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A wicket with his first NPL delivery and a miserly four-over spell have put the 17-year-old in the spotlight. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/28/could-rahul-yadav-be-nepali-cricket-s-next-big-thing

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 28 Oct, 08:52

The state-owned provider’s discounted annual 30 Mbps fibre package has drawn a surge of interest, but customers have raised concerns about delays, service quality and outdated routers. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/28/users-turn-to-nepal-telecom-as-private-isps-raise-internet-prices

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 08:51

Exit polls put Netanyahu’s bloc and the opposition neck and neck, with neither securing a parliamentary majority, setting the stage for protracted coalition talks after Israel’s first election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/28/israeli-exit-polls-show-deadlock-point-to-setback-for-netanyahu

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 28 Oct, 08:50

A major new study reveals that autistic children’s brains process faces differently, and those differences may begin earlier than scientists previously thought. Researchers found that brain signals associated with recognizing faces become more specialized as neurotypical children grow older, but show much less change in autistic children. The discovery could help explain why some autistic people… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261027063824.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Oct, 08:47

Japan is bracing for a more unpredictable ally in Washington, as the US midterm elections threaten to deepen political gridlock and complicate Tokyo’s long-term security calculations, analysts say. Observers warn that post-election political battles, ranging from a possible repeat of impeachment proceedings to the mounting legal battles ensnaring the administration of US President Donald Trump,… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3372360/will-us-midterm-battles-blind-washington-asia-japan-isnt-taking-any-chances

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 08:12

ByteDance is accelerating its push into embodied artificial intelligence, stepping up recruitment for robotics talent as it seeks to move cutting-edge research out of the laboratory and into physical hardware. The Beijing-based owner of TikTok and Douyin is hiring for around a dozen robotics positions across hardware and software within its Seed team, the internal unit dedicated to AI research… https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3372295/bytedance-accelerates-robotics-commercialisation-new-recruitment-drive

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 08:11

Parents in Japan are taking an increasingly active role in their children’s lives – helping them find marriage partners, navigate job hunting and secure housing – as the line between parental support and personal decision-making continues to blur. In a practice known as “proxy matchmaking”, parents attend social events armed with photos and profiles of their children, hoping to find suitable… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3372372/cradle-career-japanese-parents-take-over-dating-job-hunting-children

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 08:10

For Nepali doctor and professor Dr Suraj Bahadur Thapa, the question of how migration affects mental health is more than an academic pursuit. It is a subject that has shaped much of his professional life, from studying the experiences of refugees to researching trauma and displacement in Norway. Thapa, who works at the University of […] The post A Nepali doctor in Norway studying the mental… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/suraj-bahadur-thapa-migrant-mental-health.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Oct, 08:00

Thousands were evacuated and transport services disrupted ahead of the cyclone, which was forecast to bring winds of up to 150 kph and a storm surge of up to 2.5 metres. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/28/cyclone-arnab-begins-making-landfall-in-india-s-andhra-pradesh-state

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 28 Oct, 07:52

The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have set the stage for ants to conquer the planet, with a surprising boost from “jumping genes” hidden in their DNA. Scientists discovered that bursts of activity from these mobile genetic elements coincided with the rise of major ant groups and may have helped sharpen their extraordinary ability to communicate through smell. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261026225608.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Oct, 07:25

Beijing has appointed veteran propaganda official Mo Gaoyi as Communist Party secretary of Yunnan province in its latest leadership reshuffle, making him a rare example this year of a provincial head with minimal local governance experience. An analyst said that the move could reflect Beijing’s efforts to broaden the talent selection criteria for some senior roles, allowing specialists to take on… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3372341/why-has-beijing-appointed-propaganda-veteran-lead-border-province

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 07:12

Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India’s southeastern coast as Cyclone Arnab made landfall on Wednesday, forcing nearly 100,000 people to evacuate their homes in two states, authorities said. Arnab hit Andhra Pradesh as a “very severe cyclonic storm”, with winds of 125-135km/h (78-84 mph) and gusts reaching 150km/h, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. A storm surge of 1.5 to… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3372365/100000-evacuated-india-cyclone-arnab-makes-landfall-southeast-coast

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 07:11

Immigration restrictions, rising living costs and strains in US-India relations are testing support for President Donald Trump among some Indian-Americans who backed the Republican Party in 2024, analysts say, ahead of November’s midterm elections. A survey released in August by AAPI Data and Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote found that 66 per cent of Indian-American respondents favoured… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3372349/why-indian-american-support-trump-slipping-midterms

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 07:10

Massive note conversions reveal the true extent of Amazon's ownership in Anthropic. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/27/vcs-will-make-billions-on-anthropics-ipo-but-amazon-is-set-to-make-much-much-more/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 07:00

From 12 Gaun to Jaari, recent follow-ups have failed to repeat their originals’ commercial success, with critics pointing to recycled plots and an overreliance on popular names. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/28/why-nepali-film-sequels-are-struggling-at-the-box-office

