Facebook lifts block on pro-Biden ad, citing 'enforcement error' Facebook lifts block on pro-Biden ad, citing 'enforcement error' SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Monday it had erred in blocking a pro-Biden ad submitted by Democratic political action committee Priorities USA, after initially... SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Monday it had erred in blocking a pro-Biden ad submitted by... Mobile & Apps 01 Sep, 2020
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate begins late-stage US study AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate begins late-stage US study AstraZeneca Plc said on Monday it has begun enrolling adults for a US-funded, 30,000-subject late-stage study of its high profile COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Trial... AstraZeneca Plc said on Monday it has begun enrolling adults for a US-funded, 30,000-subject... Mobile & Apps 01 Sep, 2020
Zuckerberg says Facebook's failure to remove militia page an 'operational mistake' Zuckerberg says Facebook's failure to remove militia page an 'operational mistake' Facebook Inc (FB.O) made an “operational mistake” in not acting sooner to remove a page for a militia group that posted a call to arms in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the... Facebook Inc (FB.O) made an “operational mistake” in not acting sooner to remove a page for a... Mobile & Apps 29 Aug, 2020
TikTok says it has not received a bid from Centricus and Triller TikTok says it has not received a bid from Centricus and Triller NEW YORK: Investment firm Centricus Asset Management Ltd and social media app Triller Inc have not submitted an offer for the TikTok assets that China’s ByteDance is... NEW YORK: Investment firm Centricus Asset Management Ltd and social media app Triller Inc have not... Mobile & Apps 29 Aug, 2020
Sinovac's coronavirus vaccine candidate approved for emergency use in China: source Sinovac's coronavirus vaccine candidate approved for emergency use in China: source BEIJING: Sinovac Biotech Ltd's coronavirus vaccine candidate CoronaVac was approved in July for emergency use as part of a programme in China to vaccinate high-risk... BEIJING: Sinovac Biotech Ltd's coronavirus vaccine candidate CoronaVac was approved in July for... Mobile & Apps 28 Aug, 2020
AstraZeneca starts trial of COVID-19 antibody treatment AstraZeneca starts trial of COVID-19 antibody treatment AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had begun testing an antibody-based treatment for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, with the first participants dosed, adding to... AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had begun testing an antibody-based treatment for the prevention and... Mobile & Apps 25 Aug, 2020
Zoom glitches, briefly grinding US schools to a halt Zoom glitches, briefly grinding US schools to a halt NEW YORK: Teachers and parents got a brief glimpse of a new kind of pandemic-era nightmare Monday when Zoom — the video-conferencing service that powers everything from... NEW YORK: Teachers and parents got a brief glimpse of a new kind of pandemic-era nightmare Monday when... Mobile & Apps 25 Aug, 2020
Apple CEO Tim Cook is fulfilling another Steve Jobs vision Apple CEO Tim Cook is fulfilling another Steve Jobs vision BERKELEY: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died in 2011, was a tough act to follow. But Tim Cook seems to be doing so well at it that his eventual successor may also have... BERKELEY: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died in 2011, was a tough act to follow. But Tim Cook seems to... Mobile & Apps 25 Aug, 2020
TikTok to challenge Trump's executive order TikTok to challenge Trump's executive order TikTok said on Saturday it plans to file a lawsuit on Monday against President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting transactions with the popular short video app... TikTok said on Saturday it plans to file a lawsuit on Monday against President Donald Trump’s executive... Mobile & Apps 23 Aug, 2020
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections SINGAPORE: Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus that causes milder infections, according to a study published in The... SINGAPORE: Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus that... Mobile & Apps 21 Aug, 2020
Peru, Morocco to test China Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 3 trial Peru, Morocco to test China Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 3 trial BEIJING: Authorities in Peru and Morocco have approved Phase 3 clinical trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by China National Biotec Group (CNBG), the company... BEIJING: Authorities in Peru and Morocco have approved Phase 3 clinical trials for a potential COVID-19... Mobile & Apps 21 Aug, 2020
Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle facial recognition lawsuit Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle facial recognition lawsuit Facebook Inc (FB.O) won preliminary approval late on Wednesday from a federal court for settlement of a lawsuit that claimed it illegally collected and stored biometric... Facebook Inc (FB.O) won preliminary approval late on Wednesday from a federal court for settlement of a... Mobile & Apps 20 Aug, 2020
