- Monday, 21 April 2025
China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft obtains type certificate
China's independently developed AG600 large amphibious firefighting aircraft on Sunday obtained its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing, marking its successful development and approval to enter the market.
China hosts world's first humanoid half marathon
In a historic fusion of athletic tradition and cutting-edge technology, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing on Saturday, marking the world's first event of its kind. Covering 21.0975 kilometres through the capital's Economic-Technological Development Area, the race redefined what it means to compete, innovate, and imagine the future of embodied intelligence.
China successfully launches new test satellites
China sent six new test satellites into space on Saturday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province.
Across China: Robots revolutionize spring tea harvest in east China
This year's Longjing tea harvest has been slightly delayed due to a cooler-than-average spring in eastern China. However, tea connoisseurs can still look forward to revelling in the aroma of spring tea without much delay, thanks to an innovative addition to the traditional tea-picking workforce, namely robots.
Russian Ambassador Novikov offers garland to Yuri Gagarin’s monument in Kathmandu
The bust of Yuri Gagarin was inaugurated on April 24, 2019, by the Mayor of Kathmandu, Bidhya Sundar Shakya, together with cosmonaut and two-time Hero of the Soviet Union, Viktor Savinykh.
Australian woman gives birth to another couple’s child after IVF mix-up
A major Australian IVF clinic has apologized for giving the wrong embryo to a woman who then gave birth to another couple’s baby, blaming the mix-up on “human error.” Monash IVF, which operates more than 100 clinics across Australia, said in a statement staff were “devastated” by the mistake, believed to be the first of its kind in Australia.
China launches new communication technology test satellite
China sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province early on Friday.
Teachers in Malikaarjun receive salary through EFT
Malikaarjun Rural Municipality of Darchula has paid the salaries of teachers and school employees.
Govt's all levels should promote good governance: Minister Gurung
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that all three levels of government should focus on promoting good governance in the course of implementing federalism in the country.
Chinese hydrogen drone sets 30-hour non-stop flight record
An independently developed Chinese hydrogen-powered drone has recently completed a 30-hour non-stop flight, a new record for such aircraft produced in the country, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). This type of 50 kg-class hydrogen drone has been jointly developed by AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Co., Ltd. and Tsinghua University, the AVIC said.
Saliva test may turn tide on prostate cancer, claim scientists
A saliva test may help "turn the tide" on prostate cancer, UK scientists claim.
Health and population scientists' summit to kick off on Thursday
The 11th summit of the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) and of the health and population scientists is to be held here starting Thursday.
Over 6,000 mobile communication stations damaged in Myanmar's earthquake
A massive earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 has damaged 6,730 mobile communication stations, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on Wednesday. As of April 6, 5,999 stations have been restored, while 731 stations are under repair, it said.
