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- How the deadly shooting in Krakow unfolded
Video authenticated by BBC Verify shows the moment gunshots rang out in Krakow's main market square.
World · DigiNepal International · - CIAA decides not to prosecute three former ministers in Biratnagar land swap case
Kathmandu, November 8 The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) decided not to prosecute three former ministers in the Biratnagar land swap case. The anti-corruption body had filed corruption…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Nepal wins first-ever gold medal at Junior International Astronomy Olympiad
Kathmandu, November 8 Nepal has won its first-ever gold medal at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics – Junior (IOAA-jr), with a student securing the top award at the competition held in Thailand. At…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Proposed Supreme Court justices acknowledge judicial failures, pledge reforms during parliamentary hearings
Kathmandu, November 8 “The people of Nepal have been feeling that justice is dead. How much can you contribute to stopping the over-politicisation and political interference in the judiciary, and how would you do it?”…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Jijivisha stitched Everest onto a red-carpet suit. Nothing came from Paris, Milan or New York.
Designer Shavona Shrestha’s clothing label made an ivory silk suit for Thinley Lhamo to wear at the premiere of ‘Tenzing’, using Nepali silk, stones and artisans. It is the label’s boldest argument yet for Nepali…
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - China’s Pudu Robotics, which makes 80% of its sales abroad, takes on Tesla in humanoids
Humanoid robots represent the next frontier for Pudu Robotics, according to founder and CEO Felix Zhang Tao, as the global commercial robotics leader takes on Elon Musk’s Tesla in the growing sector and explores…
World · DigiNepal International · - Yak and Chauri herds moved to lower altitudes as winter sets in
Tehrathum, November 8 High-altitude pastures in the Himalayan region are gradually becoming deserted as yak and chauri herds are moved to lower elevations with the onset of colder weather. Meanwhile, activity is picking…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - US military attacks cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman
The US military says it has fired on and disabled a St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.
World · DigiNepal International · - Winter’s knocking? Cold front to slash Hong Kong temperatures to 16 degrees
Temperatures in Hong Kong are forecast to plunge to as low as 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, a further drop from an earlier prediction, as a cold front is expected to hit the city early this week. The…
World · DigiNepal International · - 10th National Games to begin on November 24, with 23 of 32 sports in Surkhet
Competitions at the 10th National Games, to be held in Karnali Province, will begin on November 24. According to the schedule approved by the games’ technical committee, six sports will get underway on November 24. They…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Ancient Siberian tomb reveals surprising secrets of cannabis use 2,800 years ago
Scientists investigating a 2,800-year-old Siberian tomb discovered roughly 1,000 cannabis seeds and chemical evidence suggesting ancient Scythians used the plant for its intoxicating effects. The remarkable find,…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Government preparing separate Animal Welfare Bill, says Minister Chaudhary
Kathmandu, November 8 Agriculture, Forests and Environment Minister Geeta Chaudhary has said the government has prepared a draft of a separate Animal Welfare Bill to strengthen the legal framework on animal welfare, and…
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - India questions US ‘double standards’ as Pakistan secures F-16 upgrade deal
Washington’s decision to upgrade Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets has drawn accusations of double standards from critics in India, who question why the United States is strengthening a nuclear-armed ally while waging war…
World · DigiNepal International · - Marigold farming replaces millet cultivation in Syangja
Syangja, November 8 Farmers in Syangja are increasingly replacing traditional millet and other cereal crops with commercial marigold farming, attracted by strong market demand and lower risks of crop damage from…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - TU to hold convocation ceremonies in all 7 provinces; 21,274 students apply
Kathmandu, November 8 Tribhuvan University (TU) is set to organise convocation ceremonies in all seven provinces. Previously, the university held the ceremony only in Kathmandu, but it is expanding the event to all…
Education · DigiEduNepal · - Nepal Army organises Special Dog Show on Kukur Tihar
Kathmandu, November 8 The Nepal Army organised a special dog show on the occasion of Kukur Tihar. The event, held at the Bhairav Bahaan Gulma in Madhyapur Thimi on Sunday, featured the ceremonial worship of dogs as well…
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - Demerit system for contractors ‘not ruled out’, Hong Kong development chief says
The Hong Kong government has not ruled out the possibility of introducing a demerit system for contractors, according to the development chief, after an independent inquiry into last year’s deadly Tai Po fire identified…
World · DigiNepal International · - 4 women from same family injured in weapon attack in Dailekh
Kathmandu, November 8 Four women from the same family were injured in a sharp weapon attack at their home in Dhankot, Thatikand Rural Municipality-4, Dailekh. According to Police Inspector Rishikesh Gautam Harijan of…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Uttargaya confirms 655 deaths linked to Rasuwa Flood
Kathmandu, November 8 The number of people killed or missing in the flood that struck Uttargaya Rural Municipality in Rasuwa on August 26 has been established. Of those reported missing across the rural municipality,…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - EU Inclusion Run 2026 concludes with around 400 participants
Kathmandu, November 8 Around 400 people, including persons with disabilities, took part in the European Union Inclusion Run, held at Narayan Chaur, Naxal on Saturday. Organised by the Delegation of the European Union to…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Rangoli for Tihar: 10 attractive designs to brighten up your home
A sparkling evening during Tihar. Oil lamps glowing at the entrance, the fragrance of flowers filling the courtyard, and the melodious tunes of Deusi-Bhailo. Amid this festive atmosphere, colourful rangoli designs…
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - There is reason to hope that the Democrats might deliver this time
With a decisive rejection of Trumpism, US voters have given Democrats one more chance — they better not blow it.
