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Researchers have discovered a small group of brain cells that prevents dangerous blood pressure swings, even when average readings appear normal. The finding reveals a hidden source of cardiovascular risk and could open the door to new treatments that protect the heart and brain. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261027063814.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 29 Oct, 09:11

Scientists have defied a long-standing rule of laser physics by generating X-rays with much higher energies than conventional theory predicts. The surprising discovery reveals how two electrons working together can overcome a previously accepted limit, opening new possibilities for quantum research. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261027063713.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 29 Oct, 09:10

Footage shows healthcare workers celebrating at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo after the last patient left. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/29/incredible-celebrations-as-last-patient-leaves-a-drc-ebola-centre?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 09:09

With Halloween approaching, Japanese municipalities are stepping up measures against disruptive celebrations in major entertainment districts as larger crowds are expected this year, with the event falling on a Saturday. Halloween is not a traditional festivity in Japan, but has evolved into a major urban event in recent years, particularly in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, where revellers in costumes… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3372509/no-tricks-japan-steps-police-patrols-tightens-alcohol-limits-halloween

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 09:08

Kathmandu, October 29 Police have arrested two Indian nationals involved in the drug trade at Mardar in Siraha after firing a warning shot in the air. According to the Narcotics Control Bureau, 300 grams of brown heroin and a motorcycle were seized from them. The Bureau said the two men tried to flee on Thursday […] The post Two drug dealers arrested in Siraha after warning shot fired in the air… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/two-drug-dealers-arrested.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 29 Oct, 09:07

Kathmandu, October 29 Nepal’s major political parties have begun election-focused campaigns ahead of the next local and provincial elections, with preparations ranging from potential candidate selection and organisational mobilisation to public outreach programmes. The terms of local representatives elected in 2022 are scheduled to end on May 13, 2027, while provincial assembly members’ terms are… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/political-parties-preparer-elections.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 29 Oct, 09:00

The election leaves Netanyahu’s path to power uncertain but keeps the risk of further escalation with Iran alive, unsettling oil markets. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/29/israel-s-vote-prolongs-middle-east-instability

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 29 Oct, 08:52

Scientists have uncovered seven surprising stages that space rocks go through as they hurtle toward Earth, revealing that melting and violent fragmentation, rather than simple evaporation, determine their fate. The discovery could help explain why meteorites scatter across the ground and how dangerous asteroids explode in Earth's atmosphere. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261027063710.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 29 Oct, 08:51

The government aims to promote films that highlight the country’s culture, history and tourism. Filmmakers welcome the move but criticise the 21-day deadline. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/29/nepal-government-s-film-grant-scheme-gets-mixed-reviews

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 29 Oct, 08:51

The Royals, which lost their first match against Lumbini Lions, handed Pokhara Avengers a six-wicket defeat on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/29/sudurpaschim-royals-bounce-back

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 29 Oct, 08:50

The tightening of Hong Kong’s securities regulations – in the wake of property developer Evergrande’s liquidation and unrelated IPO frauds – has resulted in more delistings than resumptions for the first time in three years, according to a report by accountants Grant Thornton. Hong Kong saw 35 delistings in the 12 months to August this year but only 21 resumptions, the report said. “Regulators… https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3372498/regulatory-tightening-hong-kong-sees-delistings-outnumber-resumptions-report

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 08:12

Thai authorities have vowed to seize more than US$1 billion in assets from a group accused of laundering proceeds from Southeast Asia-based scam syndicates. A criminal court issued arrest warrants on Tuesday for the alleged ringleader, South African Benjamin Mauerberger, his Thai wife Cattaliya Beevor, Cambodian businessman Yim Leak and four others, police said. Media reports have previously… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3372504/thailand-moves-seize-us1-billion-scam-assets-money-laundering-group

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 08:11

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman has been named Caltech associate vice president and deputy director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The emeritus astronaut and retired U.S. Navy captain begins his new role at NASA’s center of excellence for robotics and deep space exploration and at Caltech, which manages JPL for NASA, on […] https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/jpl/caltech-names-artemis-ii-commander-reid-wiseman-as-nasa-jpl-deputy/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 29 Oct, 08:10

Women and children killed as witnesses say attack struck civilian shopkeepers, RSF fighters. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/strikes-on-darfur-market-in-sudan-kill-more-than-100-rights-group-says?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 08:09

Kathmandu, October 29 Vehicles using Nepal’s Nagdhunga tunnel will have to pay road usage fees from November 1, according to the tunnel construction project. The Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction Project announced the new charges through a public notice, stating that fees will vary depending on vehicle category and direction of travel. The charges have been introduced […] The post Nagdhunga tunnel to… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nagdhunga-tunnel-charge-fees-nov.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 29 Oct, 08:08