Trail of bubbles leads scientists to new coronavirus clue Trail of bubbles leads scientists to new coronavirus clue NEW YORK, AUGUST 19 A doctor checking comatose COVID-19 patients for signs of a stroke instead stumbled onto a new clue about how the virus may harm the lungs — thanks... NEW YORK, AUGUST 19 A doctor checking comatose COVID-19 patients for signs of a stroke instead... Mobile & Apps 20 Aug, 2020
Study links COVID-19 to rise in childhood type 1 diabetes Study links COVID-19 to rise in childhood type 1 diabetes LONDON: Cases of type 1 diabetes among children in a small UK study almost doubled during the peak of Britain's COVID-19 epidemic, suggesting a possible link between... LONDON: Cases of type 1 diabetes among children in a small UK study almost doubled during the peak of... Mobile & Apps 18 Aug, 2020
Infectious COVID-19 mutation may be "a good thing", says disease expert Infectious COVID-19 mutation may be "a good thing", says disease expert SINGAPORE: A mutation of the novel coronavirus increasingly common throughout Europe and recently detected in Malaysia may be more infectious but appears less deadly,... SINGAPORE: A mutation of the novel coronavirus increasingly common throughout Europe and recently... Mobile & Apps 18 Aug, 2020
Mystery of the dimming of massive star Betelgeuse explained Mystery of the dimming of massive star Betelgeuse explained WASHINGTON: Astronomers have determined the cause of the dramatic dimming observed last year and earlier this year of one of the brightest stars in the night sky, a... WASHINGTON: Astronomers have determined the cause of the dramatic dimming observed last year and earlier... Mobile & Apps 16 Aug, 2020
Facebook bashes Apple for refusing to waive commission fees, seizing on backlash Facebook bashes Apple for refusing to waive commission fees, seizing on backlash Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Friday that Apple Inc (AAPL.O) had declined its request to waive a 30% commission fee the iPhone maker charges apps listed on iOS devices,... Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Friday that Apple Inc (AAPL.O) had declined its request to waive a 30%... Mobile & Apps 15 Aug, 2020
Study hints, can't prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19 Study hints, can't prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19 Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover, but it’s not proof and some experts worry if, amid... Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other... Mobile & Apps 15 Aug, 2020
Great Perseid meteor shower is here but will the weather play a spoilsport? Great Perseid meteor shower is here but will the weather play a spoilsport? KATHMANDU: Not only did the weather play a spoilsport during the great celestial show, as Perseid meteor showers were on peak, this year the moon phase (last quarter) too... KATHMANDU: Not only did the weather play a spoilsport during the great celestial show, as Perseid meteor... Mobile & Apps 13 Aug, 2020
Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors; California to get alerts Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors; California to get alerts OAKLAND: Alphabet Inc’s Google’s Android phones on Tuesday started detecting earthquakes around the world to provide data that could eventually give billions of users... OAKLAND: Alphabet Inc’s Google’s Android phones on Tuesday started detecting earthquakes around the... Mobile & Apps 12 Aug, 2020
Nepal UML CC Member Krishna Thapa dies of heart attack Krishna Thapa, central committee (CC) member and Kaski district in charge of the CPN (UML), died of a heart attack this afternoon.
Entertainment Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she's just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice.
World Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors Iran has targeted oil fields and refineries in Gulf Arab nations and effectively stopped cargo traffic through the narrow Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of all traded oil passes.
Sports Real Madrid dominates Man City in Champions League, PSG beats Chelsea, Arsenal salvages draw Even without a host of Galacticos, Real Madrid was far too strong for Manchester City in the latest Champions League clash of these titans.
Kathmandu Temperature on the rise, likely to increase further The temperature across most parts of the country has risen between March 10 and 12.
Nepal Heavy rainfall recorded in Chitwan, Gorkha and Udayapur districts The department stated that Udayapur recorded the highest rainfall, measuring 82.2 millimeters within the past three hours.
Nepal Stern action demanded against perpetrators of Inisha's rape and murder The protesters carried placards reading “Take Action Against Rapists,” “Stop Rape,” and “Give Justice to Inisha’s Family.”
Nepal 16 Nepalis rescued from online scam centres in Cambodia Sixteen Nepali nationals who had travelled to Cambodia after being lured by human traffickers have been rescued and repatriated to Nepal, the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok said.
Nepal Two killed in Kanchanpur jeep-motorbike collision Two people died when a jeep and a motorcycle collided on the Mahendranagar–Daiji section of the East-West Highway on Wednesday.
