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- One person arrested in 12 banking offence cases
Kathmandu, September 25 A defendant in a banking offence case involving embezzlement of Rs 84.2 million has been arrested. The person arrested is 48-year-old Sher Bahadur Magar of Champadevi Rural Municipality-3,…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - From Suzhou to AI: Singapore, China eye new playbook for economic ties
Singapore and China should look to the next phase of cooperation through potential projects in artificial intelligence and the green economy, after decades of economic ties anchored by industrial parks, eco-cities and…
World · DigiNepal International · - Adverse weather disrupts domestic flights as five airports remain closed
More than 130 domestic departures are scheduled on Friday, but low visibility leaves passengers waiting.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Traffic police urge motorists to avoid river corridors as water levels rise in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu, September 25 Traffic police have urged motorists not to travel along the river corridors in the Kathmandu Valley as water levels in rivers and streams begin to rise. The warning came after floodwaters reached…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - France to protect key Saudi oil terminal as Houthis step up missile attacks
President Emmanuel Macron said France would send troops to defend an oil plant in Saudi Arabia as the Iran-backed Houthi militia took responsibility for new attacks on the kingdom. Macron said in a television interview…
World · DigiNepal International · - Flood washes away temporary diversions at two locations on BP Highway
Kavrepalanchok, September 25 Floodwaters in the Roshi River have washed away temporary diversions at two locations along the BP Highway. According to DSP Rabin Bista of the Kavre District Police Office, the diversions…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Mooncakes for the dog? How China is reinventing its iconic festive snack
Mooncakes, a sweet staple for China’s annual Mid-Autumn Festival, are not just for people any more. Humans are pulling back, but dogs are digging in. So are cats. Pet mooncakes are popping up across China, from major…
World · DigiNepal International · - Health chief rejects claims Chinese nurses are favoured over local candidates
Hong Kong’s health minister has rejected claims that authorities favour mainland nurses over local candidates, saying locally trained professionals have “very good chances” of finding work even as public hospitals…
World · DigiNepal International · - Live Q&A: SCMP answers your questions about Washington Xi-Trump summit
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Xi’s US summit: Access real-time updates, geopolitical risk analysis, and exclusive reporting from an Asian perspective.…
World · DigiNepal International · - From wine to ping-pong, Trump and Xi’s state dinner is heavy on historic symbolism
When US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in the East Room, every detail of the state dinner was steeped in symbolism, with sparkling wine served as a nod to a pivotal moment in Sino-US…
World · DigiNepal International · - Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents from space
Hong Kong’s first astronaut has delivered a Mid-Autumn Festival blessing to residents from outer space, expressing her deep affection and longing for her home city. “Looking at the moon from here and looking down at the…
World · DigiNepal International · - Rain-triggered landslides seal off Kathmandu’s key highways
Kathmandu, September 25 Continuous rainfall has blocked the main highways connecting to Kathmandu. The Prithvi Highway, BP Highway, and Kantilokpath are all closed after landslides hit multiple points along these…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Gold, silver prices fall
Kathmandu, September 25 The price of gold fell by Rs 500 per tola on Friday to Rs 298,600, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association. Gold was priced at Rs 299,100 per tola on Thursday.…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Government moves to restore provisions of 85 laws repealed through ordinance
Kathmandu, September 25 The government has introduced a bill seeking to restore the original provisions of 85 laws that were repealed through an ordinance issued to facilitate the removal of public office-holders. The…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Shah meets Albanese, Australia reiterates support for flood-hit Nepal
The Australian prime minister expressed solidarity with Nepal and families of missing Australians during the meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Remarks by the Rt. Hon. Balendra Shah, Prime Minister of Nepal September 24, 2026 New York भगवान पशुपतिनाथले विश्वको कल्याण गरुन्। यो विश्व बुद्धले देखाएको बाटोमा हिंड्न सकोस्। धन्यवाद, नमस्ते। #UN #PMNepal #Balen #Nepal
News · DigiNepal community · - Ex-Malaysian minister charged with sedition over Negeri Sembilan royal crisis
A veteran Malaysian politician pleaded not guilty on Friday to a sedition charge over remarks backing a rival claimant to the Negeri Sembilan throne amid the months-long royal crisis. Rais Yatim, 84, a former cabinet…
World · DigiNepal International · - Lightspeed targets $250M for new India fund, focusing on early-stage AI
The Silicon Valley firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, as it shifts to a shorter investment period.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Gabion wall collapses at Krishnabhir, putting new track at risk
Dhading, September 25 A gabion wall built to protect the Prithvi Highway at Krishnabhir has collapsed following continuous rainfall, putting a newly constructed road track at risk. Deputy Superintendent of Police…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Pitch perfect cultural diplomacy wins heart of China’s first lady Peng Liyuan
While their husbands held talks at the White House, Melania Trump hosted Peng Liyuan at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art on Thursday, where the famed Chinese soprano softly hummed along to a youth choir’s…
World · DigiNepal International · - Australian PM Albanese pledges support to Nepal after devastating floods
New York, September 25 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed deep sorrow over the devastation caused by the recent floods in Nepal and pledged continued Australian support for rescue and…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Uber shuts down FlyTaxi, second metered cab platform it acquired in Hong Kong
Online ride-hailing giant Uber will close a second Hong Kong metered taxi platform that it acquired by the end of this year, just over six months after it bought out the business. Uber said on Friday that it would fully…
World · DigiNepal International · - Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalation
Pakistan's security forces report ongoing cross-border fire in latest fighting with Afghanistan.
