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Police say they acted over a ‘security threat’, but have not identified it or explained why a crime investigation team was sent to take the former chief justice from his home. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/27/former-chief-justice-rana-s-midnight-detention-leaves-the-chain-of-authority-unexplained

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 27 Sept, 21:50

The initiative would have prevented the nation from imposing sanctions unless approved by the UN. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm750plvwy9vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 21:12

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/27/techcrunch-mobility-av-companies-pick-their-lanes/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 27 Sept, 21:11

A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620lrw2xr12o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 21:10

An ageing trailblazer of search and rescue risks his life to find a woman’s missing son in the US-Mexico borderlands. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/witness/2026/9/27/finding-desert-angels-searching-for-the-missing-at-the-us-mexico-border?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 21:09

I spent the last few weeks with the Sennheiser Momentum 5 to determine if this pair actually stands out, testing everything from sound quality and noise cancellation to comfort and battery life. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/27/sennheiser-momentum-5-review-great-sound-incredible-battery-life-and-few-compromises/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 27 Sept, 20:12

Hong Kong police have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with the installation of three suspected pinhole cameras found in changing rooms at a gym in Sha Tin. The arrest on Sunday came a day after police launched an investigation into a suspected voyeurism case at the 24/7 Fitness branch on Lek Yuen Street. A police spokesman said officers arrested the suspect, a local man, in Sha Tin and… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368974/police-arrest-man-34-over-hidden-cameras-found-hong-kong-gym-changing-rooms?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 20:11

Afghanistan’s defence ministry said on Sunday its forces had killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in the eastern province of Nuristan after a group it said included Islamic State militants travelled from Pakistan. The ministry alleged Pakistani militias ‌had supported the fighters and that most of them were former Afghan government security personnel. Pakistan’s information ministry rejected the… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3368972/afghanistan-says-28-dead-fighters-came-pakistan-islamabad-denies-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 20:10

There are fears of renewed fighting between the US and Iran, after President Trump rejected a deal. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/27/strait-of-hormuz-tensions-linger-as-iran-and-us-move-further-from-a-deal?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 20:09

Kathmandu, September 27 The Marsyangdi River has been blocked near Chame in Manang after a flood carrying mud and debris from Ghatte Khola entered the river. Mukti Prasad Khanal, Chief District Officer of Manang, confirmed that the river had been obstructed by the debris-laden flood. “The river has been blocked by the flood carrying mud […] The post Marsyangdi River blocked by flood debris near… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/marsyangdi-river-blocked-by-flood-debris-near-chame-in-manang.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 27 Sept, 20:06

Astronomers have identified what may be the first example of a new class of radio galaxy, one whose central black hole appears to have launched powerful jets on four separate occasions. High-resolution observations with the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), combined with data from MeerKAT and the Very Large Array, reveal four pairs of radio structures arranged symmetrically around… https://phys.org/news/2026-09-astronomers-radio-galaxy-evidence-jet.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 27 Sept, 20:05

UK police say they arrested five men in connection with an incident near a Royal Air Force base used by US bombers. Assistant Chief Constable Richard Ocone said police got a call at about 12.45am regarding three suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford. He said the men have been taken into custody and that police are working along with counterterrorism police. He said 85 households in nearby… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3368968/uk-arrests-5-after-incident-near-airbase-used-us-bombers?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 19:12

Hong Kong police are searching for a man who used a key to steal about HK$10,000 (US$1,275) from four claw machines’ deposit boxes at a store on Sunday. The force said that the store owner, a 46-year-old man surnamed Cheung, had filed a police report at around 11.10am after witnessing the theft via surveillance cameras in the shop at 159 Tai Kok Tsui Road. Cheung said he saw a man in his thirties… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368967/hong-kong-police-hunt-man-who-used-key-steal-hk10000-claw-machines?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 19:11

A large health-record analysis found that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% higher likelihood of mild cognitive impairment progressing to dementia. Lab experiments suggest the popular joint supplement may intensify an abnormal sugar-tagging process in the Alzheimer’s brain, although researchers say clinical trials are needed to determine whether it actually causes harm. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260927033754.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 27 Sept, 19:10

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World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 19:08