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 28 Oct, 06:52

From Hussain Talat’s match-winning bowling spell for Karnali to Chitwan’s airport-to-ground reinforcements, teams adapt swiftly to sudden changes. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/28/fresh-signings-deliver-immediate-results-for-npl-franchises-amid-late-arrival-and-pcb-related-chaos

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 28 Oct, 06:51

Introduced as an emergency measure to curb fuel consumption following the US-Israeli war on Iran, the new weekend policy has changed Nepalis’ travel habits and revitalised the country's hospitality sector. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/28/two-day-weekend-boosts-tourism-across-hill-stations

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 06:50

Malaysia suspended biomedical health screenings for new Nepali migrants on October 1, effectively halting calling visas after Nepal rejected Kuala Lumpur’s policy restricting recruitment to 25 primary manpower agencies. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/28/malaysia-halts-recruitment-of-nepali-workers-amid-manpower-agency-dispute

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Oct, 06:49

Bharat Mahato’s earnings had sustained his household and financed a new home. Now his wife is left to raise four children and repay Rs1.1 million loan. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/10/28/nepali-worker-s-death-in-saudi-arabia-leaves-family-deep-in-debt

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Oct, 06:48

Repeated shifts in financing and implementation have delayed Nepal’s largest reservoir project. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/27/budhigandaki-needs-commitment-not-another-new-plan

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Oct, 06:40

Scientists at McGill University have discovered a surprising new ability of immune cells that could change how we understand long-term immunity. Researchers found that T cells can actually sense how stiff their surrounding tissues are, using these physical signals to help determine whether they develop into long-lasting memory cells that protect against future infections. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261026225617.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Oct, 06:39

Is police power guided by law, evidence and accountable command, or by obedience to whoever happens to hold power? https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/27/who-does-nepal-police-serve

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Oct, 06:39

In Nepal, researchers still need permission for each project to use drones that monitor dangerous slopes before they fail. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/27/drones-came-after-lirung-nepal-needs-them-before-the-next-collapse

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Oct, 06:37

A booming semiconductor industry is helping drive a surge in trade in Xian, one of China’s ancient capitals, making it the country’s top performer by trade growth among provincial capitals and provincial-level cities for which data is publicly available. The capital of western China’s Shaanxi province recorded a 115.5 per cent year-on-year surge in trade during the first nine months of 2026.… https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3372316/how-chinas-ancient-capital-staked-claim-nations-fastest-export-growth

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 06:12

More than 1,000 people are still taking shelter in evacuation centres, awaiting temporary housing three months after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture, damaging their homes. The quake occurred at 4.27pm on July 28. As of Monday, the death toll stood at 38 – 36 from confirmed disaster-related causes and two suspected to be disaster-related – bringing the number of… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3372363/over-1000-still-japan-shelters-3-months-after-kumamoto-quake-exhausted-all-time

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 06:11

An American student considering studying in China attended a briefing with a senior FBI official at a Washington think tank last month to address her concerns about whether such an experience could jeopardise her prospects for a career in the federal government. The official’s message: travelling to China would not automatically disqualify her. She welcomed the clarification but said she wasn’t… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372362/will-china-travel-hurt-american-students-careers-fbi-battles-fears-talent-pipeline-stalls

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 06:10

⚡ 6 item(s) name a component we run (patch-watch). • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-106076 CVE-2026-106076: A vulnerability allowing an authenticated organization-transfer peer to inject SQL into th… ⚡ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106076 • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-103594 CVE-2026-103594: A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fireware OS's WireGuard configuration proce… ⚡ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103594 • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-117603 CVE-2026-117603: Electrum before 4.7.2 contains a spending limit bypass vulnerability in the Nostr Wallet C… ⚡ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-117603 • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-115905 CVE-2026-115905: zip is a zip library for Rust that supports reading and writing simple ZIP files. Through … ⚡ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-115905 • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-77055 CVE-2026-77055: boneIO black_debian_images gives the boneio service account excessive privileges, includin… ⚡ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77055 • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-115188 CVE-2026-115188: An unrestricted file upload vulnerability exists in the campaign import feature of Mautic … ⚡ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-115188 Full brief: https://diginpl.com/security/brief Sources: CISA KEV, NVD (NIST) and security news. DigiNepal links to each source; nothing is rewritten.

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 06:00

Polls have closed in the Israeli election, but there is no clear winner. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cm79p5pxqey2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 05:12

Lithium deposits formed by ancient volcanic activity may lie beneath parts of China’s battery manufacturing heartland, particularly along the southeastern coast, according to a new study. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, geologist Duan Zheng said that “potential targets for clay-type lithium deposits in southeastern China overlap with lithium battery industrial clusters in East… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372325/chinas-battery-factories-could-be-sitting-right-top-vast-lithium-deposits

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 05:11