Kathmandu, October 29 Two matches will be played in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) today. Janakpur Bolts will face Kathmandu Gorkhas, while Karnali Yaks will take on Biratnagar Kings. The first match, between Janakpur and Kathmandu, will be played at the TU Cricket Ground and is scheduled to begin at 12:30 pm. It will be […] The post Two NPL matches today: Kathmandu take on Janakpur; Karnali face… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/two-npl-matches-today-kathmandu.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 29 Oct, 08:02

Kathmandu, October 29 Office-bearers and members of the Nepali Congress central working committee will take the oath today. They were elected at the party’s 15th General Convention. The Central Election Committee will hold the ceremony on Thursday. It covers everyone elected at the convention except the president. President Gagan Kumar Thapa took the oath and […] The post Swearing-in of Congress… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/swearing-in-of-congress-central.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 29 Oct, 08:00

Barcelona, October 29 When people move abroad, they often have to start many things from scratch — work, language, relationships and sometimes even their sense of identity. Sarala Sapkota, 48, went through much the same experience after moving to Spain. Having worked as a nurse in Nepal for years, she arrived in Barcelona and began […] The post For Nepali children in Spain, a Saturday school… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/sarala-sapkota-spain-nepali-teacher.html

Education · DigiEduNepal @digiedunepal · 29 Oct, 08:00

A sudden $25,000 fee requirement from the Pakistan Cricket Board forces NPL teams to scramble for emergency replacements, dampening global appeal and leaving fans disappointed. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/29/pakistan-s-last-minute-noc-demand-hits-npl-franchises-hard

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 29 Oct, 07:52

Server outages and excessive fees have added to applicants’ woes. Legal hurdles have delayed plans for new centres. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/29/driving-licence-applicants-in-kathmandu-face-week-long-waits-for-trials

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 29 Oct, 07:51

The government has appointed the Buddhist nun and singer to lead the Lumbini Development Trust despite unresolved questions over her citizenship and a money-laundering investigation dating back to 2018. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/29/ani-choying-s-new-role-brings-old-controversies-to-the-fore

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 29 Oct, 07:50

When Chief Justice Sharma formed the bench on October 7, Justice Phuyal refused to sit, leading to the suspension of proceedings. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/29/constitutional-bench-in-limbo-as-supreme-court-struggles-over-formation-amid-disagreements-and-boycotts

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 29 Oct, 07:49

Nepal’s progress remains uneven, with poverty leaving girls in disadvantaged households more vulnerable. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/28/nepal-needs-meaningful-actions-to-end-child-marriage-by-2030

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 29 Oct, 07:48

Care workers, most of them women, deserve recognition, decent work and social protection. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/28/why-investing-in-care-is-key-to-our-shared-future

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 29 Oct, 07:47

Prime Minister Shah’s proposed Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism is a welcome start. A regional legal agreement among Nepal, India and China would give it a foundation. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/28/what-a-regional-climate-agreement-for-the-himalayas-should-contain

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 29 Oct, 07:46

A boy in central China who donated 10 yuan (US$1.5) to the Three Gorges Dam project in the 1990s now works for the power grid, helping transmit the electricity it generates across the country. Wang Yu, 47, works for the State Grid Corporation of China in his hometown of Zigui county, Hubei province, according to Hubei Daily. In 1991, 12-year-old Wang received a daily allowance of just one yuan –… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3372500/chinese-boy-who-donated-us15-end-power-cuts-now-works-energy-company

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 07:12

Kathmandu, October 29 The death toll from a collision between two high-speed trains in Spain’s central Toledo province has risen to 68. Eighty people were injured in the crash. High-speed train services between Madrid and Andalusia have been suspended following the accident. The collision took place on the Madrid-Seville high-speed line, near the town of […] The post Spain train crash: death toll… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/spain-train-crash-death.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 29 Oct, 07:05

Kathmandu, October 29 Cyclone Arnab, which developed in the Bay of Bengal as an extremely powerful storm, is gradually weakening. However, it is forecast to bring partial effects, including rain and snowfall, to Nepal from today until Saturday, October 31. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said some places could […] The post Rain and snowfall… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rain-and-snowfall-likely-nepal-today.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 29 Oct, 07:00

Scientists have discovered that magma deep inside Earth can store surprising amounts of extra oxygen, potentially revealing a hidden contributor to our planet's oxygen-rich atmosphere. The findings suggest that ancient volcanic eruptions may have helped transform Earth's atmosphere billions of years ago, with implications for understanding life on other planets. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261027063702.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 29 Oct, 06:58