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
China unveils name of first Mars exploration mission China unveils name of first Mars exploration mission BEIJING: China's space agency on Friday unveiled the name of its first Mars exploration mission, coinciding with China's annual Space Day and the 50th anniversary of the... BEIJING: China's space agency on Friday unveiled the name of its first Mars exploration mission,... Mobile & Apps 24 Apr, 2020
Apple says "no evidence" iPhone mail flaw used against customers Apple says "no evidence" iPhone mail flaw used against customers Apple Inc said on Thursday it has found "no evidence" a flaw in its email app for iPhones and iPads has been used against customers, and that it believes the flaw does "not... Apple Inc said on Thursday it has found "no evidence" a flaw in its email app for iPhones and iPads has... Mobile & Apps 24 Apr, 2020
Zoom boosts encryption to quell safety concerns as users top 300 mln Zoom boosts encryption to quell safety concerns as users top 300 mln Zoom Video Communications Inc said on Wednesday it was upgrading the encryption features on its video conferencing app to quell safety concerns as its users surged by 50%... Zoom Video Communications Inc said on Wednesday it was upgrading the encryption features on its video... Mobile & Apps 23 Apr, 2020
Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc is planning to fix a flaw that a security firm said may have left more than half a billion iPhones vulnerable to hackers. The bug,... WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc is planning to fix a flaw that a security firm said may have left... Mobile & Apps 23 Apr, 2020
Germany approves trials of COVID-19 vaccine candidate Germany approves trials of COVID-19 vaccine candidate BERLIN: Germany gave the green light for human trials of potential coronavirus vaccines developed by German biotech company BioNTech, which is racing teams in Germany, the... BERLIN: Germany gave the green light for human trials of potential coronavirus vaccines developed by... Mobile & Apps 22 Apr, 2020
Nepal Five people killed as cargo truck overturns in Sunsari This morning, five individuals were killed and three others sustained injuries when a cargo truck overturned on the Postal Highway in Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality, Sunsari.
Business Gold, silver prices dip after record highs Gold price in the domestic market fell by Rs 1,500 per tola on Thursday, retreating from the record high of Rs 278,000 per tola recorded a day earlier.
Nepal Maghe Sankranti being observed across the country Maghe (Makar) Sankranti is being observed across the country today with ritual bathing, prayers and traditional festivities, marking the sun’s transition into Capricorn and the beginning of Uttarayan, when days start growing longer than nights.
Opinion The alchemy of mindfulness: Exploring the inner radiance of our being It is rightly said that mindfulness — a cognitive skill and practice — helps us to identify our hidden emotional patterns.
World US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, including Nepal, over public assistance concerns The US State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
Lifestyle Elsden's Warriors from the Himalayas chronicles lives of Gurkha veterans A book titled Warriors from the Himalayas, written by Gordon Elsden, was unveiled at an event held at British Gurkhas Nepal in Lalitpur on Tuesday.
Kathmandu Gagan Thapa elected Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected unopposed as the President of the Nepali Congress. Sitaram KC, Coordinator of the Central Election Committee, informed that Thapa was elected unopposed as the party president at the second special convention of the pro-faction currently held in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu NC takes disciplinary action against its two general secretaries, joint general secretary The Nepali Congress (NC) has taken action against General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma, as well as Joint General Secretary Farmulla Mansur, on the charge of violating party discipline.
Environment Aquatic bird numbers rise, species diversity falls in Pokhara Valley The latest census of aquatic birds in the wetlands and lakes of the Pokhara Valley has recorded an increase in overall bird numbers but a decline in species diversity, raising concerns among conservationists.
