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The new EV’s digital cockpit can mimic instrument displays from VWs of old. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/volkswagens-replacement-for-the-id-4-crossover-is-here/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 15:45

Researchers have uncovered a new way bacteria detect viral attacks: a virus-produced enzyme cuts a bacterial sensor protein, triggering a self-destructing immune response. The discovery could lead to more effective phage therapies against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and provide insight into ancient immune mechanisms shared with humans. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261007042100.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 9 Oct, 15:36

Hong Kong’s securities watchdog is renewing its push to boost market liquidity, setting out further reforms as emerging markets grapple with capital outflow pressure amid a rally in US equities and a strengthening dollar. Speaking at a conference organised by the Asian Securities & Financial Markets Association (Asifma) on Friday, Julia Leung, CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC),… https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3370363/hong-kong-outlines-new-liquidity-reforms-us-market-rally-pulls-funds-away?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 15:12

A Kyiv resident told the BBC she has moved away from "everything that can be a Russian target" as Ukraine braces for another cold winter under intense attacks. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqe8rn83088zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 15:11

Kathmandu, October 9 The government has directed the concerned agencies to keep essential services, including health, drinking water, electricity, telecommunications, airports, transport and hospitals, running regularly during the festival season. The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar said it issued the directive at a press briefing on Friday. Speaking […] The… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/essential-services-during-festivals.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 15:10

Hotel room rates across mainland China fell short of expectations during the National Day “golden week” holiday despite a tourism boom, as company officials and analysts called for stronger asset and revenue management to ease pricing pressure. Hotel tariffs remained largely unchanged from the previous month between October 1 and 7, even as bookings jumped, according to executives at hotel… https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3370279/chinas-hotel-room-rates-disappoint-during-golden-week-despite-tourism-boom?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 15:09

Surkhet, October 9 Rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is falling in Dailekh, Surkhet, Salyan and Rukum West of Karnali Province. The Meteorological Forecasting Division has urged people in these districts to stay alert, citing the possibility of rain. Most parts of Karnali Province have received rain in the past 24 hours. Rain with thunder […] The post Rain with thunder in four districts… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rain-with-thunder-in-karnali.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 9 Oct, 15:08

Kathmandu, October 9 A total of 3,754 votes had been cast by 2:30 pm in the voting to elect the leadership at the 15th general convention of the Nepali Congress. Voting is continuing. Votes cast by province: The post 3,754 votes cast so far at Congress general convention appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News. https://english.onlinekhabar.com/3754-votes-cast-congress.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 15:06

Kathmandu, October 9 All sectoral indices, along with the NEPSE benchmark index, rose in the stock market on Friday. The NEPSE index gained 17.15 points to close at 2,591. Turnover also improved, reaching Rs 4.83 billion today from Rs 3.93 billion the previous day. Prices of 180 companies rose today, while 89 fell. Ten were […] The post All stock market indicators rise, banking gains traction… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/all-stock-market-indicators-rise-banking-gains-traction.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 15:05

Kathmandu, October 9 Minister for Information and Communications Bikram Timilsina has said the plan to make the postal service modern, effective and citizen-friendly, and to develop it as a government courier service, is being implemented effectively. Speaking at a philatelic exhibition organised by the Department of Postal Services to mark the 152nd World Post Day, […] The post Postal service… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/postal-service-being-developed.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 15:04

Kathmandu, October 9 The government and Dilli Harijan, who was staging a hunger strike for the second time demanding an increase in stipends for medical interns, have reached an agreement. A three-point agreement was reached between the two sides, under which Harijan’s demands will be presented at a meeting of the Medical Education Commission. He […] The post Agreement reached with Dilli Harijan… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/agreement-dilli-harijan-stipend.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 9 Oct, 15:03

Kathmandu, October 9 The voting time for electing the new Central Working Committee at the 15th general convention of the Nepali Congress has been extended. The earlier deadline of 3 pm has been extended by two hours, to 5 pm. Raju Katuwal, member secretary of the Election Committee, issued a notice announcing the extension. The post Voting time at Congress general convention extended until 5 pm… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/voting-time-at-congress-extended.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 15:02

Kathmandu, October 9 The government has declared local governments affected by floods and landslides between Asoj 8 and 11 as disaster-hit areas. The Ministry of Home Affairs published a notice in the Nepal Gazette declaring various rural municipalities and municipal wards in Gorkha, Manang, Myagdi, Baglung, Parbat and Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West) as disaster-hit areas. […] The post Govt… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-declares-flood-hit-areas-in-6-districts-disaster-zones.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 9 Oct, 14:57

Kathmandu, October 9 The Department of Labour and Occupational Safety has directed all employers and establishments to provide workers with the mandatory festival allowance. The department issued the directive following complaints that some employers had failed to provide the allowance. Section 37 of the Labour Act, 2017, stipulates that every worker is entitled to an […] The post Labour… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/labour-department-directs-employers-to-provide-mandatory-festival-allowance.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 9 Oct, 14:56

