Latest news from Nepal and the world
Verified news handles and community posts on DigiNepal. Every story links its original publisher.
- Government plans mandatory waste segregation at source
Kathmandu, September 24 The government plans to make waste segregation at source mandatory and introduce measures to make waste management financially sustainable, Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal said…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - What is a ‘super El Niño’ and how will it affect the weather?
A potentially record-strength El Niño could drive extreme heat, floods and droughts worldwide, with major risks to crops, food security and public health.
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Educationist Suresh Raj Sharma cremated with state honours
Sharma helped build Kathmandu University into an autonomous institution with an international profile during more than two decades of leadership.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Scientists thought they knew how this 70-year-old leukemia drug worked
A 70-year-old leukemia drug is still revealing new secrets. Researchers found that removing a protein called NUDT5 protected cells from the drug, even though simply blocking the protein had little effect. The unexpected…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - China’s next carrier could be its longest – what are Beijing’s plans?
China’s next aircraft carrier could be longer than the US Navy’s largest warship, according to new satellite images that offer fresh clues about how far from home Beijing intends to operate its fleet – and the logistics…
World · DigiNepal International · - Faint young stars reveal spiral galaxy Messier 74 may be twice as large as thought
Astronomers have discovered a faint population of young stars extending far beyond the known edge of the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 74. The finding suggests the galaxy is nearly twice as large as previously measured.…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law
The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Supreme Court says Bharat Dahal exercised freedom of expression, orders release
Kathmandu, September 24 The Supreme Court has observed that political analyst Bharat Dahal’s recent statements amounted to an exercise of his freedom of thought and expression and ordered that he be released from…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Chinese CEOs fly to US on own, await invites to Trump’s state dinner for Xi Jinping
A small group of Chinese CEOs holding US visas has arrived in Washington after travelling separately from President Xi Jinping’s official entourage, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. But with the…
World · DigiNepal International · - Morocco’s elections: Fragmentation, disengagement and PJD’s major return
PAM leads as the PJD quadruples its seats and turnout hits its second-lowest level under King Mohammed VI.
World · DigiNepal International · - Far-right UK activist Daniel Thomas arrested after slashing dinghy
Thomas, 37, arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life, endangering the safety of a ship.
World · DigiNepal International · - 3,800 Hong Kong food outlets offering up to 30% off to celebrate National Day
From restaurants and hotels to cafes and market stalls, Hong Kong’s catering industry has banded together to offer discounts of up to 30 per cent at more than 3,800 outlets to celebrate National Day on October 1. Food…
World · DigiNepal International · - China’s overseas investment hits record US$214 billion. Why are US-bound flows plunging?
China’s outbound direct investment reached a record high of US$214 billion last year, even as investment in the United States plunged to its lowest level in more than a decade amid growing geopolitical and regulatory…
World · DigiNepal International · - PM Balen Shah’s speech to focus on climate justice, wars and Nepal’s concerns
New York, September 24 Prime Minister Balen Shah is scheduled to hold only one diplomatic meeting during his visit to New York for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Shah is scheduled to meet UN…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Daily Digest: The biggest stories, developments and updates of the day
Kathmandu, September 24 From the CPN-UML’s decision to reinstate former President Bidya Devi Bhandari as a senior leader to a planned opposition movement against the government, Thursday brought several significant…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Biratnagar’s industrial engine slows. Can it regain its old shine?
Once home to more than 600 factories and 100,000 direct jobs, Biratnagar’s industrial sector is struggling with weak demand, rising costs, cross-border competition and a lack of new investment. Regular cargo rail offers…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - A diplomatic split screen as Trump and Xi meet
Trump-Xi talks in Washington highlight questions over the UN’s influence amid financial strain and global conflicts.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Scientists find two tiny new snails with shells that close like doors
Scientists discovered two tiny new snail species in Montenegro, showing that even Europe still holds animals unknown to science. One lives in the threatened Komarnica Canyon, where a proposed hydropower reservoir could…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Mahesh Basnet announces post-festival movement against Balen Shah government
Kathmandu, September 24 CPN-UML Secretary Mahesh Basnet has said his party, along with other political parties, will launch a “strong movement” across the country after Dashain, Tihar and Chhath. Speaking to journalists…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.
