Ominous weather looms as NASA set to resume human spaceflight with SpaceX takeoff Ominous weather looms as NASA set to resume human spaceflight with SpaceX takeoff CAPE CANAVERAL -Two NASA astronauts arrived at a Florida launch pad flashing thumbs-up signs as they prepared to be carried into orbit on Wednesday by billionaire... CAPE CANAVERAL -Two NASA astronauts arrived at a Florida launch pad flashing thumbs-up signs as... Mobile & Apps 28 May, 2020
Collision of galaxies may have spurred our solar system's formation Collision of galaxies may have spurred our solar system's formation WASHINGTON: A violent event on a colossal scale - the crash of two galaxies - may have paved the way for our solar system's birth. A star-formation binge in the Milky... WASHINGTON: A violent event on a colossal scale - the crash of two galaxies - may have paved the way for... Mobile & Apps 27 May, 2020
Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts CAPE CANAVERAL: With the weather looking up, SpaceX and NASA officials vowed Tuesday to keep crew safety the top priority for the nation's first astronaut launch to orbit... CAPE CANAVERAL: With the weather looking up, SpaceX and NASA officials vowed Tuesday to keep crew safety... Mobile & Apps 27 May, 2020
India makes source code of contact-tracing app public India makes source code of contact-tracing app public NEW DELHI: India said on Tuesday it was making public the source code of its coronavirus contact-tracing app Aarogya Setu for Google’s (GOOGL.O) Android smartphones, a... NEW DELHI: India said on Tuesday it was making public the source code of its coronavirus contact-tracing... Mobile & Apps 27 May, 2020
Digital contact tracing to fight COVID-19 Digital contact tracing to fight COVID-19 KATHMANDU: In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, applications to enable digital contact tracing of the disease are being rolled out around the world. At the onset of May, New... KATHMANDU: In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, applications to enable digital contact tracing of the... Mobile & Apps 25 May, 2020
First commercial space taxi a pit stop on Musk's Mars quest First commercial space taxi a pit stop on Musk's Mars quest It all started with the dream of growing a rose on Mars. That vision, Elon Musk's vision, morphed into a shake-up of the old space industry, and a fleet of new private... It all started with the dream of growing a rose on Mars. That vision, Elon Musk's vision, morphed into... Mobile & Apps 24 May, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine shows no virus benefit, raises death risk: Study Hydroxychloroquine shows no virus benefit, raises death risk: Study Paris, May 22 A study of nearly 100,000 coronavirus patients has shown no benefit in treating them with anti-viral drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine and even... Paris, May 22 A study of nearly 100,000 coronavirus patients has shown no benefit in treating them... Mobile & Apps 23 May, 2020
Apple-Google contact tracing tech draws interest in 23 countries, some hedge bets Apple-Google contact tracing tech draws interest in 23 countries, some hedge bets OAKLAND: Authorities in 23 countries across five continents have sought access to contact tracing technology from Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google, the companies... OAKLAND: Authorities in 23 countries across five continents have sought access to contact tracing... Mobile & Apps 21 May, 2020
Astronauts arrive for NASA's 1st home launch in decade Astronauts arrive for NASA's 1st home launch in decade CAPE CANAVERAL: The two astronauts who will end a nine-year launch drought for NASA arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, exactly one week before their historic... CAPE CANAVERAL: The two astronauts who will end a nine-year launch drought for NASA arrived at Kennedy... Mobile & Apps 21 May, 2020
Reports suggest NASA finds evidence of parallel universe- Yes, No? Reports suggest NASA finds evidence of parallel universe- Yes, No? According to some media reports, a team of NASA scientists have said that the evidence of a parallel universe, where the rules of physics might work opposite from that of... According to some media reports, a team of NASA scientists have said that the evidence of a parallel... Mobile & Apps 21 May, 2020
Estonia starts testing digital immunity passport for workplaces Estonia starts testing digital immunity passport for workplaces TALLINN: Estonia has started to test one of the world's first digital immunity passports, created by a team including founders of global tech startups Transferwise and... TALLINN: Estonia has started to test one of the world's first digital immunity passports, created by... Mobile & Apps 20 May, 2020
Disney's streaming chief Mayer to become TikTok CEO Disney's streaming chief Mayer to become TikTok CEO Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) top streaming executive, Kevin Mayer, will leave the entertainment and theme parks giant to become the chief executive officer of TikTok, the... Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) top streaming executive, Kevin Mayer, will leave the entertainment and theme... Mobile & Apps 19 May, 2020
Apple reopening 25 more US stores, will soon top 100 worldwide Apple reopening 25 more US stores, will soon top 100 worldwide Apple Inc will this week reopen more than 25 of its branded stores in the United States, the company said on Sunday, continuing a gradual process that has unlocked doors at... Apple Inc will this week reopen more than 25 of its branded stores in the United States, the company said... Mobile & Apps 18 May, 2020
Sister Robot: Nepal’s answer to COVID-19 treatment in isolation ward Sister Robot: Nepal’s answer to COVID-19 treatment in isolation ward Kathmandu Bikash Gurung, President of Robotic Association of Nepal (RAN), was happy to see nurses excited to use Sister Robot in Hetaunda Hospital for medicine and food... Kathmandu Bikash Gurung, President of Robotic Association of Nepal (RAN), was happy to see nurses... Mobile & Apps 16 May, 2020
Statins may help older coronavirus patients avoid symptoms; COVID-19 more than respiratory illness Statins may help older coronavirus patients avoid symptoms; COVID-19 more than... NEW YORK: 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... NEW YORK: The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel... Mobile & Apps 16 May, 2020
Facebook buys Giphy, popular tool for creating animated GIFs Facebook buys Giphy, popular tool for creating animated GIFs Facebook has bought Giphy, a popular tool for creating the animated images known as GIFs that pepper conversations around the internet. The companies did not disclose... Facebook has bought Giphy, a popular tool for creating the animated images known as GIFs that pepper... Mobile & Apps 16 May, 2020
Twin antibodies may help fight coronavirus; normal speech may spread virus Twin antibodies may help fight coronavirus; normal speech may spread virus The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by... The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to... Mobile & Apps 14 May, 2020
Cats with no symptoms spread virus to other cats in lab test Cats with no symptoms spread virus to other cats in lab test Cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms, a lab experiment suggests. Scientists who led the work, reported on... Cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms, a lab... Mobile & Apps 14 May, 2020
Bulgarian fossils show early arrival of Homo sapiens into Europe Bulgarian fossils show early arrival of Homo sapiens into Europe WASHINGTON: Fragmentary bone fossils and a molar found in Bulgaria dated to roughly 45,000 years ago show that Homo sapiens populations swept into Europe — until then a... WASHINGTON: Fragmentary bone fossils and a molar found in Bulgaria dated to roughly 45,000 years ago show... Mobile & Apps 12 May, 2020
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
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.
