Youths benefiting from the election app

Published On: May 3, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

Mobile applications have attained much popularity among people where the trend of using such applications is growing into a regular practice. With the introduction of election app, it has further helped in keeping the practice going. Here, Republica talked to a few people to know if they have started using the application launched by the Election Commission to keep them updated with the upcoming election activities.

The ECN app

Published On: May 3, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: The Election Commission of Nepal launched ‘ ECN’ app on Friday to inform people about the election which is to be held on May 14 and June 14.

ECN launched mobile app and call center comes into operation

Published On: April 28, 2017 05:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: The Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) has brought into operation the mobile app and call centers from today in a bid to inform voters about the upcoming local level elections to be held in two phases.

Virtual reality, apps add interactivity to music videos

Published On: April 27, 2017 04:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press

More musicians are using new technology, including 360-degree cameras, virtual reality musical experiences and vertical videos, to reach the smartphone generation of music fans who are discovering new music on their phones and tablets.

The founder of online encyclopedia Wikipedia has announced plans for a crowd-funded news website offering stories by journalists and volunteers working together, an initiative he hopes will counter the spread of fake news.

The United Nations helped launch a smartphone app Tuesday that allows users to “walk a mile in a refugee’s shoes” by simulating the daily struggles of a fictional Rohingya Muslim who was forced to flee her home.

A business that spreads happiness

Published On: April 27, 2017 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 26: Sudikshya came to yet another dead end when she tried to search for ideas to celebrate her mother’s birthday. She tried everything, but to no avail. She was browsing through Facebook when she came across a post titled ‘Offering Happiness’ in her news feed.

Journey from watching Robots to inventing many

Published On: April 27, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Sonam Lama

Bikalpa Dhungana, 18, is a youth inventor of Nepal. Originally from Manpang, Tanahun, he is studying science at Pokhara Multimodal College, Pokhara.

Advocates fan out in global show of support for science

Published On: April 23, 2017 05:40 PM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 23: The world saw brain power take a different form Saturday. From the Washington Monument to Germany's Brandenburg Gate and even to Greenland, scientists, students and research advocates rallied on an often soggy Earth Day, conveying a global message about scientific freedom without political interference, the need for adequate spending for future breakthroughs and just the general value of scientific pursuits.

Russian man sentenced to 27 years in hacking case

Published On: April 22, 2017 03:09 PM NPT By: Associated Press

SEATTLE, April 22: A federal judge on Friday handed down the longest sentence ever imposed in the U.S. for a cyber crime case to the son of a member of the Russian Parliament convicted of hacking into more than 500 U.S. businesses and stealing millions of credit card numbers, which he then sold on special websites.