Kathmandu: Nepal’s leading private sector internet service providers are encountering issues with their services. WorldLink, a prominent internet service provider, has notified users of disruptions in internet connectivity since early this afternoon. This disruption comes amidst ongoing payment disputes between Nepali companies and Indian telecommunications giant Airtel. Despite repeated attempts by Airtel to collect dues,… Continue reading Internet disruptions all over the country on National ICT Day
Month: May 2024
NY police arrest around 300 in campus raids
Kathmandu: Police arrested about 300 protesters during campus raids at Columbia University and The City University of New York (CUNY) in New York on Tuesday night, officials say. Eric Adams, the city’s mayor, says the “massive operation” took place at Columbia’s request to remove those who had occupied a building. City officials also alleged that… Continue reading NY police arrest around 300 in campus raids
Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants
Kathmandu: New rules that tighten Chinese government restrictions on the country’s internet companies have come into effect today, raising concerns about how they will be applied. The expanded State Secrets Law compels firms – including social media giants Tencent, ByteDance and Weibo – to take action if users post sensitive information. It requires “network operators”… Continue reading Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants
Nepali Congress loses to CPN (Maoist) in Ilam-2 constituency
Kathmandu: Suhang Nemwang of the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) has been elected as the representative of Ilam-2 constituency. According to the Election Commission, Nemwang secured 27,772 votes in the recent election. His closest competitor, Damber Bahadur Khadka of the Nepali Congress, was defeated with 5,830 votes. Khadka managed to gather 21,942 votes. The Ilam-2 constituency… Continue reading Nepali Congress loses to CPN (Maoist) in Ilam-2 constituency
CAN announces squad for T20 World Cup
Kathmandu: The Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) has unveiled a 15-member squad led by Rohit Kumar Paudel for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Alongside captain Rohit, the Nepali squad includes Asif Sheikh, Anil Kumar Sah, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Pratish GC, Sandeep Jhora, Avinash Bohara,… Continue reading CAN announces squad for T20 World Cup
Skill Fair 2024 commences in Kathmandu to empower job seekers
Kathmandu: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has inaugurated ‘Skill Fair 2024′ today, coinciding with International Workers’ Day. The initiative, aimed at addressing the growing gap between demand and supply of skilled labor, intends to offer free vocational training to 2,081 individuals. Sunita Dangol, the deputy mayor of KMC, emphasized the necessity of bridging this gap by… Continue reading Skill Fair 2024 commences in Kathmandu to empower job seekers
Nepal suffers 76-run defeat to West Indies A in T20 series
Kathmandu: In a gripping encounter on Wednesday, Nepal faced a significant setback, falling to a 76-run defeat against West Indies A in the third match of their five-match T20 series. The defeat now places West Indies A in a commanding position with a 2-1 lead in the series. Chasing a formidable target of 228 runs… Continue reading Nepal suffers 76-run defeat to West Indies A in T20 series