TECHNOLOGY
China to develop prototype exascale, super computer in 2017
China to develop prototype exascale, super computer in 2017
China plans to develop a prototype exascale computer by the end of the year, state media said Tuesday, as it seeks to win a global race to be the first to build a machine capable of a billion, billion calculations per second.
Jan 18, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook’s virtual-reality tech was not stolen, Zuckerberg testifies
Facebook’s virtual-reality tech was not stolen, Zuckerberg t...
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the witness stand in Dallas federal court on Tuesday and denied an allegation by a rival company that the virtual-reality technology of Facebook’s Oculus unit was stolen.
Jan 18, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
After pound’s fall, Apple to hike British app store prices
After pound’s fall, Apple to hike British app store prices
Tech giant Apple is set to raise the prices of its apps in Britain by around 25 percent after the steep drop in sterling following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.
Jan 18, 2017
WORLD
Bikeshare cycles dumped en masse in China
Bikeshare cycles dumped en masse in China
More than 500 bicycles from China’s flourishing bike-sharing companies have been dumped in huge piles on the streets of the southern city of Shenzhen, reports said.
Jan 18, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Vogue Taking away client’s burden
Vogue Taking away client’s burden
Vogue Advertisement and Event Management Company was set up in 1999. It started its event management venture with ‘Valentine’s Unplugged Night’ which was the first of its kind in Kathmandu where pop artists and bands gave unplugged performance, followed by dinner and DJ night.
Jan 18, 2017
POLITICS
Interpol's Asia conference kicks off, focus on strengthening policing capacity
Interpol's Asia conference kicks off, focus on strengthening...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The 23rd Asian Regional conference of Interpol began in Kathmandu on Wednesday, bringing together senior law enforcement officials from various 26 countries in the Asia-Pacific.
Jan 18, 2017
SPORTS
Top teams register wins in volleyball
Top teams register wins in volleyball
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Title contenders Reed Model, Armed Police Force (APF) and New Diamond Academy all registered wins in the Dhorpatan Double League Women's Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday.
Jan 18, 2017
SPORTS
Nepali veteran football team off to India
Nepali veteran football team off to India
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: A team of veteran footballers representing Nepal has left for Kolkata, India on Wednesday to take part in Kolkata's 8'S International Invitational Veterans Soccer Challenge 2017. Nepali team named CMG Club comprising of 16 players and five officials will take part in the event to...
Jan 18, 2017
SPORTS
Shiva Memorial final in capital
Shiva Memorial final in capital
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The final match of the Shiva Poudel Memorial International Cricket Tournament is set to be played at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground. The summit clash between Capital College and Research Center (CCRC) and Heartland Academy will take place on January 29.
Jan 18, 2017
SPORTS
Dharan sends APF packing home in extra-time
Dharan sends APF packing home in extra-time
POKHARA, Jan 19: An extra-time goal from Deepak Rai turned out to be decisive as Dharan Football Club registered a 1-0 win over Armed Police Force (APF) on Wednesday to book a quarterfinal spot in the 15th Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament being held at Pokhara Stadium.
Jan 18, 2017