Facebook bans Holocaust denial, distortion posts Facebook bans Holocaust denial, distortion posts Facebook is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi... Facebook is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to... Mobile & Apps 13 Oct, 2020
Low tech talk in Google, Oracle high tech copyright clash Low tech talk in Google, Oracle high tech copyright clash WASHINGTON: The topic was high tech: the code behind smartphones. But on Wednesday the Supreme Court looked to more low tech examples, from the typewriter keyboard to... WASHINGTON: The topic was high tech: the code behind smartphones. But on Wednesday the Supreme Court... Mobile & Apps 08 Oct, 2020
T-Rex fossil sells for record-breaking $31.8 million T-Rex fossil sells for record-breaking $31.8 million NEW YORK, OCTOBER 7 One of the most complete specimens of a T-Rex fossil in the world was sold for a record $31.8 million yesterday by Christie’s in New York, nearly... NEW YORK, OCTOBER 7 One of the most complete specimens of a T-Rex fossil in the world was sold for a... Mobile & Apps 08 Oct, 2020
Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded for 'genome scissors' Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded for 'genome scissors' STOCKHOLM: French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a method of genome editing likened... STOCKHOLM: French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel... Mobile & Apps 07 Oct, 2020
3 scientists win Nobel physics prize for black hole research 3 scientists win Nobel physics prize for black hole research STOCKHOLM: Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for establishing the all-too-weird reality of black holes — the straight-out-of-science-fiction cosmic... STOCKHOLM: Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for establishing the all-too-weird... Mobile & Apps 07 Oct, 2020
Google, Oracle meet in copyright clash at Supreme Court Google, Oracle meet in copyright clash at Supreme Court WASHINGTON: Tech giants Google and Oracle are clashing at the Supreme Court in a copyright dispute that's worth billions and important to the future of software... WASHINGTON: Tech giants Google and Oracle are clashing at the Supreme Court in a copyright dispute that's... Mobile & Apps 07 Oct, 2020
3 win Nobel medicine prize for discovering hepatitis C virus 3 win Nobel medicine prize for discovering hepatitis C virus STOCKHOLM: Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discovering the liver-ravaging hepatitis C virus, a breakthrough that led to cures for the deadly... STOCKHOLM: Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discovering the liver-ravaging... Mobile & Apps 06 Oct, 2020
India's inexpensive paper-based testing to provide breakthrough in COVID-19 testing India's inexpensive paper-based testing to provide breakthrough in COVID-19 testing KATHMANDU: A team of Indian scientists have come up with a paper-based test that could detect the COVID-19 causing pathogens within an hour, according to a BBC... KATHMANDU: A team of Indian scientists have come up with a paper-based test that could detect the... Mobile & Apps 05 Oct, 2020
Microsoft plans $1 billion data center venture in Greece Microsoft plans $1 billion data center venture in Greece ATHENS: Microsoft has announced plans to build three data centres in greater Athens, providing a badly needed investment of up to $1 billion to the Greek economy which has... ATHENS: Microsoft has announced plans to build three data centres in greater Athens, providing a badly... Mobile & Apps 05 Oct, 2020
Paytm, other Indian startups vow to fight "big daddy" Google's clout-sources Paytm, other Indian startups vow to fight "big daddy" Google's clout-sources India startups in talks to challenge Google, file complaints Startups mulling new association to take on Google - exec Google counts India as key market with... India startups in talks to challenge Google, file complaints Startups mulling new association to... Mobile & Apps 03 Oct, 2020
ICMR claims potential COVID-19 vaccine, human trials awaited ICMR claims potential COVID-19 vaccine, human trials awaited KATHMANDU: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) claims to have prepared a "highly purified antisera" which could be a potential treatment for the looming... KATHMANDU: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) claims to have prepared a "highly purified... Mobile & Apps 02 Oct, 2020
India plans launch of own app store as alternative to Google, Apple: ET Now India plans launch of own app store as alternative to Google, Apple: ET Now BENGALURU: India is planning to launch its own app store as an alternate to the ones offered by Apple and Alphabet-owned Google, in a bid to make the country more... BENGALURU: India is planning to launch its own app store as an alternate to the ones offered by Apple and... Mobile & Apps 01 Oct, 2020
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
Health HPV vaccination campaign against cervical cancer begins nationwide The Child Health and Immunization Service Section under the Family Welfare Division of the Ministry of Health and Population has announced the launch of a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign to prevent cervical cancer.
Nepal One dead, three injured in Sarlahi car accident One person was killed and three others injured when a car met with an accident in Banke Jungle of Sarlahi along the East–West Highway early Wednesday morning.
Nepal PM initiates steps to address health insurance concerns Prime Minister Sushila Karki has initiated efforts to address growing public concerns related to the health insurance scheme.
Nepal More women than men in PR closed list for HoR elections With 29 days remaining until the House of Representatives (HoR) elections, political parties have submitted closed lists for the proportional representation (PR) system showing a higher number of women candidates than men.
Business Gold up Rs 14,400 per tola, silver gains Rs 265 Gold price in the domestic market rebounded strongly on Wednesday after days of decline, rising by Rs 14,400 per tola.
Environment Fog in Terai, light snowfall possible in high hills Fog and mist are likely in parts of the Terai region today, while high hilly and Himalayan areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces will remain generally cloudy, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD).
Nepal Interim government withdraws contentious Social Media Bill 2025 The interim government has decided to withdraw one of the most contentious bills proposed by the previous KP Sharma Oli administration, the Social Media Act Bill 2025
Opinion Prime ministerial debate: Harbinger of a good political culture The forthcoming parliamentary election has indeed been marked by several notable features.
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.
