Viber becomes first social networking site to be registered in Nepal

Kathmandu: The popular social networking app Viber has been officially listed in Nepal, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital landscape. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has confirmed this groundbreaking move, citing compliance with the recently introduced ‘Directive 2080 on Regulating the Use of Social Networks.’ This directive was crafted to streamline… Continue reading Viber becomes first social networking site to be registered in Nepal

House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn’t sell

Kathmandu: The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure is a national security threat. The bill, passed by a vote of 352-65, now goes to the… Continue reading House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn’t sell

Prime Minister Dahal supports ‘Paperless and Faceless’ system for better governance

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said good governance can be made meaningful only by delivering services through the ‘paperless and faceless’ system in the coming age. Addressing the scientists’ conference entitled ‘AI for Prosperous Nepal, Employment for the Future’, here today he stressed on the need of giving priority to the use… Continue reading Prime Minister Dahal supports ‘Paperless and Faceless’ system for better governance

Elon Musk sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI over Microsoft links

Kathmandu: Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, arguing it has breached the principles he agreed to when he helped found it in 2015. The lawsuit – which has also been filed against OpenAI boss Sam Altman – says the firm has departed from its original non-profit, open source mission. It says instead… Continue reading Elon Musk sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI over Microsoft links

International tech companies registered in Nepal started to pay taxes; says IRD

Kathmandu: Tech companies registered in Nepal are gearing up to comply with tax regulations as the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) reveals plans to enforce taxation on thirteen multinational digital companies, including Google, Facebook, TikTok, Microsoft, Netflix, and others. In an unprecedented move, individuals and companies not physically present in Nepal but engaged in economic activities… Continue reading International tech companies registered in Nepal started to pay taxes; says IRD

CAAN initiates electronic bird deterrent system implementation across Nepali airports

Kathmandu: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has unveiled plans to address bird-related hazards at airports by implementing an electronic bird deterrent system. This proactive move aims to enhance safety measures at all operational airports in Nepal. In a recent announcement, CAAN issued a call for applications on Thursday, inviting interested companies to submit… Continue reading CAAN initiates electronic bird deterrent system implementation across Nepali airports

AT&T outage: Thousands report issues with US mobile services

File Photo In this Aug. 11, 2019, file photo, a man uses a cellphone in New Orleans. Photo Courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: Interruptions to US mobile services have been reported across the United States on Thursday morning. Downdetector.com, which tracks outages, showed thousands of reports made by users of multiple networks after 04:00 EST (09:00 GMT). Tens of thousands of reports have been sent for AT&T – with hotspots in the south and east, Downdetector says.… Continue reading AT&T outage: Thousands report issues with US mobile services

Indian SIM card access eased for Nepali nationals visiting India

Kathmandu: Nepali nationals visiting India for various purposes will now find it more convenient to access Indian SIM cards, as confirmed by Nepali Ambassador to India, Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma. The previous restriction, where Nepalis were unable to obtain Indian SIM cards, leading to communication challenges, has been addressed. Formerly, mobile connections were accessible to… Continue reading Indian SIM card access eased for Nepali nationals visiting India

OpenAI reveals Sora, a tool to make instant videos from written prompts

Kathmandu: The maker of ChatGPT on Thursday unveiled its next leap into generative artificial intelligence with a tool that instantly makes short videos in response to written commands. San Francisco-based OpenAI’s new text-to-video generator, called Sora, isn’t the first of its kind. Google, Meta and the startup Runway ML are among the other companies to… Continue reading OpenAI reveals Sora, a tool to make instant videos from written prompts

X accused of taking payments from terrorists

Kathmandu: Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, granted subscription perks to designated terrorist groups and others barred from operating in the US, according to campaigners. The Tech Transparency Project (TTP) found X had granted blue check marks to accounts tied to Hezbollah members, among others. For $8 (£6.40) a month, a tick allows longer posts and… Continue reading X accused of taking payments from terrorists