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NDRRMA Chief Upreti on what Nepal must change after the Bhotekoshi disaster

A month after the Bhotekoshi flood, Nepal’s disaster authorities are assessing the damage, planning reconstruction and considering the relocation of settlements in high-risk areas. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/09/29/ndrrma-chief-upreti-on-what-nepal-must-change-after-the-bhotekoshi-disaster

DigiGeoNepal ·

  • After losing his voice to cancer, this founder is building “glasses for voice”

    Uhura Bionics, a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Battlefield 200, wants to replace flat, robotics voice devices with one that carries emotions. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/after-losing-his-voice-to-cancer-this-founder-is-building-glasses-for-voice/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal ·

  • Oura shelves its $2.2B IPO citing ‘uncertainty’ in the market

    The postponement of the IPO will delay some of the company's plans for its proceeds from the IPO, as well as those of its shareholders. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/oura-shelves-its-2-2b-ipo-citing-uncertainty-in-the-market/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal ·

  • Nigerian dances non-stop for seven days in world record bid

    Crowds cheered on Ben Dancer as completed his challenge and he has now gone to hospital for a check-up https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8r6z2gjzd1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

    World · DigiNepal International ·

  • How a residential visa was allegedly shifted from one foreigner to another

    Kathmandu, September 29 A computer operator at the Department of Immigration has been charged with forgery after investigations by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police and the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA). The CIAA has filed a case against 31-year-old Rajiv Mahato of Durgabhagwati Rural Municipality-2, Rautahat, accusing him of […] The post How a… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/residential-visa-shifted.html

    Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal ·

  • NASA ramps up support to get Boeing's astronaut capsule flying after Butch and Suni fiasco

    NASA is throwing extra support and money behind Boeing's troubled astronaut capsule to get it fixed and flying again as soon as possible. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-nasa-ramps-boeing-astronaut-capsule.html

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal ·

  • Israel’s Gaza air strike kills Hamas commander behind October 7, 2023 attack

    An Israeli air strike killed the head of Hamas’ armed wing in north Gaza on Tuesday, officials on both sides said, with the militant group describing him as a leader of the October 7, 2023 attack that precipitated war in the Palestinian enclave. Israel’s government said its military had targeted and killed Izz al-Din Al-Beik, ‌who they said was involved in planning attacks and recruiting. Hamas… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3369244/israels-gaza-air-strike-kills-hamas-commander-behind-october-7-2023-attack?utm_source=rss_feed

    World · DigiNepal International ·

  • Fruit flies remember their larval diet, which influences their longevity

    Eating less protein as larvae may limit their ability to produce proteins as adults. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/fruit-flies-remember-their-larval-diet-which-influences-their-longevity/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal ·

  • OpenAI says planned GPT-6.1 is too insecure to release

    Similar performance, security tradeoffs also seen in current public models. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/openai-says-planned-gpt-6-1-is-too-insecure-to-release/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal ·

  • NSTGRO 2026

    NSTGRO Homepage Omar AlyousefUniversity Of MemphisPolycatenated Architected Materials (PAM) for Origami-Inspired Space Docking Ports Cade ArmstrongUniversity Of Texas at AustinIntelligent Multi-Agent Constellations for Cooperative Cislunar Operations Laurel BarnettHarvard UniversityPhotonic SNSPD Readout and Feed Forward System for Improved Optical Communication Capabilities Katie BarcakWilliam… https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/space-tech-research-grants/nstgro/nstgro-2026/

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal ·

  • Indian firm building $15bn Trump-announced steel mill has deep Russia ties

    Russian cash helped Essar, the firm behind the steel factory, manage major debts. Now the group's investing in the US. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/29/indian-firm-building-15bn-trump-announced-steel-mill-has-deep-russia-ties?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International ·

  • Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki meets Chief Justice Manoj Sharma

    Kathmandu, September 29 Nepal Police Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki met Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma at the Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon. According to Supreme Court sources, Karki arrived at the Supreme Court at around 4 pm and held a meeting with Chief Justice Sharma in his office for nearly 45 minutes. The subject […] The post Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki meets Chief Justice… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/police-chief-dan-bahadur-karki-meets-chief-justice-manoj-sharma.html

    Nepal · DigiNepal ·

  • Anthropic’s IPO pitch includes a warning about human extinction

    The Claude maker warns its own models could resist shutdowns and cause catastrophic harm. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/anthropics-ipo-pitch-includes-a-warning-about-human-extinction/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal ·

  • Punya Prasad Sitaula on when Dashain ticket bookings could open

    The transport federation chair says bookings will depend on road conditions and safer routes for passengers. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/09/29/punya-prasad-sitaula-on-when-dashain-ticket-bookings-could-open

    Faith · DigiFaithNepal ·

  • Under the Microscope: NASA-Made Material for Moon Manufacturing

    Photos taken using a microscope reveal the colorful, kaleidoscope-like crystal structure of a new NASA-made material that could be used for manufacturing during future space missions. Developed at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, the material could be created directly on the Moon or Mars, allowing NASA to pack fewer supplies — saving weight and […] https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-made-material-moon-manufacturing/

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal ·

  • Legal aid chief denies stricter vetting as aid for policy challenges hits decade low

    Hong Kong authorities approved only two legal aid applications for judicial review challenges against government policies and decisions last year, the fewest in the past decade, although its director has dismissed claims of tightened scrutiny or diminished access to justice. The Legal Aid Department received 110 applications concerning judicial reviews of government policies and related… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3369239/legal-aid-chief-denies-stricter-vetting-aid-policy-challenges-hits-decade-low?utm_source=rss_feed

