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Triumph TR Series 350 Launch in Nepal

HighlightsTriumph launches its first 350cc motorcycle in Nepal, the TR Series 350.Engine: liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, 350cc producing 39.4 BHP and 32 Nm torque.6-speed gearbox paired with racing-inspired design cues.Suspension: upside-down front fork and monoshock rear.Brakes: 300mm front disc and 230mm rear disc with twin-can upswept exhaust.Pricing:...

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Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) in NPR 11 Arba Loss in 8 Days

HighlightsNepal Oil Corporation (NOC) reports a staggering 11 billion NPR loss in just over a month.Diesel prices rose from 91.88 NPR (Feb 16) to 242 NPR (Apr 1), yet NOC sells at 182 NPR, losing 120 NPR per liter.Petrol sales show a loss of 34...

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Sodium‑Ion Battery Prototype Surpasses 300 Wh/kg, Sets New Benchmark

Highlights NanoMalaysia Berhad (NMB) revealed a sodium‑ion prototype with energy density over 300 Wh/kg Milestone announced on 10 March 2026 by Rezal Khairi Ahmad, CEO of NMB Prototype developed under NanoMalaysia Energy Storage Technology Initiative (NESTI) with International Battery Centre Sdn Bhd Density places the...

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Mahindra's BE6 Batman Edition sold out in 7 minutes with 999 units gone

Highlights Mahindra opened a one‑day booking window for the BE6 Batman Edition All 999 units were sold in just 7 minutes Price set at 28 lakh 49 thousand   (INR) per vehicle The edition draws design cues from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy Custom satin‑black...

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BYD Atto 3 Survives Jerusalem Missile Blast, Safety Debate Ignites

Highlights BYD Atto 3 caught in a missile‑proximity blast in Jerusalem on 1 March 2024 Five occupants walked away with only minor injuries, cabin remained intact High‑strength steel A‑B‑C pillars and Euro NCAP 5‑star rating credited for survivability LFP blade battery showed no thermal runaway,...

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72‑Hour Border Shutdown Across Nepal for Election Day

HighlightsThe Election Commission orders the closure of all international border checkpoints 72 hours before the Fagun 21 poll day.Border gates with India and China will be sealed, halting cross-border road traffic.Four-day suspension of road imports and exports, plus suspension of flights on election day.Alcohol sales...

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BYD’s MegaWatt Flash Charging Pile – A Game‑Changer for Nepal’s EV Landscape

Highlights BYD unveils the MegaWatt Flash Charging Pile network in Kathmandu, aiming to charge EVs faster than a petrol pump. The charger can add 2 km of range in 1 second; a full 400 km charge in 5 minutes. Core specs: 1,000 V, 1,000 A,...

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Oxford researchers unveil fast‑charging lithium‑ion breakthrough

Highlights Oxford University scientists publish a fast‑charging lithium‑ion battery technique New staining method lets researchers see polymer binders at 10 nanometer resolution Internal resistance drops up to 40 percent, promising dramatically quicker charges Approach works for current EV and mobile‑phone cells and future silicon‑based designs...

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InDrive leads Kathmandu Clean Air Dialogue, uniting government, NGOs and Industries

Highlights InDrive hosts the first Kathmandu Clean Air Dialogue in the capital valley Event held on 11 Falgun 2082 (February 23, 2026) Government, academia, NGOs and private firms share the stage Minister of Forests and Environment, opens the forum Dialogue zeroes in on Environment Pollution,...

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China Supreme Court Holds Drivers Accountable for ADAS Misuse

Highlights China Supreme People's Court rules drivers fully liable for accidents involving Level 1 and Level 2 ADAS Decision stems from a Zhejiang case where a drunk driver spoofed steering input Level 3 drivers liable unless a system defect is proven; Level 4‑5 manufacturers bear...

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New Chinese safety code ends Tesla‑style Yoke Steering Wheels

Highlights China will prohibit sale of new vehicles with yoke steering wheels from Jan 1 2027 Rule GB 11557‑202X issued by the MIIT targets crash‑injury risk and impact‑testing complexity A short transition period is allowed for models already on sale, but only a niche segment...

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Why Tata’s Nexon Dominated Nepal’s January Car Market

Highlights Tata Motors posted 70,222 units of passenger‑car sales in Nepal for January 2026 Overall volume rose 46.07% versus the same month in 2025 Tata Nexon topped the chart with 23,365 units, a 51.75% YoY jump Tata Punch followed at 19,257 units, remaining the best‑selling...

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Suzuki Access 125 gets ABS – first look

Highlights Suzuki Access 125 receives a safety‑focused update with single‑channel ABS Two trims arrive: Ride Connect ABS Edition and Ride Connect TFT ABS Edition Prices set at 92,328  INR for the base model and 98,378  INR for the TFT version Powered by a 124 cc air‑cooled four‑stroke...

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Myagdi‑Beni to New Delhi Direct Bus Service Launches – Full Details

Highlights Modern Era Tours and Travels and Srishti Yatayat launch the first direct Beni‑New Delhi bus service. Daily departures: 6:45 am from Beni, 4:00 pm from Sarojini Nagar, Delhi. Route covers 1,400 km and takes roughly 27 hours. One‑way fare: ₹5,400 (Beni → Delhi) and...

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Bajaj to Release Over Half a Dozen New Motorcycles in 2026

Highlights Bajaj plans to launch up to eight new motorcycles in the next 12 months. More than half a dozen models will debut in 2026, adding to the seven already shown since last Tihar. The Pulsar family remains the core growth engine, with a focus...

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KTM 390 Adventure R debuts in India with lower price tag

Highlights KTM 390 Adventure R launched for the Indian market Price set at 3,77,915 NPR (ex‑showroom), a drop of 18,829 NPR from the previous variant Powered by a 399 cc liquid‑cooled single‑cylinder engine delivering 46 PS and 39 Nm torque Equipped with 230 mm WP...

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Triumph Scrambler 400 XC Set to Hit Nepal Roads Soon

Highlights Triumph will add the Scrambler 400 XC to its Nepal line‑up, expanding the 400‑series range. The model is positioned as a more off‑road‑focused sibling of the Scrambler 400X and Speed 400. It retains the 19‑inch front and 17‑inch rear wheel setup, now with tubeless...

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Eight Thousand Plus Vehicles Arrive as Petrol Imports Jump 56%

Highlights 8,272 units of cars, jeeps and vans imported in the first six months of FY 2082/83 Overall import volume rose 9.82% YoY, adding 740 units Petrol car imports jumped 55.9% to 3,199 units, led by Hyundai at 49.48% share Electric vehicle (EV) imports slipped...

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Import Spike Fuels Nepal’s Two-Wheeler Frenzy – 135,747 Units Arrive

Highlights Two-wheeler market in Nepal registers a 25.20% import growth in FY 2082/83 (first six months). 135,747 units of motorcycles and scooters landed at the border, a rise of 27,328 units over the same period last year. 79.52% of those arrivals are unassembled (CKD) kits...

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New Pulsar 125 Variant Arrives with Modern Tech for India

Highlights Bajaj rolls out the 2026 Pulsar 125 variant for the Indian market First‑time LED headlamp and LED turn‑indicator pair on the Pulsar 125 Retains 124.38 cc air‑cooled single‑cylinder engine, 11.8 PS, 10.8 Nm torque 5‑speed gearbox, 17‑inch alloy wheels, front disc and rear drum...

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