Stories by
Anita Rai
Technology Correspondent · Lalitpur
Reports on startups, digital payments and internet policy.
24 stories
Digital payments surge as QR codes reach small businesses
From corner shops to vegetable markets, scanning to pay has become ordinary.
Anita Rai2 days ago · 1 min readDemo report: Making an online service kiosk easier to use
A fictional service desk shows how a detailed technology story can cover access, documents and personal-data safety together. It is not an official service notice.
Anita Rai3 days ago · 1 min readYoung startup raises seed funding to shorten the farm supply chain
The company connects farmers directly to retailers.
Anita Rai5 days ago · 1 min read
Folk meets contemporary at Kathmandu music festival
Artists from across the country performed over three days.
Anita RaiOctober 9, 2026 · 1 min readInternet service reaches more rural areas
Villages newly connected by optical fibre have begun receiving service.
Anita RaiOctober 8, 2026 · 1 min read
Urban farming grows, rooftops turn to vegetables
Kitchen gardens and rooftop plots are spreading across the city.
Anita RaiOctober 7, 2026 · 1 min readStaying safe with QR payments
Check the amount, recipient and transaction record.
Anita RaiSeptember 26, 2026 · 1 min readHow to use digital public services
The basics of accounts, documents and tracking applications.
Anita RaiSeptember 26, 2026 · 1 min readPasswords and two-factor authentication
Simple habits that help protect an account.
Anita RaiSeptember 25, 2026 · 1 min readChallenges in rural internet access
The roles of connectivity, electricity, devices and skills.
Anita RaiSeptember 25, 2026 · 1 min readHow to test a startup idea
Learn from the problem, users and a small prototype.
Anita RaiSeptember 25, 2026 · 1 min readHow to spot an online scam
Warning signs in unusual requests, fake links and urgency.
Anita RaiSeptember 25, 2026 · 1 min readProtecting privacy when using apps
Review permissions, shared information and settings.
Anita RaiSeptember 24, 2026 · 1 min read