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- Nagdhunga-Muglin road section: Landslides at 10 places, road blocked
Kathmandu, September 27 Landslides have struck 10 different locations along the Nagdhunga-Muglin road section. According to the Nagdhunga-Muglin Road Project, these landslides occurred by 10 am on Sunday. The road is…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - What my mother taught me about womanhood
“Have you figured out what it means to be a woman?” I look at Aama (mother), her slightly wrinkling eyes, the adornment on her nose, and the tika between her eyebrows. I have been asking these questions lately—to…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - At least 17 killed in South Africa shooting, police hunt for eight suspects
Emergency medical services declared all 17 victims dead at the scene in Wedela township southwest of Johannesburg.
World · DigiNepal International · - After an hour and a half of consultation, Cholendra Rana was taken to the police office
At 12:30 am police arrived at former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana’s residence in Maharajgunj. A team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office reached the house at midnight, causing a stir in the…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Power supply disrupted in 10 local units after Malangawa substation flooded
Sarlahi, September 27 Electricity supply has been disrupted in 10 local units after water entered the Nepal Electricity Authority’s substation in Malangawa, Sarlahi, following continuous rainfall. According to the NEA’s…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Four-wheelers banned on Sharda Barrage as Mahakali River crosses danger level
Kanchanpur, September 27 Four-wheeled vehicles have been barred from crossing the Sharda Barrage after the water level in the Mahakali River crossed the danger mark following continuous rainfall. According to police,…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Four members of a family die after landslide buries house in Baglung
A landslide has killed four members of a single family in Nisikhola Rural Municipality, Baglung. According to the District Police Office, Baglung, the landslide suddenly struck a house in Nisikhola Rural Municipality-3,…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Sharon Verma arrives Kathmandu, will perform stand-up comedy today
Kathmandu, September 27 Popular Indian stand-up comedian Sharon Verma has arrived in Nepal for a performance. Her show, “Sharon Verma Live,” will be held today (Sunday) at the Pragya Pratisthan Auditorium. Upon landing…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Hong Kong can offer AI governance solutions for major economies: Paul Chan
Hong Kong can offer trusted solutions in artificial intelligence (AI) governance for major economies by leveraging the city’s unique strengths, including its common law system, internationally connected standards and…
World · DigiNepal International · - Kaligandaki flood sweeps away 25 houses in Parbat
Kathmandu, September 27 Twenty-five houses have been swept away after the Kaligandaki River overflowed and entered a settlement in Farse of Jaljala Rural Municipality-8, Parbat. According to Nepal Police, the river…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Heavy rainfall disrupts roads in 6 districts of Karnali
Kathmandu, September 27 Continuous rainfall has disrupted road transportation in six districts of Karnali Province after landslides and debris blocked several road sections. According to the Provincial Police Office,…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - What PM Balen Shah’s UNGA speech could mean for the world
At the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, said what he needed to say. At its core, his message was about the vulnerability of countries…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Nepali community in Melbourne celebrates Indra Jatra
Melbourne, September 27 The Nepali community living in Melbourne, Australia, celebrated Indra Jatra with great festivity on Saturday. Organised by Newa: Guthi Victoria, the event gave Nepalis living abroad a glimpse of…
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - Asian Games: Abhishek and Pradip’s pair advance to second round in men’s doubles tennis
Kathmandu, September 27 At the 20th Asian Games, Nepal’s Abhishek Bastola and Pradip Khadka have advanced to the second round of men’s doubles tennis after winning their opening-round match. In Sunday’s match at Nagoya…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - World Tourism Day 2026: Nepal’s richness deserves a place in the AI economy
This World Tourism Day, the official theme, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism”, asks the sector to consider how artificial intelligence can support smarter, more inclusive and sustainable…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris
Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde
World · DigiNepal International · - What we know, and what we don’t know about Cholendra Shumsher Rana’s detention
Rana was taken from his home at around 3am after police cited a security threat. Hours later, questions remain over whether he was arrested, detained or taken into protective custody.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - 10 missing after avalanche hits Himlung Himal
Climbers and support staff are unaccounted for after an avalanche struck the 7,126-metre peak in Manang’s Nar Phu area.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war
Army chief accuses Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups to weaken Ethiopia.