The Houthis say they are targeting the kingdom over its support for government forces in Yemen’s reignited civil war. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/09/plane-damaged-at-riyadh-airport-as-houthis-escalate-attacks-sources-say

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 9 Oct, 14:52

Election Commission data cited by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party shows about 130 million names, more than the population of Japan, have been deleted from ‌electoral rolls during the verification exercise. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/09/why-india-s-tens-of-millions-of-voter-deletions-have-led-to-widespread-protests

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 9 Oct, 14:51

Farmers are selling livestock to cover festival expenses, while traders see rising demand for clothes, food and household essentials. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/dashain-rush-brings-dhankuta-s-weekly-markets-to-life

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 14:50

A Canadian radio telescope has detected the faint glow of hydrogen from billions of years ago using only its own observations, proving a long-awaited way to map the distant universe can actually work. CHIME can use this hydrogen signal to trace how matter is spread across space and measure how the universe has expanded over time, offering a powerful new way to investigate dark energy. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261007042102.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 9 Oct, 14:38

Janakpurdham, October 9 A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death, and another man was seriously injured in an attack near Janaki Temple in Ward 5 of Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City on Thursday evening. Mohammad Irshad Khan, 22, a resident, allegedly stabbed Aamin Safi, 24, of Daha Chowk in Sonarpatti, Janakpur, to death and seriously injured Imtiaz […] The post Man wanted in attempted murder… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/man-wanted-in-attempted-murder-case-arrested-in-janakpur.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 9 Oct, 14:12

China’s central bank rejected claims that the yuan is undervalued, rebutting a key European argument amid crunch negotiations ahead of a possible trade war. “China has no need or intent to gain competitive advantages through currency devaluation, nor has it ever resorted to competitive devaluation,” the People’s Bank of China said in a policy paper on Thursday, printed in both Chinese and English… https://www.scmp.com/plus/economy/china-economy/article/3370339/china-rejects-yuan-complaints-golden-week-travel-canton-fair?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 14:11

Nearly a century after physicist Hans Bethe predicted them, scientists have created and directly observed unusual quantum states known as “Bethe strings” in an ultracold gas. By cooling cesium atoms to near absolute zero and trapping them in thousands of tiny one-dimensional tubes, researchers were able to make groups of atoms bind together without ordinary chemical bonds. These strange clusters… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261006234517.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 9 Oct, 14:10

Hong Kong-headquartered DFI Retail Group, which owns and operates the city’s largest supermarket network, says it will continue to invest in new stores even though consumers remain cautious. Darren Chan, the group’s managing director for food in Hong Kong and Macau, said DFI – whose supermarket chains include Wellcome and Market Place in Hong Kong – was also “looking for opportunities to… https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3370322/dfi-retail-group-says-it-will-continue-invest-hong-kong-supermarkets?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 14:10

While Russian authorities have denied the death of a woman who worked in a laboratory at an anti-plague institute in Siberia was connected with the pathogen, the incident has sparked global concern – including in China – over a potential spread of the disease and a lack of transparency. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he planned to speak with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3370319/russia-lifts-plague-lab-related-measures-should-china-and-world-be-relieved?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 14:09

Kathmandu, October 9 The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is set to replace conductors on the Matatirtha-Syuchatar 132 kV transmission line to improve the reliability, quality and sustainability of electricity supply in the Kathmandu Valley. The authority said the existing conductors would be replaced with higher-capacity ones to increase the transmission line’s capacity and strengthen the […]… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/kathmandu-valley-faces-possible-power-cuts-for-2-days-as-nea-upgrades-transmission-line.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 14:03

Paddy fields across Salyan have turned golden as the rice crop farmers planted a few months ago ripens. The fields and terraces have taken on a golden hue, creating picturesque scenes across the district’s rural areas. Farmers are now busy in their fields as the harvest season approaches. Paddy is one of the major food […] The post Salyan’s paddy fields turn golden as rice ripens (Photos)… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/salyans-paddy-fields-turn-golden-as-rice-ripens-photos.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 9 Oct, 14:00

Four astronauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Thursday after hurrying there eight months ago to replace an ailing colleague and his crew. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-astronauts-earth-months-space.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 9 Oct, 13:58

Hours after the strike on the embattled city of Kramatorsk tore through two buses, Zelenskiy criticised Washington’s effort to pursue economic ties with Russia while also seeking to mediate the more than four-year war. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/09/zelenskiy-accuses-us-of-inaction-as-russian-strikes-kill-over-70-in-two-days

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 9 Oct, 13:52

More Nepalis are sending and receiving festival money through digital wallets, mobile banking and QR codes, even as cash remains part of the Tika ritual. https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/10/09/dashain-dakshina-arrives-with-a-phone-notification

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 9 Oct, 13:51

The latest charges allege that funds were siphoned from Himalayan Re-Insurance through a series of transactions, with earlier money laundering and insurance-related cases still pending. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/sixth-insurance-related-case-filed-against-deepak-bhatta-and-17-others

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 13:50