    World · DigiNepal International ·

  • US Navy launches drone command that could reshape Taiwan war planning

    The US Navy has set up a dedicated command to turn its growing array of aerial, surface and underwater drones into an integrated fighting force – a capability US commanders have linked to disrupting a PLA attack on Taiwan. The Robotic and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Centre, formally established on September 24 in Virginia, will develop doctrine and tactics for unmanned systems,… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3369223/us-navy-launches-drone-command-could-reshape-taiwan-war-planning?utm_source=rss_feed

    World · DigiNepal International ·

  • How years of thin investment have stalled Germany’s rail network as China’s speeds ahead

    Wang Xixi still remembers her first experience with Germany’s trains 21 years ago. It left her with a question: how could a railway be so empty, clean and punctual, and still make money? The carriages were bright, the toilets almost spotless and the fittings modern. During four years as a student in Bavaria, travelling on a regional rail pass, she barely remembers a delay. At the time, China’s… https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3369202/how-years-thin-investment-have-stalled-germanys-rail-network-chinas-speeds-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed

    World · DigiNepal International ·

  • With Dazzle, Marissa Mayer bets your camera roll has more info on your life than your inbox

    The former Yahoo CEO is introducing a new AI personal assistant based entirely on your photos. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/with-dazzle-marissa-mayer-bets-your-camera-roll-has-more-info-on-your-life-than-your-inbox/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal ·

  • Meta is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses

    The tech giant says the agent can help owners run their business and find new customers. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/meta-is-expanding-its-ai-agent-muse-to-small-businesses/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal ·

  • How NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will open a window into the Milky Way

    Look up at the night sky with the naked eye and it may seem like it rarely changes. Yet the universe is in constant flux. Stars drift through space, orbiting the center of the Milky Way as planets orbit them. They rotate, showing spots on their surfaces and sometimes producing violent outbursts that affect planetary atmospheres much like solar storms produce auroras on Earth. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-nasa-nancy-grace-roman-space.html

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal ·

  • Still running iOS 26? Update your iPhones, iPads and Macs for this urgent security fix

    Apple says the bug was used to attack "specific targeted individuals" running iOS 26, which the majority of Apple customers are still using. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/still-running-ios-26-update-your-iphones-ipads-and-macs-for-this-urgent-security-fix/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal ·

  • Diving into an out-of-sync galaxy

    Galaxies are like snowflakes: No two are exactly alike, even the spirals. The Hubble Space Telescope took a close look at the distant spiral NGC 4693 and found intriguing hints about its past. For one thing, this member of the Virgo Cluster seems to have a central region that's rotating out of sync with its spiral arms and bulge. Those arms don't seem to connect to the central region, and the… https://phys.org/news/2026-09-sync-galaxy.html

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal ·

  • Nepali Congress announces revised schedule for 15th general convention

    Kathmandu, September 29 The Nepali Congress Central Election Committee has announced a revised schedule for the party’s 15th General Convention. According to the revised schedule released through a press statement on Tuesday, the opening ceremony of the general convention will be held on October 4. The opening ceremony will begin at 2 pm at the […] The post Nepali Congress announces revised… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepali-congress-15th-general-convention.html

    Public affairs · DigiGovNepal ·

  • CIB found new facts in ANFA investigation: Minister Pokharel

    Kathmandu, September 29 The government has said the investigation into the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) is still ongoing after new facts emerged during the probe. Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel, who is also the government spokesperson, said the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police was continuing its investigation into ANFA. “After two […] The post CIB found… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/cib-new-facts-anfa-investigation.html

    Sports · DigiSportsNepal ·

  • China’s generative AI user base crosses 700 million, covering over half the population

    China’s generative artificial intelligence user base surpassed 700 million at the end of June, accounting for more than half of the population as wide AI adoption pushes the technology’s penetration rate to a record high in the country. The user base data, released Tuesday by the China Internet Network Information Centre, represents an increase of 16 per cent from the end of 2025, when China had… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3369231/chinas-generative-ai-user-base-crosses-700-million-covering-over-half-population?utm_source=rss_feed

    World · DigiNepal International ·

  • Fireflies adds dictation to its desktop notetaking apps

    Fireflies said that it won't charge extra for the new dictation feature, which can be used with any desktop app. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/fireflies-adds-dictation-to-its-desktop-notetaking-apps/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal ·

  • Supreme Court justices raise serious concerns over Chief Justice Manoj Sharma’s leadership

    Kathmandu, September 29 At an emergency meeting of Nepal’s Supreme Court on Monday, nearly all of the country’s senior judges turned their criticism on Chief Justice Manoj Sharma, raising questions about the direction of the judiciary and its declining credibility. The meeting was called to discuss the arrest of former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana. […] The post Supreme Court justices… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/justices-raise-concerns-manoj-sharma.html

    Public affairs · DigiGovNepal ·

  • Hong Kong police receive 1,503 reports of suspicious iPhone charges worth HK$30m

    Hong Kong police have received more than 1,500 reports of suspicious credit card transactions involving Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro series, totalling more than HK$30 million (US$3.82 million). In an update on the case, which has drawn public attention, the force said the number of reports had risen to 1,503 as of Tuesday, from about 1,200 two weeks earlier. It added that all the transactions had… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3369236/hong-kong-police-receive-1503-reports-suspicious-iphone-charges-worth-hk30m?utm_source=rss_feed

    World · DigiNepal International ·

  • OpenAI apologizes to Australia after its AI agents breached government sites

    The company also detailed how some of those breaches had happened, and outlined additional measures it is taking to assess the impact of the events. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openai-apologizes-to-australia-after-its-ai-agents-breached-government-sites/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal ·