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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned, ending his tenure as CEO and leaving the board.
- How Mamta Kafle case shows why digital records matter when a Nepali disappears abroad
The Mamta Kafle Bhatt case was not a digital-inheritance dispute, but a photo she asked her brother to preserve shows why a record can matter long after it is shared.
- Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war arrangements
Tehran, November 12 Iran has said that the management of the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war arrangement following the conflict with the United States and Israel.
- Chilean brothers reunite with mother 41 years after being stolen at birth
Santiago, November 12 Two brothers who were separated from their mother at a hospital and illegally handed over to families in the United States during the military rule of Augusto Pinochet in Chile have reunited with
- COP31 leaders try out new sales pitch for climate action: do it for the economy
Consumer price pressures from fuel to food were a major driver in the US midterm elections that handed control of Congress to Democrats, and are an important vulnerability for leaders across Europe, Asia and elsewhere.
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- How Mamta Kafle case shows why digital records matter when a Nepali disappears abroad
The Mamta Kafle Bhatt case was not a digital-inheritance dispute, but a photo she asked her brother to preserve shows why a record can matter long after it is shared.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in big blow to AI boom
Huang, who co-founded Nvidia and is its fourth-largest investor with a stake of about 3.61 percent, will exit the board as well.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns from leadership positions amid controversy over alleged affairs
Kathmandu, November 12 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has stepped down from leadership positions he held at the technology company following controversy over reports of extramarital relationships with two women. The company’s…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war arrangements
Tehran, November 12 Iran has said that the management of the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war arrangement following the conflict with the United States and Israel. Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Chilean brothers reunite with mother 41 years after being stolen at birth
Santiago, November 12 Two brothers who were separated from their mother at a hospital and illegally handed over to families in the United States during the military rule of Augusto Pinochet in Chile have reunited with…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Why is Nvidia so powerful in the AI world, and what could Jensen Huang’s scandal really cost?
Jensen Huang, the chief executive and co-founder of chipmaking company Nvidia, recently admitted to an extramarital affair. However, it’s not just a tabloid story: the woman involved, Alice Huang, has been accused of…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Nvidia board meets to decide CEO Huang’s future, source says
The reported move comes amid allegations of two extramarital affairs and scrutiny over Huang’s links to a Chinese businesswoman suspected of facilitating restricted chip shipments to China.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - COP31 leaders try out new sales pitch for climate action: do it for the economy
Consumer price pressures from fuel to food were a major driver in the US midterm elections that handed control of Congress to Democrats, and are an important vulnerability for leaders across Europe, Asia and elsewhere.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Russia, Ukraine and US start second day of Abu Dhabi peace talks
The new American drive for a deal has galvanized European officials into pushing for a place at the negotiating table to seek an end to Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - How women bore the consequences of the First World War in British India
Who do we forget on Remembrance Day? For a long time, histories of the First World War have been popularly understood in a Euro-centric manner. But descendants of Indian soldiers and researchers have long pushed for…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Nvidia faces deepening scrutiny over China chip ties, CEO affair
Allegations linking Huang to a suspected Chinese spy have triggered a board investigation and renewed scrutiny of Nvidia’s chip shipments to China.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Behind Bangladesh’s garment boom, workers cut food, healthcare as wages fall short
Bangladesh’s garment workers say stagnant wages and rising living costs are forcing families to cut back on food, forgo healthcare and pull children out of school, even as the industry drives the country’s export…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Pakistan blames India’s Diwali fireworks for Lahore’s toxic air
Pakistan says winds carried pollution from Diwali fireworks in India into Lahore, pushing the city’s air quality index to 263 and making it the world’s most polluted major city for a second consecutive day.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Russia and Ukraine hold US-backed talks after Trump says broad deal is possible
Russian state news agency RIA reported the start of what is scheduled to be two days of talks, in which Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are to mediate between the two warring sides.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - 12 killed, more than four injured in massive explosion at steel plant in Turkey
Kathmandu, November 10 Twelve people have been killed in an explosion at a steel plant near the city of Izmir in western Turkey. More than four others were injured in the explosion at the Habaş Demir Çelik steel plant…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Explained: Why is Sheikh Hasina’s plan to return to Bangladesh contentious?
