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Nepali scientist Shiba Adhikari wins 2026 R&D 100 Award

Nepali-born scientist Dr Shiba P. Adhikari has won the prestigious 2026 R&D 100 Award for his research contribution to Electro-Lith, a battery-manufacturing technology developed at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory.

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Psychologists from 18 countries to gather in Kathmandu for Applied Psychology conference

National College, affiliated with Kathmandu University, will host the International Conference on Applied Psychology (ICAP 2026) from August 6 to 8, bringing together psychologists, researchers, educators, practitioners and policymakers from 18 countries to discuss emerging issues in mental health and behavioural sciences.

02 Aug, 2026

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South Asian internet pioneers honoured at SANOG Conference in Kathmandu

Internet pioneers from five South Asian countries were honoured in Kathmandu on Sunday for their contributions to expanding internet access and commercial internet services across the region.

27 Jul, 2026

Facebook faces ongoing outage, thousands report access problems

Facebook users across multiple regions reported widespread access issues on Sunday afternoon, with the platform's browser version displaying an error message stating that accounts were "temporarily unavailable" due to a site issue.

19 Jul, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends an announcement with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won at the Blue House presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 29, 2026. Photo: Kim Min-Hee/Pool Photo via AP

South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI demand

South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said Monday they will invest a combined 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in building a new computer chipmaking hub in the country’s southwest region, capitalizing on surging artificial intelligence -driven demand.

29 Jun, 2026

Nepali youths develop country's first school carbon footprint calculator

29 Jun, 2026

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

26 May, 2026

Youth-led initiative pilots black soldier fly system to cut poultry feed costs, tackle...

06 May, 2026

TWAS hosts global South climate scientists for IPCC-focused training in Italy

06 May, 2026

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Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concludes, Team Nova wins top prize

The Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concluded on May 12, with “Team Nova” winning the top prize of Rs 50,000 for its project “Leapnode”.

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A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robots

His head, chest and hands strapped with body cameras, David Park deftly folded a banquet napkin the way he has thousands of times during his nine years at the five-star Lotte Hotel Seoul. Each of his motions is fed into a database that will one day teach a robot to do the same.

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Nepal to get first Tier IV hyperscale data center

Nepal is set to develop its first Tier IV hyperscale data center, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure, data security and technological self-reliance.

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Pollinator decline threatens nutrition, livelihoods in Nepal: Study

A new international study conducted in Nepal has warned that the decline in insect pollinators could severely affect nutrition, public health and rural livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable farming communities.

FILE - This image, provided by NASA, shows the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas captured by the Hubble Space Telescope on Nov. 30, 2025, about 178 million miles (286 million kilometers) from Earth. (NASA, ESA, STScI, D. Jewitt (UCLA), M.-T. Hui (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory), J. DePasquale (STScI) via AP, File)

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New driving licences meet Intl' ISO standards, allows offline verification via QR scan: MoCIT

The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) has said the new smart driving licence system is more secure and practical, fully compliant with international ISO 7810 ID-1 standards— the same format used globally for credit cards — incorporating 39 distinct security features designed to prevent forgery and unauthorised use.

A two-day cybersecurity workshop being held in Surkhet of Karnali Province. Photo: NAST

Two-day cybersecurity workshop held in Karnali to strengthen digital resilience

The programme focused on raising cybersecurity awareness and bridging the digital divide, with an emphasis on improving digital literacy and strengthening institutional preparedness against evolving cyber threats.

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It's time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13's distance record. What to know about the moon flyby

The Artemis II astronauts are already the champions of a fresh new era of lunar exploration.

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Dr Dhiraj Pradhananga, UNESCO Chair in Mountain Cryosphere and Water. Photo: UNESCO

Dr Dhiraj Pradhananga appointed UNESCO Chair in Mountain Cryosphere and Water

UNESCO has appointed Dhiraj Pradhananga as the UNESCO Chair in Mountain Cryosphere and Water.

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Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon Thursday night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in shallow laps around Earth in the decades since Apollo.

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SCAEF Nepal launches 4-day specialized GIS and Remote Sensing Training in Pokhara

The Society of Consulting Architectural and Engineering Firms (SCAEF Nepal) has launched a four-day specialized training on GIS and Remote Sensing with the objective of enhancing professional capacity within Nepal’s consulting, construction sector and clients from concerned government departments and ministries (3Cs).

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Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the date that represents the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi.

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Instagram says it will notify parents if teens 'repeatedly' search for terms related to suicide

Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who are enrolled in Instagram’s parental supervision program.

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CIAA chief seeks legal reforms on Cabinet decisions

Chief Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Prem Kumar Rai has urged Parliament to amend existing laws to clear up ambiguities over the Cabinet’s policy decisions, while defending the anti-graft body against lawmakers’ allegations of executive interference by the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.

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Father, son arrested in Udayapur over misuse of citizenship docummnts

Police have arrested a father and son in Udayapur after complaints that photocopies of citizens’ identity documents were allegedly misused to open eSewa and bank accounts and conduct transactions.

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Families of deceased mountain workers receive livelihood support

Shangri-La Nepal Foundation today organised a ‘Livelihood Support Relief Fund Handover Program’ for widows and children of Nepali mountain workers who lost their lives in the Himalayas.

A newly installed Nepal Telecom tower in Guthijyula market, Kanakasundari Rural Municipality, Jumla. Photo: Ministry of Communications Secretariat/RSS

Nepal drafts telecom policy to cut broadband costs, boost literacy

Nepal has set its sights on making basic broadband more affordable and raising digital literacy to 85 percent within the next decade under a new integrated telecommunications policy proposed by the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA).

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Proton Nepal launches 'Redefine Your Everyday' campaign for e.MAS 5

Jagdamba Motors, the authorised distributor of Proton vehicles in Nepal, has launched its “Redefine Your Everyday” television commercial campaign for the Proton e.MAS 5 electric vehicle.

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Body of last missing girl found three days after Makawanpur flood

The body of an 11-year-old girl who was swept away by floodwaters while returning from school in Makawanpur was found on Friday, three days after she went missing.

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Deepal Nevo Q05 electric SUV set for Nepal launch next week

MAW Vriddhi Autocorp is set to launch the Deepal Nevo Q05 electric SUV in Nepal next week, positioning the model as a premium compact SUV focused on comfort, design and technology.

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NADA Auto Show to spotlight AI, EVs and 'Made in Nepal' Pavilion

The NADA Auto Show is preparing to look beyond cars this year, bringing AI, robotics, electric vehicles and locally made products to the centre of Nepal’s largest automobile exhibition as organisers mark the association’s 50th anniversary.

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Gold price rises Rs 3,300 per tola, gains Rs 15,100 this week

The price of gold increased by Rs 3,300 per tola in the domestic market on Friday, taking its total weekly gain to Rs 15,100.

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Japan honours NMA for Manaslu anniversary

The Embassy of Japan in Nepal has honoured the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) with the Ambassador’s Award for its role in organising the 70th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mount Manaslu.

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How Safe Are Nepal's Girl Children, Really?

Residents in Jitpur Simara have blocked the Pathlaiya-Birgunj road for a second day, demanding justice after a three-year-old girl was found dead in an abandoned house, allegedly lured away, sexually assaulted, and killed.

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Tarai braces for 37°C heat as heavy rain forecast in hills

Parts of the Tarai could heat up to 37°C on Friday even as heavy rain is forecast in the hills, with the monsoon continuing to bring thunderstorms and rainfall across much of the country.

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