Chinese billionaire Jack Ma in Nepal

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2018, file photo, Chairman of Alibaba Group Jack Ma speaks during a seminar in Bali, Indonesia. China’s market regulator will increase scrutiny and regulation around the community group buying industry in China, summoning some of its largest tech companies involved to discuss the matter as it looks to eradicate anti-monopoly practices in the industry. In a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2020, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said it had held a meeting with six internet platform companies, including e-commerce firms Alibaba, JD.com and Pinduoduo, to discuss the regulation of community group buying. Photo courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: Director of Chinese company Alibaba Group and Chinese Jack Ma is on an unofficial visit to Nepal since yesterday. Jack Ma arrived in Kathmandu on a chartered Boeing 737 Max of Hong Kong business jet yesterday afternoon. According to the Department of Immigration, he came on his chartered flight with his seven other crew… Continue reading Chinese billionaire Jack Ma in Nepal

Govt allows district courts to look after cybercrime cases

Kathmandu: The government has authorized the district courts to look after cases of cyber crime and banking offences. Rekha Sharma, Government Spokesperson and Minister of Communication and Information Technology, while announcing the decision of the Council of Ministers held on Tuesday, said that the government has given the district courts the right to take action… Continue reading Govt allows district courts to look after cybercrime cases

Govt exempts custom tax on any size of TV carried by migrant workers while returning home

Kathmandu: The government has exempted custom tax on one television set of any size to migrant workers. According to the Finance Minister Dr. Prakashsharan Mahat, workers who are in abroad for employment can bring any size of television with them while returning to home without paying any custom tax. However, they are need to be… Continue reading Govt exempts custom tax on any size of TV carried by migrant workers while returning home

BBC ordered to Delhi High Court over Modi documentary

Kathmandu: The BBC has been ordered to the Delhi High Court over a defamation case about its documentary on Narendra Modi. The documentary focused on the prime minister’s role in anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002, when he was chief minister of the state. The Gujarat-based group that filed the suit, Justice on Trial, told… Continue reading BBC ordered to Delhi High Court over Modi documentary

Yatri Motorcycles registered as first ‘Made in Nepal’ vehicle

Kathmandu: Yatri Motorcycles has been registered as first ‘Made in Nepal’ vehicle company. One year after it was made public, the Yatri got registered legally on Monday. Yatri is the first electric motorcycle company of Nepal that officially started commercial business in Nepal. Earlier, Yatri could not expand the market due to lack of registration… Continue reading Yatri Motorcycles registered as first ‘Made in Nepal’ vehicle

Govt allows to carry two mobile phones while returning from abroad

Kathmandu: Now onwards Nepali citizens coming from foreign employment can bring a maximum of two mobile phones with them. The Minister of Communication, Information and Technology Rekha Sharma informed that the meeting of the Council of Ministers has decided to amend the ‘Jhitigunta regulations’ and arrange to bring a maximum of two mobile phones with… Continue reading Govt allows to carry two mobile phones while returning from abroad

Samsung Inaugurates Landmark Television Factory in Nawalparasi

Kathmandu: Samsung inaugurated a landmark television factory in Nawalparasi in collaboration with its longstanding partner in Nepal, Him Electronics. This is the first instance of a multinational company setting up an electronics manufacturing facility in Nepal that will have a major influence on the local economy. Samsung’s new television factory was inaugurated by Shri Ramesh… Continue reading Samsung Inaugurates Landmark Television Factory in Nawalparasi

Ban on taking photos and videos in restricted areas of airports

Kathmandu: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has completely banned taking any kind of photo/video without taking permission in the restricted area of ​​the airport. The Authority has written to all Civil Aviation Offices last week asking them to implement this rule strictly. The authority’s aviation security order states, ‘without permission, the authority, aircraft operating organization,… Continue reading Ban on taking photos and videos in restricted areas of airports

Ncell VoLTE now available on iOS

Kathmandu: This New Year, Ncell customers using iPhones can benefit from access to Ncell Voice over Long- Term Evolution (VoLTE) service.With the successful launch of VoLTE on Android earlier in 2022, Ncell has now made this service available on the iOS platform.VoLTE is a new technology that provides superior quality high definition (HD) voice calls… Continue reading Ncell VoLTE now available on iOS

One arrested for hacking Nepal Army’s server

Kathmandu: One person has been arrested on the charge of unauthorized access to the cyberspace of the Nepali Army. According to Cyber ​​Bureau of the police, Sagar Dhakal, 21 years old, who lives in Pokhara, has been arrested for hacking Nepali Army’s server. The Army had written to the Cyber ​​Bureau regarding unauthorized attacks on… Continue reading One arrested for hacking Nepal Army’s server