World · DigiNepal International · - Youth in Birgunj build working tech solutions in intensive AI-Assisted Software Engineering Bootcamp
Kathmandu, November 8 Leapfrog Connect has concluded an intensive training program titled “AI-Assisted Software Engineering Training,” empowering local youth in Birgunj to design, build, and deploy functional software…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Will Democrats sway ‘unshackled’ Trump’s Russia-Ukraine stance after midterm rout?
The Republicans’ defeat in the US midterm elections was watched closely in Russia, where some observers are predicting it could herald more support for Ukraine when the Democrats take over Congress in January. But if…
World · DigiNepal International · - Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary Shiwakoti summoned by Cyber Bureau
Kathmandu, November 8 Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary Ajaya Babu Shiwakoti has said he is going to appear before the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau after being summoned by the bureau. According to Shiwakoti, the…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Electricity demand expected to hit 1,700 MW on Laxmi Puja evening
Kathmandu, November 8 Peak electricity demand on the evening of Laxmi Puja this Tihar is expected to reach 1,700 megawatts. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has projected that consumption will rise to this level on…
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - Photos: Heavy rains leave tens of thousands without shelter in Gaza
Heavy rain floods tents housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza as Israeli restrictions on aid hamper response.
World · DigiNepal International · - Is unconditional support for Israel becoming a liability for Republicans?
JD Vance’s response to the midterm defeat suggests a once-untouchable Republican consensus may be starting to crack.
World · DigiNepal International · - 15 arrested for gambling in Dhankuta
Dhankuta, November 8 Fifteen people have been arrested in Dhankuta on charges of playing kauda, a cowrie-shell gambling game. According to police, they were taken into custody while gambling at a house in Pakhribas…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - NPL playoff race intensifies with 10 league matches remaining
Kathmandu, November 8 Eighteen matches have been completed in the league stage of the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), with only 10 games remaining before the top four teams qualify for the playoffs. The…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Rinku Thakur turned her fight against child marriage into a mission
After refusing an arranged marriage at 17 and leaving home, the Birgunj woman has spent over a decade raising awareness about child marriage, dowry, and women’s rights across Madhesh villages.
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Disaster authority publishes verified details of 2,294 people missing in Bhotekoshi floods
Kathmandu, November 8 The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has published verified details of 2,294 people from 32 districts who went missing in the Bhotekoshi floods. The authority said…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Nepal Police celebrates Kukur Tihar with canine demonstrations (Photos)
Kathmandu, November 8 Nepal Police has celebrated Kukur Tihar with a programme at the Canine Office in Maharajgunj. On the occasion, the force’s trained dogs showed off a range of skills. They also demonstrated how…
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - Over 3,000 tourists visit Sikles in six days
Pokhara, November 8 Tourist arrivals have risen significantly in Sikles, a popular tourist village in Kaski, as the tourism season begins. More than 3,000 tourists have visited the village in the past six days.…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Leo, deployed in Bhotekoshi flood rescue, named best police canine
Kathmandu, November 8 Leo, a Nepal Police dog deployed in search and rescue operations during the Bhotekoshi flood in August, has been named the best canine in the force. Leo outperformed police dogs from across the…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Dry landslide at Ghoptebhir blocks Prithvi Highway in both directions
Kathmandu, November 8 A dry landslide at Ghoptebhir in Ichchhakamana-4, Chitwan, has blocked the Prithvi Highway in both directions. According to the District Police Office, Chitwan, the landslide came down at around…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Who is Eisenkot, the former Israeli general expected to replace Netanyahu?
Gadi Eisenkot, an unassuming former army chief of staff, has a pathway to Israel’s top job after President Isaac Herzog tapped him to form the next government. Should he succeed, he would take over as prime minister…
World · DigiNepal International · - Why raising prices in Japan amid ‘insanely high’ inflation backfires on firms
When Japan’s “symbol of affordability” Uniqlo decided to increase the price of its basic socks last month, it sparked a backlash before the clothing titan made an immediate U-turn. That came after Italian-style family…
World · DigiNepal International · - Haitians cheer El Salvador’s Bukele amid gang war
Some Haitians have cheered on El Salvadorian troops deployed to fight gangs in the Haitian capital.
World · DigiNepal International · - How China’s clean-tech machine is reshaping the global climate fight
China’s clean-tech exports and investments in developing countries are approaching the scale of climate finance provided by wealthy nations, making its manufacturing industry a major force in the global energy…
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