Statins may help older coronavirus patients avoid symptoms; COVID-19 more than respiratory illness Statins may help older coronavirus patients avoid symptoms; COVID-19 more than... NEW YORK: 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... NEW YORK: The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel... Mobile & Apps 16 May, 2020
Facebook buys Giphy, popular tool for creating animated GIFs Facebook buys Giphy, popular tool for creating animated GIFs Facebook has bought Giphy, a popular tool for creating the animated images known as GIFs that pepper conversations around the internet. The companies did not disclose... Facebook has bought Giphy, a popular tool for creating the animated images known as GIFs that pepper... Mobile & Apps 16 May, 2020
Twin antibodies may help fight coronavirus; normal speech may spread virus Twin antibodies may help fight coronavirus; normal speech may spread virus The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by... The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to... Mobile & Apps 14 May, 2020
Cats with no symptoms spread virus to other cats in lab test Cats with no symptoms spread virus to other cats in lab test Cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms, a lab experiment suggests. Scientists who led the work, reported on... Cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms, a lab... Mobile & Apps 14 May, 2020
Bulgarian fossils show early arrival of Homo sapiens into Europe Bulgarian fossils show early arrival of Homo sapiens into Europe WASHINGTON: Fragmentary bone fossils and a molar found in Bulgaria dated to roughly 45,000 years ago show that Homo sapiens populations swept into Europe — until then a... WASHINGTON: Fragmentary bone fossils and a molar found in Bulgaria dated to roughly 45,000 years ago show... Mobile & Apps 12 May, 2020
Closest black hole to Earth has two partners in surprising celestial marriage Closest black hole to Earth has two partners in surprising celestial marriage WASHINGTON: Astronomers have spotted the closest black hole to Earth ever discovered and are surprised about its living arrangements - residing harmoniously with two... WASHINGTON: Astronomers have spotted the closest black hole to Earth ever discovered and are... Mobile & Apps 11 May, 2020
Facebook, YouTube remove 'Plandemic' video with 'unsubstantiated' coronavirus claims Facebook, YouTube remove 'Plandemic' video with 'unsubstantiated' coronavirus claims Facebook Inc and YouTube, the video service of Alphabet Inc's Google, said on Thursday that they were removing a video that made medically unsubstantiated claims relating... Facebook Inc and YouTube, the video service of Alphabet Inc's Google, said on Thursday that they were... Mobile & Apps 08 May, 2020
COVID-19 and much-maligned bats COVID-19 and much-maligned bats Kathmandu This isn’t the first time that bats have been blamed for a human coronavirus. They still get the primary blame for MERS, SARS and Ebola,†opines Pushpa... Kathmandu This isn’t the first time that bats have been blamed for a human coronavirus. They still... Mobile & Apps 07 May, 2020
Trump administration drafting 'Artemis Accords' pact for moon mining Trump administration drafting 'Artemis Accords' pact for moon mining WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is drafting a legal blueprint for mining on the moon under a new US-sponsored international agreement called the Artemis Accords,... WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is drafting a legal blueprint for mining on the moon under a new... Mobile & Apps 06 May, 2020
Belgian, US scientists look to llama in search for COVID-19 treatment Belgian, US scientists look to llama in search for COVID-19 treatment BRUSSELS: A llama called Winter could prove useful in the hunt for a treatment for COVID-19, according to US and Belgian scientists who have identified a tiny particle that... BRUSSELS: A llama called Winter could prove useful in the hunt for a treatment for COVID-19, according to... Mobile & Apps 06 May, 2020
China plans to complete space station by 2022 China plans to complete space station by 2022 BEIJING: China plans to send four crewed space missions and the same number of cargo craft to complete work on its permanent space station within about two years, officials... BEIJING: China plans to send four crewed space missions and the same number of cargo craft to complete... Mobile & Apps 06 May, 2020
Here come COVID-19 tracing apps -- and privacy trade-offs Here come COVID-19 tracing apps -- and privacy trade-offs As governments around the world consider how to monitor new coronavirus outbreaks while reopening their societies, many are starting to bet on smartphone apps to help... As governments around the world consider how to monitor new coronavirus outbreaks while reopening their... Mobile & Apps 05 May, 2020
Apple, Google ban use of location tracking in contact tracing apps Apple, Google ban use of location tracking in contact tracing apps Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google on Monday said they would ban the use of location tracking in apps that use a new contact tracing system the two are building to help... Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google on Monday said they would ban the use of location tracking in apps... Mobile & Apps 05 May, 2020
