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Flipkart has expanded access to its food-delivery service to thousands of employees ahead of its public launch. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/walmarts-flipkart-is-quietly-building-a-food-delivery-challenger-in-india/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 07:10

Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone its flagship investment conference until next year, organisers confirmed in a statement on Monday, following deadly attacks which rocked ‌the kingdom in recent weeks as the Middle East conflict widens, disrupting business. The Future Investment Initiative, or FII, was planned for October 26 to 29, but will now take place in 2027, with a new date to be… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3371441/saudi-arabia-postpones-davos-desert-summit-2027-after-deadly-attacks?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 07:09

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday night that New Yorkers must resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable and demand regulations that protect the public and put power back in their hands. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/mamdani-says-feds-have-abdicated-on-ai-urges-new-yorkers-to-push-back/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 07:03

Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 Happy New Mars Year! We mark the start of a new year on Mars at the beginning of the northern hemisphere spring, or the vernal equinox. We then keep track of the seasons by counting degrees of solar longitude […] https://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-5036-5042-watching-the-clouds-go-by/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 20 Oct, 07:01

Kathmandu, October 20 Dashain is a festival of joy, celebration and family gatherings for Nepalis. For the country’s athletes, however, the festive season is also a busy period, with competitions continuing across several sports. From the national cricket team and international para-sports to esports, motorsport, handball and tennis, Nepali athletes are representing the country at […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepali-athletes-remain-busy-with-international-competitions-during-dashain.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 20 Oct, 07:00

Cell Press, one of the world’s leading scientific publishers, has launched an investigation after prominent Chinese biologist Rao Yi accused the editor-in-chief of a top medical journal of soliciting bribes from mainland authors. “Several important international academic journals have seen editors, and even editors-in-chief, soliciting and accepting bribes,” said Rao, a tenured chair professor at… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3371384/cell-publisher-investigates-editor-accused-soliciting-bribes-china?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 06:12

The British Army’s miraculous escape from Nazi Germany’s encirclement at Dunkirk is considered by some to be the greatest military retreat in modern history and a prime example of snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. Yet years before Dunkirk, the military retreat by the Chinese Red Army, known as the Long March, was more impressive and consequential. While the Dunkirk evacuation remains in… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3371344/evolution-chinas-active-defence-doctrine?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 06:11

When Severe Typhoon Dolphin approached eastern China in August, more than 110,000 delivery riders across Hangzhou received automatic alerts and personalised safety guidance on their mobile phones every minute. With a few taps, Hangzhou’s “riders’ code” system navigated them to the nearest shelters, which authorities said had reduced their occupational risks under extreme weather. Behind the… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3371394/how-smart-will-hong-kongs-ai-city-brain-be?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 06:10

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqd097z3epvno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 05:12

Hong Kong is opening its arms to more sovereign debt issuers, as this week’s Apec Finance Ministerial Meeting (FMM) provides a good opportunity to demonstrate the depth and advantages of the city’s financial markets. Its signature dim sum bond market could leverage low fundraising costs relative to that of developed markets and risk diversification considerations to make the city a magnet for… https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3371334/hong-kong-cement-its-role-yuan-bond-hub-appealing-more-sovereign-borrowers?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 05:11

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi received a package from Britain’s King Charles on Monday, authorities said, releasing the first pictures of the detained Nobel laureate in two months and describing her as a “special female prisoner”. It is the first time Myanmar authorities have used the term to describe Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a military coup in 2021, triggering a civil war that has killed more… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3371436/detained-suu-kyi-receives-royal-package-uks-king-charles-myanmar-government?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 05:10

In August, Nscale and Anthropic announced a $45 billion compute deal. The two companies are reportedly discussing yet another deal of the same magnitude. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/nscale-and-anthropic-are-reportedly-in-talks-for-yet-another-45-billion-compute-deal/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 05:09

Kathmandu, October 20 Mahanawami, the ninth day of the Bada Dashain festival, is being observed across Nepal today with special worship of Goddess Durga Bhawani and offerings at temples and homes. Observed on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the lunar month of Asoj, Mahanawami is marked by prayers, rituals and offerings to […] The post Mahanawami being observed across Nepal today appeared… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/mahanawami-observed-today.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 20 Oct, 05:00

Congenital measles can be fatal, and survivors require monitoring for years. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/pennsylvania-issues-alert-on-congenital-measles-something-us-hasnt-seen-for-decades/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 04:29

Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province were deciding on Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity as Canadians rally against US President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to claim Canada as the 51st US state. Monday’s vote is not a direct referendum on independence. Alberta, home to most of Canada’s proven oil reserves – the fourth largest… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371435/alberta-votes-path-independence-carney-fights-keep-canada-united?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 04:12

US-based money manager Principal Asset Management says it is poised to become more active in Asia-Pacific property markets, believing investors have been “underweight” in the region’s office property segment. Richard Hill, its senior managing director and head of global real estate research and strategy, said the group was also seeing continued interest from institutional investors in the… https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3371391/money-manager-eyes-asia-pacific-property-growth-tells-investors-keep-bet-us?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 04:11

AI labs have staked their reputations on model benchmarking — the supposedly neutral and accurate system of evaluations that are designed to measure whether one AI product is better than another. However, the methods behind these evaluations are complicated and still maturing, said Irene Solaiman, Hugging Face’s chief policy officer, during a discussion at TechCrunch […] https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/embedded-ai-evaluators-wont-be-an-easy-solution-hugging-faces-policy-chief-says/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 04:10

By indirectly probing the depths of Uranus and Neptune's atmospheres, an international team of scientists has revealed a significant contrast in their chemical composition. Neptune appears to be more enriched in oxygen than Uranus. These results suggest that the two ice giants may have formed in different regions of the primitive solar system before reaching their current orbits, calling into… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-planetary-twins-uranus-neptune-stories.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 20 Oct, 04:09

US President Donald Trump blamed immigrants for the unrest in France, claiming Paris would soon become a ‘Muslim city’. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/19/trump-paris-is-going-to-be-a-muslim-city-very?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 04:08

Transforming Mars into a more Earth-like world could irreversibly destroy scientific evidence about the planet's history and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. In an opinion article published in Eos, a team of Dutch, French and U.S. planetary scientists and ethicists warns that humanity risks destroying Mars' scientific record before it has been fully explored. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-mars-scientists-ethical-debate-terraforming.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 20 Oct, 04:05

Microsoft wants enterprises to closely watch the agents employees use with systems not controlled by AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/microsoft-says-ai-agents-are-like-insider-threats-as-frontier-models-cant-be-trusted/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 03:12

The US and China are racing to secure concrete investment deals ahead of their leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen next month, even as both sides engage in a contest over leverage in extending their broad trade agreement. Multiple sources told the South China Morning Post that intense negotiations would continue in coming weeks, with Washington and Beijing still facing hurdles to finalising a complex… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371413/us-china-negotiators-race-nail-down-concrete-deals-shenzhen-apec-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 03:11

US ⁠President Donald Trump on Monday said he thought someone other than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ‌should negotiate on Kyiv’s behalf as it seeks to end the war with Russia. “Maybe it’s time for Zelensky to ⁠get somebody else to negotiate,” said ‌Trump, who on October 10 had called for Ukraine to ‌replace the president. Trump also told ⁠reporters ⁠that Russia has been “fine” with… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3371432/zelensky-should-get-somebody-else-negotiate-end-ukraine-war-trump-says?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 03:10

Citing national security concerns, the US government has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and any third-party services developed using the Chinese artificial intelligence model from their information systems. In a notice made public on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also barred agencies from acquiring DeepSeek products and services, including those… https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3371431/us-orders-deepseek-removed-federal-systems-citing-national-security-risks?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 03:09

"Kosmos 2612 closed from hundreds of kilometers away to extreme proximity to ICEYE-X36." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/russian-spacecraft-maneuvers-in-extreme-proximity-to-satellite-used-by-ukraine/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 02:39

Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that opened the door for US President Donald Trump’s administration to rearrest and deport the Palestinian activist. Khalil’s lawyers asked the justices to take up his case after the Philadelphia-based 3rd US Circuit ‌Court of Appeals ruled that federal immigration law barred a lower-court judge… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371429/palestinian-activist-mahmoud-khalil-asks-us-supreme-court-review-deportation-case?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 02:12

Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmj47yx572z5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 02:11

The leader of a Kenyan cult who instructed followers to starve themselves to death to reach heaven has been found guilty https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/19/kenya-convicts-cult-leader-over-the-murder-of-190-children?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 02:10

US fears Saudi government will help ex-OpenAI engineer flee spying charges. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/accused-openai-spy-had-folder-called-saudi-gov-docs-fbi-says/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 02:06