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The prominent Indian wearable brand boAt has introduced new additions to its hearable and wearable category in the Nepali market. TeleTalk Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of boAt in Nepal, has launched two new smartwatches - boAt Xtend Pro and boAt Wave Call in the market along with earbud Airdopes 411 ANC. According to the company, boAt Xtend Pro is a bluetooth-calling smartwatch that comes with a 1.78-inch AMOLED display and a battery that lasts 10 days with just 30 mins of ASAP fast charging. The Xtend Pro supports Bluetooth calling through an in-built speaker that allows you to keep in touch on the go. It also supports a responsive dial pad that allows you to save and call 10 contacts right from your smartwatch. "The smartwatch is built for an active lifestyle and has 700+ active modes, real-time heart rate tracking, accurate SpO2 monitoring, and supports multiple watch faces and theme options," reads a press statement issued by the company. The boAt Wave Call is a smart Bluetooth calling smartwatch with a 1.69" HD curved display with a never-ending 10-day battery backup to track your every movement. Packed with a heart rate & SpO2 sensor as well as with software features like sedentary and hydration alerts, boAt Wave call is your perfect health companion. "A responsive dial pad allows you to save and instantly connect with 10 contacts. boAt Wave call is highly customizable with 100+ watch faces to compliment your every outfit," informed the company. Meanwhile, the Airdopes 411 ANC comes with Active Noise Cancellation and suppresses external environmental noise up to 25 db. Airdopes 411 ANC features 2 ENx-enabled mics that provide a crystal-clear calling experience and are powered with 10mm Drivers tuned with boAt Signature sound and offer a total playback time of up to 17.5 hours. These earbuds can be quickly topped up with boAt ASAP Charge to give 60 minutes of performance with just a 10-minute charge. Apart from these new smartwatches, their new lineup for Nepal also includes Rockerz 235 V2 (Neckband), Airdopes 138, Airdopes 141, Airdopes 161 and Airdopes 181. These products come with boAt Signature Sound along with superior build quality offering a great experience at an affordable price. “We have seen high demand and growth in the market for boAt products. We are happy to announce the launch of a new lineup of boAt’s smartwatches with Bluetooth calling and hearables accessories with Active Noise Cancelling in Nepal. With boAt being one of the most preferred brands in the market right now, these new products will certainly set new milestones in the market,” said Pratik Jalan, Executive Director of TeleTalk. Prices

The gold is being traded at Rs 103, 200 per tola in the domestic market on Monday. The price of yellow metal had increased by Rs 700 per tola on Sunday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 102, 700 per tola. Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 1,290 per tola today.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 700 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 103, 200 per tola today. The gold was traded at Rs 102, 500 per tola on Friday. Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 102, 700 per tola. Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 15 and is being traded at Rs 1,290 per tola today.

An agreement has been reached between Nepal and India to increase the power import and export capacity from existing 600 to 800 MW through the first international Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur 400 KV transmission line. This was agreed at the meeting of the Energy Secretary-level Joint Steering Committee held in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India on Saturday. Various other important agreements on international power trade including expanding the power of existing, under-construction and proposed transmission lines were reached during the meeting. Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Madhu Prasad Bhetwal, who participated in the meeting, shared that an agreement was reached to increase the capacity of import-export electricity through Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur 400 KV transmission line by 200 MW. Similarly, an agreement has been reached between the two sides to import and export 70 to 80 megawatts of electricity from Tanakpur-Mahendranagar 132 KV power transmission. A joint technical team will study possible options for exporting up to 200 megawatts of electricity as well. "India has responded positively to Nepal's proposal to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to export electricity generated from various hydropower projects in Nepal to the Indian market, also including a specific proposal to export 50 megawatts of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh," said Joint Secretary Bhetwal. It has also been agreed to set up necessary mechanisms to export power from Nepal to the Indian state of Bihar during the rainy season through the existing 132 KV transmission line. Both the parties agreed on the early completion of the construction work of the Indian section of the 400 KV new Butwal-Gorakhpur transmission line as the second international transmission line by March 2025. According to Joint Secretary Bhetwal, it has also been agreed to build two more 400 KV capacity international transmission lines between Nepal and India, including Inaruwa-Poornia transmission line by 2027/28 and New Lamki-Bareli transmission line by 2028/29.