Kathmandu: Nepal Telecom is distributing e-SIM from today.



Telecom has stated that free e-SIM distribution will be started to the customers of the company from the Sundhara Counter of the Telecommunication Office.



Customers with mobile sets that support e-SIM can use this new technology SIM.



Similarly, e-SIM will be provided to the customers who want to get new postpaid at the current selling price.



According to Telecom, this SIM will be provided to the customers who want to get a new prepaid SIM card.



Existing customers of Nepal Telecom who have mobile sets that support e-SIM will have to fill and submit the required form to get this SIM.

Nepal Telecom to start e-SIM distribution from today

Kathmandu: US tech companies that receive federal funding will be barred from building "advanced technology" facilities in China for 10 years.



As reported by the BBC, the guidelines were unveiled as part of a $50 billion plan aimed at building up the local semiconductor industry.



It comes as business groups have pushed for more government support in an effort to reduce reliance on China.



They are faced with a global microchip shortage which has slowed production.



The US and China are locked in a long-running dispute over trade and technology.



(News Source: BBC)

US bars 'advanced tech' firms from building China factories for 10 years

Kathmandu: Samsung has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering to train youth in Nepal on future tech skills such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Coding, Programming and Internet of Things as part of its global CSR initiative Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC).



As part of the Samsung Innovation Campus initiative, youth will be provided real job skills and in-demand tech skills that will improve their digital literacy, learning abilities, creativity and employability.



Launched in 2019, Samsung Innovation Campus, which is part of Samsung’s global CSR vision of “Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People”, trains students and unemployed youth to be experienced in key technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution, such as AI and IoT, nurturing them to be the next generation workforce. Along with such technological training, the program also offers soft skills training to enhance students’ employability and ability to bring their knowledge to life.



It also nurtures problem-solving capabilities that will enable students to become innovative thinkers.

Samsung and TU signs MOU to provide future tech skills to youth

Kathmandu: A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Armed Police Force (APF) and the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to replace gas stove with electric stoves.



Inspector General Raju Aryal on behalf of the Armed Police Force and Executive Director Kulman Ghising on behalf of the Authority signed the MoU in a program held at the Armed Police Headquarters Halchowk on Friday.



Induction stoves will be gradually used to replace the use of LP gas in the messes operating in the armed police barracks. The authority will make the necessary physical infrastructure for the use of induction stoves, such as adding electricity poles and placing large capacity transformers.



Similarly, a memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Armed Police Force and the authority regarding the construction and operation of an electric vehicle charging station. 17 charging stations will be established in collaboration with the Armed Police Force.



According to the agreement, charging stations will be established at 17 places, including the two petrol pumps currently operated by the Armed Police Welfare Service Center and 15 suitable places of the Armed Police Office.

APF to replace LP gas with electric stove in their barracks

Kathmandu: Xiaomi has launched the ultra slim Xiaomi 12 Lite. The new model of Xiaomi 12 series offer 108MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera and a 2MP macro camera.



Similarly, Xiaomi 12 Lite comes with a 6.55” AMOLED display and features both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision® that brings a ﬁrst-class viewing experience with the TrueColor display. Xiaomi 12 Lite breaks ground with ﬂagship-level 5G2 performance powered by the Snapdragon® 778G chipset. Its 4,300mAh battery easily supports a full-day of uninterrupted usage, while the 67W turbo charging powers up to 50% of battery in just 13 minutes.



The 32MP front camera features a GD2 sensor and autofocus capabilities, enabling high-quality selﬁes with reﬁned clarity.



Xiaomi 12 Lite comes in three colors - Lite Green, Lite Pink and Black in 6-128 GB and 8-128 GB variant at Rs. 50,999 and Rs 53,999 respectively.



Xiaomi 12 Lite will be available at all authorized stores in Nepal from 24th August.

Xiaomi Nepal launches Xiaomi 12 Lite

Kathmandu: Samsung today announced it is collaborating with Him Electronics, its long-time partner in Nepal, to start a television factory in Nawalparasi.



A function with traditional rituals were held in Nawalparasi on Wednesday to announce the factory's foundation.



The Minister for Industries, Commerce &amp; Supplies, Dilendra Prasad Badu and Samsung Electronics Global President &amp; chief Financial Officer, HK Park were present on the occasion.



Production at the new plant is expected to start in 2023. Samsung has been in Nepal since 1997. 



It currently sells consumer electronics products such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves and smartphones in the Nepal market through its partner.

Samsung Electronics Collaborates with Him Electronics to Set up Television Factory in Nawalparasi

Kathmandu: Nepal Police is going to establish electric charging stations at 25 locations so that each unit can be charged at five rupees.



Recently, an agreement has been signed between Nepal Police and Nepal Electricity Authority.



Inspector General of Police Dhiraj Pratap Singh on behalf of Nepal Police and Executive Director Kulman Ghising on behalf of the authority signed the agreement in a program held on Monday.



According to the agreement, charging stations will be established at 25 places including 5 petrol pumps currently operated by Police Welfare Fund, 4 proposed petrol pumps and other suitable locations of remaining police offices.



According to the agreement with the police, the authority will purchase all the equipment of the charging station and build infrastructure at its own expense.



The authority will also do the maintenance and regular servicing of the equipment.



The police will provide a suitable place for the construction of the infrastructure and after the construction, they will do the operation and security of the charging station.



It is said that while operating the charging station, it should be arranged that even the general public can use it easily at the rate fixed by the authority.



The authority will collect the fee paid by the consumer while charging the vehicle.



According to the provisions of the Electricity Distribution Regulations, 50 percent of the total profit from the electricity tariff rate will be received by the Police Welfare Division as operating and management expenses of the charging station.



In the program, Inspector General of Police Singh said that this agreement for the establishment of a charging station for the consumption of electricity produced in the country using electric vehicles is historic.



Similarly, Ghisingh, the executive director of the authority, has said that the MoU is an important milestone to establish modern smart charging stations at 25 additional locations to encourage the use of electric vehicles and reduce the consumption of petroleum products.



"It takes about one crore rupees to build the equipment and infrastructure of the charging station. In order to encourage the use of electric vehicles, a special subsidized rate has been set at around 5 rupees per unit on average", Ghising said, "The cost per kilometer of a vehicle running on petroleum is 15-20 If it costs rupees, the very cheap electric vehicle costs about 60 paise to 1 rupee per kilometer.



To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the authority is constructing state-of-the-art charging stations that can charge quickly at 51 locations across the country. Every charging station being constructed by the authority will be equipped with a 142 KW charger, a 50 kVA transformer for power supply, and an online charging system.



Fast charging 60/60 kilowatt DC and 22 kilowatt AC chargers will be placed at the charging station. It is said that three vehicles including big buses can be charged at the same time.



It is said that the software of the charging station will be kept in the data center of the authority so that more than 300 chargers can be served. All 50 stations will be controlled from Kathmandu.



After charging the vehicle, the customer can pay the bill through the QR code and mobile app.

Nepal police to establish charging stations in 25 places

Kathmandu: Nepal is participating in CanSat Leader Training program that is being held in Japan. 



Bikalpa Dhungana, a satellite research fellow at Antarikchya, and Dr Sudip Bhattarai, an assistant professor at the Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk are attending CanSat Leader Program Training 11 (CLTP 11) representing Nepal. 



They are travelling to Nihon University in Tokyo, Japan to attend the two-week program. They will also represent UNISEC-Nepal, UNISEC-Global's local chapter.



Established in 2019, CanSat Leader Training program is co-organized by UNISEC-Global and UNISEC member universities in Japan. The annual training course allows participants to experience the entire cycle of satellite development from design to launch. 



Through the program, one can learn space technology and teaching methods utilized in space engineering.Nepal has been participating in the CanSat training since 2016. This is the 3rd time Nepal is being represented at the event.

Nepal to participate in CanSat Leader Training Program in Japan

Kathmandu: Cyber ​​Bureau of Nepal Police has arrested a person for harassing and insulting women on social media.



The Bureau has arrested 29-year-old Mohan Kunwar, a resident of Kapilvastu Buddhbhoomi Municipality-3 Tanku. It is alleged that he created a fake account on Facebook and displayed objectionable obscenity pictures through live streaming, causing mental stress, grief and harassment.



He was arrested with the help of the area police office Gorusinge after obtaining an arrest warrant from the Kathmandu District Court for an offense.

One arrested for misbehaving women on social media

Kathmandu: Nepal has imported mobile phones worth about 41 billion in the last one year.



Recently, the use of expensive smartphones in Nepal has started to increase at a high rate.



As the demand for smartphones increases, the import of wire phones is decreasing, while the demand and supply of smartphones is increasing. H



However, due to the high demand, the government has now banned the import of smart phones worth more than $300.

Nepal imports mobile worth Rs 41 bn in 12 months

Kathmandu: The Nepal police have arrested 36 people from the call center in Kathmandu.



A total of 36 people, including one Chinese, two Indians and 33 Nepalis, were arrested from the Sky World Service Center.



Among those arrested are 43-year-old Chinese citizen Hu Yuihua, head of management of Sky World Service Center, 26-year-old Manoj Sahani from India's Uttar Pradesh, 19-year-old Neha Gupta, 28 men and 5 women, and 33 Nepalis.



They were doing criminal activities in the name of the call center.



The police said that eight lakh 29 thousand rupees, 362 laptops, 748 desktop computers and one DVR were recovered from them.



They are accused of blackmailing, threatening, hacking personal details and blackmailing the public through their call center.



On Sunday as well, 150 people were arrested from a call center located in Tilottama Municipality-2 of Rupandehi.

36 people, including one Chinese, arrested from fake call center

Kathmandu: Ecommerce platform Daraz has signed an agreement with Nepal Electronic Payment Systems (NEPS) to promote prepayment while shopping at Daraz.



Done in an effort to convert customers who prefer to pay for their order with cash on delivery to prepayment, Daraz and NEPS are encouraging the use of debit and credit cards on the online shopping platform.



This agreement was signed between Arun Phuyal, Head of Digital Payment and Partnership, Daraz Nepal, and Pabindra Rajbhandari, CBO, NEPS.



Daraz has partnered with numerous banks, allowing customers to avail special discounts while making payments through those specific banks on their designated Bank Days.



Customers will be able to use daily bank discounts vouchers while checking out their order on the Daraz App and selecting the option to pay via the Bank of the Day’s debit or credit card.



The collected vouchers will be automatically applied during checkout.

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