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Kathmandu, September 28 Transport operators have called on the government not to increase petroleum prices during the festive season. Saroj Sitoula, president of the Nepal National Federation of Transport Entrepreneurs, said transport operators would also refrain from raising fares if fuel prices were kept unchanged. Speaking at a meeting of the Infrastructure Development Committee on […] The… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/transport-operators-ask-government-not-to-raise-fuel-prices-during-festive-season.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Sept, 14:57

Opposition lawmakers question why the former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana was taken into custody and released 12 hours later, and demand an explanation in Parliament. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/28/opposition-demands-answers-over-rana-s-overnight-detention

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 14:52

Strengthening the body’s natural daily rhythms helped mice recover after stroke by improving the brain’s waste-clearing system and reducing lingering inflammation. The approach worked even when treatment began three days after the stroke, suggesting circadian-based therapies could eventually offer a new way to support long-term recovery. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260924020407.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Sept, 14:20

Hong Kong immigration authorities are cracking down on tourists abusing their visas to run unlicensed one-stop shops offering cosmetic, photography and tour guide services. Li Kwing-chiu, a task force commander with the Immigration Department, revealed on Monday that the four women, aged 20 to 31, were arrested for allegedly breaching their conditions of stay by running an unlicensed one-stop… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3369058/hong-kong-cracks-down-visitors-abusing-visas-run-one-stop-shop-tourist-services?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 14:12

Kathmandu, September 28 A team of India’s Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) allegedly beat a Nepali youth in the border area of Biratnagar on Saturday. The incident took place in Darauna, a border area near Biratnagar, where SSB personnel allegedly assaulted 28-year-old Anuj Kamat of Biratnagar Metropolitan City-2. According to police, a dispute broke out between […] The post SSB personnel beat Nepali… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/ssb-beat-nepali-youth.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Sept, 14:11

ByteDance accounts for roughly one-fifth of China’s delivered data centre capacity, making the TikTok owner the country’s largest tenant and a main driver of its artificial intelligence buildout, according to new estimates by research firm SemiAnalysis. The estimate comes from the firm’s tracking of more than 1,000 facilities in China operated by over 60 companies. ByteDance rents nearly all of… https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3369056/bytedance-grabs-one-fifth-chinas-data-centre-capacity-ai-drives-infrastructure-boom?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 14:10

Kathmandu, September 28 Xtreme Energy Drink has launched a special activation campaign ahead of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 3, aiming to build excitement among cricket fans even before the tournament begins. Xtreme, which is sponsoring seven of the eight teams participating in NPL Season 3, has set up seven dedicated gates outside the […] The post Xtreme Energy launches NPL Season 3… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/xtreme-npl-season-activation.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Sept, 14:09

Israel has shut occupied West Bank crossings for a week, further restricting Palestinian movement and holy site access. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/mapping-israels-300-checkpoints-where-they-are-and-how-they-work?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 14:08

Kathmandu, September 28 Opposition lawmakers have questioned the government over the detention and subsequent release of former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana, but lawmakers from the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) did not raise the issue in Parliament. During the emergency hour of Monday’s parliamentary session, RSP lawmakers raised issues concerning public life, including the […]… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rsp-lawmakers-silent-cholendra-arrest.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 14:06

Three years after its first test flight, SpaceX's Starship rocket will attempt Monday to enter Earth orbit, a key step in developing the massive launch vehicle for future missions to the moon and Mars. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-spacex-aims-starship-orbit.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Sept, 14:04

Kathmandu, September 28 The election for the chairperson of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Climate Change in the Himalayas and the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli Disaster has been scheduled for Wednesday. Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal announced the election date during Monday’s meeting of the House of Representatives. According to him, the election will be held at 2 pm […] The post Parliamentary special… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/parliamentary-special-committee-chair-election-set-for-wednesday.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 14:02

Kathmandu, September 28 The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has called on the government to withdraw the value-added tax (VAT) imposed on electricity tariffs from the current fiscal year 2026/27, saying it has increased production costs. The federation said electricity is a basic infrastructure for industrial production, trade and tourism, and […] The post FNCCI… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/fncci-calls-for-withdrawal-of-vat-on-electricity-tariff.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Sept, 13:53

Rana’s request comes a day after police took him from his Maharajgunj home, citing a security threat, and held him for about 12 hours. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/28/former-chief-justice-rana-seeks-increased-security-after-midnight-detention

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 13:52

Twenty-nine families displaced by a landslide in Bheri-2 have been living under tarpaulins for a month, with continuing rain forcing some to spend nights at a nearby school. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/28/a-month-in-tents-jajarkot-landslide-survivors-face-fresh-misery-in-the-rain

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 13:51

From panicked teachers to copy-pasting students, artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of education—leaving traditional pen-and-paper exams struggling to keep up. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/28/are-nepali-schools-ready-for-the-ai-takeover

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Sept, 13:50

Kathmandu, September 28 As the establishment faction led by Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa and the faction led by former president Sher Bahadur Deuba prepare separately for the party’s 15th General Convention, they have set different nomination fees for candidates. The Nepali Congress led by Thapa, who was elected president through a special general convention, […] The post Deuba faction… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/deuba-faction-sets-rs-10000-lower-fee-than-gagans-for-party-president-candidacy.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 13:12

