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- Lumbini beat Janakpur to strengthen grip on NPL top spot
The defending champions secured a 16-run victory over the inaugural-season winners to move three points clear at the top of the table.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Nepali Congress alleges surveillance around Gagan Thapa amid arrest rumours
Plainclothes police have allegedly monitored Thapa’s home and office, fuelling speculation of a possible arrest.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Scientists solve 30-year-old mystery and discover a hidden defense against inflammation
Scientists have solved a decades-old mystery and uncovered a hidden immune system defense that protects healthy cells from the very inflammation meant to fight infections. The surprising discovery could lead to new…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
Portugal captain and all-time leading goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from international football. The 41-year-old Ronaldo made 232 appearances for Portugal, scoring 146 goals. He is the country’s all-time…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Wagle vows to clean up corruption and return stronger in next election
Kathmandu, November 5 Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has claimed that no one has been able to point fingers at the government’s performance over the past nearly eight months. He said the government would continue…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Powered by GPT-6, Unitree humanoid robots master painting, chess without training, says CEO
Robots developed by Chinese humanoid maker Unitree Robotics can now paint pictures and play chess without any prior training, relying on frontier AI models to navigate complex physical tasks, according to founder and…
World · DigiNepal International · - Amazon ditches GrubHub, taps Uber Eats for Prime
Amazon has made Uber Eats as its official restaurant delivery partner for Prime members in the United States.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Vietnam seeks Russia’s help for its nuclear ambition. Will sanctions stall it?
Vietnam’s growing nuclear partnership with Russia could help Hanoi gain the expertise needed to fuel its ambitious nuclear programme amid doubts over Western sanctions against Moscow and financing challenges…
World · DigiNepal International · - Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty
Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.
World · DigiNepal International · - Raute community members reach Palpa to raise funds for Tihar
Palpa, November 5 Five members of the Raute community have arrived in Palpa to raise money for festival expenses as Tihar approaches. The Raute are one of Nepal’s endangered indigenous communities. The group, which…
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - Firecrackers during Tihar pose risks to children, elderly people and animals
Kathmandu, November 5 Firecrackers and fireworks, commonly used during Tihar celebrations, can cause fear, injuries and health problems among children, elderly people, patients and animals, raising concerns about the…
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - Parliamentary hearings for four Supreme Court nominees on Friday and Saturday
Kathmandu, November 5 The Parliamentary Hearing Committee is set to hold hearings on Friday and Saturday for four individuals nominated as Supreme Court justices. A committee meeting held at Singha Durbar on Thursday…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Woman motorcyclist killed in truck collision in Bhaktapur
Kathmandu, November 5 A woman riding a motorcycle was killed after a truck hit her in front of Siddhartha Petrol Pump at Manohara Chowk in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality-1, Bhaktapur. The deceased has been identified as…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Gagan Thapa says his hands are clean amid audio controversy over Congress legitimacy dispute
Kathmandu, November 5 Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has said he is standing on firm moral ground, insisting that he has not engaged in any financial dealings or wrongdoing in the party’s legal battle over…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Truck carrying fish worth over Rs 3.2 million seized
Birgunj, November 5 Parsa Police have seized a truck carrying more fish than declared in its customs documents. Acting on a tip-off, police seized the truck at around 11 pm on Wednesday from the ICP road section in…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - PM Shah directs security agencies to adopt zero tolerance towards crime
Kathmandu, November 5 Prime Minister Balendra Shah has directed security chiefs to ensure that there are no lapses in protecting citizens’ lives and property and to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards crime control.…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Defending champions Lumbini Lions continue dominant NPL run
Kathmandu, November 5 Defending champions Lumbini Lions continued their dominant start to the Nepal Premier League (NPL), beating inaugural champions Janakpur Bolts by 16 runs on Thursday to maintain their unbeaten…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh despite death sentence
The former prime minister tells AP she is prepared to face arrest, imprisonment or death after returning from exile in India, where she fled following the 2024 uprising.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - How’s BP Koirala tweeting? We asked the man behind it
A decade ago, a Twitter account began sharing the words of BP Koirala, bringing the thoughts of Nepal’s first democratically elected prime minister into today’s political conversations.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - China proves a cut above with world-first precision laser experiment in space
China’s space scientists have become the first to carry out precision laser cutting in orbit, slicing a piece of “large-scale equipment” with a robotic arm fixed to the outside the Tiangong space station. The official…
World · DigiNepal International · - A month after Yemen government offensive began, war of attrition takes hold
The Houthis suffer losses but also inflict pain on government forces and Saudi Arabia.
