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Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption authority arrested former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on Wednesday over allegations that her charity misused donations collected for a children’s hospital. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government has revived long-dormant corruption investigations involving members of the once-powerful Rajapaksa family, which dominated Sri Lankan politics for nearly two… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3370082/sri-lankas-ex-first-lady-arrested-charity-corruption-probe?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 18:10

“Science has no borders,” Arup Neogi, an India-born scientist who works at a US-sanctioned university, told Chinese state media. Neogi’s speciality is photonics, the study of generating, controlling and detecting light. At the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in the southwestern city of Chengdu, he leads a team exploring the interconnection between light and sound.… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3370070/india-born-us-citizen-drives-research-light-sanctioned-chinese-school?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 18:09

Kathmandu, October 7 Voting to elect the new Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress will begin at 10 am Thursday, with 7,255 general convention delegates set to cast their ballots for the party’s new leadership. Voting had originally been scheduled to begin at 7 am, but the election committee has delayed the process by […] The post Nepali Congress to begin voting at 10 am Thursday after… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepali-congress-voting-at-10-am.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 18:05

Kathmandu, October 7 The Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samitee has published the auspicious dates and times for receiving tika during this year’s Bada Dashain in different countries. The committee had previously announced that the auspicious time for receiving Dashain tika in Nepal is 10:26 am on Kartik 4. According to committee member Acharya Laxman Panthi, the […] The post Dashain tika auspicious… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/dashain-tika-auspicious-times-announced-for-23-countries.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 7 Oct, 18:04

Kathmandu, October 7 The names on Wednesday’s cause list contained an unusual addition. Since Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma became chief justice, Justice Hari Phuyal had not been included in any of the Constitutional Benches formed by the Supreme Court. But on Wednesday, his name appeared alongside those of Chief Justice Sharma and Justices Sapana Pradhan […] The post How a dispute over the… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/constitutional-bench-expose-tension-supreme-court.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 17:59

Blocking a receptor called P2X7 significantly reduced inflammation in human brain tissue, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The discovery could help researchers repurpose existing drugs for conditions including traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, depression, and schizophrenia. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261005071515.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 7 Oct, 17:58

Kathmandu, October 7 Malaysia has announced that it will recruit workers from Nepal through a new system starting November 5. Malaysia has set November 5 as the final date for recruiting workers through the Foreign Worker Centralised Management System (FWCMS). Bestinet Sdn Bhd, which operates the recruitment system for foreign workers on behalf of the […] The post Malaysia to introduce new system… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/malaysia-to-introduce-new-system-for-recruiting-nepali-workers-from-november-5.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 17:57

Dhankuta, October 7 Police have recovered 341 kg of marijuana from an SUV that met with an accident in Bhedetar, Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality-6, Dhankuta. The SUV, bearing registration number Ba 13 Cha 6275, was travelling from Dhankuta towards Bhedetar when it crashed. Police reached the site after receiving information about the accident and found the […] The post 341 kg of marijuana found… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/341-kg-of-marijuana-found-in-crashed-vehicle-one-arrested.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 7 Oct, 17:55

As world politics has become more divisive, international sporting contests are often turning into a stage for political contention. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/07/how-geopolitical-tensions-tainted-the-2026-asian-games

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 7 Oct, 17:52

The James Webb Space Telescope has found strong evidence that the rocky lava world HD 3167 b has an atmosphere, despite circling its star every 24 hours under extreme heat. The surprising discovery could help scientists understand how rocky planets retain atmospheres and what the young, molten Earth may once have looked like. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261005071526.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 7 Oct, 17:43

Earth’s center of mass is constantly on the move, shifting by a few millimeters as enormous amounts of water, ice, and even air migrate around the planet with the seasons. NASA scientists have developed a more precise way to track these tiny swings using laser-ranging satellites, GPS data, and measurements of how water and ice deform Earth’s crust. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261005071520.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 7 Oct, 17:15

Hong Kong police have arrested 17 more people linked to a suspected “crash-for-cash” scam syndicate as authorities investigate 669 suspicious claims totalling more than HK$137 million (US$17.4 million). Among those arrested was an insurance claimant accused of filing 12 compensation claims worth more than HK$3 million. Officers from the commercial crime bureau arrested the 17 claimants aged 27 to… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3370077/hong-kong-police-arrest-17-more-over-hk137-million-crash-cash-scam?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 17:12

Bhavya Gupta was a Grade 4 student when the 2012 horrific gang rape and murder of a medical college intern who was on a private bus in New Delhi, which sparked nationwide outrage and led to the execution of four attackers, prompted her teacher to mention the case in class to raise awareness about women’s safety. “My teacher gathered all the girls in the classroom and told us about it, and after… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3370079/14-years-after-nirbhaya-gang-rape-horror-has-india-progressed-womens-safety?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 17:11