Kathmandu, September 28 Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Khagendra Karn has urged the government to provide relief to residents of Saptari affected by flooding and wild elephants. Speaking during the zero hour of the House of Representatives meeting on Monday, Karn said more than 500 houses in Saptari had been inundated. “Due to continuous rainfall […] The post RSP Lawmaker Khagendra Karn… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rsp-lawmaker-khagendra-karn-draws-governments-attention-to-flood-elephant-damage-in-saptari.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 13:12

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio has deepened its partnership with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group after agreeing to sell a stake in its battery swap subsidiary to the automotive conglomerate in a deal that values the unit at 16 billion yuan (US$2.4 billion). Geely Holding, controlled by Chinese billionaire Li Shufu, would pay 640 million yuan in cash and contribute its wholly owned… https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3369047/chinas-nio-and-geely-deepen-commitment-ev-battery-swapping-tech-stake-sale?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 13:11

Chinese and US embassies in the Philippines exchanged sharp accusations on Sunday following Washington’s defence of its treaty ally after Thursday’s stand-off in the South China Sea. In a written statement issued on Sunday, the US embassy in Manila backed the Philippines and said Beijing’s “dangerous blocking and irresponsible manoeuvres” had threatened a collision and prevented a lawful resupply… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369033/second-thomas-shoal-stand-sparks-sharp-exchange-between-us-china-embassies?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 13:10

Kathmandu, September 28 Minister for Health and Food Hygiene Nisha Mehta has said incentives through maternity leave are also being proposed to encourage population growth. She made the statement while presenting the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights (First Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the House of Representatives on Monday. Presenting the bill, she said, “According […] The post 6-month… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/6-month-paid-maternity-leave-proposed-to-boost-population-growth.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 13:09

Kathmandu, September 28 Films currently in theatres are being hit by copyright violations (piracy). Just two days after its release, scenes from Nikhil Upreti’s action-heavy film “Acharya” are all over social media. Not only that, key scenes from another film currently showing, “Ba: Ek Yoddha,” have also been posted on TikTok and Reels. Clips of […] The post Nikhil Upreti and Divya Dev Pant urge… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/film-piracy-spreads.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Sept, 13:08

Kathmandu, September 28 Floods since September 25 have caused extensive damage to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, drinking water projects and energy facilities. According to the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development, rainfall and floods have washed away approach roads to bridges along the Kaligandaki Corridor at Myagdi Pokharebagar, Baglung Maldhunga and Dedaun in… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/how-much-damage-have-recent-floods-caused-to-nepals-infrastructure.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 28 Sept, 13:07

Butwal, September 28 The second edition of the Madan Bhandari Cup International Invitational Running Shield Men’s Volleyball Tournament begins in Butwal today. The trophy was unveiled at the Butwal International Conference Centre on Monday morning ahead of the tournament. Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City Deputy Mayor Sabitra Aryal, who unveiled the trophy, said the international volleyball tournament… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/madan-bhandari-cup-international-mens-volleyball-tournament-begins.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 28 Sept, 13:06

Tokyo on Monday rebuked Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after he voiced opposition over the weekend to Japan’s drive for permanent membership of the UN Security Council, claiming the country was on a “path of militarisation”. Lavrov’s comments came as the security council, tasked with safeguarding peace, is facing calls for reform amid accusations it failed to prevent recent conflicts such… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3369042/japan-denies-militarisation-after-russia-opposes-permanent-un-council-seat?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Sept, 13:05

Kathmandu, September 28 Over the past four days, continuous rainfall across the country has brought total rainfall of more than 100 millimetres at 186 rain gauge stations nationwide. The highest rainfall, 544.2 millimetres, was measured at Dedgaun in Nawalpur (East Nawalparasi). According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the data covers the period from […] The post Dedgaun in… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/dedgaun-nawalpur-highest-rainfall.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 28 Sept, 13:04

Kathmandu, September 28 The issue of the government’s failure to launch the women-friendly blue bus service, which was included among its 100-day priorities, has been raised in Parliament. The issue was raised by Ashok Kumar Chaudhary, a lawmaker from the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). “A few days ago, while travelling on public transport from […] The post Women-friendly blue bus service… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/women-friendly-blue-bus-service-yet-to-be-implemented.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 13:03

Kathmandu, September Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chief Whip Kabindra Burlakoti has said that settlements along riverbanks need to be relocated and managed. Speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives, he said the government faced strong criticism when it removed settlements from riverbanks. “The government was heavily criticised when it removed settlements along riverbanks. […] The… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/riverbank-settlements-need-to-be-relocated-rsp-chief-whip-burlakoti.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 13:01

Kathmandu, September 28 A letter in which former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana has requested police protection for his life has been made public on social media. Speaking to Onlinekhabar, SSP Somendra Singh Rathore of the Kathmandu Valley Police Office, Ranipokhari, said that the letter from Cholendra Shumsher had not been received at the office. […] The post Former Chief Justice Rana’s… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/former-chief-justice-letter-received.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Sept, 13:01

Search teams recovered two more bodies on Monday, while efforts continued to locate 12 workers and guides who have remained unaccounted for since Sunday’s avalanche. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/28/four-bodies-found-after-himlung-avalanche-12-still-missing

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Sept, 12:52