TECHNOLOGY
Google fires second AI ethics leader as dispute over research, diversity grows
Google fires second AI ethics leader as dispute over researc...
CALIFORNIA, Feb 20: Alphabet Inc’s Google fired staff scientist Margaret Mitchell on Friday, they both said, a move that fanned company divisions on academic freedom and diversity that were on display since its December dismissal of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru.
Feb 20, 2021
OPINION
Why Tansen deserves a place in the World Heritage Sites
Why Tansen deserves a place in the World Heritage Sites
Tansen is a testament to the living heritage and architecture of the Newa civilization outside the Kathmandu Valley.
Feb 20, 2021
OPINION
Contesting Nepal’s majoritarian interests
Contesting Nepal’s majoritarian interests
The majoritarian mindset holds that any change to the existing political and cultural structure is a threat to the unity of the country.
Feb 20, 2021
WORLD
U.S. concerned China's new coast guard law could escalate maritime disputes
U.S. concerned China's new coast guard law could escalate ma...
WASHINGTON, Feb 20: The United States is concerned by China’s recently enacted coast guard law and that it could escalate maritime disputes and be invoked to assert unlawful claims, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.
Feb 20, 2021
SOCIETY
Journalists duo Siwakoti and Rijal conferred Basu Rotary Good Governance Award
Journalists duo Siwakoti and Rijal conferred Basu Rotary Goo...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Rotary International District 3292 on Friday honored journalists duo Ajaya Babu Siwakoti and Pralhad Rijal with the Basu Rotary Vocational Good Governance Award.
Feb 19, 2021
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX, Latest Updates
Kathmandu Valley’s air quality improves slightly on Friday, AQI docks at 77.15 μg/m³
Kathmandu Valley’s air quality improves slightly on Friday,...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The air quality index (AQI) of the Kathmandu Valley where lies Nepal’s federal capital city, reported a slight improvement on Friday as the highest fine particulate matters (Pm 2.5) index was recorded at 77.15 μg/m³ in the evening between 6 and 7.
Feb 19, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC President Deuba urges cadres to gear up for midterm election
NC President Deuba urges cadres to gear up for midterm elect...
TRISHULI, Feb 19: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged all the cadres of his political party to gear up for the mid-term poll announced for coming April 30 and May 10 this year.
Feb 19, 2021
POLITICS
NC denounces govt decision to sack Province 2 governor
NC denounces govt decision to sack Province 2 governor
‘Caretaker government does not have the right to sack or appoint new government officials’
Feb 19, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
It’s an assault on spirit of federalism, says sacked Province 2 governor
It’s an assault on spirit of federalism, says sacked Provinc...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The immediate past Governor of Province 2, Tilak Pariyar termed the recent activities of the incumbent government as a series of assaults on the spirit of federalism hours after he was sacked from the position of Province 2 governor.
Feb 19, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Newly-appointed governor of Province 2 takes oath
Newly-appointed governor of Province 2 takes oath
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Rajesh Jha, the newly-appointed governor of Province 2.
Feb 19, 2021