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- Finding Desert Angels: Searching for the missing at the US-Mexico border
An ageing trailblazer of search and rescue risks his life to find a woman’s missing son in the US-Mexico borderlands.
World · DigiNepal International · - Sennheiser Momentum 5 review: Great sound, incredible battery life, and few compromises
I spent the last few weeks with the Sennheiser Momentum 5 to determine if this pair actually stands out, testing everything from sound quality and noise cancellation to comfort and battery life.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Police arrest man, 34, over hidden cameras found in Hong Kong gym changing rooms
Hong Kong police have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with the installation of three suspected pinhole cameras found in changing rooms at a gym in Sha Tin. The arrest on Sunday came a day after police launched…
World · DigiNepal International · - Afghanistan says 28 dead fighters came from Pakistan as Islamabad denies ties
Afghanistan’s defence ministry said on Sunday its forces had killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in the eastern province of Nuristan after a group it said included Islamic State militants travelled from Pakistan. The…
World · DigiNepal International · - Strait of Hormuz tensions linger as Iran and US move further from a deal
There are fears of renewed fighting between the US and Iran, after President Trump rejected a deal.
World · DigiNepal International · - Marsyangdi River blocked by flood debris near Chame in Manang
Kathmandu, September 27 The Marsyangdi River has been blocked near Chame in Manang after a flood carrying mud and debris from Ghatte Khola entered the river. Mukti Prasad Khanal, Chief District Officer of Manang,…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Astronomers discover a radio galaxy with evidence of four separate jet outbursts
Astronomers have identified what may be the first example of a new class of radio galaxy, one whose central black hole appears to have launched powerful jets on four separate occasions. High-resolution observations with…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - UK arrests 5 after incident near airbase used by US bombers
UK police say they arrested five men in connection with an incident near a Royal Air Force base used by US bombers. Assistant Chief Constable Richard Ocone said police got a call at about 12.45am regarding three…
World · DigiNepal International · - Hong Kong police hunt for man who used key to steal HK$10,000 from claw machines
Hong Kong police are searching for a man who used a key to steal about HK$10,000 (US$1,275) from four claw machines’ deposit boxes at a store on Sunday. The force said that the store owner, a 46-year-old man surnamed…
World · DigiNepal International · - Glucosamine, a popular joint supplement, linked to faster Alzheimer’s progression
A large health-record analysis found that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% higher likelihood of mild cognitive impairment progressing to dementia. Lab experiments suggest the popular joint supplement may…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fightingWorld · DigiNepal International ·
- Floods and landslides kill 14 across Gandaki Province, hundreds displaced
Pokhara, September 27 At least 14 people have died and hundreds have been affected by floods and landslides across Gandaki Province after three days of continuous heavy rainfall. According to preliminary figures from…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - One CRISPR treatment cut “bad” cholesterol in half for a full year
A single dose of an experimental CRISPR therapy cut LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by about half in patients with difficult-to-treat lipid disorders. The reductions were still present one year later, with the highest…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - 2 bodies recovered after avalanche leaves climbers missing in Himlung
Kathmandu, September 27 Two bodies have been recovered after an avalanche struck Himlung Himal in Narpa Bhumi Rural Municipality-5 of Manang, leaving several people missing. According to Manang Chief District Officer…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Two bodies recovered from Himlung avalanche site
Identities of the victims remain unknown as rescuers search the area after an avalanche left 14 people unaccounted for.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang touch down in the US under new loan deal
Two giant pandas have arrived in Atlanta to take up residency at the southern US city’s zoo. The pandas, male Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang, left Chengdu in China’s southwest on Sunday, within days of Chinese President…
World · DigiNepal International · - Flood sweeps away cruise ship in Narayani River, crashes into bridge
Chitwan, September 27 A cruise ship stationed in the Narayani River in Chitwan was swept away by floodwaters on Sunday afternoon and crashed into a pillar of a bridge over the river. Superintendent of Police Rameshwar…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Landslides disrupt Kathmandu’s LPG supply, 125 gas bullets stranded
Kathmandu, September 27 Continuous rainfall since Wednesday night, followed by floods and landslides, has disrupted Nepal’s supply network, with Kathmandu Valley facing growing concerns over cooking gas, vegetables and…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
The Nepali team was preparing to take overseas climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.
World · DigiNepal International · - Political rallies fill Brazil’s streets a week before elections
Rival political rallies have been held in Brazil as campaigns intensify with one week to go until election day.
