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चक्रवाती आँधी ‘अर्नब’को सम्भावित असरलाई दृष्टिगत गर्दै सरकारले जोखिम न्यूनीकरण, जनधनको रक्षा र अत्यावश्यक सेवाहरूको चुस्त सञ्चालनका लागि मातहतका सम्पूर्ण निकायहरूलाई उच्च सतर्कताका साथ तयारी अवस्थामा राखेको छ। भारतको आन्ध्र प्रदेश र विशाखापटनम आसपास प्रभाव पार्ने अनुमान गरिएको… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/chakrawati-aandhi-arnab-ko-sambhawit-asar-uchcha-2dcc2d23

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 29 Oct, 17:53

Mathematicians have uncovered what they argue is a fundamental flaw in the standard model of the universe, potentially challenging the need for dark energy. Their calculations suggest that the mathematical framework used to describe cosmic expansion is inherently unstable and that the universe could accelerate naturally under Einstein's original theory of gravity. The findings also raise… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261028232719.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 29 Oct, 17:52

Chinese envoy recently forwarded a draft agreement proposing better customs clearance, smart-port systems, border security, and the opening of new crossings. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/29/14-years-after-initial-deal-china-proposes-joint-committee-to-manage-border-ports

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 29 Oct, 17:52

Getting more daylight could be linked to a surprisingly powerful benefit for brain health. In a study of more than 87,000 adults, researchers found that higher daytime light exposure was associated with a 16% lower risk of dementia, with longer exposure to bright light linked to even greater reductions. Remarkably, getting less than 42 minutes of bright daylight daily was a stronger predictor of… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261028232707.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 29 Oct, 17:15

China has accused the Philippines of setting up “numerous obstacles” to attending a meeting with defence ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and of violating “basic diplomatic protocols”. The row, which follows years of tension over the two countries’ competing claims to the South China Sea, saw Beijing sending its defence attache to the meeting in Lapu-Lapu in the… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3372607/china-accuses-philippines-setting-obstacles-attending-asean-defence-meeting

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 17:12

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s re-election should provide continuity for the country’s trade push into Southeast Asia, analysts say, as Vietnam and Indonesia pursue preferential trade agreements with Mercosur, the South American bloc in which Brazil is the largest economy. But better access to Brazil and other Mercosur markets is far from assured, with trade experts pointing to… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3372589/can-lulas-re-election-unlock-mercosur-markets-southeast-asia

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 17:11

Hong Kong authorities have scrapped a controversial plan to install decorative lights along a scenic trail on The Peak to increase the city’s nighttime tourism appeal following a public outcry, promising to restore the natural landscape as soon as possible. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and Tourism Board concluded there was no urgent need to roll out the project after assessing the… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3372608/hong-kong-scraps-lighting-attraction-peak-after-public-outcry

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 17:10

Kathmandu, October 29 CPN-UML leader Thakur Gaire has taken a swipe at the four-hour meeting between Prime Minister Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane. In a social media post, Gaire borrowed Lamichhane’s own words to question the purpose of the meeting, which took place on Wednesday after […] The post UML leader Thakur Gaire takes a… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/thakur-gaire-dig-balen-rabi-meet.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 29 Oct, 17:09

Mustang, October 29 A tourist guide who reached Mustang via the Annapurna Circuit Trek in Manang died on Wednesday night. Lakchandra Kulung, 27, of Mahakulung Rural Municipality-3 in Solukhumbu district, died while receiving treatment at the Provincial Hospital in Jomsom, Mustang, according to Ishwor Mahat, information officer at the District Police Office. Kulung had arrived […] The post Tourist… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/tourist-guide-dies-in-mustang.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 29 Oct, 17:08

Surkhet, October 29 Food shortages are emerging in three settlements in Limi Valley, a trans-Himalayan region in Namkha Rural Municipality-6 of Humla district, after snowfall blocked the mountain pass connecting the area to the rest of the district. Residents of Til, Halji and Jang villages have been facing shortages after subsidised food supplied by the […] The post Snowfall blocks mountain… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/snowfall-blocks-mountain-pass-triggering-food-shortage-in-limi-valley.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 29 Oct, 17:07

Kathmandu, October 29 Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane met Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal at the latter’s office in Singha Durbar on Thursday. According to the Speaker’s Secretariat, the meeting lasted around 20 minutes and was informal. The meeting came a day after Lamichhane held a four-hour-long meeting with Prime Minister Balendra Shah, popularly […] The post Rabi Lamichhane… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/lamichhane-meets-speaker-aryal.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 29 Oct, 17:04

Kathmandu Actor and producer Deepak Raj Giri has objected to comments being made about him on social media, expressing dissatisfaction over the editing of his past remarks and their presentation out of context. Following the release of the nine-day box office report for the currently screening film Chha Maya Chhapakkai 2, various comments and videos […] The post Deepak Raj Giri objects to… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/deepak-raj-giri-objects-to-comments-about-him-on-social-media.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 29 Oct, 17:03

Kathmandu, October 29 Police have formed a special investigation committee to probe Inam Sapkota after his alleged connections with several high-profile individuals began to emerge. The committee is led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Narahari Regmi, who is currently serving at the Kathmandu Valley Police Office in Ranipokhari. An official said Regmi’s team had begun […] The post Police form… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/special-panel-inam-sapkota.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 29 Oct, 16:59

Senior Constable Bikash Bharati, an Australian police officer of Nepali origin, has received a prestigious National Bravery Award in Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also praised his courage and dedication to duty during in the federal parliament. The Police Federation of Australia presented the honour to Bharati at a ceremony held in Canberra on Wednesday. […] The post Nepali-origin… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepali-origin-australian-police.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 29 Oct, 16:53

