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Gen Z protests shake Nepal's political order, force interim government

Kathmandu, Sept. 27 -- The Gen Z uprising has jolted Nepal's political establishment, forcing the creation of an interim government and compelling senior leaders to reassess their grip on power. What ... Read More


Surge in GoFundMe campaigns after Nepal Gen Z protests

Kathmandu, Sept. 23 -- In the wake of Nepal's Gen Z protests, hundreds of fundraising campaigns have popped up on platforms like GoFundMe. Many such campaigns have been started abroad by Nepali diaspo... Read More


GoFundMe campaigns surge after deadly Gen Z protests in Nepal

Kathmandu, Sept. 22 -- In the wake of Nepal's Gen Z protests, hundreds of fundraising campaigns have popped up on platforms like GoFundMe. Many such campaigns have been started abroad by Nepali diaspo... Read More


141 countries grant voting rights to citizens abroad, why not Nepal

Kathmandu, Sept. 22 -- Around 141 countries worldwide provide some form of voting rights to citizens living abroad. The United States introduced absentee voting as early as 1862 under President Abraha... Read More


Nepal's digital infrastructure withstands unrest as backup systems avert major collapse

Kathmandu, Sept. 16 -- The recent protests in Nepal have shown how critical digital infrastructure and backup systems are, as arson, looting, and vandalism damaged several government and private offic... Read More


Nepal's social media restrictions raise concerns over digital freedom and investment climate

Kathmandu, Sept. 7 -- Nepal had long been noted for steady progress in digital freedom, e-governance, and the digital economy. But of late, it is now increasingly moving towards the ranks of countries... Read More


Nepal's social media ban explained in six questions

Kathmandu, Sept. 4 -- The government's decision to ban Facebook and other major social media platforms that failed to register with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has trigger... Read More


Nepal bans Facebook and other major social media platforms over non-compliance

Kathmandu, Sept. 4 -- The government has imposed a ban on Facebook and other major social media platforms that failed to register with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology within t... Read More


Khetan Group joins fintech by buying stake in Fonepay

Kathmandu, Sept. 2 -- Khetan Group, one of the country's oldest and influential industrial conglomerates, has entered the country's digital payment ecosystem. Rajendra Khetan, chair of the group, has ... Read More


Telegram moves to register in Nepal after government ban

Kathmandu, Aug. 27 -- The messaging app Telegram, which was banned in Nepal in July over its alleged use in fraud and money laundering, has formally applied for registration with the Ministry of Commu... Read More