World · DigiNepal International · - New soil test could reveal how soil microbes help feed plants
Scientists have streamlined a method for measuring DNA-bound phosphorus in soil, making it cheaper and easier while preserving its accuracy. The technique could reveal how soil microbes help recycle phosphorus and…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - How did Prime Minister Shah’s address become impactful?
Carrying a rapper background and the style of expressing certain topics directly and clearly on social media, the 'Balen vibe' is sustained in the PM’s UNGA speech.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - ‘Tenzing’ puts the Sherpa at the centre of the Everest story
Jennifer Peedom’s thrilling feature puts Tenzing Norgay’s own Everest dream at the centre of a story long dominated by Edmund Hillary—a dream that began long before the historic 1953 expedition.
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - 1.7-billion-year-old fossils reveal a crucial clue to the rise of complex life
Scientists studying ancient Australian rocks uncovered more than 12,000 fossils from some of the oldest known eukaryotes on Earth. These early complex cells lived in settings ranging from coastal mudflats to the open…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Floods and landslides kill at least 56 people in India, 12 in Nepal
Authorities report increasing death toll over three days as rivers rise above danger levels in parts of both countries.
World · DigiNepal International · - Keep out: why Greenland is the US military’s new eyes in the Arctic on China
Washington’s proposed military bases and expanded defence presence in Greenland will be akin to a “keep out” sign against potential Arctic military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow, according to analysts. The US,…
World · DigiNepal International · - GlobalFoundries sees ‘strong’ demand for Chinese optical modules amid data centre boom
US contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries sees robust demand for Chinese optical modules amid the data centre construction boom, as the firm expands its presence in China to better serve its domestic clients. Shankaran…
World · DigiNepal International · - Narayani River reaches record water level of 11.94 metres
Chitwan, September 27 The water level in the Narayani River rose to a record 11.94 metres at Devghat on Sunday, the highest level recorded since measurements began at the station. According to the Narayani Basin Field…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - RN Joshi Museum of Modern Art established in Lalitpur
Lalitpur The R N Joshi Museum of Modern Art has been established at the former residence and studio of renowned artist Ramananda Joshi (1938–1988) in Pulchowk, Lalitpur, with the aim of preserving, studying and…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - NHRC objects to police conduct during visit to check on Cholendra Rana
Kathmandu, September 27 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has objected to the conduct of police after its team was stopped from meeting former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana at the Criminal…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Hetauda-Kathmandu route closed as Indrasarovar water level rises
Kathmandu, September 27 Authorities have banned vehicular movement along the Hetauda-Kathmandu short route after the water level in the Indrasarovar reservoir of the Kulekhani Hydropower Project continued to rise. The…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Former chief justice Rana released after police take him from home
Police cited a security threat but have yet to explain what prompted them to remove Cholendra Shumsher Rana from his Maharajgunj residence.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Floods and landslides kill 12 across Nepal
Seven people remain missing and more than 1,100 have been evacuated as heavy rain raises the risk of further disasters.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - How the Smithsonian became the latest front in Trump’s culture war
The Smithsonian has faced withering pressure from the Trump administration.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Why rheumatoid arthritis pain may persist even when inflammation is under control
Pain and fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis can persist even after inflammation improves, with depression, poor sleep, obesity, smoking, and chronic pain potentially helping sustain symptoms. Researchers say identifying…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - The hidden risks of using traditional Chinese medicine with Western prescriptions
In the second instalment of a four-part Health Matters series on traditional Chinese medicine, Aidyn Fitzpatrick investigates the drug-interaction risks of combining Chinese remedies with Western medicine, and how…
World · DigiNepal International · - Bangkok flood warnings ‘came too late’ Thais say, worst flood in 15 years
Deep floodwaters in Bangkok drove thousands of residents into shelters as others scrambled to buy groceries or dry out their homes on Sunday after days of heavy rain inundated markets, roads, and residences. Pedestrians…
World · DigiNepal International · - ‘My hands are empty’: Displaced Palestinians struggle to survive
In Tulkarem and other West Bank cities, displaced Palestinians are being forced deeper into debt and poverty.
World · DigiNepal International · - Avalanche in Manang’s Himlung Himal leaves 10 missing
Kathmandu, September 27 Ten people have gone missing after an avalanche struck Himlung Himal in Narphu, Manang, on Sunday morning. According to Manang Assistant Chief District Officer Krishna Prasad Poudel, the…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Iran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says
Iran says it will make no nuclear concessions even if the US accepts its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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