Newa-flix launched as first Nepal Bhasa OTT platform

KATHMANDU:- The first over-the-top (OTT) platform dedicated to Nepal Bhasa content, Newa-flix, was officially launched at Kirtipur Cineplex on Saturday, marking a milestone for indigenous digital..

Nepali Embassy in Qatar urges citizens to follow security instructions

KATHMANDU:- The Nepali Embassy in Qatar has asked Nepalis living there to follow safety guidelines issued by the Qatari government amid rising tensions in West Asia. The embassy advised citizens..

Smartphones import up by 40%

KATHMANDU:- The import of smartphones has increased significantly during the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, with devices worth over Rs. 26.86 billion brought into the..

Modi pitches India as global artificial intelligence hub at AI summit

NEW DELHI (AP):- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched his country as a central player in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem, saying it aims to build technology at home..

UAE closes 230 social media accounts in crackdown on illegal recruitment

KATHMANDU:- The UAE has shut down 230 social media accounts in 2025 for illegally promoting domestic worker recruitment services, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE)..

Nepal Exporting Over Rs 125 Billion Worth of IT Services Annually

KATHMANDU:- Nepal’s information technology (IT) sector is generating more than Rs 125 billion annually through service exports, stakeholders said during an interaction programme held in the..

Nepal’s social media platform, Global Diary, launched

KATHMANDU:- Global Diary, a social media platform designed by Nepali professionals, was launched in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The developers termed it a complete digital ecosystem designed to..

National Assembly retracts bill on social network use

KATHMANDU:- The National Assembly (NA) has unanimously passed a decision to withdraw a bill on social networks use and management. NA Chairman Narayan Dahal presented the bill for decision and..

Election Commissioner signs MoU with TikTok to curb misleading information on election

KATHMANDU:- Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari has informed that activities are underway in a planned manner to prevent possible misuse of technology in the upcoming..

Approval to recall Social Media Bill from Federal Parliament

KATHMANDU:- The interim government has approved withdrawal of the Social Media Bill-2081 BS from the Federal Parliament. The cabinet meeting convened here on Tuesday decided to recall the..

‘Cyber Police’ unit to be set up to control poll misinformation

KATHMANDU:- The government has decided to deploy a ‘cyber police’ unit to curb possible spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media during the upcoming House of Representatives..

Sales of a powerful Nvidia AI chip to China gets the greenlight, with conditions

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, LOS VEGAS, (AP):- The Trump administration placed new security requirements on Nividia’s semiconductor sales to China, but essentially greenlighted the export of its powerful..

AI, Robotics and Us – E-Book Launch

By Kamila Bogdanova, VIENNA:- As 2025 nears its end, many of us pause to reflect on the year’s achievements, milestones, and challenges. Among them, one milestone stands out with particular..

Smart Telecom victims press for addressing their concerns

KATHMANDU:- Victims of Smart Telecom have requested Minister for Communication and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel to intervene in resolving issues such as the telecom's tower management and..

Alibaba’s cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom

By CHAN HO-HIM, HONG KONG (AP):- China’s Alibaba Group posted a 34% jump in revenue from its cloud business in its most recent quarter, buoyed by the boom in artificial intelligence. But..