Another astronomical event due on June 5, Asteroid 2020 KA6 to safely fly by Earth Another astronomical event due on June 5, Asteroid 2020 KA6 to safely fly by Earth KATHMANDU: 2020 KA6, an Apollo asteroid, will fly by the earth within a distance of 0.02987 au (astronomical units), which is about 4468488.398 kilometres, today at an... KATHMANDU: 2020 KA6, an Apollo asteroid, will fly by the earth within a distance of 0.02987 au... Mobile & Apps 05 Jun, 2020
TikTok owner ByteDance shuts down overseas news aggregator TopBuzz TikTok owner ByteDance shuts down overseas news aggregator TopBuzz BEIJING/SHANGHAI: ByteDance, owner of the global hit short-video app TikTok, has shut down its artificial-intelligence-based news aggregator TopBuzz, one of the company’s... BEIJING/SHANGHAI: ByteDance, owner of the global hit short-video app TikTok, has shut down its... Mobile & Apps 05 Jun, 2020
Fossilised stomach contents show armoured dinosaur's leafy last meal Fossilised stomach contents show armoured dinosaur's leafy last meal WASHINGTON: In a forest rebounding after a wildfire 110 million years ago, an armoured dinosaur devoured a meal of tender ferns in western Canada before suffering a... WASHINGTON: In a forest rebounding after a wildfire 110 million years ago, an armoured dinosaur... Mobile & Apps 04 Jun, 2020
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
Nepal Spring 2026 mountaineering season nets Rs 1.16 billion in royalties; 1,050 climbers on 29 peaks Nepal's Spring 2026 mountaineering season has generated USD 7,840,671, approximately Rs 1.16 billion, in climbing royalties between March 1 and April 30, with the Department of Tourism issuing permits to 1,050 climbers across 125 teams on 29 peaks, according to the department's latest royalty report.
Photo Gallery In Picture: A fog covered morning in Gulmi A fog-covered settlement viewed from Resunga, a tourist destination in Gulmi, on Saturday morning.
Kathmandu Encroached settlements being cleared in Swayambhu, Balaju and Devinagar The work of clearing encroached settlements on the banks of the Bagmati and its tributary rivers in the Kathmandu Valley continues on Saturday.
Nepal Village Tourism Mart opens in Bandipur; next edition to move to Gorkha The Village Tourism Mart 2026 was inaugurated in Bandipur, Tanahun on Friday by Minister for Industry and Tourism Yashoda Rimal, with the four-day event drawing domestic and international tourism entrepreneurs, homestay operators from 11 districts of Gandaki Province, and community stakeholders in a push to position Nepal's rural tourism offer in the international market.
Nepal Nepal to mark 70th anniversary of first ascents of Lhotse, Manaslu next month Nepal will commemorate the platinum jubilees of the first successful ascents of Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Manaslu next month through a series of official programmes spanning Gorkha, Pokhara, and Solukhumbu, with family members of the original summiteers travelling to Nepal to attend.
Nepal Nearly one million collected in revenue from traffic rule violators Traffic police has collected nearly one million rupees in fine from traffic rule violators in the last 24 hours. The police generated Rs 858 thousands in revenue by taking action against 1,720 drivers.
Nepal Bridge left incomplete for years, locals face hardship in Bajura A suspension bridge over the Neti River in Himali Rural Municipality–3 of Bajura remains incomplete even after more than a decade, causing severe hardship to local residents.
Nepal Labour Minister Yadav announces OSH plan, loans, and outreach for workers Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Ramji Yadav has unveiled three key initiatives on the occasion of the 137th International Workers' Day.
Nepal Man arrested after 18 years for father's murder in Rautahat Police have arrested a man accused of murdering his own father nearly 18 years ago in a case driven by financial motives and personal disputes.