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- Santosh Shrestha appointed chairperson of Advertising Board
Kathmandu, September 23 The government has appointed Santosh Shrestha as chairperson of the Advertising Board. Shrestha, a resident of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-14, has been appointed chairperson of the board for a…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Hydropower producers seek changes to proposed IPO rules
Producers say the proposed eligibility framework does not reflect the financing needs and development cycle of hydropower projects.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nepal’s public debt nears Rs 3 trillion, while debt payments outpace capital spending
Kathmandu, September 23 Nepal’s public debt has reached nearly Rs 3 trillion, even as the government’s total debt burden declined slightly in the first two months of the current fiscal year. According to the Public Debt…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - All stock market indices fell; trading declined
Kathmandu, September 23 All indices on the share market fell on Wednesday. The NEPSE index dropped by 36.25 points (1.36 percent) compared to the previous day, bringing it to 2,618 points. Trading turnover also…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Egg prices rise again, large eggs cost Rs 600 per crate
Kathmandu, September 23 Egg prices have increased again in the market. The Nepal Layers Poultry Farmers Association said the price of eggs has increased by Rs 10 to Rs 15 per crate, effective from Tuesday. According to…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nepal, India agree to review treaty amid widening trade deficit
Experts call for changes to non-tariff barriers, reciprocal duty-free provisions, trade facilitation and investment as Nepal’s exports remain heavily dependent on a few products.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Flydubai begins regular flights from Pokhara International Airport
Kaski, September 23 Flydubai is beginning regular flights on the Dubai-Pokhara-Dubai route from Pokhara International Airport from Wednesday. The launch of regular international flights has generated excitement among…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Preparations for winter electricity management, five-member committee formed
Kathmandu, September 23 The Nepal Electricity Authority has begun necessary preparations to manage the rising electricity demand expected in Kathmandu Valley and other areas during the upcoming winter. A meeting held at…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Gold and silver prices rise slightly
Kathmandu, September 23 Gold and silver prices edged up slightly on Wednesday. According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, gold rose by Rs 100 per tola and silver by Rs 40 per tola on the day. The…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - ‘We’re already fighting yesterday’s battle’: Greece’s prime minister gets candid about AI
Most leaders on a trade mission stick to the pitch, but when I interviewed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week, he also admitted that no government is ready for what AI is about to do.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4
Founders shouldn't have to learn the hardest lessons the hardest way. TechCrunch Founder Summit is designed to make the challenges of starting a company easier and the highs that much greater.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test
There is no single definitive test for these worms, but the tail is fairly convincing.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms
The seven-year-old startup has raised a $350 million Series E to fuel its data-as-a-service approach.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - New Anthropic, OpenAI models make same promise: A little more for a lot less money
The frontier AI model race has entered its comparison shopping phase.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules
Cities defend permit requirements, say ISPs aren't building networks fast enough.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI
Qualcomm said that its new top chip can run 30B mixture-of-expert model locally.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts
EvilTokens provided an end-to-end platform that makes mass compromises faster and easier.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting
British Columbia sues OpenAI, demands Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT logs.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Apple could take on Whoop with a new fitness tracker, report says
Apple may be developing a new fitness tracker as part of its new generation of hardware devices.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Meta admits Muse’s likeness to OpenClaw isn’t a coincidence
Meta says Muse was built from scratch, but acknowledges the AI assistant was "heavily inspired" by OpenClaw — down to some of its workspace filenames and content.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it's free
You don't even need a Creative Cloud login to edit clips, but AI features cost extra.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data
The theft of agents' personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating with a foreign government.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - a16z is challenging Silicon Valley’s love for drop-outs by launching a school
This academy for promising high school grads is somewhere between a trade school, Y Combinator, and Peter Thiel's Fellowship Program.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes
OpenAI is launching two new models, which it says are cut from the same cloth as Astra.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Waymo’s latest expansion strategy: teenagers
Waymo is opening its robotaxi service to teenagers aged 13 to 17 in Nashville, its second city to offer rides to minors.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Review: Resident Evil might just be the best gaming adaptation yet
Director Zach Cregger's clever reboot strikes perfect balance between horror, humor, and over-the-top gore.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won't be replaced
Toyota's push comes as automakers race to develop and deploy humanoid robots.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Apple picking festival in Mustang draws visitors
Mustang, September 22 An apple-picking festival has been underway since Sunday at the Marpha-based Temperate Horticulture Development Center, at Gharpojhang rural municipality-2 in Mustang. The festival will run till…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - NEPSE’s ‘technical glitch’ was a ransomware attack. What happened?
Kathmandu, September 22 On Monday, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) was forced to suspend regular share trading for an entire day. NEPSE initially described the disruption as a “technical problem”. But information…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Tripartite deal to streamline licence distribution
Kathmandu, September 22 A tripartite agreement has been signed to make the distribution of driving licences more systematic and convenient. The agreement was signed on Tuesday between the Department of Transport…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Why was Nepal’s stock market shut on Monday
A ransomware attack at a data centre serving 72 brokers has disrupted trading, leaving investors concerned about the market’s resilience and the security of their data.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nepse closed after data centre outage disrupts trading
A technical failure at the data centre hosting servers used by 72 stockbrokers has forced the Nepal Stock Exchange to suspend Monday’s trading session.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Money is cheap in Nepal. Businesses still aren’t investing
Banks are flush with lendable funds and interest rates are low, yet businesses remain reluctant to borrow and invest, reflecting weak confidence in the economy.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Recurring tech failures rattle Nepal’s stock market
Repeated breakdowns at Nepse, broker firms, data centres and trading systems are eroding investor confidence and raising concerns over the security of more than Rs4.5 trillion in assets.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Bhat-Bhateni rebuilds 10 stores damaged during Gen Z uprising
Despite the destruction and damage to its stores on September 9, 2025, the supermarket chain continued paying over 10,000 employees and began clearing debris within a week.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Government weighs scrapping VAT on electricity
The tax was introduced in the current budget, with a five percent rate for household users and 13 percent for others, but the government is now considering reversing the move.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - The gas shortage is changing what’s on the menu
Eateries are dropping tandoori roti, fried dishes and other gas-intensive items as they struggle to continue their services.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - The gas shortage is changing what’s on the menu
Restaurants in Kathmandu are dropping tandoori roti, fried dishes and other gas-intensive items as they struggle to keep their kitchens running.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha appointed NEA managing director
Kathmandu, September 18 Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha has been appointed managing director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The Cabinet meeting held on Friday decided to appoint Shrestha to the position, government…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Manpower firms told to submit updates on Nepali workers abroad
Kathmandu, September 18 The Department of Foreign Employment has directed manpower companies to submit details on the status of Nepali workers they have sent abroad for employment. The department has instructed the…
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