The former prime minister says she plans to return in December, despite a death sentence, the revocation of her travel documents and the risk of arrest.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Who is Alice Huang, the Chinese businesswoman tied to Nvidia’s CEO?
Former Chinese finance executive Alice Huang became Megaspeed International’s controlling shareholder in 2023 and is under scrutiny over alleged espionage links to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Trump says FBI is investigating Nvidia chief over alleged China spy links
The US president says Jensen Huang told him he had no idea the Chinese businesswoman was allegedly a spy, as Nvidia launches an internal investigation and its shares fall more than 4 percent.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Building fire kills 14 in China’s northern city of Taiyuan
Smoke billowed over the 40-storey structure as firefighters poised on cranes outside fought flames that spread upward from a lower annex.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Air pollution reaches hazardous levels in Delhi after Diwali fireworks
New Delhi, November 9 Air pollution in India’s capital Delhi reached hazardous levels on Monday morning following widespread firecracker use during Diwali celebrations on Sunday night. Several parts of the city…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - 4 killed in tractor-trolley accident in India’s Chitrakoot
Kathmandu, November 9 Four people were killed when a tractor carrying pilgrims met with an accident in Chitrakoot district of India’s Uttar Pradesh. The accident occurred as the pilgrims were returning after visiting…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - 6 members of same family killed in fire in India’s Madhya Pradesh
Kathmandu, November 9 Six members of the same family died after a fire broke out in a building in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, India, on the night of Diwali. According to Katni Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Virendra…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - 14 killed, more than 30 injured in fire at apartment building in China
Beijing, November 9 At least 14 people have died and more than 30 others have been injured after a fire broke out at a high-rise building in Taiyuan, the capital of China’s northern Shanxi province, on Sunday evening.…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Nvidia shares fall as probe into CEO Jensen Huang’s ties to alleged Chinese spy raises questions
An internal investigation into whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation has put his future at the chipmaker under scrutiny, while his daughter cancels a planned visit to South Korea.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Hasina seeks new passport in clearest sign of Bangladesh return
Hasina has asked Bangladesh’s embassy in New Delhi to issue her a new passport and identity card, signalling a possible return in December amid a death sentence and deepening political divisions at home.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Trump says he is highly unlikely to order Iran strikes if talks progress
Trump says Washington will explore a diplomatic solution if talks make progress, but warns that Iran’s demands remain unacceptable as attacks on shipping continue in the Strait of Hormuz.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - 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 · - 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 · - 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 · - 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…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - New Zealand preliminary vote leaves unclear who will govern
The National-led coalition holds 67 seats in a projected 131-seat parliament, just above the majority threshold, but 14 percent of votes remain uncounted and could alter the balance.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - 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 · - 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 · - 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 · - 10 foreign nationals deported for violating visa conditions in Nepal
Kathmandu, November 6 The Department of Immigration has decided to deport 10 foreign nationals after finding that they had engaged in activities contrary to the purpose of their visas. According to the department, the…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Japan demands return of assets seized by Russia
Tokyo, November 6, Japan has demanded the immediate return of assets after Russia took control of four subsidiaries of Japanese company Japan Tobacco. Under an order issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin,…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak set for house arrest after party pays fine to leave jail
The United Malays National Organisation raised 50 million ringgit through crowdfunding to pay the fine required under a royal pardon, paving the way for Najib’s transfer from prison to house arrest.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Democrats’ election win spooks AI investors, hammering stocks
Democratic gains in Congress and state governments have raised fears of tougher data centre regulations, threatening to slow the infrastructure expansion underpinning the AI boom.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Too unfit to run the police, yet fit to advise the PM?
Karki faces no charges and no disciplinary action. The government’s answer was to create a job for him next door. The logic does not hold.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will step away after the November international break, ending a 23-year career in which he scored a record 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal.
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