Science & Technology
World Cup ‘free streaming’ scams drain Rs7.5 million from Nepalis in under two weeks
By Sajana Baral Fraudulent ads promising free FIFA World Cup broadcasts are luring football fans into downloading malicious apps that give hackers access to their phones and bank accounts.
Starlink seeks Nepal entry, but law blocks full foreign ownership
By Anil Giri Company’s senior official meets communications minister in Kathmandu. Minister Timilsina says Starlink must follow Nepali law.
As machines listen, human conversations fade
By Sajana Baral Study finds people speak 338 fewer words a day as digital communication reshapes human interaction.
Meta seeks to fend off EU order to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp at hearing
By Reuters Meta’s request for Tuesday’s closed hearing came after the European Commission last month sent the tech giant an additional charge sheet outlining its plan.
Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances
By Reuters Most entrants self-navigate 21-km course as winning robot finishes in 50 minutes, beating human record time.
4G keeps growing fast in Nepal, while users still face slow speeds and patchy coverage
By Sajana Baral With 26.58 million users and rising penetration, 4G dominates Nepal’s internet market amid uneven service quality and limited progress on next-generation networks.
Artemis II moon mission breaks Apollo 13 record for distance from Earth
By Reuters Artemis II crew reaches record-breaking distance from Earth during lunar flyby, capturing rare views of the moon’s far side and advancing NASA’s plan for a return to the lunar surface.
Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids
By Reuters The jury found Google and Meta were negligent in the design of both apps and failed to warn about their dangers.
Rethinking leadership in the age of AI
By Post Report ‘The Future of Leadership is Human+AI’ explores one of the most pressing questions in modern business: How do leaders thrive in an AI-driven world?
India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own
By Reuters The episode has drawn sharp criticism and has cast an uncomfortable spotlight on India’s artificial intelligence ambitions.
TikTok clinches deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban
By Reuters The deal is a milestone for the social media firm after years of battles that began in August 2020 when President Donald Trump unsuccessfully tried to ban the app over national security concerns.
New AI club to bestow nuclear-like power, says Russian tech boss
By Reuters Deputy CEO of Sberbank Vedyakhin said Russia would struggle to match leaders in computing, especially due to Western sanctions limiting access to technology, and the gap was likely to grow.
Nvidia’s strong forecast calms AI bubble jitters, for now
By Reuters Microsoft and Amazon are investing billions in AI data centres, with some investors claiming they boosted earnings by extending the depreciable life of AI hardware like Nvidia chips.
Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately
By Reuters Improvements to Gemini 3 in domains such as coding and reasoning enabled Google to build out a set of new features, both for consumers and enterprise customers.
Are you listening to bots? Survey shows AI music is virtually undetectable
By Reuters An Ipsos survey of 9,000 people across eight countries, including the US, Britain and France, shows growing ethical and copyright concerns in the music industry as AI-generated songs threaten artists’ livelihoods.
India limits content takedown powers to fewer officials after spat with Musk’s X
By Reuters X, Musk’s social media platform, had been in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2023 decision to police the internet by allowing thousands of officials to file takedown orders.
US, China in deal for TikTok to keep operating in US
By Reuters The agreement requires TikTok’s American assets to be transferred to US owners from China’s ByteDance, potentially resolving a saga that has lingered for nearly a year.
Nepal’s social media restrictions raise concerns over digital freedom and investment climate
By Sajana Baral Experts warn government action could tarnish international image, disrupt relations with global tech giants and affect economy.
Telegram moves to register in Nepal after government ban
By Sajana Baral Alongside Telegram, the Global View app has also applied for registration. Five social media platforms, including Viber and TikTok, are registered in Nepal.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek releases upgraded model with domestic chip support
By Reuters DeepSeek shook the technology world this year when it released AI models that compete with Western ones like OpenAI's ChatGPT while offering lower operational costs.