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Inside Nepal Telecom’s new offer: Rs 4,999 for a year of 30 Mbps fibre
Nepal Telecom’s annual package comes with free installation, but speed drops to 5 Mbps after 30 GB a day. It also carries no bonus mobile data.
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प्रविधिStartups, fintech and the remittance rails — the engineers and founders building Nepal's digital economy, at home and across the diaspora.
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Pokhara airport takes first step toward satellite-guided landings
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal says a preliminary study for a new RNP-AR approach is done.
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Central bank’s fintech hub logs 50 engagements, 20 market ready
Nepal Rastra Bank’s fintech hub reports 50 engagements as of 12 October, with 20 “market ready”. 30 participants are unlicensed firms.
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Get Paid to Clip Videos: Bamio's AI Clip Maker Opens Per-View Clipping Jobs to Nepalis
Bamio uses AI to turn hours of podcasts, streams and YouTube videos into captioned vertical shorts. Its new clipping campaigns pay creators for every 1,000 views their clips earn on TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels.
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Ncell warns of fake anniversary prize offers on Facebook
Pages using the operator’s logo reportedly promote fake cash prizes. Customers should verify offers through official channels, never share OTPs or PINs, and report scams to Ncell or police.
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Nepal Telecom invites bids for 1,600 site 2G/4G expansion
The state owned operator invites bids for site expansion and 2G/4G upgrade project for 1600 sites. The bid is open until 20 November.
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TSMC expected to post sixth straight record profit as AI-chip demand grows
Analysts forecast a 65% jump in third-quarter net profit at the world’s largest contract chipmaker. TSMC reports on October 15.
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FBI removes accenture contractor after data breach exposes employee information
The FBI says a missed security update on a third-party HR system led to the breach. Reports say thousands of employees' sensitive details were exposed.
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China's AI Users Top 700 Million as Concerns Grow Over Jobs and Human Relationships
More than half of China's people now use generative AI. Authorities are bringing in new rules as worries grow about jobs, children and wrong answers from chatbots.
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iPhone18 Pro series launched in Nepal, prices start at Rs 259,900
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max officially went on sale in Nepal on Wednesday, with the authorized distributor GENXT offering launch day promotions, zero interest installments and a lucky draw for early hours.
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NASA finds strongest indication yet of life on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover collected a rock sample containing minerals formed 3.2 to 3.8 billion years ago. It does show possibility of ancient life on Mars but the final conclusion of this requires time, patience and studies.
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Chinese AI firm DeepSeek aligns with Huawei to build domestic chip ecosystem
DeepSeek’s latest models have been adapted for Huawei hardware as China pushes to build a more self-sufficient AI ecosystem.
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Nepali cybersecurity company selected for OpenAI programme
Nepali cybersecurity company Cynical Technology has been selected for OpenAI’s Credentialed Cyber Access Program, giving it an opportunity to use advanced artificial-intelligence tools for security research, vulnerability testing and digital threat analysis.
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SpaceX achieves first orbital success with Starship
SpaceX has taken a major step towards using Starship for satellite launches and future deep-space missions as Starship's 14th test flight achieved its main orbital objective.
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Apple loses patent case to small California firm, faces $5.7 billion bill
A jury says the small vibration part that makes an iPhone feel like it "clicks" copied someone else's invention. Apple says it does not, and it will fight the $5.7 billion bill.
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China hands over 'MAZU-Nepal' AI weather system
Weeks after the Bhotekoshi flood killed and displaced thousands, China has formally handed Nepal a purpose-built version of its AI weather forecasting system. It draws on satellite data and a Chinese AI model to give Nepal's meteorologists real-time information ahead of extreme weather.
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From seed to seed: China's space garden grows 14 plant species in orbit
Lettuce, carrots, wheat, potatoes: China's astronauts are quietly building the food system that could one day sustain humans on the Moon or Mars.
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Google confirms Gemini AI autonomously hacked three real companies during a security test
Gemini was supposed to be hacking a simulated target. Instead, it broke into three real companies and Google didn't even find out for two months.
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Nepal earns over Rs 5 Billion from electricity exports in Bhadra, despite flood hit capacity
Amidst the deadly Bhotekoshi flood knocking out a tenth of Nepal's power-generation capacity, export worth Rs 5 Billion was done to India.
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Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha confirmed as NEA's new Managing Director
Nepal’s power utility has ended a year of leadership uncertainty with the appointment of a permanent chief, just as the agency faces a major reconstruction challenge.
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NATO and Ncell team up to keep tourists connected across Nepal
A new partnership between Nepal's tour operators and Ncell wants to solve a small but real travel headache of ways for staying connected with home while exploring Nepal.
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No camera, no display: Inside Meta's minimalist Luna smart glasses
After a year of lawsuits over covert filming, Meta is reportedly building a pair of smart glasses that removes the one feature causing all the controversy: the camera.
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KastoChha Brings Nepal's Local Experiences Together on One Platform
KastoChha brings Nepal’s local questions, opinions and real-life experiences together on one AI-powered community platform. From products, services, vehicles and restaurants to travel, technology, entertainment and everyday life, users can ask questions, explore discussions and share their own experiences.
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US Confirms Space Weapon Deployed in Earth’s Orbit for the First Time
The United States has publicly acknowledged that it has deployed space-control weapons in orbit, raising new questions about satellite warfare, military competition and the future of space security.