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- Civil society urges government to publish comprehensive disaster action plan
Kathmandu, September 24 Members of civil society and human rights activists have demanded that the government immediately make public a detailed action plan for rehabilitating flood victims, rebuilding damaged…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Pakistan says it launches air strikes on Afghanistan after drone attacks
Strikes carried out in southeastern province of Khost cause no casualties, governor's office says.
World · DigiNepal International · - Chinese drug Loberamisal extends stroke treatment window from 6 hours to 2 days
Chinese medical scientists have shattered the brief window of time available to limit stroke damage, effectively shielding injured brain cells and dramatically improving the odds of a full recovery. Brain cells start…
World · DigiNepal International · - Himalaya Airlines resumes direct Kathmandu-Shanghai-Kathmandu flights
Kathmandu, September 24 Himalaya Airlines will resume direct flights on the Kathmandu-Shanghai-Kathmandu route. Himalaya has announced to resume regular direct flight service from Tribhuvan International Airport to…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Outcry in Sudan as US reportedly holds al-Burhan’s UN visa over truce plan
Media reports say US withheld army chief's visa to pressure him into accepting a 90-day truce in Sudan's civil war.
World · DigiNepal International · - Hong Kong vows safe Apec meeting with plans for terror and cyberattack threats
Hong Kong will introduce security arrangements, including contingency plans for potential terrorist attacks, for the coming Apec meeting to ensure it is held safely and smoothly while minimising disruption to residents’…
World · DigiNepal International · - Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes for president amid unrest
Lawmakers will choose a president despite seven vacant seats in districts at the centre of months of unrest.
World · DigiNepal International · - Tomato prices rise to 15 percent in a single day
Kathmandu, September 24 Tomatoes have become more expensive in the market. According to data released Thursday by the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Committee, prices for all types of tomatoes have…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Parliamentary hearing process begins for 13 ambassador nominees
Kathmandu, September 24 The Parliamentary Hearing Committee under the Federal Parliament has begun the parliamentary hearing process for ambassadorial nominees recommended by the government for 13 countries. A meeting…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal calls for climate action beyond commitments
Khanal urges faster climate finance, stronger adaptation measures and greater support for countries facing the growing impacts of climate change.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - RSP MP demands probe after customs officer’s threats to APF SP, Home Minister
Kathmandu, September 24 A question has been raised in parliament regarding a Kanchanpur customs officer who allegedly threatened an Armed Police Force (APF) Superintendent of Police (SP) from Kailali over the impounding…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Parliamentary hearing process for proposed ambassadors moves forward
Kathmandu, September 24 The Parliamentary Hearing Committee under the federal parliament has moved forward with the parliamentary hearing process for the proposed ambassadors. At a committee meeting held Thursday at…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - US judge orders Trump to lift White House ban on news outlets
A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional. In a…
World · DigiNepal International · - Congress conventions concluded in 12 municipalities of Kavre; Khanikhola remains
Kavrepalanchok, September 24 The Nepali Congress has completed its municipal-level conventions in 12 of Kavrepalanchok’s 13 local units. The convention in Khanikhola Rural Municipality is yet to be held. According to…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Deuba faction appoints coordinators in 56 districts for general convention
Kathmandu, September 24 Nepali Congress former President Sher Bahadur Deuba’s faction has appointed coordinators in 56 districts for the party’s 15th General Convention. Dr Shashank Koirala, coordinator of the 15th…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Asian Games women’s kabaddi: Nepal loses to Chinese Taipei
Kathmandu, September 23 Nepal lost its second match of the women’s kabaddi competition at the 20th Asian Games, falling to Chinese Taipei. In the match held Wednesday afternoon at Tokai Citizen Gymnasium in Japan, Nepal…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Microbus accident in Sunsari, 12 injured
Kathmandu, September 24 A microbus was involved in an accident on the East-West Highway in Koshi Rural Municipality-4, Sunsari. On Thursday morning, microbus number Province 2-001 Ja 156, travelling from west to east,…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - UML Secretariat meeting begins; Central Committee meeting to follow
Kathmandu, September 24 The Secretariat meeting of the CPN-UML has begun. Preparations are underway to conclude proceedings by holding the Central Committee meeting after the Secretariat session. The Central Committee…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Tencent rolls out payment app for foreign travellers ahead of Apec summit
Tencent Holdings on Thursday launched TenPayGo, a mobile payment app targeting foreign visitors, as the tech giant seeks to capture China’s growing inbound tourism market ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…
World · DigiNepal International · - Tractor accident in Kimdanda; one dead
Arghakhanchi, September 24 One person has died in a tractor accident at Kimdanda in Sandhikharka Municipality-8, Arghakhanchi. DSP Diwas Bahadur GC said 35-year-old Suraj BK of Sandhikharka-8, Kaule, died when a tractor…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Pakistan’s Iftikhar Ahmed to play NPL for Janakpur Bolts
Kathmandu, September 24 Experienced Pakistani all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed has signed with Janakpur Bolts for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Janakpur announced the signing of the 36-year-old Iftikhar…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Milei renews Argentina’s Falklands claim, rails against ‘useless’ UN
Argentine President Javier Milei reaffirmed Argentina’s claim to sovereignty over the islands known to Britain as the Falklands and to Argentines as the Malvinas, calling it a key issue for his nation and urging the…
World · DigiNepal International · - Gold, silver prices fall on Thursday
Kathmandu, September 24 The prices of gold and silver fell in Nepal on Thursday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association. The price of gold has been fixed at Rs 299,100 per tola, down…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - OpenAI CEO: Tech companies don’t ‘have all the answers’ on AI policy
Open AI’s CEO has called for international coordination to address potential risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI)
World · DigiNepal International · - Seven die of scrub typhus in one month in Salyan
Fifty-four people tested positive in two days as confirmed cases rise to 114 in Darma Rural Municipality.