Virus-afflicted 2020 looks like 1918 despite science's march Virus-afflicted 2020 looks like 1918 despite science's march WASHINGTON: Despite a century's progress in science, 2020 is looking a lot like 1918. In the years between two lethal pandemics, one the misnamed Spanish flu, the other... WASHINGTON: Despite a century's progress in science, 2020 is looking a lot like 1918. In the years... Mobile & Apps 05 May, 2020
Zoom admits it does not have 300 mln daily users: the Verge Zoom admits it does not have 300 mln daily users: the Verge Zoom video conferencing app does not have 300 million daily active users, the company admitted on Thursday to the Verge, saying it “unintentionally†referred to daily... Zoom video conferencing app does not have 300 million daily active users, the company admitted on... Mobile & Apps 30 Apr, 2020
Oracle wins cloud computing deal with Zoom as video calls surge Oracle wins cloud computing deal with Zoom as video calls surge Zoom Video Communications Inc said on Tuesday it has started using Oracle Corp's cloud computing service to help handle the surge in online video call volumes brought on by... Zoom Video Communications Inc said on Tuesday it has started using Oracle Corp's cloud computing service... Mobile & Apps 29 Apr, 2020
Pentagon releases ‘UFO’ videos taken by US Navy pilots Pentagon releases ‘UFO’ videos taken by US Navy pilots Washington, April 28 The Pentagon has officially released three videos taken by US Navy pilots showing mid-air encounters with what appear to be UFOs. The grainy... Washington, April 28 The Pentagon has officially released three videos taken by US Navy pilots... Mobile & Apps 29 Apr, 2020
Ramadan bazaars go digital in Southeast Asia amid pandemic Ramadan bazaars go digital in Southeast Asia amid pandemic KUALA LUMPUR: For 15 years, Siti Zabedah Abdul Wahab’s family food business has opened for one month a year, selling murtabak, a pan-fried bread stuffed with meat, at... KUALA LUMPUR: For 15 years, Siti Zabedah Abdul Wahab’s family food business has opened for one month a... Mobile & Apps 28 Apr, 2020
Sunlight destroys coronavirus quickly, say US scientists Sunlight destroys coronavirus quickly, say US scientists Washington, April 24 The new coronavirus is quickly destroyed by sunlight, according to new research announced by a senior US official day, though the study has not yet... Washington, April 24 The new coronavirus is quickly destroyed by sunlight, according to new research... Mobile & Apps 25 Apr, 2020
From guns to GoPros, Asian Americans seek to deter attacks From guns to GoPros, Asian Americans seek to deter attacks When Eddie Song leaves his Manhattan home, it can feel like heading into battle. The Korean American startup founder and avid rider dons his armored motorcycle jacket,... When Eddie Song leaves his Manhattan home, it can feel like heading into battle. The Korean American... Mobile & Apps 25 Apr, 2020
Nepal Lamichhane issues stern warning over alliances, says dissolved house will not return Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane has broken his silence of the past few days and posted an aggressive status on social media today, rebuking the old political parties- the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party for talking of possible collaboration in the upcoming House of Representatives election.
Business Winter tourist arrivals surge in Mustang Tourist arrivals in Mustang have increased significantly even during the winter season, with January 2026 recording a sharp rise compared to the same period last year.
Nepal 137 crocodiles released in Rapti river One hundred thirty seven crocodiles, raised at Crocodile Breeding Centre of Chitwan National Park, have been released in their natural habitat.
Nepal Nepali cuisine to be showcased in Washington DC under US–Nepal Gastronomy Exchange Nepal will showcase its rich culinary heritage in Washington DC as part of the return leg of the US–Nepal Gastronomy Exchange, following the successful first leg held in November.
Nepal Nepali Sherpa climbers meet Mendoza Mayor, explore sister city partnership ​​​​​​​Nepali mountaineers Tashi Lakpa Sherpa and Nima Rinji Sherpa were welcomed by Mendoza Mayor Ulpiano Suarez this week following their successful ascent of Aconcagua, South America’s highest peak.
Health Health Insurance Board clarifies OPD limit, total coverage unchanged The Health Insurance Board has clarified that the total coverage under the health insurance program for families of up to five members remains unchanged, amid circulating claims that the maximum annual treatment limit has been reduced to Rs 100,000.
Sports Nepal aims for achievement-oriented performance at Asian Games The Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) has intensified preparations to ensure Nepal’s athletes perform strongly at the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi–Nagasaki, Japan, scheduled from September 19 to October 4.
Nepal Seasonal migration leaves remote Gumba Polling Centre in Bajura nearly empty With a crucial House of Representatives election just weeks away, local officials and community leaders say that remote polling centers in Bajura district where the majority of registered voters have already left for the season, are unlikely to return in time to cast their ballots.
Nepal Saptari-2 looks for new representative as former comrades clash “No candidate has won twice from Saptari Constituency-2 due to better political awareness,†said Dr Sharad Singh Yadav, who is also running in the constituency from the newly formed Janadhikar Party in the upcoming March 5 election. “This time around, citizens want better representatives too.â€
