KATHMANDU: Chinese company M/S Anhui Xinjiang Holding Group has won the contract to construct the proposed signature bridge over the Tinau River along the Butwal-Gorusinge-Chandrauta section of the East-West Highway. The company secured the contract at Rs. 1.705 billion, including…

KATHMANDU: Indian car buyers are increasingly shifting away from petrol-powered vehicles, with alternative-powertrain cars outselling pure-petrol models for the first time in August 2026. According to data from Equirus Securities, CNG, hybrid and electric cars together accounted for 42% of…

KATHMANDU: The Narayangadh-Muglin road section will face partial closures during the daytime from today, September 7, to carry out soil cutting work at Tuin Khola. The District Administration Office, Chitwan, has announced that the road will be closed in five…

KATHMANDU: Hyundai Motor India is preparing to launch a new compact electric SUV by the end of 2026. The company confirmed the timeline during its 2026 CEO Investor Day in Seoul. Hyundai Motor India Managing Director and CEO Tarun Garg…

KATHMANDU: Three Chinese hatchbacks have received five-star safety ratings in the latest Euro NCAP crash tests. The models are the GAC Aion UT, Leapmotor B05 and Geely E2. Euro NCAP published its latest 2026 crash-test results on September 3. All…