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- Warner, Sahil Patel put on century stand as Kathmandu set Lumbini 161-run target
Warner scores 66 and Patel makes 38 in a 104-run opening partnership before Kathmandu finish on 160-8 in 20 overs.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - History repeats in Shenzhen? China hosts another lame-duck US president
A decade after hosting a politically hobbled Barack Obama at a Group of 20 (G20) summit in Hangzhou, China is preparing to welcome another “lame-duck” US president for a multilateral gathering: Donald Trump. Following…
World · DigiNepal International · - Theory predicting an older universe without dark matter or dark energy passes key cosmological tests
An alternative model in which the universe is 26.7 billion years old and needs neither dark matter nor dark energy has held up against several major cosmology tests, according to a new University of Ottawa study. The…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - ‘Radical’ or ‘hero’?: France debates leftist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon
The hard-left leader has transformed into a real contender in next year presidential elections.
World · DigiNepal International · - Tarmo Peltokoski begins HK Phil tenure with Mahler’s monumental Symphony No 8
Gustav Mahler’s rarely performed Symphony No 8, a work requiring such a large orchestra and choir it is known as “Symphony of a Thousand”, finally received its Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra premiere on Saturday,…
World · DigiNepal International · - Australian PM Albanese dons Dhaka topi to celebrate Nepal Festival in Sydney
Anthony Albanese praises the Nepali community’s contribution to Australia, joining the festival for the first time as thousands gather at Darling Harbour.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Ukraine's power network suffers further damage after fresh Russian strikes
The attacks come before Ukrainian and Russian delegations are due to take part in trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi next week.
World · DigiNepal International · - China-Switzerland trade partnership offers a model amid fraught EU ties
China has framed its relationship with Switzerland as a model of practical, mutually beneficial cooperation at a time when its broader ties with the European Union remain more complicated and politically charged. Just…
World · DigiNepal International · - Pro-Russian hackers leak Italian foreign minister’s data on dark web
The prime minister blames pro-Russian hackers for the leak, as her top diplomat says the cyberthreat was ongoing.
World · DigiNepal International · - The migration that transformed Africa's languages, genes, and cultures
Genes and archaeology are revealing how Bantu speakers spread across much of Africa.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - As COP31 comes to Turkey, satellites reveal a landfill methane problem
Turkey hosts COP31 in Antalya from November 9 to 20 and has made methane reduction a priority for the climate summit.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Top China university stops using AI to spot absent-minded students after backlash
A top university in China’s eastern Jiangsu province has rolled back a controversial feature of its AI-powered classroom tracking system following fierce public backlash. Students at Nanjing University were recently…
World · DigiNepal International · - Nepal’s fight to rebuild after flood disaster
101 East reveals Nepal's efforts to save lives and rebuild communities after a devastating natural disaster.
World · DigiNepal International · - Pakistani astronaut to board Shenzhou 24 and become the first foreigner on China's space station
A Pakistani astronaut will join the crew of China's Shenzhou 24 spacecraft on a mission that would make him the first foreign national to board Beijing's space station, state media reported Saturday.
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Manila weighs second South China Sea legal case against Beijing: analyst
Manila is preparing for a potential second legal case against Beijing over the South China Sea, according to a Philippines-based security analyst. “Indeed, the Philippines is considering filing another case against…
World · DigiNepal International · - Parliamentary committee unanimously approves four nominees for Supreme Court
13 complaints were filed against the proposed judges.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Kathmandu look to break into top three against leaders Lumbini
Lumbini aim to consolidate their lead, while Kathmandu can climb to third with a win in Saturday’s 5 pm match.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed
Soldier told repeatedly to lock down devices before deploying, got sextorted, court-martialed.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Trump’s war secretary Hegseth and Pacific Command chief Paparo may ‘soon visit China’
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and US Pacific Command head Admiral Samuel Paparo may visit China “soon”, according to a veteran China hand. Stephen Orlins, president of the non-profit organisation National Committee on…
World · DigiNepal International · - Pakistani astronaut to join China’s next space station mission
The unnamed individual will be the first foreign national to visit China's space station as part of Shenzhou-24 mission.
