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
TikTok says removed over 104 million videos in first-half for violating guidelines TikTok says removed over 104 million videos in first-half for violating guidelines ByteDance-owned video-streaming app TikTok said on Tuesday it removed over 104 million videos from its platform globally in the first half of the year for violating... ByteDance-owned video-streaming app TikTok said on Tuesday it removed over 104 million videos from its... Mobile & Apps 22 Sep, 2020
Micosoft will buy video game maker ZeniMax for $7.5 billion Micosoft will buy video game maker ZeniMax for $7.5 billion REDMOND: Microsoft is buying the company behind popular video games The Elder Scrolls, Doom and Fallout. The software giant said Monday that it is paying $7.5 billion... REDMOND: Microsoft is buying the company behind popular video games The Elder Scrolls, Doom and... Mobile & Apps 22 Sep, 2020
Trump backs proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in US Trump backs proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in US NEW YORK: President Donald Trump said Saturday he's given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and... NEW YORK: President Donald Trump said Saturday he's given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that... Mobile & Apps 20 Sep, 2020
NASA says solar cycle 25 has begun NASA says solar cycle 25 has begun KATHMANDU: Earlier this week, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shared that the solar cycle 25 has begun. NASA shared during a media event on Tuesday... KATHMANDU: Earlier this week, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shared that the solar... Mobile & Apps 18 Sep, 2020
One-hour British DnaNudge COVID-19 test is accurate, study finds One-hour British DnaNudge COVID-19 test is accurate, study finds LONDON: A COVID-19 test known as DnaNudge that gives results in just over an hour and which requires no laboratory was accurate in almost all cases, according to an... LONDON: A COVID-19 test known as DnaNudge that gives results in just over an hour and which requires... Mobile & Apps 18 Sep, 2020
Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable Venus Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable Venus Earth bacteria make phosphine in oxygen-free ecosystems No actual organisms are found and research continues NASA chief says it is now "time to prioritize... Earth bacteria make phosphine in oxygen-free ecosystems No actual organisms are found and research... Mobile & Apps 16 Sep, 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.
