built by the ancient Maya civilisation - a colossal... WASHINGTON: Scientists using an aerial remote-sensing method have discovered the largest and... Mobile & Apps 04 Jun, 2020
Facebook takes down white nationalist and fake antifa accounts Facebook takes down white nationalist and fake antifa accounts SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc (FB.O) said Tuesday it has suspended accounts associated with white nationalist groups after some advocated bringing weapons to the current wave... SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc (FB.O) said Tuesday it has suspended accounts associated with white... Mobile & Apps 03 Jun, 2020
Google takes down Indian app that removed Chinese ones: spokesman Google takes down Indian app that removed Chinese ones: spokesman NEW DELHI: Alphabet Inc’s Google has taken down an Indian mobile application from its app store that allowed users to remove other Chinese apps from their phones as it... NEW DELHI: Alphabet Inc’s Google has taken down an Indian mobile application from its app store that... Mobile & Apps 03 Jun, 2020
Coronavirus study says low humidity aids contagion, will coming humid months help Nepal? Coronavirus study says low humidity aids contagion, will coming humid months help... KATHMANDU: A recent study claims that low humidity aids coronavirus outbreak and might recur every year. The study provides evidence that lower relative humidity is... KATHMANDU: A recent study claims that low humidity aids coronavirus outbreak and might recur every... Mobile & Apps 02 Jun, 2020
In-home antibody test shows promise; recovering surgery patients at risk from coronavirus In-home antibody test shows promise; recovering surgery patients at risk from coronav... 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 02 Jun, 2020
SpaceX captures the flag, beating Boeing in cosmic contest SpaceX captures the flag, beating Boeing in cosmic contest CAPE CANAVERAL: The first astronauts launched by SpaceX declared victory Monday in NASA’s cosmic capture-the-flag game. They quickly claimed the prize left behind at... CAPE CANAVERAL: The first astronauts launched by SpaceX declared victory Monday in NASA’s cosmic... Mobile & Apps 02 Jun, 2020
SpaceX Crew Dragon delivers two NASA astronauts to International Space Station SpaceX Crew Dragon delivers two NASA astronauts to International Space Station Nearly 24 hours after launching from Florida, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule delivered NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station on... Nearly 24 hours after launching from Florida, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule delivered NASA astronauts... Mobile & Apps 01 Jun, 2020
India asks internet service providers to block WeTransfer India asks internet service providers to block WeTransfer NEW DELHI: India has ordered its internet service providers (ISPs) to block file-sharing website WeTransfer at a time when hundreds of millions of people are working from... NEW DELHI: India has ordered its internet service providers (ISPs) to block file-sharing website... Mobile & Apps 01 Jun, 2020
SpaceX's historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station SpaceX's historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking in yet... CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday,... Mobile & Apps 01 Jun, 2020
With fact-checks, Twitter takes on a new kind of task With fact-checks, Twitter takes on a new kind of task In addition to disputing misleading claims made by US President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots this week, Twitter has added fact-checking labels to thousands of other... In addition to disputing misleading claims made by US President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots this... Mobile & Apps 31 May, 2020
NASA resumes human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch NASA resumes human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched two Americans into orbit from Florida on Saturday in a landmark mission... CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched two... Mobile & Apps 31 May, 2020
Google postpones Android 11 unveiling amid US protests Google postpones Android 11 unveiling amid US protests Alphabet Inc’s Google on Saturday said it has postponed next week’s planned unveiling of the beta version of its latest Android 11 mobile operating system in light of... Alphabet Inc’s Google on Saturday said it has postponed next week’s planned unveiling of the beta... Mobile & Apps 30 May, 2020
Take 2 for SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch with more storms Take 2 for SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch with more storms CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: SpaceX pressed ahead with its second attempt to launch astronauts for NASA — a historic first for a private company — but more stormy weather... CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: SpaceX pressed ahead with its second attempt to launch astronauts for NASA — a... Mobile & Apps 30 May, 2020
