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Kathmandu, October 7 Supreme Court Justice Hari Phuyal refused to sit on the Constitutional Bench, questioning what he described as the Chief Justice’s arbitrary discretion in forming the bench. As a result of Phuyal’s stance, the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench could not convene on Wednesday. Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma had previously not included […] The post Justice Phuyal refuses… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/justice-phuyal-refuses-to-sit-on-constitutional-bench-questioning-its-formation.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 13:09

Kathmandu, October 7 Two more people have been arrested on charges of fraud in connection with promises to send people to Israel. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police arrested Gyan Bahadur Karki and Shivaram Shrestha. CIB SSP Anupam Shamsher Jabra said they were arrested from the Mulpani area. With this, the number of […] The post Two more arrested on charges of fraud over… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/two-arrested-charges-israel.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 7 Oct, 13:08

Kathmandu, October 7 The next time you buy meat in Kathmandu Valley, the government wants to make sure it has already passed a health check. Starting November 17, the government will begin enforcing the Animal Slaughterhouse and Meat Inspection Act, 1999 across all 21 local levels of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. The law has existed […] The post Buying meat in Kathmandu Valley is about to… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/buying-meat-kathmandu-changing.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 13:07

Kathmandu, October 7 The United States has recalled dozens of B-1 bomber aircraft stationed at the Royal Air Force Fairford base in the UK amid an increased risk of a possible terrorist attack. US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran was behind the security threat as well as a recent alleged attack attempt involving […] The post US recalls B-1 bombers from UK base amid alleged terrorist… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/us-recalls-b-1-bombers-from-uk-base-amid-alleged-terrorist-threat.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 7 Oct, 13:06

Kathmandu, October 7 Advocate Pawan Acharya has filed his candidacy for central member at the 15th General Convention of the Nepali Congress. Acharya is running for central member in the open youth category. A convention delegate from Baglung, he will compete in the category for those under 35. The party statute provides for 21 central […] The post Advocate Acharya files candidacy for Nepali… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/advocate-acharya-files-candidacy.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 13:05

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese researchers say missile lidar model can spot US F-35 at up to 61.5km A computer simulation developed by Chinese researchers suggests that a missile-borne system with the latest light detection and… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3369995/chinas-missile-lidar-model-worlds-most-accurate-atomic-clock-7-science-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 13:04

Kathmandu, October 7 Relief materials have been provided to 60 flood-affected households at Dandagaun of Uttargaya Rural Municipality-2 in Rasuwa. The materials were distributed through the Integrated Humanitarian and Early Recovery Programme with support from Start Fund Nepal, according to Lubh Raj Neupane, executive director of Rural-Oriented Youth Movement (ROYM) Nepal. Neupane said the… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/relief-materials-provided-to-flood-affected-families-in-rasuwa.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 7 Oct, 13:03

Kathmandu, October 7 Nepal has dropped one place in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2026 Annual Report, released today by the Prosperity Foundation in collaboration with Canada’s Fraser Institute. Nepal ranks 90th out of 165 countries, down from 89th last year. This is the 19th consecutive year the foundation has released the report in […] The post Nepal slips one spot in Economic Freedom of… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-slips-economic-freedom.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 13:02

Kathmandu, October 7 The fourth day of the Nepali Congress’ 15th General Convention is underway today. The process of filing claims and objections against candidates is ongoing, while preparations for the closed session are also underway. The closed session is scheduled to endorse the reports and proceed with the remaining stages of the election process. […] The post Congress candidates adopt… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/congress-candidates-adopt-varied-styles-to-campaign-at-general-convention-photos.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 13:00

Kathmandu, October 7 A man has been arrested on charges of leaving a person stranded for two years on the pretext of sending him to Korea. The arrested man is Ganesh Pandey, 28, of Belkotgadhi Municipality-11 in Nuwakot. A team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office took him into custody. A woman had posted […] The post Consultancy operator arrested after woman’s TikTok video says… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/consultancy-operator-arrested.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 7 Oct, 12:59

Kathmandu, October 7 The government has prepared the “National Burn Treatment Service Standards” to bring uniformity to the treatment of burn patients across the country. Prepared by the Curative Service Division under the Department of Health Services, the standards cover everything from initial burn treatment to specialist care, referral, rehabilitation and training of health workers. […] The… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/burn-treatment-service-standards.html

Health · DigiHealthNepal @digihealthnepal · 7 Oct, 12:58

Kathmandu, October 7 The 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is underway, with House of Representatives member Rabin Mahato participating as Nepal’s young parliamentarian. Mahato represented Nepal at the Youth Parliament Forum on the conference’s second day. He has registered his candidacy at the forum on Nepal’s behalf. While doing so, he called on […] The post Rabin Mahato… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rabin-mahato-files-candidacy.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 12:57

Surkhet, October 7 – Most parts of Karnali Province have been receiving rain for the past 24 hours. Because rain is still falling in districts including Humla, Jajarkot, Dailekh, Surkhet and Western Rukum, a weather warning has been issued for all districts of the province for today. With rain continuing across most of the province, […] The post Rain continues in Karnali, warning issued for all… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rain-continues-in-karnali.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 7 Oct, 12:55

