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Women say they share stories of abuse to highlight the issue, despite social pressure and safety fears. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqd089r55vp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 10:47

Scientists have uncovered a hidden layer of organization in the brain by creating the first detailed 3D map of its lipids, the fatty molecules essential for brain structure and communication. By analyzing millions of measurements from mouse brains, researchers identified 539 distinct chemical zones, revealing patterns and boundaries that traditional brain maps have missed. Surprisingly, even… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261012185011.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Oct, 10:45

Kathmandu, October 13 Disaster resilience and preparedness must begin at the household level, with a focus on risk identification, early warning and community capacity building, said Dr Dharmaraj Upreti, executive chief of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Speaking on the occasion of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, Upreti said disaster management […]… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/disaster-resilience-must-begin-at-home-dr-upreti.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 13 Oct, 10:12

Kaski, October 13 A total of 14,800 sheep and mountain goats have arrived in Pokhara for sale in Dashain. Traders have brought the animals from Mustang, Darchula, Bajhang, Bajura and Dolpa. Markets have been set up in Simpani of Pokhara Metropolitan City-1 and Hemja of Ward No. 25. According to Nawaraj Adhikari, a veterinary doctor […] The post Sheep and mountain goats market opens in Pokhara for… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/sheep-and-mountain-goats-market-opens-in-pokhara-for-dashain.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 10:11

Kathmandu, October 13 The government has deployed 50 staff members to monitor markets across the Kathmandu Valley to prevent artificial shortages of essential goods during major festivals, including Dashain, Tihar and Chhath. According to the Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection, the department deploys around 10 inspection teams daily in the valley. One or […] The post Govt… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-deploys-50-staff-for-market-monitoring-in-kathmandu-valley.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 10:10

Kathmandu, October 13 Vote counting for the open category of Central Working Committee members has begun under the Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention. According to Raju Katuwal, secretary of the election committee, vote counting for the open category has started. Counting for other Central Working Committee categories is still underway. The committee said vote counting […] The post Vote… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/vote-counting-begins-for-nepali-congress-open-central-committee-members.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Oct, 10:09

Gulmi, October 13 Regular flights at Resunga Airport in Gulmi, which had been disrupted for nearly four months due to adverse weather conditions, have resumed. Nepal Airlines operated a flight from Kathmandu to Resunga on Tuesday morning as weather conditions improved. According to Suman Thapa, station chief of Nepal Airlines at Resunga Airport, regular flights […] The post Flights resume at… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/flights-resume-at-resunga-airport-after-4-months.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 10:08

One person has died and several others were injured in an incident at Six Flags ‘Over Georgia’ theme park near Atlanta. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/13/man-dies-after-fall-from-six-flags-rollercoaster-in-georgia?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 10:07

US tech giant says small AI models may soon be capable of self-replication without access to a data centre. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/13/ai-could-self-replicate-on-home-devices-within-months-anthropic-says?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 10:06

Kathmandu, October 13 A meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee is underway today. At the outset of the meeting, committee chair Bodh Narayan Shrestha directed members to speak in Nepali as much as possible. At the previous meeting, CPN leader Barshaman Pun had called for the chair to issue a ruling requiring lawmakers to ask […] The post Parliamentary hearing committee directs MPs to… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/parliamentary-hearing-committee-directs-mps-to-speak-in-nepali.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Oct, 10:05

Scientists have uncovered a surprising hidden ability of light that allows it to develop spinning, twisting behavior as it travels through empty space, without special lenses, mirrors, or materials. Researchers discovered that light’s internal geometry can naturally produce left- and right-handed patterns, challenging long-standing assumptions about how light behaves. By carefully arranging a… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261011211615.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Oct, 10:04

Hong Kong’s new Huanggang Port recorded 79,500 passenger movements and 8,000 vehicle movements on its first day of operations, with transport officials preparing for heavier flows expected during the coming holiday weekend. Statistics from the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection showed 41,300 passenger trips entered Hong Kong through the rebuilt checkpoint on Monday,… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3370682/79500-passenger-trips-8000-vehicle-movements-new-huanggang-port-opening-day?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 10:04

Kathmandu, October 13 The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has ordered an internal investigation into allegations reported by the media against its lawmaker Khagendra Sunar and barred him from attending formal public events until the inquiry is completed. In a statement issued on Tuesday, party General Secretary Bipin Acharya said the party’s Central Disciplinary Commission had […] The post RSP… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rsp-probe-khagendra-sunar.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Oct, 10:03

