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- Mud and steep cliffs hamper efforts to reopen flood-hit roads
Twenty-four days after the Bhotekoshi floods, Rasuwa and Nuwakot remain cut off from each other, while Dhading district headquarters also lacks a direct road link.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - What’s on in Kathmandu Valley and beyond this week
From movie screenings and art exhibitions to social gatherings and fundraisers, here are some events to check out.
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - Defending the constitution, changing it too
Nepalis celebrate Constitution Day with speeches, but what does the 2015 charter actually mean for those left behind?
Nepal · DigiNepal · - A Nepali teacher’s long road into America’s healthcare system
When Dr Dharma Padhyaya first arrived in the United States, he did not begin with a prestigious job in data engineering. Like many Nepalis, he began behind the counter of a 7-Eleven. The store in Boston sold vegetables,…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Sandeep Lamichhane on Nepal’s rise and the road to Test cricket
The Nepal captain discusses the team’s Asia Cup success, its growing depth and why the next few months could be crucial for Nepali cricket.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Princess Diana through her brother’s eyes
Charles Spencer’s new memoir will revisit his sister’s life and legacy as the 30th anniversary of her death approaches.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Small Nepali contingent has big hopes in 20th Asian Games
As Japan hosts the Asian Games after 32 years amid housing complaints in Nagoya, Nepal fields a slashed squad of 135 athletes eyeing medal glory in double figures.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle takes post-disaster reconstruction, climate justice push to global forums
After talks in New Delhi, Wagle is set to raise Nepal’s reconstruction needs and climate vulnerability at upcoming meetings in Doha and Bangkok, with a US visit also being considered.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House
The president accused the outlets of publishing “fake news” as the White House prepared to bar them from its grounds, raising fresh First Amendment concerns.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Poor rains, poor harvests drive Sudurpaschim Dalits from their villages
Crop failures and landslides are driving families to India and elsewhere, and in the process migration is eroding the traditions, skills and community ties that sustained their villages.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Women’s struggles, social movements brought together in new book
‘Shared Dreams Woven by Struggle’ documents the journeys of 13 women leaders who fought for rights, dignity and social justice.
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - Five cross-border clashes headline Gorkha Boxing Championship Season 2
Boxers clear weigh-ins and faceoffs in Kathmandu, setting up five fiery Nepal vs India bouts--headlined by Poonam Pun’s main event and Milan Sharki’s promise of a knockout.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Russians vote in election that Putin sees as gauge of support for his war
The State Duma election, the first since Russia launched its full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022, is widely expected to see the ruling pro-Putin United Russia party retain its dominance in Russia’s tightly…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - The gas shortage is changing what’s on the menu
Restaurants in Kathmandu are dropping tandoori roti, fried dishes and other gas-intensive items as they struggle to keep their kitchens running.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - 24 days after flood, hunger grips three Rasuwa wards
Food is running out in villages cut off after the Bhotekoshi flood swept away bridges.
Health · DigiHealthNepal · - How much non-West is anti-West?
