KATHMANDU: Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new solid-state lithium-metal battery with very high energy density. The battery can deliver 451.5 Wh/kg and supports ultra-fast charging. It can charge and discharge in about three minutes (20C…

KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal has temporarily suspended the registration of new public transport vehicles across the country, including electric public vehicles. The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) issued an official notice on May 20, 2026, directing all provincial ministries…

KATHMANDU: American ride-hailing company Uber has unofficially started its service in Nepal. The company has begun trial ride operations in Kathmandu Valley and is preparing for a formal launch soon. Users can now request rides through the Uber app. The…

KATHMANDU: Every morning in Kathmandu, the same scene repeats itself. Thousands of people stand on dusty roadsides waiting for buses. Office-going employees are stuck in traffic. Students are forced to travel by hanging on the doors of crowded microbuses. Bus…

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s 61st Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General has highlighted major irregularities in tax exemptions provided to motorcycle assembly industries, CKD vehicle imports, and electric vehicles. The report states that motorcycle assembly industries received large tax…