रसुवा भोटेकोशी बाढी - स्वास्थ्य क्षेत्रको प्रतिकार्यसम्बन्धी अद्यावधिक (२०८३/०६/२६ गते) — Ministry of Health and Food Safety Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/rasuwa-bhotekoshi-badhi-swasthya-kshetrako-906ea1be

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Oct, 10:02

यस मन्त्रालयबाट मिति २०८३/०६/२० को (मन्त्रीस्तरीय) निर्णयानुसार "नेपाल कोर एफ.एच.आई.आर. कार्यान्वयन निर्देशिका (NP Core FHIR Implementation Guide), संस्करण १.०.०" स्वीकृत भई लागू भएको व्यहोरा सम्बन्धित सबैको जानकारीका लागि यो सूचना प्रकाशित गरिएको छ। — Ministry of Health and Food Safety Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/nepal-kor-eph-ech-aai-aar-karyanwayan-nirdeshika-np-core-29bf9837

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Oct, 10:02

On October 11, the Onlinekhabar and Himalaya TV teams flew over the flood-hit areas of Gorkha. From above, the landscape told a grim story. The mountain was dark, and the Budhi Gandaki flowed black below it. Landslide debris scarred the slopes, while damaged villages and roads showed the extent of the destruction. The scene was […] The post Budhi Gandaki disaster offers Nepal another chance to… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/budhi-gandaki-disaster.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 13 Oct, 09:57

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 13 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. OriginalAnnotated Desert Stairway […] https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-13-desert-stairway-to-heaven/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Oct, 09:50

If the thought of extraterrestrial objects crashing into Earth weren’t creepy enough, behold Australia’s Spider Crater. https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/an-impact-structure-with-legs/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Oct, 09:46

As missiles and drones take a bigger role in modern warfare, major defence contractors gathered in Washington this week to showcase their latest advances in the technologies – and systems to counter them. The three-day Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, which opened on Monday, is one of the largest ground-based weapons shows in the US. This year there was… https://www.scmp.com/news/us/science-technology/article/3370663/systems-counter-missiles-and-drones-take-centre-stage-us-defence-expo?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 09:12

Kathmandu, October 13 Floods and landslides have disrupted major highways and road sections in several districts across Nepal, affecting traffic in Bagmati and Gandaki provinces. According to a notice issued by Nepal Police on Tuesday morning, road travel has been affected at various locations in Dhading, Myagdi, Nawalpur, Manang and Gorkha. A landslide at Khatri […] The post Flood aftermath… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/flood-disrupts-highways-five-districts.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 13 Oct, 09:10

Kathmandu, October 13 DNA tests have shown preliminary matches between the remains of around 250 people killed in the Rasuwa floods and samples provided by their relatives. Further examinations are underway to confirm their identities and facilitate the handover of the bodies to their families. Nirajan Thapa, chief of the DNA division at the National […] The post DNA tests show preliminary… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/dna-test-match-rasuwa-flood-victims.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 13 Oct, 09:09

US President urges Zelenskyy, Putin to end 'ridiculous war' and insists they agreed to stop attacks on energy sites. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/13/trump-insists-energy-ceasefire-holds-as-ukraine-reports-new-russian-strikes?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 09:08

Hong Kong police have stepped up their investigation into the disappearance of the ashes of late Cantopop diva Anita Mui Yim-fong by committing more resources and manpower to the case. Mui’s family had revealed over the weekend that the urn containing the singer’s remains was discovered to be missing from Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island three months ago, complaining that police had made “no… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3370668/hong-kong-police-ramp-investigation-anita-muis-missing-ashes-unit-upgrade?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 09:07

Kathmandu, October 13 The number of passengers leaving the Kathmandu Valley for their hometowns has begun to rise as Dashain approaches, with people working, studying and running businesses in the capital returning home to celebrate the festival with their families. Passenger traffic has increased at major exit points across the valley, with long- and short-distance […] The post Over 56,000… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/people-leave-kathmandu-dashain.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 13 Oct, 09:00

Kathmandu, October 13 The government has introduced a special mechanism to adjust the prices of public construction contracts amid abnormal cost increases caused by disruptions to international supply chains. The government has approved and implemented the Special Price Adjustment Procedure 2026 to provide relief to eligible contractors facing sharp increases in the costs of construction […] The… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-special-price-public-construction.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 09:00

In a society where we often say we are fine even when we are struggling, making space for honest conversations can be a meaningful first step towards better mental health. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/13/mental-wellbeing-what-if-thik-cha-isn-t-the-whole-story

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 13 Oct, 08:52

Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in 'large-scale' cyberattack. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/unprecedented-cyberattack-hits-french-supermarkets-causing-food-losses?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 08:12

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World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 08:11

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World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 08:10