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It's been a good week for ULA with a big NASA contract and Vulcan nearing return-to-flight. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/rocket-report-winter-is-coming-for-themis-cowboy-space-adds-iron-to-the-fire/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 16:45

सरकारी तथा सार्वजनिक जग्गा छानबिन एवं संरक्षणसम्बन्धी उच्चस्तरीय आयोग (रावल आयोग) को प्रतिवेदन, २०५२ कार्यान्वयन गर्ने क्रममा काठमाडौं महानगरपालिका वडा नं ४, ५,८,९,१०,१२ र २९ को ३०२ रोपनी जग्गा नेपाल सरकारको नाममा ल्याइएको छ। रावल आयोगको प्रतिवेदनमा सरकारी तथा सार्वजनिक जग्गाका… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/rawal-aayogako-pratiwedan-karyanwayanako-kramama-2800ea70

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 16:35

A surprising discovery by astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope is challenging a leading explanation for how the early universe emerged from a dense fog of hydrogen roughly 13 billion years ago. Scientists once believed powerful winds from exploding stars helped radiation escape galaxies and clear that cosmic fog, but new observations reveal that these winds actually block radiation… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261029072113.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 16:35

A startling new study suggests that venomous snakebites are killing far more people worldwide than official statistics indicate, with an estimated 274,000 to 513,000 deaths every year. Researchers found that as many as 7 million people could suffer snake envenoming annually, while more than 800,000 survivors are left with long-term disabilities. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261029072117.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 16:22

Israeli activists rally outside opposition leader Eisenkot’s home, urging him to join forces with Arab parties after ele https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/30/activists-urge-eisenkot-to-form-new-israeli-govt-with-arab-parties?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 16:12

No political party has achieved the 61-seat majority required in the Knesset to form a government in Israel. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/how-can-israel-break-its-election-deadlock?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 16:11

Kathmandu, October 30 The government has extended the grace period for inactive companies wishing to resume operations or cancel their registration. According to the Ministry of Finance, companies registered under the Companies Act, 2006, that have failed to submit details, renew their registration or pay applicable taxes, fees, charges, interest or fines within the deadlines […] The post Govt… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-extends-deadline-for-inactive-companies-to-renew-or-cancel-registration.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 16:10

Moscow and Kyiv have so far observed the six-day truce as evacuations from Oleshky get under way. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/aid-convoy-enters-besieged-ukrainian-town-oleshky?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 16:09

Kathmandu, October 30 A helicopter carrying six people, including five passengers and a pilot, went missing near Joshimath in Chamoli district of India’s Uttarakhand state while flying from Badrinath to Dehradun. An aerial search operation has been launched to locate the aircraft. The helicopter, reportedly operated by a company named Charlie X-Ray, lost contact near […] The post Helicopter… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/helicopter-carrying-six-people-goes-missing-near-joshimath-in-indias-uttarakhand.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 30 Oct, 16:07

Kathmandu, October 30 The 19th Godavari Flower Competition and Exhibition 2083 began on Thursday at Jawalakhel Football Ground in Lalitpur, targeting visitors ahead of the upcoming Tihar and Chhath festivals. Organised by the Floriculture Association Nepal (FAN), the five-day exhibition will run until November 2. Friday is the second day of the event. Although rain […] The post 19th Godavari… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/godavari-flower-exhibition.html

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 30 Oct, 16:02

The proposal would increase the number of internationally recognised peaks above 8,000 metres in Nepal from eight to 14, giving the country 14 of the world's 20 highest mountains. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/30/nepal-seeks-recognition-for-six-more-8-000-metre-peaks

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 15:52

अरनिको राजमार्गअन्तर्गत काभ्रेपलाञ्चोकको साँगा–धुलिखेल सडक निर्माणलाई तीव्रता दिइएको छ । थपिएको एक वर्षको समयसीमाभित्र सम्पूर्ण सडक बिस्तार नसकिएपछि मुख्यमुख्य काम सक्नेगरी निर्माणलाई अहिले तीव्रता दिइएको सूर्यविनायक–धुलिखेल आयोजनाले जनाएको छ । त्यस क्रममा केही दिनदेखि बनेपा… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/sanga-dhulikhel-sadak-nirman-tiwra-gati-37093783

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 15:47

सप्तरी र सुनसरी जिल्ला जोडिएको कोशी ब्यारेज पुलको विकल्पका रूपमा सप्तरीको कञ्चनपुरदेखि सुनसरीको राजाबाससम्म तीन किलोमिटर लामो नयाँ पुल निर्माण गरिने भएको छ । केही वर्षअघि तयार पारिएको परियोजनासम्बन्धी विस्तृत प्रतिवेदनका आधारमा निर्माण गर्न लागिएको पुलको अनुमानित लागत रु ४३ अर्ब… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/saptakoshima-nayan-pul-nirman-garne-tayari-6f0af73b

