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Truecaller finds a new way to reach users as pressure grows on its traditional caller ID business in India, its biggest market. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/27/truecaller-takes-its-scam-intelligence-to-the-open-web-as-it-looks-beyond-caller-id/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Sept, 10:08

In September 2006, Nepal’s then Minister of Forests and Soil Conservation Gopal Rai and a contingent of conservation leaders flew to a remote village in eastern Nepal to hand over a conservation area to the people living there. On the evening of Sept. 22, Rai handed over management of the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) to […] The post Two decades on, Nepal’s conservationists search for new… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/conservationists-search-new-generation.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Sept, 10:00

A rescue team has reached the base camp, while two bodies recovered from the avalanche are being flown to Kathmandu. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/28/rescuers-search-for-14-missing-after-himlung-avalanche

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 09:52

Swift dedicated the video of the year award for “The Fate of Ophelia” to Dolly Parton, while Madonna and Blackpink’s Lisa also took home top honours. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/28/taylor-swift-lands-top-trophy-at-mtv-s-video-music-awards

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 28 Sept, 09:51

A new map of the terrain beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet links hundreds of valleys that previous maps missed or left fragmented. https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/uncovering-the-valleys-hidden-below-greenlands-ice/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Sept, 09:45

Donald Trump asked President Xi Jinping whether Beijing wanted to buy American weapons, the US ambassador to China said on Sunday, prompting the State Department to quickly rule out any such deal with Washington’s principal strategic competitor. “He actually asked President Xi, would he like to buy some at one point,” the ambassador David Perdue said on Fox News after Xi’s state visit to the… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368996/trump-asked-xi-if-beijing-wanted-us-weapons-joke-gambit-or-something-more?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 09:12

China has produced an electron beam using a cutting-edge electron gun, taking a step towards building a “super microscope” that could help drive breakthroughs in everything from Alzheimer’s research to advanced microchips. The Hefei Advanced Light Facility (HALF) in central China’s Anhui province fired its first electron beam on September 20. Bunches of electrons generated by the gun were… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3368953/china-lights-super-microscope-hopes-world-leading-electron-gun-beam?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 09:11

Seventeen people have been injured in Hong Kong after a minibus collided with a truck on Fanling Highway in the New Territories during the peak-hour commute. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9am on Monday after the minibus travelling towards Tai Po struck the truck near Choi Yuen Estate in Sheung Shui, police said. The truck had slowed down on the highway when the minibus… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3369003/17-injured-minibus-hits-truck-hong-kong-highway-during-morning-rush?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 09:10

Measurements of ancient light from the cosmic microwave background suggest that the universe is remarkably flat. But that does not prove it is infinite, because the observable cosmos could be only a small patch of a much larger curved universe. Space could even be flat while wrapping around on itself in exotic ways. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260927225041.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Sept, 09:03

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s Washington summit has been billed as a discussion of major issues surrounding the development and possible regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as trying to find common ground over Taiwan and trade. What everyone wants to know is whether – and how – the leaders of the two biggest […] The post Trump and Xi face an AI security dilemma – but face‑to‑face… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/trump-xi-ai-security-dilemma.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 28 Sept, 09:00

Scientists found that immune cells contributing to Alzheimer’s-related brain damage may be activated in lymph nodes outside the brain before traveling into the nervous system. Blocking this pathway in mice dramatically reduced neurodegeneration and preserved cognitive abilities, pointing to a potentially more accessible treatment target. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260925093150.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Sept, 08:24

Hong Kong will celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1 with a string of offerings for locals and visitors. The National Day “golden week” holiday in mainland China, which runs from October 1 to 7, is expected to bring in about 1.29 million visitors from across the border. But Hongkongers will only have one public holiday during the period, on… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368962/fireworks-free-rides-and-dining-deals-how-celebrate-national-day-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 08:12

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World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 08:11

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World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 08:10

Today should be an important day for ordinary citizens. The United Nations has recognised September 28 as the International Day for Universal Access to Information since 2019. In July 2011, the UN Human Rights Committee also confirmed that the right of access to information is an inherent part of freedom, placing an obligation on states […] The post RTI exists in law. Now it must work for… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rti-law-nepal-citizen.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Sept, 08:00

Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has sought support from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for relief and reconstruction efforts following the recent disaster in Nepal. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/28/wagle-seeks-aiib-support-for-nepal-s-disaster-recovery

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 07:52

The audience is there. The money is growing. But the film industry still struggles with a distribution system that favours foreign films, underpaid workers and a shortage of investment in original storytelling. https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2026/09/28/nepali-cinema-is-booming-so-why-is-the-industry-struggling

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Sept, 07:51

Retailers are using TikTok, Facebook and Instagram to clear old stock and draw shoppers into stores. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/28/dashain-sales-move-from-shopfronts-to-social-media

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Sept, 07:50

The state must immediately cease arbitrary detentions and restore strict adherence to due process. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/28/state-coercion-under-balen-government-must-stop

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Sept, 07:49

He argues that Nepal is well-positioned to lead the Himalayan region and proposes establishing a trilateral mechanism among Nepal, India and China, echoing Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s remarks at the UNGA. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/09/28/former-foreign-minister-pradip-gyawali-emphasises-the-importance-of-nepal-taking-the-lead-on-the-mountain-agenda

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 07:48

A handful of leading firms from emerging industries are expected to receive preferential policy packages and set up operations in Hong Kong within the “next couple of months”, the city’s finance chief has said, as part of efforts to attract investment. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po provided an update on the city’s drive to draw… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368971/hong-kong-close-deals-firms-strategic-sectors-months-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 07:12

China has unveiled an overhaul of its university system, urging institutions to develop distinct roles as demographic change, a tighter job market and industrial upgrading alter the country’s skills needs. The general offices of the ruling Communist Party’s Central Committee as well as the State Council, China’s cabinet, jointly issued guidelines for higher education reform, state news agency… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3368952/everyone-can-attend-university-china-unveils-sweeping-higher-education-reform?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 07:11

An elderly resident in southern China sparked online outrage after cutting a high-altitude worker’s safety rope to use it as a washing line. The incident occurred when Liu, a worker from Foshan, Guangdong province, was repairing the exterior wall of a high-rise building on September 17. After descending from the 30th floor to a platform on the second floor, he discovered that one of his safety… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368945/elderly-resident-sparks-fury-china-after-cutting-workers-safety-rope-hang-laundry?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 07:10

Kathmandu, September 28 Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was taken from his Maharajgunj residence in the early hours of Sunday and released into the custody of his family roughly 12 hours later. Police initially confirmed that Rana had been detained. Later, however, they said he had not been arrested and had instead been taken […] The post Why was Cholendra detained? What we know… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/cholendra-rana-arrest-detain.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 07:08

New website allows the public to view lawmakers’ profiles, parliamentary proceedings and documents. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/28/nepal-parliament-puts-lawmakers-attendance-online

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 06:52

Road links between Lamjung-Manang, Parbat-Baglung and Myagdi-Mustang severed after rain since Saturday night. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/28/will-flood-damaged-highways-be-travel-ready-by-dashain

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 06:51

Damage to pylons along the Dana-Kushma section of the 220kV line has cut off 12 hydropower projects. Precautionary shutdown of projects has pushed the total generation loss to over 790MW. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/28/landslides-knock-358mw-offline-in-kaligandaki-corridor

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Sept, 06:50

Juthe Tamang is living under a tarp in Nuwakot after losing his shelter and work, but the image on his citizenship certificate has been an issue for opening a bank account, a must for receiving relief money. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/09/28/flood-took-his-home-his-old-citizenship-photo-is-denying-him-relief

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 28 Sept, 06:49

Around 100,000 Nishikigoi ornamental carp ready for sale were swept away after heavy rain caused by a typhoon breached some levees at a lake in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, it has been revealed as authorities assess the widespread damage to local farming and fisheries. Typhoon Dujuan, which approached the region about a week ago, inundated rice paddy fields and other farmland while flooding… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3368986/japanese-carp-farm-loses-100000-nishikigoi-typhoon-dujuan-flood?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 06:12