KATHMANDU: India has proposed new rules to allow vehicles to use higher ethanol-blended fuels such as E85 and E100. The move is aimed at reducing dependence on imported petroleum products. India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a…

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to tighten rules for obtaining a driving license in Nepal through a new transport law that will replace the 33-year-old Vehicle and Transport Management Act, 2049. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has drafted…

KATHMANDU: The private sector contributes more than 80 percent to Nepal’s economy. Yet, the state often treats the same sector with suspicion, rigidity, and outdated thinking. There are many examples of this. At the same time, unhealthy competition, syndicates, and…

KATHMANDU: Vehicles older than 15 years will not be allowed in ride-sharing services under a proposed new standard. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has included this provision in the draft “Digital Mobility Service Operation Standards 2082 ”. The…

KATHMANDU: Agratas has received around $510 million in funding from the Government of the United Kingdom to set up an EV battery gigafactory in Somerset, writes Reuters. The project is supported by the Advanced Propulsion Center. It aims to boost…