Category: Tech

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kathmandu: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has issued directives to all health institutions within its jurisdiction, spanning private and community hospitals, including polyclinics, to submit their monthly reports through an online system. The initiative aims to streamline data collection and enhance the Integrated Health Management Information System (IHMIS). Sajina Maharjan, Acting Head of KMC Health Department,… Continue reading Kathmandu Metropolitan City mandates online monthly reporting for health institutions

Kathmandu: President Joe Biden ’s reelection campaign on Monday defended its new TikTok account as a vital way to boost its appeal with young voters, even as his administration continued to raise security concerns about whether the popular social media app might be sharing user data with China’s communist government. The campaign’s inaugural post featured… Continue reading Biden campaign trumpets joining TikTok, despite his own administration’s security concerns

Kathmandu: Department of Immigration has launched e-visa and online payment services for obtaining new visas, extending visa validity, and obtaining trekking permits. Citizens will now be required to physically visit immigration offices only for services like visa sticker placement. The introduction of these online services marks a significant step towards digitalization, allowing applicants to apply… Continue reading Nepal Government initiates e-visa and online payment services

Kathmandu: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has claimed his Neuralink company has successfully implanted one of its wireless brain chips in a human. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, he said “promising” brain activity had been detected after the procedure and the patient was “recovering well”. The company’s goal is to connect human brains to… Continue reading Elon Musk says Neuralink implanted wireless brain chip