EXPLAINER: Veteran Hubble vs. new Webb space telescope With NASA and the European Space Agency's Hubble pushing 32 years in orbit, the bigger, 100 times more powerful Webb is widely viewed as its successor even though the two are vastly different. Its liftoff is slated for Saturday morning from the coast of South America. Science and Tech 25 Dec, 2021
NASA's revolutionary new space telescope due for launch from French Guiana The powerful infrared telescope, hailed by NASA as the premiere space-science observatory of the next decade, was packed inside the cargo bay of an Ariane 5 rocket poised for blastoff at 7:20 a.m. EST (1220 GMT) from the European Space Agency's (ESA) launch base in French Guiana. Science and Tech 25 Dec, 2021
Launch of NASA's new space telescope delayed until Christmas Day Liftoff of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, designed to peer farther than ever into the universe, has been delayed until Christmas Day at the earliest, due to poor weather at the launch site on South America's northeastern coast, the space agency said on Tuesday. Science and Tech 23 Dec, 2021
NASA's Webb telescope promises an 'amazing journey' for astronomy It was finished years late at a cost far higher than planned, but NASA's James Webb Space Telescope due for launch next week may usher in a new era in astronomy as it gathers information on the universe's earliest stages, star formation, and whether planets beyond our solar system may be suitable for life. Science and Tech 15 Dec, 2021
After North Face, Sherpa to join Rolex Rolex, one of the most wellknown Swiss watch brands in the world, has chosen a Nepali woman mountaineer as its brand ambassador for three years. Nepal 06 Dec, 2021
Brazil reports 217 COVID deaths in 24 hours, toll average lowest since April 2020: Ministry Brazil reports 217 COVID deaths in 24 hours, toll average lowest since April 2020: Ministry World 21 Nov, 2021
Longest partial lunar eclipse to be witnessed Friday The longest partial lunar eclipse since the 15th century is can be witnessed this week, on Friday. Science and Tech 18 Nov, 2021
Brazil becomes first South American team to qualify for 2022 World Cup The result means Brazil top the 10-team South American group with 34 points from 12 games, nine clear of second-placed Argentina. Sports 12 Nov, 2021
COVID-19 cases rise in Europe for 5th consecutive week The number of coronavirus cases has risen in Europe for the fifth consecutive week, making it the only world region where COVID-19 is still increasing, the World Health Organization reported Wednesday. World 03 Nov, 2021
WHO warns of vaccine resistant coronavirus Mu The World Health Organisation said it was closely monitoring a new coronavirus ‘variant of interest’ named Mu, warning that the new variant shows signs of possible resistance to vaccines, PTI reports. Nepal 03 Sep, 2021
Brazil water survey heightens alarm over extreme drought The country with the most freshwater resources on the planet steadily lost 15% of its surface water since 1991. Gradual retreat in the Brazilian share of the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland, left water covering just one-quarter the area it did 30 years ago. Environment 28 Aug, 2021
Hydrogen hype: Can Nepal afford to fall into its trap? The excitement over green hydrogen has grown intensely over the years across the globe. The concern is, will it live up to the hype? In the early 2000s, it was thought that hydrogen would dominate the clean automobile market. Opinion 13 Aug, 2021