World · DigiNepal International · - Burning Paris and the warning for Singha Durbar
An imperial power that once shaped global diplomacy is now struggling to contain an uprising led by its own children. On Monday, October 19, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened an emergency crisis cabinet…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Russia says it hit targets in and around Kyiv in massive overnight strike
In Kyiv, Russia’s defence ministry said strikes hit the Northern Bridge — which it said was being used to transport weapons, military equipment and vehicles for the Ukrainian armed forces — and the Meridian plant.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Human bodies produce 2 billion metric tons of CO2 a year just by staying alive
Humans collectively produce more than 2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide annually just by turning food into energy, a 74% increase over three decades largely driven by population growth. Unlike fossil fuel emissions,…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Palestinian citizens of Israel put to ‘loyalty test’ after election wins
Palestinian citizens of Israel say Arab parties' success in recent elections has led to growing pressure.
World · DigiNepal International · - Scientists discover Europe's ancient forests were nothing like we imagined
Scientists have uncovered evidence that Europe was dominated for more than 20 million years by open woodlands, colorful meadows, and large grazing animals, not the dense forests long considered its natural state. The…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - China ‘Goddess of Mercy’ drone send-off reveals modern shift in funeral services
Videos showing a glowing Guanyin, or Goddess of Mercy, carried by a drone and another similar device disguised as a crane have attracted significant attention on Chinese social media. Together, the two devices recreate…
World · DigiNepal International · - China’s e-bikes boom as fuel prices rise
E-bikes manufacturers in China are are now looking to expand to markets abroad as fuel prices stay high.
World · DigiNepal International · - MTR Corporation halts unauthorised remedial works at station after column concerns
Hong Kong’s rail giant, the MTR Corporation, has ordered a contractor to fix substandard columns erected on the platform of a station under construction after discovering unauthorised remedial works to fill gaps of up…
World · DigiNepal International · - Rubin Observatory discovers two hidden companions of the Milky Way. Hundreds more may be waiting
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has already uncovered two previously unknown companions of the Milky Way using preliminary observations covering just 7% of the night sky. The discoveries include an extremely faint galaxy…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Will Trump strike nuclear sites again as Iran engages ‘cognitive warfare’?
The US president has been sending mixed messages after his party suffered a defeat at the midterm elections.
World · DigiNepal International · - US and China must join hands to measure rising AI tide
The next US-China talk on artificial intelligence should begin with a simple question: do the two governments actually understand how rapidly AI’s capabilities are improving? Before deciding what to do about the…
World · DigiNepal International · - Catch-22 and the contradictions of Nepal’s democracy
For many Nepalis, the choice is deceptively simple. They can stay in a country where opportunities to build a decent life remain scarce, or leave in search of work abroad and send money back to support those who remain.…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Doncic’s 53 points lift Lakers as Cavs top Sixers in LeBron James’s return
LA Lakers star Doncic closed the first half with an astonishing shot from well beyond the half-court line.
World · DigiNepal International · - How Delhi spinner’s ‘6-7’ celebration travelled to English county cricket
Inspired by her jersey number 67, Medhavi Bidhuri’s ‘6-7’ celebration went viral in August before Yuzvendra Chahal recreated it in English county cricket.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Why China is investing heavily in African push to bring mineral processing home
Chinese investors have backed mineral processing and manufacturing projects worth more than US$16 billion across Africa, a new report has concluded, amid an increasing push by countries to secure a greater share of the…
World · DigiNepal International · - Houston mayor curbs cooperation of US city’s police with ICE
People stopped for minor traffic violations will no longer be referred to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
World · DigiNepal International · - Malaysia’s king warns against challenging Najib’s house arrest
Malaysia’s king warned on Saturday that any attempt to challenge his order letting former prime minister Najib Razak go from jail to house arrest could amount to defying his decree, a day after authorities delayed…
World · DigiNepal International · - UN expert urges Nepal to revive stalled transitional justice process
With the 20th anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Accord approaching, Bernard Duhaime calls for swift appointments to the two commissions and renewed efforts to deliver justice to conflict victims.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Ex-husband’s DNA found on hammer allegedly used to kill Abby Choi, prosecution says
Warning: graphic content follows. Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung could have been fatally struck with a hammer that contained her ex-husband’s DNA when it was seized from a rural village flat where her…
World · DigiNepal International · - Pope in 'pretty good health' as he starts Latin America tour
Pope Leo travels to Uruguay just three weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.
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