World · DigiNepal International · - Oli wants Parliament restored. But does the UML really want to go back?
CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has called for the restoration of Parliament. And not casually. He has put the demand in writing in a document presented to the party’s Central Committee meeting. For a moment, it was hard…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Trump welcomes China’s Xi with fanfare, but no breakthroughs emerge
Trump and Xi traded warm rhetoric at a high-profile White House summit, but offered few signs of progress on Taiwan, AI, trade and the Iran war.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Major highways hit by landslides as heavy rain persists
Persistent rain has blocked or restricted several major roads, with authorities imposing overnight closures and warning travellers of further landslide risks.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - In New York, Foreign Minister Khanal introduces Nepal’s new political order
Shisir Khanal discusses the Gen Z movement, the rise of a new political class and the government’s economic and foreign policy priorities.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - APOD: 2026 September 25 – Globular Star Cluster Omega Centauri
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 25 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo
Several ingredients came together off the Pacific coast of Mexico to generate one of the strongest storms the eastern Pacific basin has ever seen.
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - In Achham, fewer children means fewer classrooms
Declining births, out-migration and a shift towards smaller families are leaving early childhood centres short of pupils and forcing some schools to close.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - When AI’s moving this fast, who’s protecting us?
The people building the world’s most powerful AI systems are now warning governments about losing control.
World · DigiNepal International · - Japan’s cut-price morgues cash in on legal loopholes as lonely deaths rise
Unregulated companies are running a brisk trade across Japan storing and disposing unclaimed corpses, with a recent report revealing how such “cut-price morgues” are cashing in on legal loopholes to discard the nation’s…
World · DigiNepal International · - Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted
China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.
World · DigiNepal International · - Scientists gave worms magnetic bacteria. They lived 43% longer
A magnet-producing bacterium extended the average lifespan of C. elegans worms by more than 43% while helping protect their neurological and intestinal health. Researchers traced much of the effect to suppression of…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Jewish protestors join Free Palestine march to denounce Netanyahu
Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow reports from a Free Palestine march, where Jewish demonstrators rejected Netanyahu.
World · DigiNepal International · - What Balen Shah’s UN speech said about a world in crisis
There was considerable anticipation surrounding Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Shah came to the UN at a particular political moment. He had emerged as prime…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Young men flee Tigray amid fears of forced recruitment
Years after the war, unresolved tensions are again leaving young people fearful of being drawn into fighting.
World · DigiNepal International · - Oil prices jump after Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Saudi facilities
Brent crude tops $106 a barrel after Iran-aligned rebel group claims to have successfully attacked Aramco facilities.
World · DigiNepal International · - Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani chiefs plan urgent talks amid Yemen fighting
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan move to deepen defence coordination as Houthi attacks and Yemen fighting intensify.
World · DigiNepal International · - “We found something never seen before” – A dead star is producing a shock wave that shouldn’t exist
A dead white dwarf with no detectable disk has somehow produced a powerful shock wave that appears to have persisted for at least 1,000 years. Its magnetic field may be partly responsible, but astronomers say an…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal ·