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How feasible are ethanol and flex-fuel technologies?

KATHMANDU: The world is seeing a paradigm shift toward cleaner energy solutions as the use of alternative energy is on the rise. This has driven the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) globally. This transition presents complex challenges for countries like…
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Govt mulls printing smart driving license within the country

KATHMANDU: In a bid to address the persisting delay in license issuance, the government is preparing to print 3 million smart driving licenses within the country through the Security Printing Center. An informal agreement to this end was reached during…
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Global militaries study India-Pakistan conflict for air combat insights

KATHMANDU: The India-Pakistan tension is gradually subsiding with both countries agreeing to a ceasefire. Although both sides have accused each other of breaking the ceasefire, they are sticking to it. After India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ in response to the April…
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Govt enforcing strict criteria for EV imports

KATHMANDU: The government is drafting guidelines on electric vehicle (EV) imports to ensure the import of quality vehicles and smooth availability of after-sales service. The demand for EVs has grown rapidly in recent years. Many two-wheeler and four-wheeler EV brands…