Chinese contractors will build Latin America’s longest cable-stayed bridge, a trans-bay span in Brazil, as their latest stamp on new infrastructure overseas. A consortium of Chinese companies is set to construct much of the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge, which is due to become the region’s biggest cross-sea project supported by cables once completed in 2031, Chinese and Brazilian media said. They… https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3369850/chinese-consortium-build-latin-americas-longest-cable-stayed-bridge-brazil?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 17:10

Kathmandu, October 7 Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has said the party president has no greater rights or status within the party than an ordinary grassroots worker. Addressing the closed session of the Nepali Congress’ 15th General Convention in Kathmandu, Thapa said the party should be viewed as a single family, with the current contest […] The post Party president has no greater right… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/all-are-equal-gagan-thapa.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 17:09

Kathmandu, October 7 Nepali Congress parliamentary party leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe has called for unity within the party, warning that the country is going through a complex situation in which national interests could face serious challenges. Addressing the Nepali Congress general convention, Angdembe said the party should not split at a time when the country could […] The post Congress must… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/congress-must-remain-united-as-country-faces-uncertain-situation-says-angdembe.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 7 Oct, 17:05

Kathmandu, October 7 The closed-door session of the Nepali Congress general convention has begun, with delegates set to endorse four reports before the party moves to the election of its new leadership. The closed session will discuss and pass reports presented by the party president, vice president, general secretary and treasurer. Once the reports are […] The post Nepali Congress closed session… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepali-congress-closed-session.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 16:56

The flood that struck Nepal on the morning of August 26, triggered by the collapse of a glacier in the Himalayas, has caused billions of dollars in damage. So far, more than 1,450 bodies have been recovered, while more than 6,000 people remain missing. Unlike conventional floods, where forecasts can provide time for evacuation and […] The post Why climate disasters must now be seen as a national… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/climate-disasters-national-security-threat.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 7 Oct, 16:54

Eligible workers can process entry visas for immediate family members while completing their own employment visa procedures. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/07/saudi-arabia-allows-skilled-expatriates-to-bring-families-with-them

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 16:52

Kathmandu, October 7 The Supreme Court has ordered the Gandaki provincial government not to take decisions or carry out activities of long-term significance until the final resolution of a writ petition challenging the government’s failure to seek a vote of confidence. A division bench of Justice Shreekanta Paudel issued the interim order on Wednesday while […] The post Supreme Court bars Gandaki… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/supreme-court-bar-gandaki-govt.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 16:52

The chemistry Nobel, always the ​third prize to be awarded during Nobel week, followed those for medicine and physics announced on Monday and Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/10/07/kagan-and-soai-win-2026-nobel-chemistry-prize-for-single-molecule-mirror-creation

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 7 Oct, 16:51

All US military operations on Okinawa will be paused for 48 hours while troops undergo ​training on standards and discipline, Watson added. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/07/us-forces-face-curfew-alcohol-ban-in-japan-s-okinawa-after-murder-case

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 7 Oct, 16:50

The award-winning filmmaker is contesting for Nepali Congress joint general secretary, saying many of the issues raised through his films ultimately require political action. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/10/07/from-filmmaking-to-politics-min-bahadur-bham-on-why-stories-need-policy

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 7 Oct, 16:49

Investigators seize documents and electronic devices as part of wider probe involving several people. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/07/money-laundering-department-raids-former-chief-justice-rana-s-home

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 16:48

"We are in the era of people interested in having good deals, and LISA is a very good deal for the US." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/nasa-is-keen-on-pursuing-at-least-one-joint-science-mission-with-europe/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 16:45

The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6ly038jg0d4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 16:12

Hong Kong education authorities have revealed that at least 60 per cent of suspected student suicide cases in the last three academic years involved children aged 15 or below, urging schools to avoid giving excessive homework so pupils can lead a balanced lifestyle. The Education Bureau also told lawmakers on Wednesday that school principals had directly referred 547 students at high risk of… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3370055/60-hong-kongs-suspected-student-suicides-involved-children-aged-15-or-below?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 16:11

The Philippine Coast Guard will receive three longer-range aircraft from the US, two of them modified for improved surveillance, giving Manila greater reach and endurance to monitor Chinese coastguard, naval and research vessels across the South China Sea. Under a US$39.6 million contract awarded by the United States Navy on September 28, the three second-hand, extended-range King Air 350-series… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3370027/how-will-new-longer-range-aircraft-boost-manilas-south-china-sea-surveillance?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 16:10

Kathmandu, October 7 The stock market index NEPSE fell 6.38 points on Wednesday and closed at 2,572. Turnover improved, rising to Rs 3.74 billion from Rs 3.13 billion the previous day. Prices rose for 99 companies and fell for 167, while 13 were unchanged. All sector indices except banking declined. Banking rose 0.08 percent, while […] The post Turnover rises as share market slips appeared first… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/turnover-rises-as-share-market-slips.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 16:06