Kathmandu, October 29 Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma has denied having any acquaintance or contact with Inam Sapkota, issuing a statement rejecting reports linking him to Sapkota. The clarification came after news reports were published about alleged communications involving Sharma and Sapkota. In a statement, Sharma said he had no involvement in the individuals […] The post Chief Justice… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/chief-justice-sharma-inam-sapkota.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 29 Oct, 16:52

Experts say moderate rain in the hills and Tarai is unlikely to cause major damage, but farmers preparing the harvest paddy and Friday’s cricket match could be affected. https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/10/29/cyclone-arnab-brings-cold-weather-rain-and-snow-forecast-through-saturday

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 29 Oct, 16:52

Israel’s main parties face difficult coalition choices, from a unity government to an opposition-led alliance, as Netanyahu seeks to retain power. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/29/explained-how-could-israel-break-the-election-deadlock

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 29 Oct, 16:51

Rahul Yadav takes four wickets to bowl Kathmandu out for 115 before Moeen Ali and Saif Hassan guide Janakpur to victory with an unbeaten stand. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/29/janakpur-bolts-beat-kathmandu-gorkhas-by-eight-wickets

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 29 Oct, 16:50

Separate documents circulating on social media also appear to link Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma, an RSP lawmaker and a senior police officer to alleged bribe payments. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/29/whatsapp-messages-reveal-contact-between-supreme-court-justice-and-detained-alleged-fixer

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 29 Oct, 16:49

"NASA desperately needs SpaceX, and SpaceX knows it, and Elon knows it." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/spacex-no-longer-needs-nasa-and-thats-a-problem-for-americas-space-agency/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 29 Oct, 16:45

Later opening times are unlikely to boost wine sales by the bottle, exhibitors returning to Hong Kong’s annual Wine and Dine Festival have said, with new overseas participants believing that the city serves as an indicator for broader trends in Asian markets. The festival returned to the Central Harbourfront on Thursday with over 340 booths, an increase of more than 10 per cent from last year,… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3372601/later-hours-unlikely-boost-bottle-sales-hong-kong-wine-festival-exhibitors-say

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 16:12

Voters in 10 US states will decide on election day whether to curb data centre development in their communities, as the rapid buildout needed to power the AI boom stirs local opposition. Resistance is especially visible in Ohio, one of the country’s fastest-growing data centre markets. No state has more data ‌centre-related ballot measures, with voters in more than a dozen jurisdictions set to… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372600/10-us-states-vote-data-centre-development-election-day-amid-opposition

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 16:11

Kathmandu, October 29 More than 50,000 people suffer strokes every year in Nepal, according to Dr Raju Poudel, outgoing president of the Nepal Stroke Association. Poudel shared the figure in an interview on the occasion of World Stroke Day, which is being observed in Nepal today under the slogan “Every Minute Counts”. He said one […] The post World Stroke Day: More than 50,000 people suffer… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/world-stroke-day-more-than-50000-people-suffer-strokes-in-nepal-annually.html

Health · DigiHealthNepal @digihealthnepal · 29 Oct, 16:10

Smoke from this year’s Indonesian forest and peatland fires has inflicted an estimated 8 billion ringgit (US$1.97 billion) in welfare losses on Malaysia, contributing to an estimated 1,700 deaths and severely disrupting manufacturing, according to a report commissioned by the country’s leading industrial group. The study, “The 2026 Fire Season and Transboundary Haze in Malaysia”, was conducted… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3372599/indonesia-haze-cost-malaysia-us197-billion-losses-study

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 16:09

Surkhet, October 29 Concern over the effects of Cyclone Arnab, which developed in the Bay of Bengal, has reached Nepal too. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has urged caution, citing the risk of heavy snowfall, snowstorms and avalanches in the high hills and mountain regions. Meanwhile, the District Administration Office in Dolpa has asked […] The post Cyclone concerns: 244 tourists in… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/cyclone-in-upper-dolpa.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 29 Oct, 16:07

Kathmandu, October 29 Rain has started at the TU International Cricket Ground, where the Nepal Premier League (NPL) is underway. Scattered showers began soon after today’s first match, between Kathmandu Gorkhas and Janakpur Bolts, ended. The field has been covered with tarpaulin since the rain began. Another match, between Biratnagar Kings and Karnali Yaks, is […] The post Scattered rain at TU… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rain-at-tu-cricket-ground.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 29 Oct, 16:06

Rasuwa, October 29 The Langtang Valley trekking route has reopened following the construction of alternative trails. Although the Bhotekoshi flood damaged the Pasang Lhamu Highway and infrastructure in the Syabrubesi area, new trekking routes have been opened to ensure the safety of trekkers. Locals have welcomed the reopening of the world-famous trekking route, which was […] The post Langtang… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/langtang-valley-trek-reopens.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 29 Oct, 16:03

Eight people were killed, and four others were injured when an oxygen cylinder exploded inside an ambulance in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province on Wednesday night. According to police, the explosion occurred in an ambulance parked at a health centre in Nagarparkar town of Tharparkar district. The injured were shifted to Karachi for further treatment after […] The post 8 killed, 4 injured in… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/8-killed-4-injured-in-ambulance-oxygen-cylinder-explosion-in-pakistan.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 29 Oct, 15:54

Authorities have flagged key routes as vulnerable to landslides, rockfalls and flooding as the storm that struck India’s Andhra Pradesh coast weakens and brings rain to Nepal. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/29/cyclone-arnab-s-remnants-raise-landslide-risk-on-nepal-s-main-highways

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 29 Oct, 15:52