Nepal govt plans to establish innovation fund for IT sector

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Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has announced plans to establish an Innovation Fund through the government’s policies, programs, and budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This initiative aims to bolster the information technology sector, fostering growth and innovation. Speaking at an event commemorating the 7th National ICT Day, PM Dahal highlighted the groundwork being… Continue reading Nepal govt plans to establish innovation fund for IT sector

Internet disruptions all over the country on National ICT Day

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

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

Russian Military families stage protest in front of Nepali-Russian Embassy

Kathmandu: Concerned about the safety and well-being of their loved ones serving in the Russian military, families of Nepali citizens deployed abroad have taken their plea for evacuation to the forefront. On Monday afternoon, they staged a demonstration outside the Russian Embassy in Baluwatar, calling for urgent action. Six individuals participating in the protest were… Continue reading Russian Military families stage protest in front of Nepali-Russian Embassy

Nepal’s private sector forges partnerships to attract Chinese investment

Kathmandu: Two memorandum of understanding (MoU) have been signed whereby Nepal’s private sector will facilitate in bringing in investment from Chinese companies. In this connection, one MoU was signed between Nepal’s Next Gen Management Solutions Pvt Ltd and China’s ‘MABC Investment Pvt Ltd’ and the next MoU between Nepal’s Federation of Nepalese Industry and Commerce… Continue reading Nepal’s private sector forges partnerships to attract Chinese investment