Category: Tech

Kathmandu: Ncell, a private telecom operator in Nepal, has announced plans to shut down its 3G services by 2025 as part of its transition to newer technologies. Speaking at an event organized by the Society of Economic Journalists-Nepal (SEJON) in Kathmandu, Ncell CEO Jabbor Kayumov said that with many South Asian countries already discontinuing 2G… Continue reading Ncell to shut down 3G services in Nepal by 2025

Kathmandu: India’s largest telecom firms, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, have signed separate agreements with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite internet service to the country, the BBC reported. The deals come despite past tensions between Musk and the companies and are conditional on government approval. SpaceX has faced regulatory hurdles since 2021. Jio… Continue reading Jio, Airtel sign deals with Musk’s Starlink for India’s satellite internet

Kathmandu: Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, is partnering with Fonepay,a leading payment network in Nepal, to introduce its Scan to Pay solution for international travelers to pay in Nepal using Fonepay’s QR scheme. This collaboration is expected to make cross-border payments by incoming tourists using Visa credentials secure, seamless and convenient.… Continue reading Visa enters strategic partnership with Fonepay

Kathmandu: A two-day international conference on digital crime control is set to begin in the capital on Thursday, organized by the Office of the Attorney General. Representatives from 13 countries will participate in discussions on emerging trends in digital crime, investigations, and justice. The conference aims to facilitate international experience exchange and strengthen institutional capacity… Continue reading International conference on Digital Crime Control begins Thursday in KTM

Kathmandu: Nepal imported 1.229 million smartphones worth Rs 18.98 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY 2024/25), according to the Department of Customs (DoC). The government collected Rs 3.35 billion in customs duty on these imports between mid-July and mid-February. The latest figures show an increase of 126,000 units compared… Continue reading Nepal imports 1.23 million smartphones worth Rs 19 billion in seven months

Kathmandu: The government has launched an online labour permit approval service for Nepali migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The initiative, operational from the Nepalese Embassy in Abu Dhabi, makes it the second diplomatic mission to offer this service after the Embassy of Nepal in Muscat. Labour, Employment, and Social Security Minister Sarat… Continue reading Nepal govt launches online labour permit approval for UAE-based Nepali workers

Kathmandu: Nepal’s export of Information Technology (IT) goods and services has seen a steady rise, reaching over Rs 28.5 billion in the first six months of the Fiscal Year 2024/25, according to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). In the five months from mid-July to mid-December, IT exports totaled Rs 22.89 billion. The data indicates a significant… Continue reading Nepal’s IT services export surpass Rs 28.5 billion in six nonths

Kathmandu: The Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) Education & Sports Committee has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support major sports, fitness, and esports events in Nepal. The agreement, inked in the presence of NCC President Kamlesh Agrawal and Senior Vice President Deepak Malhotra, aims to strengthen Nepal’s esports ecosystem and promote the… Continue reading NCC signs MoU to boost E-sports, sports, and fitness industry in Nepal

Kathmandu: ChildSafeNet has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 14 schools across seven districts in Nepal, spanning Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, to conduct digital safety training sessions and workshops for students, teachers, and parents. This initiative is being implemented in collaboration with TikTok. As part of this initiative, ChildSafeNet organised a three-day Training of… Continue reading ChildSafeNet and TikTok conducting Digital Safety Training for children in 7 districts

Kathmandu: The United Kingdom is set to become the first country to enact legislation targeting artificial intelligence tools used to create sexualized images of children. The move aims to tackle a growing issue, which Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned is on the rise. The government announced on Saturday that it will criminalize the possession,… Continue reading UK to introduce groundbreaking laws against AI-generated child abuse images