Pokhara, September 27 At least 14 people have died and hundreds have been affected by floods and landslides across Gandaki Province after three days of continuous heavy rainfall. According to preliminary figures from the Gandaki Province Police Office, three people are injured and two remain missing, while 179 houses have been completely destroyed and 28 […] The post Floods and landslides kill 14… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/floods-and-landslides-damage-gandaki.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 27 Sept, 19:05

A single dose of an experimental CRISPR therapy cut LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by about half in patients with difficult-to-treat lipid disorders. The reductions were still present one year later, with the highest dose lowering LDL by 52.5% and triglycerides by 47.8%. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260925005434.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 27 Sept, 19:00

Kathmandu, September 27 Two bodies have been recovered after an avalanche struck Himlung Himal in Narpa Bhumi Rural Municipality-5 of Manang, leaving several people missing. According to Manang Chief District Officer Mukti Prasad Khanal, a rescue team brought the two bodies to Chame by helicopter on Sunday. “Two bodies have just arrived by helicopter. It […] The post 2 bodies recovered after… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/bodies-recovered-himlung.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 27 Sept, 18:55

Identities of the victims remain unknown as rescuers search the area after an avalanche left 14 people unaccounted for. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/27/two-bodies-recovered-from-himlung-avalanche-site

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 27 Sept, 18:52

Two giant pandas have arrived in Atlanta to take up residency at the southern US city’s zoo. The pandas, male Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang, left Chengdu in China’s southwest on Sunday, within days of Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapping up his three-day state visit to the United States. During the visit, Xi said the pandas would arrive “in a few days”. Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, whose names mean… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368964/giant-pandas-ping-ping-and-fu-shuang-touch-down-us-under-new-loan-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 18:12

Chitwan, September 27 A cruise ship stationed in the Narayani River in Chitwan was swept away by floodwaters on Sunday afternoon and crashed into a pillar of a bridge over the river. Superintendent of Police Rameshwar Poudel confirmed that the cruise ship had become lodged against the bridge pillar on the Gaindakot side. “It is […] The post Flood sweeps away cruise ship in Narayani River, crashes… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/flood-cruise-ship-in-narayani.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 27 Sept, 18:11

Kathmandu, September 27 Continuous rainfall since Wednesday night, followed by floods and landslides, has disrupted Nepal’s supply network, with Kathmandu Valley facing growing concerns over cooking gas, vegetables and other daily essentials. The Prithvi Highway and the Nagdhunga-Muglin road section, considered key lifelines connecting the federal capital with the Tarai, have been obstructed at… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/kathmandus-lpg-gas-bullets-stranded.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 27 Sept, 18:10

The Nepali team was preparing to take overseas climbers up the Himlung Himal peak. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwjdvml9e897o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 18:09

Rival political rallies have been held in Brazil as campaigns intensify with one week to go until election day. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/27/political-rallies-fill-brazils-streets-a-week-before-elections?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 18:07

Scientists have streamlined a method for measuring DNA-bound phosphorus in soil, making it cheaper and easier while preserving its accuracy. The technique could reveal how soil microbes help recycle phosphorus and ultimately support more sustainable fertilizer and nutrient management. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260925005441.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 27 Sept, 17:55

Carrying a rapper background and the style of expressing certain topics directly and clearly on social media, the 'Balen vibe' is sustained in the PM’s UNGA speech. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/27/how-did-prime-minister-shah-s-address-become-impactful

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 27 Sept, 17:52

Jennifer Peedom’s thrilling feature puts Tenzing Norgay’s own Everest dream at the centre of a story long dominated by Edmund Hillary—a dream that began long before the historic 1953 expedition. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/27/tenzing-puts-the-sherpa-at-the-centre-of-the-everest-story

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 27 Sept, 17:51

Scientists studying ancient Australian rocks uncovered more than 12,000 fossils from some of the oldest known eukaryotes on Earth. These early complex cells lived in settings ranging from coastal mudflats to the open sea, but only where oxygen was available. Oxygen-free environments contained simpler microbes instead. The findings strengthen the idea that oxygen played a crucial role in the… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260925005447.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 27 Sept, 17:40

Authorities report increasing death toll over three days as rivers rise above danger levels in parts of both countries. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/floods-and-landslides-kill-at-least-56-people-in-india-12-in-nepal?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 27 Sept, 17:12