Technology

Kathmandu- The process for constructing the 328-megawatt Bharabung Hydropower Project in Dolpa district has formally moved forward, with the Department of Electricity Development initiating detailed studies and the environmental impact assessment process. The reservoir-based project will utilize water from the Bharabung and Tatu rivers and is planned within Chharka Tangsong…

Agency- Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials said. “We stared down everybody who said it couldn’t be done, some of the most powerful and rich…

Kathmandu — A major twist has emerged in the Nepal SBI Bank robbery case in Ghyanglekh Rural Municipality, Sindhuli, with police revealing that the owner of the house where the bank branch was operating is suspected to be the mastermind behind the incident. According to police, statements given by the…

Kathmandu — Police have arrested a man for illegally sending around five million SMS messages in a single day, allegedly to create panic and mobilize people for a pro-royalist demonstration. The Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested 34-year-old Nirdesh Sedhai from Hattisar, Kathmandu, at around 8:00 pm on Tuesday. According…

Mustang— Security agencies have seized e-cigarettes (vapes) worth approximately Rs 22.4 million from the Korala border point in Mustang, highlighting continued concerns over illegal cross-border trade. According to the District Police Office, Mustang, a joint team comprising the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and the Mustang Customs Office intercepted a…

Agency- Apple and Google on Monday announced a major agreement that will see Google’s artificial intelligence technology integrated into Apple’s next-generation AI features, including the Siri voice assistant. Under the agreement, Apple will use Google’s Gemini AI models and cloud infrastructure to enhance the performance and capabilities of its artificial…

Chitwan- Wreckage of a bus has been found on the bank of the Trishuli River at Dwandrang Bensi, under Aanbukhaireni Rural Municipality–5 of Tanahun, raising strong suspicion that it may be one of the buses that went missing in Simaltal, Bharatpur Metropolitan City–29, last year. According to police, the wreckage…

Kathmandu- Private sector telecommunications service provider Ncell has urged the government to reconsider its decision not to renew the company’s operating license after the next four years, alleging discriminatory treatment and policy inconsistencies. In a formal letter submitted to Prime Minister Sushila Karki, Ncell Services Limited (NSLEL) requested the Government…

Kathmandu- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN) on Tuesday launched the “Global Accounting Initiative in Nepal” (GAIN) project, aiming to make Nepal’s accounting services internationally competitive while significantly boosting employment and foreign income generation. The project was unveiled at a programme held in the federal capital, with ICAN…

Kathmandu: Nepal’s fifth-largest internet service provider, Classic Tech, is facing a heightened risk of internet service disruption after telecom operator Ncell issued a formal warning over unpaid bandwidth dues exceeding Rs 300 million. Ncell has given Classic Tech a 30-day ultimatum to clear outstanding payments, failing which the company has…