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Nepal's faith is finding a new interface

Kathmandu, Aug. 16 -- For centuries, religious knowledge in Nepal has travelled through priests, scriptures and oral traditions. Increasingly, it is also travelling through smartphones. A growing gro... Read More


Two-wheeler ride-hailing drivers suspend protest, but fare dispute remains unresolved

Kathmandu, Aug. 14 -- Drivers affiliated with ride-hailing platform inDrive staged a sit-in outside the company's office in Kupondole, Lalitpur, on August 5, demanding a minimum base fare for ride-sha... Read More


Ride-hailing riders suspend protest, but fare dispute remains unresolved

Kathmandu, Aug. 13 -- Riders affiliated with ride-hailing platform inDrive staged a sit-in outside the company's office in Kupondole, Lalitpur, on August 5, demanding a minimum base fare for ride-shar... Read More


Widespread server crashes point to Nepal's digital state failure

Kathmandu, Aug. 9 -- Nepal's ambitious push to build a paperless, digitally empowered state is running into a basic problem: the systems meant to deliver public services are increasingly unable to kee... Read More


New Kathmandu transport master plan proposes metro rail linking Ratna Park and Bhaktapur

Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- The government has prepared a new master plan to reshape Kathmandu Valley's road infrastructure and urban transport system over the next 25 years, proposing major investments in m... Read More


Nepal uncovers 135 compromised government email accounts after joining global breach tracker

Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- At least 135 official government email addresses under the primary 'nepal.gov.np' domain have been compromised in various data breaches, exposing sensitive state records and trigg... Read More


Source code theft emerges as a growing threat to Nepal's software industry

Kathmandu, Aug. 1 -- Every software application people use is built through years of engineering effort and significant financial investment. But when the source code, the underlying codebase that for... Read More


These seven Nepali startups are building technology that tackles real-world problems

Kathmandu, July 21 -- Nepali youth have unveiled seven unique digital platforms to tackle societal challenges across healthcare, education, tourism, agriculture, accessibility, and finance. These crea... Read More


Ganesh Nepali's death shines a light on Nepal's unprotected gig workers

Kathmandu, July 12 -- immolation and subsequent death of Ganesh Nepali, a ride-sharing driver, has brought renewed attention to the precarious working conditions faced by thousands of workers in Nepal... Read More


Starlink eyes Nepal entry via Bangladesh but domestic regulatory policy hurdles persist

Kathmandu, July 10 -- Bangladesh has formally authorised Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, to export bandwidth to neighbouring countries, opening a potential tec... Read More