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Two years after floods damaged the highway, unfinished roads, narrow bridges and a surge in festive traffic are making the journey back to Kathmandu miserable. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/26/dust-bottlenecks-slow-dashain-traffic-on-bp-highway

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 26 Oct, 13:51

Protesters want Ani Choying Drolma’s selection as head of Lumbini’s development trust annulled over questions about her money and her citizenship. She says every question has been answered. The record is less certain. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2026/10/25/in-the-buddha-s-birthplace-a-famous-nun-s-appointment-draws-fire

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Oct, 13:35

Chinese biotech firms face fresh headwinds in their global expansion as Washington’s proposed outbound investment restrictions threaten to disrupt deal structures, even though drug licensing agreements remain untouched for now, analysts say. The US Treasury Department’s draft rules released last week would “make it much harder for Chinese biotech firms to attract direct US investment or enter… https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3372151/could-new-us-investment-curbs-complicate-chinas-biotech-licensing-surge

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 13:12

Chinese AI video-generation models have surpassed leading US rivals in visual quality, but several fall behind in safety safeguards, according to researchers at the University of Hong Kong. ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 Pro took top spot in a ranking of 12 leading artificial intelligence video-generation models, scoring 3.84 out of 5 for visual quality. It outperformed Google DeepMind’s Veo 3.1, which… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3372107/chinese-video-ai-models-beat-us-rivals-visual-quality-lag-safeguards-hku-study

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 13:11

Kathmandu, October 26 The government has initiated plans to construct cricket stadiums in eight cities across the country to facilitate the Nepal Premier League (NPL) under a home-and-away format. Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal announced while extending his best wishes for the third edition of the NPL, which begins today. He said the process of […] The post 8 cities to get… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/8-cities-to-get-floodlit-cricket-stadiums-within-3-years-minister-lamsal.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 26 Oct, 13:10

Kathmandu, October 26 Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has wished success for the Nepal Premier League (NPL), which begins today. In a Facebook post, Thapa said years of struggle, hard work and dedication stand behind where Nepali cricket is today. “On the occasion of the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), which begins […] The post Wishing NPL success, Thapa says years of… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/wishing-npl-success-thapa.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 26 Oct, 13:09

The highly secretive four-day Plenum starts Monday in Beijing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6n8djd1078ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 13:08

Complaints have been sought against the four judges proposed for the Supreme Court. At its meeting on October 6, the Judicial Council recommended four High Court judges for appointment as Supreme Court judges. They are Ratna Bahadur Bagchand, chief judge of the Pokhara High Court, and High Court judges Chandra Bahadur Saru, Janak Pandey and […] The post Complaints sought against four judges… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/complaints-judges-for-supreme-court.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Oct, 13:04

Eight franchises, global stars and Rs1.5 billion in projected transactions. Here’s your one-stop guide to Nepal’s biggest international sporting spectacle. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/26/what-to-know-about-nepal-premier-league-s-big-money-star-studded-rise

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 26 Oct, 12:52

Andhra Pradesh has identified 570,000 people as vulnerable, while neighbouring Odisha is preparing to move residents of low-lying areas to cyclone shelters as the storm approaches. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/26/india-to-evacuate-thousands-as-cyclone-arnab-nears-eastern-coast

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 26 Oct, 12:51

Karnali Yaks say the cricketer will return to Nepal on October 31 after the Pakistan Cricket Board asked the franchise to send him back. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/26/pakistan-captain-sahibzada-farhan-to-miss-npl-s-opening-two-matches

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 26 Oct, 12:50

The villagers who first spotted the five baby orangutans in a casuarina forest in India in early September were puzzled by their reddish hair and unfamiliar faces. The three males and two females, aged six to eight months – were left on a plantation in eastern India’s Odisha, over 2,700km (1,700 miles) from their native rainforests in Borneo and Sumatra, evidence of a growing illicit trade of… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3372133/discovery-baby-orangutans-india-exposes-booming-illegal-pet-trade

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 12:12

Kathmandu, October 26 Chicken prices have fallen in Kathmandu following the conclusion of Dashain. The National Chicken Sales Business Association has reduced the prices of both live chicken and dressed chicken, with the new rates coming into effect from Monday. According to the association, the price of live chicken has decreased by Rs 10 per […] The post Chicken prices fall in Kathmandu after… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/chicken-prices-fall-in-kathmandu-after-dashain-new-rates-announced.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 26 Oct, 12:11

Some 280 global top bankers, including 120 group chairmen and CEOs, will gather in Hong Kong next week to learn how the city has been “rethinking the playbook” to go forward in coming years, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man said on Monday. The top bankers, including Morgan Stanley chairman Ted Pick, Goldman Sachs chairman David Solomon, and Blackstone… https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3372140/top-bankers-gather-hong-kong-learn-how-city-has-been-rethinking-playbook

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 12:10

China’s expanding semiconductor industry is fuelling mounting anxiety in South Korea, where a new consultancy report has warned local chipmakers to defend profitability as Chinese rivals scale up production and strengthen market share. Samil PwC, the South Korean member firm of the global consultancy, said in a report made public on Monday that Chinese competition would likely heat up first in… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3372138/south-korea-urged-guard-chip-profitability-chinas-cxmt-and-ymtc-gain-market-share

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 12:09

Kathmandu, October 26 Pokhara Avengers has launched official fan parks in Pokhara and Bhaktapur to screen matches of the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Matches of the tournament can be watched live from Monday at the fan parks at Camping Chaur in Hallanchowk, Pokhara, and Newa Nanee in Sallaghari, Bhaktapur. Entry is […] The post Pokhara Avengers to operate fan parks in Pokhara… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/pokhara-avengers-operate-fan-parks.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 26 Oct, 12:08

