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Kathmandu, October 14 The government plans to spend Rs 6.54 billion in the current fiscal year to improve the physical infrastructure of 109 community schools with more than 2,000 students each. The budget has been allocated for the construction of modern school buildings and expansion of existing infrastructure, according to the secretariat of Education and […] The post Govt allocates Rs 6.54… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-upgrade-community-schools.html

Education · DigiEduNepal @digiedunepal · 14 Oct, 09:11

Up to 6,000 metres (19,700 feet) beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Hawaii, billions of potato-shaped metallic nodules are scattered across the seabed. The Clarion-Clipperton zone’s reserves of vital metals such as nickel, cobalt and manganese could surpass the total known reserves on land, according to some estimates. While no commercial mining has yet taken place on the… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3370762/chinese-team-finds-11700-new-viruses-worlds-biggest-seabed-metal-deposit?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 14 Oct, 09:10

The envoy lauds the progress in diplomatic efforts despite the worsening security and humanitarian situation. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/un-official-says-window-of-opportunity-for-peace-in-dr-congo?traffic_source=rss

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

Kathmandu, October 14 Nepal has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term, securing 173 of the 180 votes cast in the UN General Assembly. Nepal received the highest number of votes among countries elected from the Asia-Pacific region in the election held at the UN headquarters in New York. […] The post Nepal elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-un-human-rights-council.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 14 Oct, 09:07

The cultural exchange comes amid strengthening ties between the two countries. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/israel-returns-22-stolen-ancient-artefacts-to-greece?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 14 Oct, 09:06

Campa-Cola, an old Indian cola brand revived by Reliance Industries, entered Nepal in July 2025 through a partnership with the Chaudhary Group, the company behind Wai Wai noodles. Its pitch to a market long dominated by Coca-Cola and Pepsi was straightforward: offer a familiar cola taste at a lower price. But more than a year […] The post Campa-Cola’s price advantage faces Nepal’s brand loyalty… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/pepsi-coca-cola-campa-cola.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 14 Oct, 09:00

Rights groups say uncontested vote undermines accountability as countries with poor human rights records win seats. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/un-human-rights-council-elects-15-members-in-uncontested-vote?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 14 Oct, 08:12

Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv for a second consecutive day without advance warning. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/14/kyiv-russian-ballistic-missile-strikes-no-advance-warning?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 14 Oct, 08:11

The arrest of a domestic helper over the suspected murder of an elderly woman in Hong Kong has prompted calls to include carers who look after isolated seniors in a government database to strengthen support and monitoring. While stressing that physical abuse was unacceptable, social welfare observers and a migrant workers’ group said domestic helpers often shouldered most of the caregiving burden… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3370780/hong-kong-urged-better-monitor-support-carers-after-elderly-womans-death?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 14 Oct, 08:10

The 71-year-old pontiff has lung adenocarcinoma, with doctors removing the lower lobe of his right lung in a procedure they said was successful. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/14/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-cancer-as-doctors-remove-part-of-lung-vatican-says

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 14 Oct, 07:52

A new study reveals that people draw a surprisingly sharp line between human consciousness and artificial intelligence, even when both behave identically. Researchers found that participants considered even the most responsive AI less conscious than the least responsive human. Yet when asked about "awareness" instead, people judged humans and AI much more similarly. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261012185017.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 14 Oct, 07:26

Across China, a new breed of freelance “robot trainers” are wearing motion-capture gear to turn everyday household chores – picking up cups, opening bottle caps and washing dishes – into data that will teach tomorrow’s machines. The data is later converted into training sets to help robots work in settings ranging from kitchens and factories to supermarkets. Such roles are increasingly advertised… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3370792/china-robot-trainers-fold-clothes-wash-dishes-200-times-day-us900-month?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 14 Oct, 07:12

Rising sovereign debt and borrowing costs have prompted a fresh warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about risks to the fiscal health of member countries, with 24-year highs in US Treasury yields expected to become one of the focal topics for central bankers and finance ministers gathering in Bangkok this week. The average yield on 10-year government bonds across the Group of Seven… https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3370722/imf-warns-higher-borrowing-costs-are-straining-public-finances-worldwide?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 14 Oct, 07:11

The Ukrainian president says the ballistic missile strikes came with "no early warning from our partners". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck20r9qpw505o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 14 Oct, 07:10

U.S. authorities warn that sanctioned hackers are increasingly targeting Americans to act as facilitators between breached U.S. companies and Pyongyang. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/justice-department-says-north-koreans-have-infiltrated-dozens-of-u-s-companies/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 14 Oct, 07:05

The deal struck by Donald Trump with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on October 9 to allow Russia to sell millions of tonnes of diesel is a major departure from US policy and runs counter to Ukrainian and European interests. It also directly contradicts a law signed by the US president in September to authorise […] The post Donald Trump aligns with Vladimir Putin yet again, leaving… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/trump-putin-ukraine-europe-usa-russia.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 14 Oct, 07:00

One might get a sense that the movie doesn’t have a full handle on the mayhem Facebook has caused. Or Aaron Sorkin didn’t think it would make for compelling cinema. https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2026/10/14/movie-review-the-social-reckoning-is-an-analogue-call-to-action-for-a-digital-dystopia

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 14 Oct, 06:52

Five bridges and key roads and trails have been washed away, damaging tourism businesses and leaving trekkers stranded. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/flood-cuts-off-northern-gorkha-s-lifeline-disrupts-manaslu-trekking-season

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 14 Oct, 06:51

The party has barred him from duties as lawmaker and central committee member, while police await a formal complaint before launching a criminal investigation. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/rsp-bars-sunar-from-duties-over-allegations-of-abusing-and-blackmailing-woman

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 14 Oct, 06:50

The government has withheld Rs300 million owed to Muehlbauer because of a corruption case against the German firm. This has put passport services at risk. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/nepal-seeks-german-embassy-s-help-to-resolve-passport-payment-dispute-1791938796

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 14 Oct, 06:49

Police integration, civil service management and fiscal powers remain unresolved, prompting chief ministers to seek stronger cooperation among provinces at Biratnagar meet. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/14/chief-ministers-renew-old-demands-seek-fresh-cooperation-after-nine-years-of-federal-nepal

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 14 Oct, 06:48

The party swiftly investigated the allegations against Sunar. Now it must deliver tangible results. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/13/rsp-must-rein-in-its-lawmakers-and-hold-them-accountable

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 14 Oct, 06:46

Recurring disasters in Nepal destroy crops, permanently erode farmland, displace families and worsen economic inequality. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/13/what-it-means-to-live-with-the-disaster-paradox

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 14 Oct, 06:45

The government must immediately secure clean water, enforce emergency sanitation and monitor emerging infections. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/13/escalating-catastrophes-mounting-health-crisis

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 14 Oct, 06:44

Two Taiwanese executives have been arrested for allegedly using mainland Chinese-made components in drones supplied to the island’s military. It is the second time in two months that a Taiwanese drone supplier has been investigated by the island’s authorities over the alleged use of prohibited mainland components. The case has intensified opposition scrutiny of the government’s efforts to build a… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3370764/2-taiwanese-executives-arrested-over-mainland-components-military-drones?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 14 Oct, 06:12

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cke8r4nmy36qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 14 Oct, 06:11

A year into the ceasefire, nearly two-thirds of Gaza is in Israeli hands and Netanyahu vows control of the West Bank. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/israeli-attacks-kill-one-in-gaza-wound-journalists-in-occupied-west-bank?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 14 Oct, 06:10

Astronomers have discovered that a scorching-hot planet 320 light-years away shares a striking chemical similarity with its host star, providing the first direct evidence for a fundamental assumption about planet formation. The breakthrough could help scientists predict what distant rocky planets are made of and identify worlds with conditions favorable for life. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261012185015.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 14 Oct, 06:09

Scientists used artificial intelligence to uncover nearly 10,000 chemical reactions involved in transforming carbon dioxide into fuels and chemicals, revealing crucial pathways that traditional models had missed. The discovery dramatically improved predictions of CO2 conversion and uncovered a surprising hydrogen reaction that could inspire more efficient catalysts. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261013015758.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 14 Oct, 05:46