World · DigiNepal International · - Private jet flap scare triggers ‘local standby’ at Hong Kong airport
A mechanical fault on a private jet triggered a precautionary “local standby” at Hong Kong’s airport on Thursday, with the aircraft later landing safely. The Gulfstream G650 reported a flap problem at around 5.21pm,…
World · DigiNepal International · - Xi-Trump summit day 1 highlights: red carpet for China’s leader, Rubio defends visit, and more
We have put together stories from our coverage of Xi and Trump’s meeting in the US so far. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Big picture or big deals? What the Xi-Trump…
World · DigiNepal International · - Who’s who in the race for the next UN Secretary-General?
The race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General is heating up, with five women among eight candidates.
World · DigiNepal International · - Deadly attack on Indian cargo ship off coast of Oman
A crew member was killed in an attack on an Indian cargo vessel off the coast of Oman.
World · DigiNepal International · - Belgium and Rwanda are talking again. Is DR Congo any closer to peace?
Belgium and Rwanda have restored diplomatic relations after an 18-month rupture over the war in eastern DR Congo.
World · DigiNepal International · - Why were visas of 88 Chinese workers cancelled at Sindhuli meat factory?
Kathmandu, September 24 The Department of Immigration has cancelled the visas of 88 foreign nationals working at an under-construction meat processing factory in Marin Rural Municipality of Sindhuli, saying they were…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - “We just need to go back” – Uranus’ moon Ariel may have hidden a 100-mile-deep ocean
Ariel, one of Uranus’ moons, may once have contained a subsurface ocean more than 100 miles deep beneath its fractured icy shell. The finding, combined with similar evidence from Miranda, suggests the distant Uranian…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - There's a new way to break RSA that's faster than anything we've seen before
Until now, cryptographers thought factoring was the only way to break RSA. Not anymore.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Heavy rain prompts travel curbs, school closures across Nepal
Authorities suspend night-time transport, close schools and urge people to postpone travel as heavy rainfall raises the risk of floods and landslides.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Review: Apple's hyper-pricey M5 Ultra Mac Studio made me into a vibe coder
Usable local AI is a lot of fun, but how much would you pay for it?
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - These massive stars could explain Webb’s strangest galaxies
Hubble observations of massive stars in metal-poor dwarf galaxies are revealing clues to why the early universe looks so unusual. Researchers found that stellar winds weaken sharply at extremely low metallicities,…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Bidya Devi Bhandari’s return to UML leadership revives her political ambitions
Kathmandu, September 24 Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari had already returned to active politics within the CPN-UML. The party’s latest decision to bring her in as a senior leader has now revived questions about her…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - How UK universities briefed BAE Systems on pro-Palestine campus protests
Several universities discussed protests with the weapons maker, raising concerns about influence and academic freedom.
World · DigiNepal International · - First lady Peng Liyuan’s English takes the spotlight in exchange with Melania Trump
China’s first lady Peng Liyuan has sparked online buzz over her English-language exchanges with the US first lady without an interpreter during her visit to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. On Wednesday,…
World · DigiNepal International · - Fire damages 10 houses in Taplejung’s Dobhan Bazar
Taplejung, September 24 Ten houses were damaged after a fire broke out at Dobhan Bazar in Taplejung district on Thursday afternoon, reportedly due to an electrical short circuit. The fire started from the house of local…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - What a 2-month trade-truce extension between China and the US reveals as rifts persist
An extension of the US-China trade truce, agreed upon at an unscheduled meeting between the two countries’ top economic officials, underscores a willingness to contain trade tensions, according to analysts who deemed it…
World · DigiNepal International · - How an OpenAI ‘agent’ hacked Australia’s Medicare and what that means
Incident highlights growing concerns about AI's impact on cybersecurity and AI disclosure procedures, say experts.
World · DigiNepal International · - Russian attacks kill eight people across Ukraine as US steps up diplomacy
US and Russia engage in urgent talks to reduce war's impact on global energy during UN General Assembly.
World · DigiNepal International · - Hong Kong authorities won’t appeal court halt to 12,000-flat project on golf course
Plans to build 12,000 public flats on part of Hong Kong’s oldest golf course have been thrown into serious doubt after the government chose not to appeal a court’s decision to uphold a ruling revoking the project’s…
World · DigiNepal International · - Narayanghat-Muglin road to shut overnight as rain raises landslide risk
Chitwan authorities will halt all traffic from 8pm Thursday to 5am Friday as forecasters warn of heavy rain, floods and landslides across Nepal.
Places · DigiGeoNepal ·