World · DigiNepal International · - Windstorm damages rice crops in Banke
Banke, September 27 Continuous rain combined with a windstorm on Saturday has damaged paddy crops in Banke. According to farmer Hemraj Kandu of Nepalgunj-19, Manipur, the storm has flattened rice in most fields there.…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Man dies in scooter accident in Lalitpur
Kathmandu, September 27 A 26-year-old man died in a scooter accident in Sanagaun, Lalitpur, on Saturday evening. According to the District Police Office, Lalitpur, Ashish Magar, a resident of Lalitpur Metropolitan…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Bad weather affects flights at Bharatpur and Tumlingtar airports
Kathmandu, September 27 Bad weather has disrupted several flights today. Bharatpur Airport in Chitwan and Tumlingtar Airport in Sankhuwasabha remain unable to resume operations due to insufficient visibility. Airport…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Leopard found dead after being electrocuted in Chitwan
File Chitwan, September 27 A leopard was found dead after becoming stuck to an electrical transformer on the premises of the Agriculture Campus in Rampur, Chitwan. A post-mortem conducted on Saturday confirmed that the…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Floods, landslides and rain disrupt Nepal Telecom services
Kathmandu, September 27 Nepal Telecom’s services have been disrupted in various parts of the country due to continuous rain, windstorms, floods and landslides. The company said the disruption has been ongoing since…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Flood takes out Mirmi Bridge
Walling (Syangja), September 27 The raging flood of the Kaligandaki River has completely swept away the concrete bridge. Ramesh Dutt Awasthi, the Information Officer at the District Police Office, reported that the…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Weather update: moderate rainfall across country
Kathmandu, September 27 The latest weather update indicates the monsoon trough is positioned normally, with the country experiencing monsoon and westerly winds, along with a significant low-pressure area in Uttar…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Cholendra Rana’s overnight detention raises questions as police cite security threat
Kathmandu, September 27 Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana was taken into custody from his residence in Maharajgunj on Saturday night, with police saying he was brought to the Criminal Investigation Office…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Flydubai’s Pokhara-Dubai flights see strong passenger numbers on fourth day
Pokhara, September 27 Flydubai’s regular Dubai-Pokhara-Dubai service continued to see encouraging passenger numbers on its fourth day of operation on Saturday. The Flydubai aircraft landed at Pokhara International…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Police say Rana brought to office after security concerns
Authorities say the former chief justice was taken from his Maharajgunj residence after a security threat, but he faces no criminal case and will be released.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Relentless rain triggers floods, landslides across Nepal
Floodwaters sweep away six houses in Butwal, major rivers cross danger marks in Chitwan and landslides disrupt highways and roads in several districts.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - APOD: 2026 September 27 – Andromeda Before and After Photoshop
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 27 –… 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 · - Detained Tunisian flotilla activists: Worsening health amid family anguish
As activists’ health deteriorates, families describe the toll of separation, hunger strikes and uncertainty.
World · DigiNepal International · - Forgotten no more: Filipino folklore finds footing on global stage
Stories of the manananggal, a creature said to split its body in two, and the tiyanak, which takes the form of an infant, are part of the folklore many children grow up hearing in the Philippines. Now, they are among…
World · DigiNepal International · - How Kenya’s sacred Mrima Hill became new front in US-China minerals rivalry
Mrima Hill, a sacred site about 65km (40 miles) southwest of Mombasa on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, is emerging as a new front in the US-China rivalry for critical minerals. US-led and Chinese bidders are competing for…
World · DigiNepal International · - Australia just changed its visa rules. So what about its bespoke Hong Kong pathway?
Hongkongers aiming to settle in Australia through a bespoke study-to-migrate pathway will not be exempt from new rules barring applicants from bringing along their families, the country’s home affairs authorities have…
World · DigiNepal International · - Prithvi Highway blocked in Dhading due to landslides
Kathmandu, September 27 The Prithvi Highway has been completely blocked in both directions after landslides occurred at two locations in Dhading. Landslides have blocked the highway at Krishnabhir in Benighat Rorang…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - German, Russian foreign ministers hold rare talks amid rising tensions
Russia's Lavrov dismisses Wadephul's call to abandon 'dangerous path of escalation' with Europe.
World · DigiNepal International · - Bangkok declared disaster zone after heavy rains submerge roads
Bangkok has officially been declared a disaster zone after relentless rains triggered widespread flooding.
World · DigiNepal International · - Narayani River flood level crosses danger mark at Devghat
Kathmandu, September 27 The water level in the Narayani River at Devghat has crossed the danger mark, raising the risk of flooding in surrounding areas. According to the Flood Forecasting Division, the water level in…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Why was former Chief Justice Cholendra Rana arrested?
Kathmandu, September 25 Former Chief Justice Cholendra Rana has been arrested amid allegations that he was attempting to influence judicial proceedings and was becoming increasingly involved in political activities.…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal ·