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Arughat, October 13 It was Sunday, the day of Ghatasthapana, the beginning of Dashain. Before the first rooster had crowed, people in Arughat Bazaar were already stirring. Within minutes, the quiet morning gave way to shouting and commotion. Word had reached the bazaar from Chumchet and Philim that a landslide had blocked the Budhi Gandaki […] The post Early warnings from the hills saved lives as… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/warnings-saved-lives-budhi-gandaki.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 13 Oct, 19:08

The new X Subscription combines X's paid features with AI tools like Grok and Cursor, offering plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/spacexsi-bundles-x-premium-grok-and-cursor-into-one-subscription/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 19:07

Joseph Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebels, which control much of eastern DR Congo. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8y56re7ldqyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 19:06

The new $149 HomePod mini with Siri AI and a 'SoundGlow' visual feature will be available starting October 30. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/apple-refreshes-its-homepod-mini-with-a-new-chip-and-149-price-tag/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 19:04

The new devices work with HomeView, the company's new smart home hub which can be used to control accessories and interact with apps. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/apples-new-smart-home-line-up-includes-a-smart-lock-thermostat-and-video-doorbells/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 19:03

The new Apple TV 4K costs $299, comes with Siri AI, and will be available on November 13. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/apple-launches-a-new-apple-tv-4k-with-siri-ai-and-remote-free-commands/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 19:01

The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/the-final-disrupt-stage-lineup-three-days-of-conversations-you-wont-hear-anywhere-outside-of-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 19:01

Apple is taking a big swing at the smart home market with its latest product that competes with Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/apple-makes-another-push-into-the-smart-home-market-with-homeview/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 19:00

The Rhinos have now registered consecutive wins in their first two fixtures of the ICC CWC League-2 tri-series comprising Oman and Canada. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/13/nepal-defeat-oman-by-113-runs

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 13 Oct, 18:52

It was not clear whether Russia had deliberately avoided targeting energy infrastructure overnight into Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/13/russia-hits-no-energy-targets-in-ukraine-for-first-time-since-trump-s-truce

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 13 Oct, 18:51

Co-author: “The unique geometry of the valves is the key; they act as collapsible pistons" to deliver venom. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/honey-bee-stingers-are-double-piston-venom-pumps/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 18:48

A commercial lander that will be at the forefront of NASA’s efforts to establish a Moon Base, humanity’s first lunar outpost, has passed a series of critical tests at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The tests simulated the extreme temperatures and vacuum of space, as well as the intense shaking and ear-splitting […] https://www.nasa.gov/missions/moon-base/nasa-jpl-testing-readies-voyager-technologies-lander-for-moon-mission/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Oct, 18:44

A new study led by researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland sheds light on a poorly understood part of space weather: where powerful waves form at the edge of Earth's magnetic shield and where the solar wind can find a way through. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-space-reveal-earth-magnetic-shield.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Oct, 18:12

Huawei Technologies has shipped more than 100 million devices powered by its Kirin processors since 2023, when it returned to the smartphone market with a new generation of premium handsets. The company says testing of its next-generation Kirin 2027 chip is also progressing in line with expectations. The company disclosed the figure on Tuesday as it unveiled new details about its flagship Kirin… https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3370766/huawei-once-hobbled-us-sanctions-passes-100-million-kirin-chip-milestone?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 18:11

Chinese-Pakistani fighter jets and a China-made air-defence system reportedly deployed to Saudi Arabia could be brought into action following Pakistan’s renewed pledge to defend the kingdom after deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that Islamabad would cooperate with Riyadh “in every possible way” under their defence agreements, after Houthi… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3370713/could-pakistans-chinese-made-weapons-help-protect-saudi-arabia-houthi-attacks?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 18:10

American Express is introducing a new framework designed to ensure AI agents only make purchases their users have authorized, potentially preventing costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/amex-introduces-a-framework-to-prevent-ai-agents-from-making-unauthorized-purchases/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 18:09

Rwanda has secured a 10-year deal to host F1 races at a purpose-built race track on the outskirts of the capital, Kigali. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/13/rwanda-to-host-a-grand-prix-in-2030s-as-formula-one-returns-to-africa?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 18:08

Kathmandu, October 13 The Department of Transport Management has warned that vehicle drivers and roadside hotel and restaurant operators will face legal action if passengers fall ill after consuming food at their establishments along highways. The department issued the warning in a notice on Tuesday following a meeting of stakeholders at the Ministry of Physical […] The post Drivers, roadside… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/drivers-eateries-action-passengers-fall-ill.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 13 Oct, 18:06

Kathmandu, October 13 Basana Thapa, chief whip of the Nepali Congress parliamentary party, has been elected to the party’s Central Working Committee under the women’s open category, securing the highest number of votes with 5,193. Thapa had previously been elected a central committee member at the party’s special general convention held in December. Congress lawmaker […] The post Basana Thapa… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepali-congress-women-category.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Oct, 18:04

As AI data centers and EVs drive up demand for copper, Giraffe Bio has unearthed a $6.4 million seed round to help miners extract more of the mineral. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/giraffe-bio-aims-its-bespoke-biomolecules-at-the-looming-copper-shortage/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 18:02

Kathmandu, October 13 Nepal secured their second consecutive victory in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Oman, defeating the hosts by 113 runs on Tuesday after a commanding performance from the bowlers. Chasing a target of 264 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman were bowled out for 150 in 40 […] The post Nepal thrash Oman by 113 runs for second consecutive League 2 win… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-thrash-oman-league-2.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 13 Oct, 18:01

The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/just-5-years-in-interactive-chatbot-platform-character-ai-files-for-bankruptcy/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Oct, 17:57

Even as infections begin to decline, residents of the hardest-hit areas remain anxious after nine deaths, with patients still struggling to recover and farmers worried about harvesting their crops. https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/10/13/scrub-typhus-fears-cast-a-shadow-over-dashain-in-salyan

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 13 Oct, 17:52

NASA experiments focused on human and plant health and drug-resistant organisms will travel to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's 35th Commercial Resupply Services mission for the agency from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, advancing research that benefits life on Earth and future exploration. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-nasa-spacex-crs-mission-health.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Oct, 17:12

Kathmandu, October 13 President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued two more ordinances, amending various laws related to forests and land. President Paudel issued the Forest-Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Ordinance, 2026, and the Land-Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Ordinance, 2026, on Tuesday afternoon, according to Shyam Prasad Bhandari, spokesperson for the President’s Office. The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/president-ordinance-forest-land.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Oct, 17:11

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia kicked off their first visit to Ceuta on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with residents of the Spanish city in North Africa as they grapple with a migration crisis that has strained relations with Morocco. The royal couple will then travel to Melilla, Spain’s other North African exclave, on Wednesday. It will be the first visit by a Spanish monarch to the two… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3370760/spanish-royals-visit-ceuta-back-enclave-amid-border-migration-strain-morocco?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 17:10

Aviation investigators in Hong Kong are working to determine why a cockpit control on a Boeing cargo freighter moved forward during landing last year, causing the aircraft to veer off an airport runway and kill two security personnel. The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA), an independent body under the Transport and Logistics Bureau, provided an update on Tuesday on the fatal incident… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3370759/investigators-probe-cockpit-control-movement-fatal-cargo-plane-runway-crash?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 17:09

The average loss suffered by elderly victims of investment scams in Hong Kong rose by a third year on year to HK$1.08 million (US$137,600) in 2026, the city’s police chief has said, calling for greater community vigilance against syndicates preying on retirees. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming on Tuesday also warned of a recent surge in scams involving fraudsters posing as customer… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3370758/average-loss-elderly-hongkongers-investment-scams-jumps-33-hk108m?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Oct, 17:08

The speed of an asteroid's spin can tell astronomers a surprising amount about what it is made of. However, existing approaches to measuring spin based on telescope observations can often produce misleading estimates. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-vera-rubin-observatory-largest-ultra.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Oct, 17:07