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- Egyptian embassy reopens in Libya for the first time in 12 years
Egypt has reopened its embassy in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, after a 12-year closure.
World · DigiNepal International · - Tenerife’s Jesus De Miguel honoured in tearful tribute by teammates, fans
Teammates choke back tears, fans chant his name and his family are promised support by the club at the memorial service.
World · DigiNepal International · - Game theory helps SETI search for alien civilizations
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is mostly concerned with where to look for technosignatures from another civilization. Between 2012 and 2015, SETI's Project Phoenix targeted about 1,000 sun-like…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - NASA Announces $1 Million to Students for Moon Base Challenge
On Sunday, NASA announced the opening of its $1 million Moon Base Student Challenge during a MAX POWER event at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. As part of a Golden Age of Science, the competition…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Nepal’s peak electricity demand hits 1,813MW on Laxmi Puja evening
The country exported 587.3MW of surplus power to India, while electricity supply remained uninterrupted nationwide during peak hours.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Indonesian firefighting helicopter crash in Borneo kills 1
A crew member of a helicopter battling Indonesian wildfires was killed on Sunday when the aircraft crashed into a river as it scooped up water for an airborne drop, a local disaster agency said. The crash in Borneo…
World · DigiNepal International · - Will China’s slow and steady moon landing plan be a safer bet than the US’?
China’s full dress rehearsal for its crewed moon landing would be tougher on schedule but safer than Nasa’s cheaper bet on commercial landers, a US space policy analyst said after the rival powers updated their lunar…
World · DigiNepal International · - Ninja’s AutoBarista is impressively versatile, but one feature was a dealbreaker for me
The AutoBarista's "Grind iQ" technology allows the machine to analyze your coffee beans to inform how it pulls a shot of espresso.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Train collision in Egypt kills 4, injures 88
Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, derailing several carriages, killing four and injuring dozens, according to the authorities. Egypt’s railway authority said a train travelling from Giza to…
World · DigiNepal International · - Palestinian journalist Abed Abou Shhadeh released after 5 days in detention
Palestinian journalist Abed Abou Shhadeh released after 5 days detention
World · DigiNepal International · - 'Stupendously large' primordial black holes ruled out as a dark matter source
Primordial black holes are hypothetical objects that could have formed directly from dense clumps of matter in the very early universe. If they exist, their dramatic origins would set them apart from the black holes we…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Hong Kong’s top drama school to stage entrance as university town expands campus
Hong Kong is set to nearly double the campus area of one of three university towns planned for the Northern Metropolis to 75 hectares, with space reserved for a second campus for the city’s only public institution…
World · DigiNepal International · - China orders statistics bureau to fight fake data with modern technology
China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has been tasked with uncovering fabricated data using modern technology, according to the latest update to the agency’s responsibilities endorsed by Beijing. On Friday, the…
World · DigiNepal International · - Japan man with ‘grudge against society’ stabs bookshop worker
Japanese police arrested a 33-year-old man who admitted to stabbing a bookshop worker in Osaka on Sunday, a spokesman said, adding that the suspect said he “held a grudge against society”. The man, identified as Satoshi…
World · DigiNepal International · - Nepal expects peak electricity demand to reach 1,700MW on Laxmi Puja
The Nepal Electricity Authority says domestic generation will be sufficient to meet demand during Tihar, with industries expected to remain closed and power exports continuing.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Is China getting faster at integrating new nuclear missiles into its forces?
China’s newest land-based intercontinental ballistic missile, the DF-61, has made its way into routine military training much faster than earlier ICBMs, according to state broadcaster CCTV. That raises the question of…
World · DigiNepal International · - Defects at Hong Kong MTR station ‘unimaginable’, engineers and lawmakers say
The mistakes that left about 30 columns defective at a Hong Kong railway station under construction were “unimaginable”, lawmakers and engineers have said, adding that the repairs were expected to be straightforward and…
World · DigiNepal International · - Poland mourns six killed in attack as authorities launch ‘terrorism’ probe
'Terrorism' investigation launched after government officials say suspect likely influenced by far-right ideology.
