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Kathmandu, October 30 With Dashain, the biggest festival of Nepalis, now over, another important festival, Tihar, is drawing near. Farmers growing velvet flowers in the Gundu area of Bhaktapur are occupied with finding time to pick the flowers and string them into garlands. Most farmers in the area grow velvet flowers commercially, targeting Tihar. They […] The post Gundu farmers race to pick… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/gundu-farmers-flowers.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 30 Oct, 09:08

Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5ynw94k7kzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 09:07

Astronomers have solved a 170-year-old planetary mystery in a nearby two-star system, discovering that a mysterious wobble was caused by stellar activity rather than a giant planet. Although Jupiter-sized worlds have been ruled out in key regions, smaller, potentially habitable planets could still be waiting to be discovered just 16 light-years from Earth. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261028232711.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 09:02

Kathmandu, October 30 CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli has directed party members to prepare for a protest movement, arguing that the party can regain strength and win upcoming elections only through street mobilisation. Speaking at a programme organised at the party’s central office in Chyasal on Wednesday, Oli said the country was in a difficult […] The post Rejecting defeat, Oli looks to the… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/oli-change-nepal-political-course.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 09:00

The reported exchanges with Inam Sapkota raise questions about what was discussed, when suspicions arose and whether proper safeguards were followed to protect judicial independence. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/post-commentary-the-five-questions-hari-phuyal-must-answer

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 08:52

काठमाडौँ, १३ कात्तिक — बंगालको खाडीमा विकसित भएको चक्रवात ‘अर्नब’ (Cyclone Arnab) को प्रभावका कारण गएरातिदेखि काठमाडौँ उपत्यकासहित देशका अधिकांश भू-भागमा वर्षा तथा हिमपात भइरहेको छ। जल तथा मौसम विज्ञान विभाग, मौसम पूर्वानुमान महाशाखाका अनुसार यस प्रणालीको प्रभाव आगामी शनिबार… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/kathamadaun-upatyakasahit-deshaka-wibhinna-sthanama-warsha-511925f2

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 08:51

Authorities aim to restore road access to the Chinese border before rebuilding permanently, while also considering an expressway to Kerung in place of a proposed railway. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/30/nepal-plans-temporary-bridges-to-reopen-flood-hit-rasuwagadhi-border-crossing

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 08:51

Chinese automakers are gaining ground in South Korea with affordable electric vehicles, but low EV demand, consumer scepticism and strained diplomatic ties are making Japan a harder market to crack. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/30/chinese-evs-win-over-some-in-south-korea-but-japan-is-proving-to-be-a-rougher-road

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 08:50

A matter of identity By Christopher Wood This article was first published on October 31, 1981 The passage of the British Nationality Bill through Parliament has proved an emotional issue for Hongkong, sparking off fears that the Colony is sliding into political limbo. As Hongkong-born British subjects lost their right of residence in the United Kingdom back in 1962, the strength of feeling… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3372400/identity-crisis-uk-passes-british-nationality-bill-1981-scmp-archive

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 08:12

As NASA and its partners prepare for longer human missions beyond Earth, University of Florida researchers are investigating a challenge that could affect astronauts' ability to grow fresh food in space: plant disease. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-space-station-probe-disease-future.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 08:11

Israel’s Prime Minister accused Palestinian-Israeli parties of election fraud. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/30/netanyahu-attacks-israels-arab-parties-as-he-falls-short-of-majority?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 08:10

Peru’s President Keiko Fujimori has inspected El Salvador’s mega-prison as she mulls a proposal to build one in Peru. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/30/fujimori-tours-el-salvador-mega-prison-with-hopes-to-build-one-in-peru?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 08:09

Biratnagar, October 30 Police have fired eight rounds in Ratuwamai, Morang, to bring a drug trafficker under control. Two people were injured by the police fire near the Nepal-India border. Three people have been arrested with a pistol and about half a kilogram of brown sugar. According to DSP Makendra Kumar Mishra, spokesperson and information […] The post Morang Police fire eight rounds at drug… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/morang-police-fire-drug-traffickers.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 08:07

Kathmandu, October 30 Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has lost more than $500 billion in market value in a single day. Alphabet’s share price fell to a six-month low on Thursday, as Wall Street investors were disappointed by the company’s latest quarterly business report. Investors grew worried after the company disclosed that AI-generated summaries […] The post Google’s market value… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/googles-market-value-falls-ai.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 08:05

Canberra, October 30 When he was four, Krishna Hamal moved to Bardibas in Mahottari. The place was nothing like the developed town it is today. A new settlement was taking shape amid the dense forests of the Terai, where tigers, bears, leopards and elephants posed a constant threat. Even stepping outside the house could be […] The post The Nepali roots behind an Australian public service career… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/krishna-hamal-australia-publicservice.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 08:00

Scientists have discovered that three bizarre deep-sea fish that look exactly like seahorses actually belong to a separate evolutionary group, proving that nature created the same unusual body shape more than once. Nicknamed "sea muppets," these elusive creatures are known from just seven specimens, and no one has ever seen one alive. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261029072119.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 07:52

The acclaimed British actor rose from poverty in Yorkshire to become one of the most recognisable faces in film and television, earning a knighthood for his contribution to drama. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/30/patrick-stewart-shakespearean-actor-turned-star-trek-and-x-men-star-dies-at-86

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 30 Oct, 07:52

From Lumbini to the diplomatic corps, picks are being made before hard questions are asked. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/30/nepal-s-government-needs-to-vet-public-appointments-before-announcing-them

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 07:51

Nepal’s foreign and environment ministries are working on a proposal to be sent to the two neighbours. Beijing has signalled openness to sharing climate data while Delhi has signed up to a regional mechanism. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/pm-shah-floated-the-idea-of-nepal-india-china-cooperation-on-climate-why-is-the-government-slow-to-reach-out-to-the-neighbours

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 07:50

Messages and alleged financial records linked to Inam Sapkota have prompted calls for an independent probe into Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma and Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/supreme-court-justices-top-officials-drawn-into-inam-s-growing-nexus

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 07:49

The government is reportedly unhappy with IG Karki’s stance on following the due process while making big arrests. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/nepal-police-command-meets-for-hours-amid-fears-of-ig-sacking

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 07:48

In its third term, the BJP government is merely reacting to its rivals’ agenda, unlike the first two terms when it set the narrative and the Opposition did a shoddy job of trying to catch up. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/29/why-modi-3-0-is-a-pale-shadow-of-its-first-two-terms

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 07:31

With Teej and Dashain past us and Tihar around the corner, we mindlessly buy either to justify sales and offers or to never rewear an outfit. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/29/preaching-sustainability-practising-overconsumption

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 07:30

काठमाडौँ, १३ कात्तिकः हाल देशमा पश्चिमी वायुको आंशिक प्रभावसँगै बङ्गालको खाडीमा विकसित चक्रवात ‘अर्नब’को प्रभाव हिजोदेखि देशका विभिन्न भागमा परेको छ । मौसम पूर्वानुमान महाशाखाका अनुसार आज देशभर साधारणतया बादल लागेको छ । कोशी र बागमती प्रदेशका पहाडी तथा तराई तथा मधेस प्रदेशका… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/bhari-warsha-r-himapatako-chetawani-satarkata-apanaun-aagrah-bd158791

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 07:27

A Chinese woman donated 500 yuan (US$75) to an 18-year-old stranger with a disability after seeing a social media post saying he was too poor to afford meals. Eight years later, he repaid her double the amount after learning she was going through a difficult time, which moved many people online. In 2018, Wang Shuming, from China’s eastern Shandong province, posted a video saying he had no money… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3372646/kindness-returned-chinese-woman-helped-disabled-man-8-years-ago-now-gets-financial-aid

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 07:12

The updated lawsuit cites a new report that Democratic operatives recruited a competitor to confuse voters. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/trump-administration-renews-bid-to-block-alaska-election-results?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 07:11

No protester sets out expecting a friend to be arrested, injured or caught in a confrontation with the police. Yet when that happens, the reasons for returning to the streets can change. People may return not only because of the cause that first brought them out, but because they believe a friend has been treated unjustly. That is how anger becomes personal, and how a protest can move towards a… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3372437/frances-protests-hong-kongs-2019-risk-being-defined-violence

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 07:10

David Durman, a University of Kentucky administrator, recently earned a religious exemption from using AI in the workplace. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/29/you-dont-need-to-believe-in-a-god-to-get-a-religious-exemption-from-using-ai-at-work/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 07:05

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is distributing second-hand briefcases, salvaging screws and steel bars, and reusing holiday decorations to keep costs down as part of a thrift campaign emphasising growth through frugality. It forms part of a broader cost-cutting effort in the Chinese military under Beijing’s 15th five-year plan covering 2026 to 2030, which calls for building the armed forces… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3372552/inside-plas-new-austerity-drive-lean-mean-printing-both-sides-machine

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 06:12