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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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Interview: We will launch Nammi 06 before Dashain

Prasanna Pant, who became CEO of MAW Vriddhi following the success of Nammi electric vehicles in the Nepali market, is one of the youngest CEOs in the Nepali automotive industry. At MAW Vriddhi, he is overseeing the Seres and Nammi…
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STC starts exporting batteries to India, sees low domestic demand

HETAUDA: STC Energy Industries Pvt Ltd, a battery manufacturing company under the STC Group, has officially begun exporting its products, marking a significant milestone in Nepal’s industrial sector. The company has established a state-of-the-art production facility at the Hetauda Industrial…
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Skoda’s small electric SUV Elroq making big impact

KATHMANDU: Skoda’s Elroq compact electric SUV is quickly gaining popularity in the global automotive market. In just six months of launch, the Czech carmaker has received 45,000 orders for this affordable and attractive SUV. The Elroq is Skoda’s smallest electric…
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Chinese EV startups falter under market pressure, subsidy cuts

KATHMANDU: China’s electric vehicle (EV) market has grown rapidly over the past decade, with hundreds of brands launching new models. However, few of them have survived the ride. In 2018, China boasted more than 500 EV startups. Today, only about…