Technology

Kathmandu- Nepal Police have uncovered a counterfeit currency printing factory operating in Gokarneshwor Municipality-8 of Kathmandu and arrested two individuals in connection with the illegal operation. Those arrested have been identified as 28-year-old Gauri Shankar Yadav of Bara district and 28-year-old Ravi Kumar Srivastava of Motihari, India. The arrests were…

Kathmandu — Bir Hospital has successfully performed a major brain surgery on a 103-year-old woman from Koteshwor, Kathmandu, in what doctors describe as a rare neurosurgical achievement, even by international standards. According to Dr Rajiv Jha, senior neurosurgeon and head of the Neurosurgery Department at Bir Hospital, the patient was…

Washington/Kathmandu- TikTok has signed a joint venture agreement with US and international investors, a move expected to allow the video-sharing platform to continue operating in the United States and avoid a potential ban linked to its Chinese ownership. According to an internal memo seen by AFP, TikTok CEO Shou Chew…

Kathmandu– The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the strategic development of climate finance in Nepal. The MoU was signed during a programme at the central bank by NRB Executive Director Dayaram Sharma Pangeni and Gregory Smith,…

Kathmandu- Vivo has officially launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Vivo X300 Pro, in Nepal. The model, unveiled at a special event in the capital, is priced at Rs 179,999. Availability and ColorsThe phone will be available from November 29 through Daraz and official retail stores. Consumers can choose between…

Moscow— Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday that its air defense systems shot down 130 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions, including the Moscow region. According to the ministry’s statement, 25 drones were intercepted over the Moscow region, of which 15 were heading toward the capital. The remaining drones…

Agency- The European Union has opened a formal investigation into Chinese security-scanner manufacturer Nuctech, examining whether the company gained an unfair advantage in the European market through illegal state subsidies. The probe follows unannounced European Commission inspections at Nuctech facilities in Poland and the Netherlands in April 2024. Initial findings…

Kathmandu- Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel visited the Ncell office in Nakkhu on Sunday, where company officials briefed him on the damage and operational challenges the telecom operator has faced since the Gen Z protests earlier this year. Ncell Chairperson Satish Lal Acharya and Chief Executive Officer…

Agency- As 2025 draws to a close, international organizations and financial institutions are increasingly optimistic about China’s economic resilience and growth potential. While acknowledging challenges such as geopolitical tensions and trade frictions, experts emphasize China’s robust economic fundamentals, policy tools, and structural upgrading as key factors sustaining growth momentum. Goldman…

The Indian government on Saturday invoked regulatory powers and announced a cap on fares to control the rising airline ticket prices, amid IndiGo’s chaos that resulted in mass flight cancellations and skyrocketing airfares. The federal civil aviation ministry issued a directive to all airlines mandating strict adherence to all fare…