Health · DigiHealthNepal · - Sikorski: Russia doesn’t have the forces to invade NATO
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski says Russia ‘doesn’t have the force to invade NATO.
World · DigiNepal International · - Why have some nations developed while others struggle?
At UNGA, Iran, Syria and Kenya have highlighted how war and injustice have skewed global development.
World · DigiNepal International · - Prithvi Highway reopens to two-way traffic after landslide cleared
Kathmandu, September 24 The Prithvi Highway has resumed two-way operation. Dhading Police said the highway reopened to two-way traffic after landslides near Krishnabhir, in Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality-7, and at a…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Congress leadership unanimous in 9 municipalities of Rolpa
Rolpa, September 24 The Nepali Congress has completed its conventions in 9 of Rolpa’s 10 local units. In the remaining one, the convention could not be completed within the scheduled time. Election Officer Sudip Gautam…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - All educational institutions closed at the local level in Khotang
Khotang, September 24 In view of heavy rain, all 10 local levels in Khotang have decided to close educational institutions for one to two days. All local levels in the district have given schools a holiday on September…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Koshi Province on high alert as heavy rain warning triggers flood preparedness
Biratnagar, September 24 Following a warning of continuous heavy rain from Thursday, the Koshi Province government has carried out preparedness measures for possible disasters. The provincial government took…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Italy greenlights return of nuclear power after decades-long ban
Italy’s Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation paving the way for a return to nuclear power nearly four decades after the Chernobyl disaster prompted the country to abandon atomic energy. The measure…
World · DigiNepal International · - High alert urged in Syangja after possibility of heavy rain
Syangja, September 24 Given the possibility of heavy to very heavy rain in Syangja, the District Administration Office has urged people to remain highly alert. The administration has requested the public to take…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Durgabahadur BK: The Nepali turning Qatar’s waste into a business
Even today, remembering his childhood makes Durgabahadur BK shudder. His family was so poor that having three meals a day was often a struggle. With no money to continue his education, he left school before completing…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Thailand’s Nene Royal wins America’s Got Talent, pocketing US$1 million
Thailand’s teenage guitar sensation Nene Royal won the US$1 million top prize on America’s Got Talent, capping a viral run that made the 16-year-old a national celebrity and drew support from across her home country.…
World · DigiNepal International · - Milei renews Argentina’s Falklands claim at UN, calls for ‘peaceful solution’
Kathmandu, September 24 Argentine President Javier Milei has renewed his country’s claim to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, known as the Malvinas in Argentina, calling for negotiations with Britain to resolve the…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - AI model Claude discovers CRISPR-like enzyme system, Anthropic says
AI giant announces discovery amid global debate about how to safeguard against catastrophic risks.
World · DigiNepal International · - Video of US military adjusting red carpet for China’s Xi sparks online backlash
A video clip showing uniformed US military personnel on their hands and knees making last-minute adjustments to a red carpet has gone viral online, as President Donald Trump rolled out a lavish welcome for his Chinese…
World · DigiNepal International · - Butwal schools to remain closed for two days amid heavy rain risk
Butwal, September 24 Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City has decided to suspend classes at all community and institutional schools in the city for two days amid the risk of flooding and inundation due to the forecast of heavy…
Education · DigiEduNepal · - Two-day holiday for schools in Biratnagar due to risk of heavy rain
Biratnagar, September 24 In view of the potential risk from continuous rainfall, Biratnagar Metropolitan City has given schools a two-day holiday. The Metropolitan City’s Educational Administration Division announced…
Education · DigiEduNepal ·