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Only 72 cargo containers entered Nepal during a brief reopening. With the crossing shut again, traders face dwindling stocks and local businesses are struggling to survive. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/26/tatopani-border-closure-disrupts-trade-and-livelihoods-after-brief-reopening

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 26 Oct, 16:52

A solar eclipse recorded more than 2,700 years ago is revealing surprising secrets about Earth's rotation and the Sun's ancient behavior. By correcting an eight-kilometer error in the location of an ancient Chinese capital, scientists were able to reconstruct a total solar eclipse that occurred in 709 BCE and obtain more accurate measurements of how fast Earth was spinning at the time. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261025073055.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 26 Oct, 16:51

M-Vave's cheap FM-1 pocket synth has exploded as a community firmware playground. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/from-impulse-purchase-to-pocket-studio-the-m-vave-fm-1/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 26 Oct, 16:45

Scientists have discovered a giant new fungus in China that grows up to 20 inches tall and weighs nearly five pounds, making it the largest known of its kind. Dubbed “D-rex,” its evolutionary lineage appears to have emerged shortly after the dinosaurs went extinct, raising intriguing questions about how that ancient catastrophe may have shaped its evolution. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261025073034.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 26 Oct, 16:35

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to the Philippines this week to meet regional allies, the Pentagon announced on Sunday. The visit comes amid a push by Washington to tighten security ties in the Indo-Pacific ahead of an expected meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in southern China. Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has faced criticism from Democrats and some… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372182/pentagon-chief-hegseth-visit-philippines-meet-us-allies-asean-events

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 16:12

The idea of collecting cardboard boxes and used paper in exchange for a few pennies was never something Kuang Su-ling thought she would have to do for a living. It is a laborious occupation that involves working long hours and travelling inconvenient distances, often in difficult outdoor conditions. But Kuang became a waste paper scavenger after she was diagnosed with diabetic eye disease seven… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3372130/how-will-hong-kongs-cardboard-scavengers-survive-prices-drop-after-new-policy

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 16:10

Astronomers have found a vast reservoir of hydrogen with something conspicuously missing: detectable starlight. The object, called AGC 322753, contains roughly 2 billion times the sun's mass in neutral hydrogen, a potential supply of material for making stars. Its radio signal suggests the gas may be rotating in a disk, yet deep astronomical images reveal no matching glow. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-fast-arecibo-dark-galaxy-vast.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 26 Oct, 16:09

Kinshasa, October 26 Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have announced the start of a trial of a new vaccine in an effort to contain the spread of Ebola. The trial will assess the vaccine’s safety and efficacy and identify the groups for whom it may be suitable for use. […] The post Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo appeared first on OnlineKhabar English… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/ebola-vaccine-trial-begins-in-dr-congo.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 26 Oct, 16:08

Kathmandu, October 26 The third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) begins in Kathmandu today. The tournament is about to start at the Tribhuvan University (TU) International Cricket Ground. The same eight teams as before will compete. They are Lumbini Lions, Sudurpaschim Royals, Janakpur Bolts, Kathmandu Gorkhas, Chitwan Rhinos, Biratnagar Kings, Pokhara Avengers and […] The post Fans… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/fans-gather-npl-opener-photos.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 26 Oct, 16:07

Indonesia has defended its decision to cut natural gas exports to Singapore, citing domestic electricity and industrial needs and arguing that the reduction remains within contractual limits. The cuts came days after Indonesia’s energy minister warned that his country could stop exports to nations that “did not respect” it. On Monday, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia defended the reduction of 31… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3372181/indonesia-defends-singapore-gas-cuts-cites-rising-domestic-needs-and-contractual-limits

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 16:06

Waling (Syangja), October 26 Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has said party leaders and cadres must reach out to people at their doorsteps to restore the trust the party has lost. Speaking at a reception and interaction programme held in Putalibazar, Syangja, today, he said the Congress had lost public trust rather than votes. […] The post Congress must reach out to people to regain… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/congress-must-reach-out-to-people-to-regain-lost-trust-thapa.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 26 Oct, 16:04

Biratnagar, October 26 During this year’s Dashain period, 413 vehicle accidents in Koshi Province killed 22 people. Thirty-six people were seriously injured, and 710 suffered minor injuries. According to the Nepal Police Highway Safety and Traffic Management Office, Itahari, 22 people died in the 413 accidents between Ghatasthapana and Kojagrat Purnima. They were 17 men […] The post Koshi records… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/koshi-records-413-vehicle.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 26 Oct, 16:03

Kathmandu, October 26 A US congressional delegation led by Jason Smith, chair of the House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee, has paid a courtesy call on Nepal’s Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal, discussing bilateral relations, economic cooperation, disaster management and parliamentary collaboration. According to the Speaker’s Secretariat, the meeting covered areas of mutual interest,… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/us-congressional-delegation-speaker-aryal.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 26 Oct, 16:01

Kathmandu, October 26 Information and Communications Minister Bikram Timilsina has urged the Film Development Board to become an institution shared by all filmmakers and to do concrete work for the development of the film sector. Speaking at the ministry today as he handed the letter of appointment to the board’s newly appointed chair, Manish Pandit, […] The post Communications minister urges… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/minister-film-development-board.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 26 Oct, 15:59

