NASA launches Mars rover to look for signs of ancient life NASA launches Mars rover to look for signs of ancient life CAPE CANAVERAL: The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built — a car-size vehicle bristling with cameras, microphones, drills and lasers — blasted off Thursday... CAPE CANAVERAL: The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built — a car-size vehicle bristling... Mobile & Apps 30 Jul, 2020
IBM partners with Japanese business, academia in quantum computing IBM partners with Japanese business, academia in quantum computing TOKYO: US tech firm International Business Machines Corp on Thursday launched a research partnership with the Japanese industry to accelerate advances in quantum... TOKYO: US tech firm International Business Machines Corp on Thursday launched a research partnership... Mobile & Apps 30 Jul, 2020
2020's final Mars mission poised for blastoff from Florida 2020's final Mars mission poised for blastoff from Florida CAPE CANAVERAL: The summer's third and final mission to Mars — featuring NASA's most elaborate life-hunting rover — is on the verge of liftoff. The rover... CAPE CANAVERAL: The summer's third and final mission to Mars — featuring NASA's most elaborate... Mobile & Apps 30 Jul, 2020
Scientists get closer to blood test for Alzheimer's disease Scientists get closer to blood test for Alzheimer's disease An experimental blood test was highly accurate at distinguishing people with Alzheimer's disease from those without it in several studies, boosting hopes that there soon... An experimental blood test was highly accurate at distinguishing people with Alzheimer's disease from... Mobile & Apps 29 Jul, 2020
Space Camp in danger of closing permanently due to pandemic Space Camp in danger of closing permanently due to pandemic BIRMINGHAM: Space Camp, an educational program attended by nearly 1 million people, including a dozen who went on to become astronauts or cosmonauts, said Tuesday it's in... BIRMINGHAM: Space Camp, an educational program attended by nearly 1 million people, including a dozen who... Mobile & Apps 29 Jul, 2020
NASA's next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yet NASA's next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yet CAPE CANAVERAL: With eight successful Mars landings, NASA is upping the ante with its newest rover. The spacecraft Perseverance — set for liftoff this week — is... CAPE CANAVERAL: With eight successful Mars landings, NASA is upping the ante with its newest... Mobile & Apps 28 Jul, 2020
Australian regulator says Google misled users over data privacy issues Australian regulator says Google misled users over data privacy issues Google's 2016 change combined browsing history and personal data In court action, regulator accuses Google of misleading users It seeks to set precedent and fines... Google's 2016 change combined browsing history and personal data In court action, regulator... Mobile & Apps 27 Jul, 2020
July 2020 to end with double meteor shower July 2020 to end with double meteor shower KATHMANDU: July 2020, which has been 'blessed' with astronomical events, is ending with a double meteor shower this week. With the comet NEOWISE gradually fading over... KATHMANDU: July 2020, which has been 'blessed' with astronomical events, is ending with a double meteor... Mobile & Apps 26 Jul, 2020
Telescope snaps family portrait of 2 planets around baby sun Telescope snaps family portrait of 2 planets around baby sun CAPE CANAVERAL: For the first time, a telescope has captured a family portrait of another solar system with not just one, but two planets posing directly for the cameras... CAPE CANAVERAL: For the first time, a telescope has captured a family portrait of another solar system... Mobile & Apps 23 Jul, 2020
China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars BEIJING: China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red... BEIJING: China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the... Mobile & Apps 23 Jul, 2020
Facebook's voting labels on candidate posts sow confusion Facebook's voting labels on candidate posts sow confusion OAKLAND: Facebook has started adding informational labels to all posts about voting by federal elected officials and candidates in the US, as it said it would do. But the... OAKLAND: Facebook has started adding informational labels to all posts about voting by federal elected... Mobile & Apps 22 Jul, 2020
Astronauts squeeze in last spacewalk before SpaceX departure Astronauts squeeze in last spacewalk before SpaceX departure CAPE CANAVERAL: Astronauts squeezed in one last spacewalk Tuesday before turning their attention to the all-important end to SpaceX’s first crew flight. Making their... CAPE CANAVERAL: Astronauts squeezed in one last spacewalk Tuesday before turning their attention to the... Mobile & Apps 22 Jul, 2020
UAE's Amal spacecraft rockets toward Mars in Arab world 1st UAE's Amal spacecraft rockets toward Mars in Arab world 1st TOKYO: A United Arab Emirates spacecraft rocketed into blue skies from a Japanese launch centre Monday at the start of a seven-month journey to Mars on the Arab world's... TOKYO: A United Arab Emirates spacecraft rocketed into blue skies from a Japanese launch centre Monday at... Mobile & Apps 20 Jul, 2020
Japan rocket carrying UAE Mars probe ready for Monday launch Japan rocket carrying UAE Mars probe ready for Monday launch TOKYO: A Japanese H-IIA rocket carrying a United Arab Emirates Mars spacecraft has been placed on the launch pad for Monday's scheduled liftoff for the Arab world's first... TOKYO: A Japanese H-IIA rocket carrying a United Arab Emirates Mars spacecraft has been placed on the... Mobile & Apps 19 Jul, 2020
TikTok considers London and other locations for headquarters TikTok considers London and other locations for headquarters TikTok has been in discussions with the UK government over the past few months to locate its headquarters in London, a source familiar with the matter said, as part of a... TikTok has been in discussions with the UK government over the past few months to locate its headquarters... Mobile & Apps 19 Jul, 2020
SpaceX capsule carrying NASA astronauts slated for August 2 return SpaceX capsule carrying NASA astronauts slated for August 2 return WASHINGTON: The NASA astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station in SpaceX’s first crewed flight in May are expected to return to Earth on Aug. 2 after... WASHINGTON: The NASA astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station in SpaceX’s first... Mobile & Apps 18 Jul, 2020
Google bans ads on coronavirus conspiracy theory content Google bans ads on coronavirus conspiracy theory content Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday it would prohibit websites and apps that use its advertising technology from running ads on “dangerous content” that goes against... Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday it would prohibit websites and apps that use its advertising... Mobile & Apps 18 Jul, 2020
Twitter says about 130 accounts were targeted in cyber attack this week Twitter says about 130 accounts were targeted in cyber attack this week Twitter Inc disclosed late on Thursday that hackers targeted about 130 accounts during the cyber attack this week, an incident in which profiles of many prominent... Twitter Inc disclosed late on Thursday that hackers targeted about 130 accounts during the cyber attack... Mobile & Apps 17 Jul, 2020
UAE Mars mission liftoff on Japan rocket reset for Monday UAE Mars mission liftoff on Japan rocket reset for Monday TOKYO: The liftoff of a United Arab Emirates' Mars orbiter, postponed due to bad weather at the launch site in southern Japan, is now set for Monday. The orbiter named... TOKYO: The liftoff of a United Arab Emirates' Mars orbiter, postponed due to bad weather at the launch... Mobile & Apps 17 Jul, 2020
Space station power upgrades nearly finished after spacewalk Space station power upgrades nearly finished after spacewalk CAPE CANAVERAL: Spacewalking astronauts completed their part of a three-year power upgrade to the International Space Station on Thursday, replacing six more outdated... CAPE CANAVERAL: Spacewalking astronauts completed their part of a three-year power upgrade to the... Mobile & Apps 17 Jul, 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.
