KATHMANDU: Vehicle movement has been stopped on the Binayi Khola bridge along the Narayanghat-Butwal road section. The bridge is located at Dumkibas in eastern Nawalparasi. The project office said traffic has been halted due to expansion joint construction work. Vehicles…

KATHMANDU: Chinese scientists have made major progress in developing all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries that could allow electric vehicles to travel over 1,000 km with a 100-kg battery pack, according to state broadcaster CCTV. At present, most solid-state batteries can power vehicles…

KATHMANDU: CATL has officially unveiled its Tianxing II battery series for light commercial vehicles. The launch took place on January 22, 2026. The key highlight is the low-temperature version. It is the world’s first mass-produced sodium-ion battery for commercial use.…

KATHMANDU: Bridges nearly as tall as the Dharahara are being built on the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Expressway (Fast Track), with 40-meter-high structures under construction at 10 locations. The 70.977-kilometer national pride project includes extensive tunnel and bridge works. About 33.62 percent of…

KATHMANDU: Ten joint venture (JV) companies have submitted bids to operate Nepal’s first road tunnel, the Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola Tunnel. The applications were submitted by the final deadline of January 14, following a global tender issued by the project. According to the…