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When a star like our sun grows old, it puffs up into a red giant that can gobble up its nearest planets. But Chinese astronomers say they have found three solar systems where planets should have been eaten this way yet somehow survived – a puzzle that could change how scientists picture Earth’s distant future. Using Nasa’s TESS space telescope, a team led by Qian Shengbang from Yunnan University… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372402/chinese-astronomers-find-planets-somehow-avoided-death-red-giant-stars

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 19:11

Traffic police have issued more than 220,000 tickets for parking-related offences in each of the past three years, raking in at least HK$70 million (US$8.92 million) a year for Hong Kong’s coffers, but a lawmaker said inspections could be enhanced to target more offenders. In a written reply to the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said police… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3372473/hong-kong-lawmaker-urges-more-checks-illegal-parking-fines-top-hk70m-year

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 19:10

Meta has launched a new app called Waddle World, which essentially looks like a Tamagotchi clone, but with AI. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/meta-has-a-new-ai-pet-app-called-waddle-world/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 19:08

Free Fire India was originally set to launch in September 2023, but Garena postponed its release. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/free-fire-returns-to-india-as-garena-launches-localized-version-four-years-after-ban/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 19:05

Several carriages derailed in the collision near Toledo, the second fatal train accident on the Madrid-Andalusia line in nine months. The cause of the crash remains unclear. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/28/at-least-30-people-killed-in-spain-when-two-high-speed-trains-collide

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 28 Oct, 18:52

Four seriously ill Chinese boys who would almost certainly have died in their 20s from a rare inherited disease have received the same highly anticipated gene-editing drug. More than a year later, a set of cruel and contradictory data emerged. Two boys gained the strength to walk farther. One boy showed no improvement in gait and subsequently withdrew from the trial. And the fourth boy’s heart… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372452/china-gene-editing-trial-2-children-improved-1-died-and-1-withdrew

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 18:12

The deal with DTL Transport puts it on a path to become an an asset-light tech supplier, rather than owner and operator. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/kodiak-lands-first-commercial-deal-to-supply-driverless-trucks-for-public-highways/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 18:11

In just 7 days, TechCrunch Founder Summit takes over Boston’s SoWa Power Station on November 4. Your chance to save up to $100 on tickets is running out, and the opportunity to learn and connect directly with experienced founders, investors, and startup leaders is almost here. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/7-days-until-techcrunch-founder-summit-save-up-to-100-before-doors-open/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 18:10

Hundreds of people permanently living aboard a touring cruise ship were forced to disembark in Cambodia this week after the vessel’s operator said fuel price increases from the Iran war had made operations prohibitively expensive. The Villa Vie Odyssey had been cruising the world for at least ‌755 days as one of only a handful of ships that offered passengers the opportunity to rent or buy… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3372472/cruise-ship-suspends-global-voyage-cambodia-over-fuel-prices-hundreds-disembark

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 18:09

Health Minister Monica Garcia says emergency workers are focusing on rescuing survivors. https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/10/28/photos-spain-high-speed-train-collision-kills-30?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 18:08

Kathmandu, October 28 Nepal’s banking sector has emerged as the best-performing group on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), with the banking index reaching a two-year high amid a sustained rally in commercial bank stocks. The banking index, which represents 19 commercial banks, stood at 1,582 points on Wednesday, its highest level since October 21, 2023, […] The post NEPSE’s banking index hits… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepses-banking-index-high.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 18:01

Kathmandu, October 28 US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that he helped end the India-Pakistan military conflict by threatening to impose 250 percent tariffs on both countries if they continued fighting. Addressing a midterm election rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Wednesday, Trump said trade measures had helped resolve five of the eight […] The post Trump reiterates claim of… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/trump-india-pakistan-conflict.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 28 Oct, 17:58

Kathmandu, October 28 A total of 1,410 climbers from 76 countries have received permits to scale 44 peaks in Nepal during the autumn climbing season, generating Rs 318 million in royalty revenue, according to the Department of Tourism. The climbers, including 341 women and 1,069 men, are part of 161 expedition teams, said Sudha Regmi, […] The post Govt issues climbing permits to 1,410… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/permits-mountain-autumn.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 28 Oct, 17:56

Researchers have discovered a surprising hidden ability in Europe's familiar black-and-yellow fire salamanders: they glow green and cyan under ultraviolet light. The mysterious fluorescence comes mainly from glands in their skin and their toxic secretions, which can continue glowing for more than 24 hours after being released. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261027063707.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Oct, 17:55