The New Delhi BRICS summit proved that non-Western solidarity does not automatically equal an anti-Western agenda.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - New chemical wipes out 95% of termites without harming humans
A chemical that stops drywood termites from building new exoskeletons killed about 95% of colonies in testing, offering a potentially safer alternative to traditional fumigation. Because termites eventually have no…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - A giant crater may reveal the origin of Mars’ doomed moon
A massive crater on Mars’ moon Phobos may hide a dense region of compressed material that could reveal whether the moon is a captured asteroid or debris from an ancient impact on Mars. Japan’s upcoming MMX sample return…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - This deep-sea enzyme survives heat that destroys most proteins
A deep-sea microbe uses an exceptionally heat-resistant enzyme to turn atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia at temperatures that would destroy most proteins. Its unusual structure and a newly observed reaction state may…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - This tiny organism can shrink to one quarter its size in milliseconds
A single-celled organism can shrink to one-quarter of its length in milliseconds using a remarkable calcium-powered protein “fishnet.” Scientists hope its unusual machinery could inspire artificial muscles capable of…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Scientists find that “perfect” systems may be surprisingly fragile
Complex systems may work better when their parts are not perfectly alike. Northwestern physicists found that carefully balanced variation, or “disorder,” can make networks such as power grids, ecosystems, neurons, and…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Scientists solve a 50-year mystery and discover a new human blood group
Scientists have identified the genetic cause behind the mysterious AnWj blood group antigen, solving a puzzle that began in 1972 and establishing a new blood group system called MAL. The discovery could make it much…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - 11 more bodies recovered from Upper Trishuli-1 tunnel
Rasuwa, September 19 Eleven more bodies have been recovered from the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project site on Saturday. The Nepal Army said the bodies were found entangled in nets and buried under mud at the project…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Wild elephant Ronaldo found dead near Chitwan’s Bishazari Tal
Chitwan, September 19 A wild male elephant named Ronaldo, which had been living around the elephant breeding centre of Chitwan National Park, was found dead on Saturday morning. Ronaldo was found dead in the Kumal Tal…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Infectious disease risks rise in Rasuwa flood-hit areas
Kathmandu, September 18 The risk of infectious diseases has increased in areas affected by the Rasuwa floods, with 81 people diagnosed with diarrhoea at various holding centres over the past three weeks. Dr Sameer…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Bhotekoshi flood reveals the growing danger of Himalayan cascading hazards
The catastrophic flood which took place in the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli river area in August 26 has left Nepal facing one of the worst mountain disasters in recent times. Starting in the glacierized Himalayan region, the…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Scientists discover the first diplodocus ever found outside North America
A 150-million-year-old dinosaur fossil from Spain has been identified as the first confirmed Diplodocus ever found outside North America. The giant sauropod measured about 25 meters long and was preserved well enough…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Billions in rare earth elements may be hiding in America’s coal ash
Scientists are looking to diatoms, sea sponges, and plants for a cleaner way to recover rare earth elements and other valuable minerals hidden inside coal ash, red mud, and mine tailings. The bio-inspired approach could…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Daily Digest: The biggest stories, developments and updates of the day
Kathmandu, September 18 There is a lot happening every day. The Daily Digest brings together some of the most important stories and developments in one place—from Nepal’s latest affairs to international news, business,…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Nepal receives Rs 215.05 billion in remittances in first month of fiscal year
Kathmandu, September 18 Nepal received remittances worth Rs 215.05 billion in the first month of the current fiscal year, according to Nepal Rastra Bank. Remittance inflows in the month of Shrawan increased by 21.2…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Scientists discover cells that cheat death and rebuild damaged tissue
Scientists discovered a population of cells that can start the process of programmed cell death, survive it, and then help rapidly rebuild damaged tissue. Their descendants become far more resistant to future damage,…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - In Vienna, a Nepali classroom keeps language, culture and memory alive
In a quiet classroom at the University of Vienna, Nepali words fill the air. Students from different countries practise Nepali, Sanskrit, Limbu and Nepal Bhasa. But this is not simply a language class. Alongside…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Scientists just named a new snake after Guns N’ Roses legend Slash
A newly discovered snake from New Guinea has been named after Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, who has loved reptiles since childhood. Genetic testing and physical differences confirmed that the reddish-brown groundsnake,…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha appointed NEA managing director
Kathmandu, September 18 Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha has been appointed managing director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The Cabinet meeting held on Friday decided to appoint Shrestha to the position, government…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - CIB raids ANFA headquarters in Lalitpur
Kathmandu, September 18 The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has raided the headquarters of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) in Satdobato, Lalitpur. CIB SSP and spokesperson Anupam Shamsher…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could last more than twice as long as planned
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope may now have enough fuel for at least 22 years of science, more than double its original 10 year design life. An extremely precise course correction, extra fuel at launch, and additional…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - What has Nepal done to adapt to climate change?
Kathmandu, September 18 A week has passed since the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, established under the UN climate change framework, pledged to make the “earliest possible and meaningful response” to the…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Scientists are about to test Einstein’s gravity with exotic matter
Scientists have found a new way to create a controlled beam of muonium, an exotic atom containing a heavier cousin of the electron. The advance could allow researchers to test for the first time whether gravity acts on…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - May Lord Shiva Bless all of Us #AumNamahShiwayaNews · DigiNepal community ·