World · DigiNepal International · - Physicists listened to electrical noise to crack a superconductor mystery
Tuning in to electronic noise can tell us whether electrons have paired up or not.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nepal clinch U-19 women’s cricket title unbeaten in China
The four-team Belt and Road Series saw Nepal win four of their six matches, with the remaining two abandoned due to rain.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Chinese engineers reduce cargo ship fuel use by 5% with high-speed torpedo tech
Supercavitating torpedoes can reach extreme underwater speeds by travelling inside a gas-filled cavity that sharply reduces their contact with water. Beyond torpedoes, supercavitating projectiles can streak through the…
World · DigiNepal International · - Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program
Want to fly to the moon and help build a permanent lunar base? NASA is accepting applications for a new astronaut class that will help grow the Artemis program.
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Will Eisenkot be able to form Israel’s next gov’t amid divided opposition?
Israel's former military chief has been given the opportunity to form a government after an inconclusive election.
World · DigiNepal International · - Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged in attempted attack
An administrative building belonging to state oil giant Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was damaged by falling debris following an attempted attack on Sunday, with no injuries or fatalities reported, the kingdom’s Energy…
World · DigiNepal International · - Dhading local govts join hands to install temporary pontoon bridge at Furke Khola
Kathmandu, November 8 A pontoon bridge, a floating structure designed to carry vehicles across water, is being installed at Furke Khola through a joint initiative of all local governments in Dhading to reconnect the…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Poland mourns victims of Krakow mass shooting as security fears grow
The 24-year-old suspect’s parents and sister were later found dead at their home, and he remained in hospital in a critical condition.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - ‘Can’t be inaccurate’: how 2 tiny robot arms could halve digestive cancer surgery time
In the final instalment of a four-part Health Matters wellness series on frontier medicine in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung examines a dual-arm surgical robot that could remove gastrointestinal tumours in about half the…
World · DigiNepal International · - After rebel offensive, efforts to push them back appear to have stalled
Saudi air power so far hasn't been enough for Yemen's government, and civilians are increasingly stuck in the middle
World · DigiNepal International · - AI will soon master biology, unleashing new safety risks, Tencent AI chief warns
Artificial intelligence models will soon be powerful enough to master biology, presenting both benefits and serious risks, Tencent Holdings’ chief AI scientist and former OpenAI star researcher Vinces Yao Shunyu said…
World · DigiNepal International · - Flower trade booms in the capital during Tihar
Kathmandu, November 8 Flower sales have surged in Kathmandu on Sunday, the day of Laxmi Puja, which falls during the five-day Tihar festival. Marigold flowers, which are in the highest demand during Tihar, are being…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - 2 killed as truck hits motorcycle in Itahari
Sunsari, November 8 Two people riding a motorcycle were killed after a truck hit them near Ganesh Petrol Pump in Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City-13. The deceased have been identified as 27-year-old Sparsh Aryal of…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Police seize illegal mobile phone accessories worth Rs 712,670 in Rupandehi
Kathmandu, November 8 Police have seized illegally transported mobile phone accessories worth more than Rs 700,000 in Rupandehi. A police team deployed from the Area Police Office, Lumbini, seized the items from Masina…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - A nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there's a catch
A nuclear explosion might save Earth from a deadly asteroid, but new research suggests that hitting the wrong side could make the difference between success and disaster. Scientists found that an asteroid's irregular…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - How Nepali artists are celebrating Tihar
From buying silverware and festive essentials to writing screenplays and mourning loved ones, Nepali artists have different ways of marking—or sitting out—Tihar.
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - 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…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - 24 injured in 5.7-magnitude earthquake in central Japan
November 8, Tokyo At least 24 people were injured when a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, shattering building windows and disrupting train services, officials and local media reported.…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Chinese dad whose daughter died in crash visits junction daily to catch traffic violators
A grieving father in southeastern China became a citizen watchdog after a collision killed his nine-year-old daughter. On August 1, Wu Zhisheng’s wife was riding an electric bike with their two young daughters through…
World · DigiNepal International · - Road reopens in both directions after landslide cleared at Ghoptebhir
Chitwan, November 8 Traffic along the Prithvi Highway has resumed in both directions after a dry landslide at Ghoptebhir in Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-4 was cleared. The landslide, which occurred on Sunday…
Places · DigiGeoNepal · - Tourist arrivals in Mustang rise during Tihar holidays
Mustang, November 8 The number of tourists visiting the Himalayan district of Mustang has increased during the Tihar holidays, with an extended period of public holidays before and after the festival encouraging more…
Faith · DigiFaithNepal · - Democrats’ congressional win could strengthen Ukraine’s hand against Russia
Ukraine hopes for more US support but faces uncertainty over Trump’s peace efforts and continued military aid.
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