Captain Dipendra Singh Airee wins the toss and sends Pokhara Avengers in to bat at TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/28/sudurpaschim-elect-to-field-against-pokhara-in-npl

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 28 Oct, 17:52

Prajapati potters say falling demand for traditional oil lamps is putting their generations-old craft at risk. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/10/28/tihar-s-electric-glow-threatens-bhaktapur-s-clay-lamp-tradition

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 28 Oct, 17:51

School systems remain divided over AI, leaving many teachers to navigate the transition largely on their own. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/28/how-teachers-are-remaking-classrooms-for-the-ai-age

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 28 Oct, 17:50

Scientists have uncovered a long-lost volcanic system in Iran that dates back roughly 100 million years, revealing a hidden chapter in Earth's tectonic history. The discovery sheds new light on the disappearance of an ancient ocean and the powerful geological forces that reshaped the Middle East. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261026225615.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Oct, 17:45

Kathmandu, October 28 CPN-UML Chair and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli has called for a new political movement, saying the country is in a critical situation and that mobilisation is necessary to defend it. Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly nominated central committee members at the party’s central office in Chyasal on Wednesday, Oli […] The post Oli tells UML leaders to prepare… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/oli-uml-new-political-movement.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Oct, 17:12

A rare satellite image of China’s secretive spaceplane has appeared in a new US intelligence report that warned Beijing was expanding its ability to track American forces and could deploy space-based directed-energy weapons by the late 2020s. The US Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) report published on Sunday included an image of the reusable spacecraft, credited to the Maxar satellite imagery… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3372459/us-warns-china-expanding-its-space-toolkit-spaceplane-and-energy-weapons

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 17:11

More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the incident occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm8xz7pkd0jjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 17:10

Kathmandu, October 28 The Lalitpur District Court has ordered the release of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) President Pankaj Bikram Nembang and General Secretary Kiran Rai on bail of Rs 500,000 each in a case related to match-fixing and fraud. Nembang and Rai appeared before the Lalitpur District Court on Wednesday and recorded their statements […] The post ANFA president, general… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/anfa-president-general-secretary-released.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 28 Oct, 17:09

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has held defence strategy consultations with France and Germany over the past week despite mounting trade tensions between Beijing and Europe. A PLA strategy consultation delegation visited France and Germany from October 21 to 28 for the talks, according to a statement released by China’s defence ministry on Wednesday. The Chinese delegation engaged in in-depth… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3372465/chinas-military-holds-talks-france-and-germany-despite-rising-trade-tensions

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 28 Oct, 17:08

Kathmandu, October 28 Nepal’s exports crossed Rs 100 billion in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2026/27, rising 57.03 per cent year-on-year, according to the Department of Customs. The country exported goods worth Rs 114.28 billion in the first three months, from mid-July to mid-October, compared with Rs 72.78 billion during the same […] The post Nepal’s exports cross Rs 114 billion… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepals-exports-cross-114-billion.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 17:00

Saptari, October 28 Trade in earthenware and other products made from clay and bamboo has increased in Rajbiraj Bazaar as festivals such as Tihar and Chhath approach. Demand has risen as devotees seek out and purchase these items, which are considered essential for celebrating the festivals. Local trader Buchanidevi Sah said demand for clay oil […] The post Demand for clay and bamboo products… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/demand-for-clay-and-bamboo-products-rises-ahead-of-festivals.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 16:56

Scientists have uncovered a surprising connection between Earth's opposite poles that may help explain how the planet plunged into past ice ages. New research suggests that as massive ice sheets expanded across the Northern Hemisphere, they cooled Atlantic Ocean waters that eventually traveled south toward Antarctica. This cooling may have disrupted Southern Ocean circulation, allowing the ocean… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261026225610.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 28 Oct, 16:53

The ​90-minute call came ahead of what are expected to be the first face-to-face talks since February between Ukrainian and Russian officials, in Abu ​Dhabi next month. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/28/norway-s-premier-says-call-with-putin-was-effort-to-present-european-views

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 28 Oct, 16:52

Runners-up in the first two editions, Sudurpaschim face a Pokhara side yet to reach the playoffs as the latter open their third Nepal Premier League campaign. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/28/sudurpaschim-seek-first-win-as-pokhara-begin-npl-campaign

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 28 Oct, 16:51

US-owned trans-Pacific cables face growing risks from sabotage and China. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/google-and-meta-subsea-cables-among-most-at-risk-from-sabotage-in-pacific/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 28 Oct, 16:45