World · DigiNepal International · - US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran
US Treasury says Indian couple faked ship registries for countries including Guyana and Laos to help Iranian tankers.
World · DigiNepal International · - Stock market falls as turnover drops, 56 companies’ prices rise
Kathmandu, November 5 The stock market fell by 12.95 points on Thursday. With the decline, the benchmark Nepse index settled at 2,652 points. On the previous day, Nepse had risen by 1.40 points. The market showed signs…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Two arrested for defrauding people with promises of jobs in Azerbaijan and Canada
Kathmandu, November 5 Police on Tuesday arrested two people on charges of defrauding people by luring victims with attractive salaries and promising to send them abroad for work in Azerbaijan and Canada. The arrested…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe first drive: Where tech and fun collide
The spirit of AMG is alive via three axial flux electric motors.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - LPG companies ready to merge if tax provisions are waived
Kathmandu, November 5 The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association has said that many gas companies are ready to merge with one another. However, the association has made it a condition that the government ensure that Sections…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Preparations underway to amend 59 Acts before investment summit, says Minister Lamsal
Kathmandu, November 5 Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal has said the government has prepared drafts to amend 59 Acts to create an investment-friendly environment. Addressing the Infrastructure Summit…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Chinese and North Korean officials step up diplomatic drive in wake of Kim Jong-un visit
Senior Chinese and North Korean officials met on Thursday in the wake of Kim Jong-un’s recent cross-border visit and a renewed drive by the two sides to deepen their relationship. China’s top diplomat Wang Yi struck an…
World · DigiNepal International · - Ministry urges end to caste discrimination and separate ghats during Chhath
Kathmandu, November 5 The Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security has urged the public not to engage in caste-based discrimination or untouchability during the Chhath festival and…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Thai conservationists hunt for dugong poop in race to save endangered marine mammal
Thai conservationists are sleuthing for clues to help save the country’s last herd of dugongs by testing the mammal’s poop for stress hormones, its microbiome and other health indicators to prevent the extinction of…
World · DigiNepal International · - IGP KC vows no retaliation, zero tolerance for information leaks
Kathmandu, November 5 Immediately after receiving the insignia of IGP, Dr Manoj Kumar KC visited the Police Headquarters and issued directives to police personnel under his command. During the briefing, newly appointed…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Wembanyama pours in career-high 52 points as Spurs edge Mavericks 112-111
Victor Wembanyama had 24 rebounds and 52 points as the San Antonio Spurs recorded their sixth straight win in the NBA.
World · DigiNepal International · - 21 arrested in police operation targeting unruly activities in Pokhara’s Lakeside
Pokhara, November 5 Police have arrested 21 people during a special operation launched in the Lakeside tourist area of Pokhara from midnight, following complaints about a rise in activities disrupting the area’s…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Egg production gradually increasing in Dang
Tulasipur (Dang), November 5 The production of eggs is increasing in Dang in recent years. Earlier, around 5,000-6,000 cartons of eggs were produced in the district daily, but it dropped to 1,000 cartons for a few years…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Flood victims at Kathmandu holding centres eager to return home (Photos)
Kathmandu, November 5 People displaced by the August 26 floods in the Bhotekoshi River, which flows into the Trishuli River in Rasuwa, have been staying at holding centres in Kathmandu. The displaced families have been…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Former police chief Karki moves Supreme Court against removal
Dan Bahadur Karki has approached the court with a writ petition challenging the government’s decision to remove him as IGP and appoint a successor.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Elon Musk’s business empire braces for Democratic wave as Texas flips blue
Democratic gains in Congress and Texas threaten tougher scrutiny and regulatory hurdles for Musk’s companies, particularly his AI data-centre expansion.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Nepal U-19 women’s cricket team records second win in China
Kathmandu, November 5 Nepal’s U-19 women’s cricket team has recorded its second win in the Belt and Road Series being played in Jiangsu, China. Nepal beat Hong Kong by a wide margin of 92 runs in Thursday’s match. Nepal…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Italian chef fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza
He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture.
World · DigiNepal International · - Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in jail
Wong, in prison since 2020, was found guilty of colluding with foreign entities in violation of national security law.
World · DigiNepal International ·