The wood of a khat does not distinguish between the shoulders of men and women. Yet, society has long made that distinction. When I placed my shoulder beneath a khat while restitution of Kumari Chhen Toran, Mahagauri and Buddha, I experienced something that cannot be fully explained through the language of cultural preservation. The physical […] The post The weight of tradition through a… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/herito-feminism-perspective.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Oct, 15:57

Scientists have filmed tiny magnetic vortices called skyrmions melting out of an organized lattice for the first time, revealing new ways to manipulate these unusual structures. The breakthrough could help make brain-like computers a reality, potentially enabling dramatically smaller and more energy-efficient technology. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261025073038.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 26 Oct, 15:51

A mysterious shipwreck off Turkey’s coast may be the oldest ever discovered, dating back approximately 4,500 years to the age of the Egyptian pyramids. Although the wooden vessel has disappeared, its surviving pottery cargo reveals clues about an ancient trading network that may have connected distant Mediterranean civilizations. Researchers believe the ship may have crashed against rocks during… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261025073036.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 26 Oct, 15:36

Kathmandu, October 26 The stock market, which rose for seven straight trading days before Dashain, fell on the first trading day after the festival. On Monday, the NEPSE index fell 4.34 points. After the decline, NEPSE stands at 2,629 points. The prices of 99 companies rose, 171 fell and 6 remained unchanged. Turnover also fell. […] The post Stock market dips after Dashain, but manufacturing and… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/stock-market-dips-after-dashain.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 26 Oct, 15:12

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on Monday approved the world’s first-ever secondary trading of tokenised public funds, reinforcing the city’s push to build the region’s leading ecosystem for tokenised finance. Investors can now trade two tokenised money market funds – the Hong Kong dollar and US dollar versions of the ChinaAMC Digital Money Market Fund – on an SFC-licensed… https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3372176/global-first-hong-kong-opens-secondary-trading-tokenised-public-funds

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 15:11

Kathmandu, October 26 A total of 36 bills are currently pending in Nepal’s Federal Parliament, with 24 under consideration by various thematic committees of the House of Representatives, according to the Federal Parliament Secretariat. The Education, Health and Information Technology Committee has five bills under consideration, while the Finance Committee has four. The International Relations… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/bills-pending-in-parliament.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 26 Oct, 15:10

In a remote Miao village in southwestern China, dogs are honoured as life-saving heroes. Every seventh month of the lunar calendar, residents of Jiaobang village in Jianhe county, Guizhou province, celebrate Tai Gou Jie, or the “Dog-Carrying Festival” – a unique folk tradition recognised as local intangible cultural heritage in 2015. During the festival, villagers select a dog. Traditionally, it… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3372156/why-chinas-heritage-listed-dog-carrying-festival-honours-canines-sacred-lifesavers

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 15:09

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World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 15:08

Kathmandu, October 26 As the marigolds bloom, the festive glow of Tihar has begun to grow. With the weather clear, marigolds planted in various parts of the Kathmandu Valley have made the surroundings even more beautiful. The yellow and orange flowers give the feeling that Tihar is near. During Tihar, marigolds are used to decorate […] The post Marigolds bloom ahead of Tihar (photos) appeared… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/marigolds-bloom-ahead-of-tihar.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 26 Oct, 15:07

Kathmandu, October 26 Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa has said the preliminary process of selecting candidates for the upcoming local-level elections will be completed by Poush-Magh. Speaking at a programme in Syangja on Monday, Thapa said the party would end the old practice of distributing election tickets at the last minute and prepare a preliminary […] The post Nepali Congress to… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepali-congress-to-finalise-preliminary-candidate-list-by-poush-magh-thapa.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 26 Oct, 15:05

After years of war, displacement and restrictions, Gazans ask whether Israel’s election will affect their future. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/26/do-palestinians-in-gaza-expect-anything-to-change-after-israels-election?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 14:11

The outcome of Brazil's presidential election demonstrates that the far-right tide in Latin America is not inevitable. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/10/26/lulas-victory-may-be-a-turning-point-for-latin-america?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 14:10

South Korea earned US$116.63 billion more from the world than it spent in the second quarter of this year – exceeding the combined current account surpluses of Germany and Japan for the first time on record. The current account measures a country’s trade and income with the world. It counts goods and services sold abroad, money earned on overseas investments and payments flowing the other way. A… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3372150/ai-chip-surge-lifts-south-korea-record-surplus-behind-only-china

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 26 Oct, 14:09

Rasuwa, October 26 A process has begun to issue copies of citizenship certificates to residents of Uttargaya Rural Municipality in Rasuwa who are staying at holding centres in Nuwakot following the Bhotekoshi flood on August 26. Rasuwa Chief District Officer (CDO) Kamal Prasad Pandey said the process involves collecting applications and issuing copies of citizenship […] The post Process underway… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/process-underway-to-issue-citizenship-certificate-copies-to-202-flood-affected-residents-of-uttargaya.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 26 Oct, 14:08

Kathmandu, October 26 Fifteen people were injured when an SUV met with an accident on the Siddhicharan Highway at Maruwa in Katari Municipality-4, Udayapur, on Monday morning. According to police, the SUV, bearing registration number Province 3-01-023 Cha 6506, went out of control after its brakes failed and fell about 10 metres off the road. […] The post 15 injured in accident in Udayapur… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/15-injured-in-accident-in-udayapur.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 26 Oct, 14:00