Mustang, October 26 Tourist activity in the Himalayan district of Mustang has been picking up since Dashain. The district, which remained nearly deserted before the festival, has seen an increase in tourist arrivals since Thursday. Tourist numbers had declined after devastating floods in Bhotekoshi, Rasuwa, and heavy rainfall on October 11 triggered floods, landslides and […] The post Tourist… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/tourist-arrivals-increase-in-mustang.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Oct, 12:07

Gulmi, October 26 Sarai, a traditional cultural dance performed in western Nepal during Dashain, is facing challenges to its preservation as interest among younger generations declines. However, residents of Taltung in Isma Rural Municipality-2, Gulmi, have launched collective efforts to keep the tradition alive by bringing older and younger generations together. Traditionally, Sarai dance… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/gulmi-locals-join-hands-to-preserve-traditional-sarai-dance.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 26 Oct, 12:04

Kathmandu, October 26 The first Kapilvastu Heritage Festival, a day-long showcase of Awadhi poetry, folk music, village food and handicrafts, will be held on Saturday, October 31 at Sunshine School in Taulihawa. The festival will run from 11 AM to 7:30 PM, and entry is free and open to all. It is being organised by […] The post First Kapilvastu Heritage Festival on October 31 to bring Awadhi… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/first-kapilvastu-heritage-festival.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Oct, 12:03

Kathmandu, October 26 A month-long fair at Adinath Temple in Chobhar Danda, Kathmandu, began on Monday. The fair, which starts every year on the full moon day of Ashwin, attracts large numbers of devotees from the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas. It continues until the full moon day of Kartik. The temple, dating back to […] The post Month-long fair begins at Adinath Temple appeared first… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/month-long-fair-begins-at-adinath-temple.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 26 Oct, 12:01

Siraha, October 26 Soheb Anwar, chair of Ward 11 of Golbazar Municipality in Siraha, has been arrested on a charge of violating public peace. Ward Chair Anwar was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the incident in Golbazar, Siraha, on July 30, which was linked to the incident in Devnaganj, Sunsari, on July 26. Police […] The post Siraha’s Golbazar ward chair arrested for offence against… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/sirahas-golbazar-ward-chair-arrested.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Oct, 11:59

Kathmandu, October 26 Police have taken 118 people into custody from the Kathmandu Valley alone in the past 24 hours. The Kathmandu Valley Police Office said 99 were taken into custody in Kathmandu, 17 in Bhaktapur and 2 in Lalitpur. The office said they are being investigated for various offences. Likewise, police took action against […] The post 118 people arrested from Kathmandu Valley… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/118-people-arrested.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Oct, 11:58

Kathmandu, October 26 Preparations are underway to give vitamin A to 2.1 million children across all sectors on November 3 and 4. The government usually distributes vitamin A on October 19 and 20 as the first round of its regular programme for fiscal year 2026/27. Because Dashain fell in that period, preparations have begun to […] The post Around 2.1 million children to be given vitamin A… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/around-2-1-million-vitamin-a.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 26 Oct, 11:57

Kathmandu, October 26 Kathmandu’s under-construction footbridge at Babarmahal is set to come into operation this week. The footbridge has been built in view of heavy vehicular traffic and the large number of pedestrians in the area. It is expected to make it easier for pedestrians to cross the road safely and help reduce road accidents. […] The post Babarmahal footbridge to come into operation… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/babarmahal-footbridge-to-come-into-operation-this-week.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Oct, 11:56

Kanchanpur, October 26 The Armed Police Force has seized goods worth Rs 273,920 that were brought into Nepal from India in evasion of customs duty, from the Customs Road area in Bhimdatta Municipality-10, Kanchanpur. A team deployed from the Armed Police Force Nepal Border Security Battalion Headquarters, Gaddachauki, under the command of APF Inspector Sagar […] The post Customs-evaded goods… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/goods-seized-in-kanchanpur.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Oct, 11:54

A two-year student-led protest movement culminated in an election victory over Aleksandar Vucic, as tens of thousands took to Belgrade’s streets to celebrate a political turning point in Serbia. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/26/belgrade-in-rapture-as-serbian-students-topple-vucic-in-historic-election

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 26 Oct, 11:52

Dhangadhi, October 26 Vehicle accidents during Dashain have increased in Sudurpaschim Province. This year’s Dashain alone saw more accidents than last year’s entire period from Dashain to Chhath. From Ghatasthapana to Friday, 152 vehicle accidents were recorded across the province. According to the Sudurpaschim Province Traffic Police Office, Attariya, six people died and 243 were […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/152-vehicle-accidents-in-sudurpaschim.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 26 Oct, 11:12

Dhangadhi, October 26 A man was arrested in Bajhang with 5.5 kilograms of a substance suspected to be hashish, police said. The arrested individual has been identified as 30-year-old Katak Japrel of Durgathali Rural Municipality-5. According to police, he was arrested along the Jaipathivi Highway at Bagthala Bazaar in Bitthadchir Rural Municipality-8. Police said the […] The post Man arrested… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/man-arrested-with-5-2-kgs-of-suspected-hashish-in-bajhang.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Oct, 11:11

As days of dangerous heat become more frequent in Japan, Sendai has emerged as the most comfortable city, with a climate that is “not too hot and not too cold”. The Miyagi prefectural capital, about 300km (186 miles) from Tokyo, has the best weather, according to the Asahi newspaper, with the lowest number of midsummer and midwinter days among 11 major cities in the nation. Citing Japan… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3372132/cooler-tokyo-sendai-named-japans-most-comfortable-city-amid-record-heat

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 11:10