GSK says science does not link pandemic H1N1 flu vaccine to sleep disorder GSK says science does not link pandemic H1N1 flu vaccine to sleep disorder LONDON: British drugmaker GSK said on Thursday that its previous flu pandemic vaccine, which used some of the same ingredients as COVID-19 vaccines currently under... LONDON: British drugmaker GSK said on Thursday that its previous flu pandemic vaccine, which used some... Mobile & Apps 28 May, 2020
Google sees resurgence in state-backed hacking, phishing related to COVID-19 Google sees resurgence in state-backed hacking, phishing related to COVID-19 Security experts at Alphabet Inc's Google sent 1,755 warnings in April to users whose accounts were targets of government-backed attackers, following a resurgence in... Security experts at Alphabet Inc's Google sent 1,755 warnings in April to users whose accounts were... Mobile & Apps 28 May, 2020
In lean times, fierce dinosaur Allosaurus resorted to cannibalism In lean times, fierce dinosaur Allosaurus resorted to cannibalism WASHINGTON: The dreaded dinosaur Allosaurus was the scourge of the Jurassic Period landscape some 150 million years ago, an apex predator just as Tyrannosaurus rex was... WASHINGTON: The dreaded dinosaur Allosaurus was the scourge of the Jurassic Period landscape some 150... Mobile & Apps 28 May, 2020
Weather postpones SpaceX's first astronaut launch from Florida Weather postpones SpaceX's first astronaut launch from Florida CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: Stormy weather thwarted a landmark moment for private rocket company SpaceX and NASA on Wednesday, forcing launch directors in Florida to... CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: Stormy weather thwarted a landmark moment for private rocket company SpaceX... Mobile & Apps 28 May, 2020
Ominous weather looms as NASA set to resume human spaceflight with SpaceX takeoff Ominous weather looms as NASA set to resume human spaceflight with SpaceX takeoff CAPE CANAVERAL -Two NASA astronauts arrived at a Florida launch pad flashing thumbs-up signs as they prepared to be carried into orbit on Wednesday by billionaire... CAPE CANAVERAL -Two NASA astronauts arrived at a Florida launch pad flashing thumbs-up signs as... Mobile & Apps 28 May, 2020
Collision of galaxies may have spurred our solar system's formation Collision of galaxies may have spurred our solar system's formation WASHINGTON: A violent event on a colossal scale - the crash of two galaxies - may have paved the way for our solar system's birth. A star-formation binge in the Milky... WASHINGTON: A violent event on a colossal scale - the crash of two galaxies - may have paved the way for... Mobile & Apps 27 May, 2020
Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts CAPE CANAVERAL: With the weather looking up, SpaceX and NASA officials vowed Tuesday to keep crew safety the top priority for the nation's first astronaut launch to orbit... CAPE CANAVERAL: With the weather looking up, SpaceX and NASA officials vowed Tuesday to keep crew safety... Mobile & Apps 27 May, 2020
Nepal Nationwide Tiger census begins in Nepal; 1,100 camera traps deployed Nepal has officially launched its nationwide tiger census, conducted once every four years, with an inaugural programme held today in Sauraha, Chitwan.
Science and Tech Before megalodon, researchers say a monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas In the age of dinosaurs — before whales, great whites or the bus-sized megalodon — a monstrous shark prowled the waters off what's now northern Australia, among the sea monsters of the Cretaceous period.
Nepal Mountaineer, tourism entrepreneur Mingma Sherpa resigns from Nepali Congress Mingma Sherpa, a leading entrepreneur and mountaineer from Sankhuwasabha, has resigned from the Nepali Congress, stepping down from his position as a district general convention representative and relinquishing his party membership.
Kathmandu Presidential political advisor Sunil Bahadur Thapa resigns to return to active politics Sunil Bahadur Thapa, Political Advisor to the President, has resigned from his position to engage more actively in Nepali Congress politics ahead of the upcoming elections and the party's general convention.
Business Govt allows use of Rs 200 and Rs 500 Indian currency notes The government has decided to allow the use of Indian currency notes of Rs 200 and Rs 500 denominations, permitting individuals to carry up to INR 25,000.
Nepal ECN authorizes 31 organizations to observe HoR Elections The Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) has granted permission to 31 organizations to observe the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections, scheduled for March 5, 2026.
Business Petrol price increases Rs 2 per litre; diesel, kerosene reduced by Rs 4 Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has raised petrol prices by Rs 2 per litre while reducing diesel and kerosene prices by Rs 4 per litre, effective from midnight on Monday.
Business US dollar hits record high against Nepali rupee The US dollar reached an all-time high against the Nepali rupee on Tuesday, according to the Nepal Rastra Bank.
Business Siddhartha Bank customers get up to 20% discount at Soltee Hotels Siddhartha Bank has entered into an agreement with The Soltee Hotels and Resorts, offering bank customers discounts of up to 20 percent on various services.