Delegates were expected to endorse key political, organisational and financial reports before the convention turns to Thursday’s leadership election. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/07/heavy-rain-disrupts-congress-convention

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 12:52

Photo: Habitat for Humanity International Kathmandu, October 7 Seven in 10 people in Nepal frequently struggle to pay housing-related costs, while an equal proportion fear an unexpected setback could threaten their housing security, according to a new global study by Habitat for Humanity International. The “Home at What Cost?” research, based on nationally representative surveys […] The post 7 in… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/7-in-10-nepalis-struggle-to-pay-housing-costs.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 7 Oct, 12:52

Disputes over tariffs, Russian oil purchases and access to sensitive sectors have left the two countries struggling to revive a deal despite months of negotiations. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/07/why-have-india-us-trade-talks-stalled-again-and-what-s-next

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 7 Oct, 12:51

Spotify will make 350,000 titles available in over 120 languages for this expansion https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/spotify-expands-audiobooks-to-over-180-markets/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 12:12

Yemeni government says one of the missiles hit Aden airport's runway minutes before a flight from Cairo was due to land. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/yemens-houthis-attack-aden-airport-saudi-forces-down-missile-near-riyadh?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 12:11

Iran's oil exports have struggled amid a US blockade. A Russian energy crisis because of Ukrainian attacks could help. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/has-russias-fuel-crisis-given-iranian-oil-an-opening-in-central-asia?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 12:10

Kathmandu, October 7 The state-owned Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) and the Nepali Army have signed an agreement for the purchase and sale of milk and dairy products. Under the agreement, the Nepali Army will regularly purchase milk from DDC for its barracks in 32 districts across the country. According to the agreement, DDC will supply […] The post Nepal Army to buy 10,000 litres of milk… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-army-milk-from-ddc.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 7 Oct, 12:09

Malaysia’s Melaka will hold a state election on November 14 as the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition nears a pact with Islamist rivals, leaving Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s alliance facing another difficult contest after a string of recent defeats. The filing of nominations will begin on October 31 and early voting on November 10, Election Commission chairman Ramlan Harun said on… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3370001/malaysias-melaka-sets-election-date-bn-pas-near-alliance-against-anwar?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 12:08

Kathmandu, October 7 Gold and silver prices increased in the Nepali market on Wednesday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association. The price of gold rose by Rs 800 per tola to Rs 292,300 on Wednesday. Gold was traded at Rs 291,500 per tola on Tuesday. Similarly, the price of silver […] The post Gold and silver prices rise in Nepal appeared first on OnlineKhabar… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/gold-and-silver-prices-rise-in-nepal.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 12:03

CAN is upgrading facilities at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in a bid to improve crowd management and the experience for players, media and spectators. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/10/07/tu-cricket-ground-gets-makeover-ahead-of-npl-s-third-season

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 7 Oct, 11:52

I was thinking about Suman Sen’s film Elephants in the Fog recently, specifically about how it captures the delicate, dangerous space trans women are forced to navigate simply to exist on their own terms. Watching it felt like opening a door to my own memory. I remember the women around the Blue Diamond Society and […] The post The femininity we celebrate, and the femininity we condemn appeared… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/femininity-we-celebrate-and-condemn.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 7 Oct, 11:12

A missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv killed two people on Wednesday, the mayor said, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of “massive strikes” heading towards the city. The capital has come under increased attack in recent weeks as winter approaches, with air raid sirens wailing nearly constantly to warn of incoming Russian strikes. Residents hunkered down in subway stations early on… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369997/russian-barrage-hits-kyiv-hours-after-zelensky-warns-impending-attack?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 11:11

A former nursing student at a leading private hospital in Hong Kong has been jailed for two years and four months for stealing cash, credit cards and a phone from patients and colleagues, causing losses of at least HK$59,000 (US$7,517). Leung Ho-fung, 29, was sentenced at the District Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to 11 counts of theft. He admitted stealing an iPhone, HK$6,500 (US$828)… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3369996/former-nursing-student-jailed-stealing-hospital-patients-and-colleagues?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 11:10

Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Wednesday with silent tributes, new strikes on Gaza and intense political debate, weeks before elections in which the country’s deadliest day will be front and centre. At the site of the Nova music festival, where Hamas militants in trucks and paragliders opened fire around dawn on October 7, 2023, family members bowed their heads… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3369994/israel-marks-3-years-october-7-attack-sparked-war-gaza?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 11:09

Myagdi, October 7 Repair and reconstruction work has been intensified along several sections of the Beni-Jomsom-Korala road under the Kaligandaki Corridor after floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall disrupted the route. The 202-kilometre road connecting Pang of Kushma Municipality-1 in Parbat with the Korala border point in China via Beni, Myagdi and Mustang was […] The post Repairs… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/repairs-intensified-on-flood-damaged-beni-jomsom-korala-road.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 7 Oct, 11:08

Kanchanpur, October 7 Early weather warnings have made it easier for farmers in Kanchanpur to decide when to harvest paddy and protect their crops from rain and floods. For years, farmers relied on the sky and their own judgment to determine when to harvest. Now, many check weather forecasts before entering their fields. The Department […] The post Early weather warnings ease paddy harvesting for… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/early-weather-warnings-ease-paddy-harvesting-for-kanchanpur-farmers.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 7 Oct, 11:07