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 15:47

Twin Travelers In 1977, NASA launched twin spacecraft Voyager 1 and 2, taking advantage of a once-every-175-year planetary alignment of the four largest planets in our solar system: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Using six gravity assists between them, this Grand Tour gave us up-close views of the gas and ice giants, including several moons. […] https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/novembers-night-sky-notes-light-day-away/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 15:45

Recent school attacks across Malaysia have shone a light on a troubling trend of teenagers joining an online subculture that glamorises real-life killers, according to a prominent security analyst. Three violent incidents in Malaysian schools – in Kuching on October 21, Banting in July and Bandar Utama in October last year – could be linked to the True Crime Community (TCC), said Munira Mustaffa,… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3372749/toxic-online-subcultures-fuelling-asias-school-attacks

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 15:12

Kathmandu, October 30 The government has suspended the National Private and Boarding Schools’ Association Nepal (N-PABSON). The Ministry of Home Affairs said the association had repeatedly failed to comply with directives issued by the ministry under Section 5 of the National Directive Act, 2018. A statement issued by the ministry also said that the association’s […] The post Govt suspends… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-suspends-n-pabson.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 15:11

Chinese people use the phrase “yao chan wan guan,” or “carrying ten thousand strings of cash around the waist,” to describe wealth. But how much was a string of cash, and what could one buy in ancient China? Guan was a traditional Chinese unit of account. Literally referring to the string used to thread coins together, it emerged alongside the round coin with a square hole, which first appeared… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3372732/whats-true-worth-behind-chinese-phrase-carrying-10000-strings-cash-around-waist

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 15:10

As tightening US visa restrictions and geopolitics lock out Asian researchers from Western institutions, South Korea is emerging as a new academic sanctuary for top talent. According to Yoo Ji-beom, president of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul, that reflects a broader trend that has seen the West giving way to Asia after decades of dominance – particularly in the field of applied… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372506/asian-scientists-are-looking-south-korea-it-becomes-harder-stay-us

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 15:09

Kathmandu, October 30 The faction led by former Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba has decided to hold its 15th general convention at Khulamanch in Kathmandu from December 7 to 9. Amrit Karki, member-secretary of the central election committee formed by the Deuba faction, said Khulamanch had already been booked for the convention. According to […] The post Deuba faction to hold Nepali… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/deuba-faction-general-convention.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 15:07

Gorkha, October 30 A pet dog trapped in the Budhigandaki flood in Gorkha has been rescued after 20 days. It had been stranded since October 11 in Jagat, Chumnubri Rural Municipality-3, in northern Gorkha. On Friday, a rafting team from Dhading reached Jagat in Sirdibas and rescued the dog, in coordination with an organisation called […] The post Dog trapped in Budhigandaki flood rescued after 20… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/dog-trapped-in-budhigandaki.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 30 Oct, 15:05

Kathmandu, October 30 The Supreme Court’s full court meeting, attended by all justices, discussed the justices whose names appeared on Inam Sapkota’s mobile phone. At the meeting called on Friday, justices raised questions about Sapkota mentioning Chief Justice Dr Manoj Sharma and Justice Hari Phuyal having met him. In response, Chief Justice Sharma and Justice […] The post Supreme Court justices… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/supreme-court-inam-sapkota.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 15:03

Kathmandu, October 30 The stock market stayed above the 2,700-point mark for most of Friday’s trading session. The benchmark Nepse index touched 2,712 points at around 12:30 pm. At the close, however, it settled at 2,690 points, down 5.45 points from the previous day. On the previous day, Nepse had risen 31 points to close […] The post Stock market fails to hold above 2,700, trading highest in… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/stock-market-fails-to-hold.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 15:02

Justices discussed their contacts with Inam Sapkota, allegations involving Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Sharma, the Constitutional Bench dispute and possible judicial code violations. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/four-issues-raised-at-supreme-court-s-friday-full-court-meeting

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 14:52

Migrant workers return to Indian cities after celebrating the festival, leaving behind villages that briefly came alive during their homecoming. https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/10/30/dashain-ends-and-the-journey-back-to-india-begins

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 30 Oct, 14:51

Kathmandu, October 30 The Nepali Army has said that dual command is hindering disaster management. Briefing the Parliamentary Special Committee under the House of Representatives on Friday, Brigadier General Subash Jung Thapa of the Nepali Army said that overlapping jurisdiction among government agencies has made coordination in disaster management more challenging. He stressed the need […] The… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/army-calls-for-single-command.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 30 Oct, 14:12

China successfully conducted takeoff and landing operations of the GJ-21 drone from its first Type 076 warship, the Sichuan, this month, state media said on Friday. More to follow … https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3372726/china-carries-out-gj-21-drone-take-landing-first-type-076-warship-state-media

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 14:11

Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwg7xp8kx4v5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 14:10

Chinese President Xi Jinping renewed a years-long anti-corruption drive at a major Communist Party meeting, while the general who led a military anti-graft purge was promoted to the Politburo. The party must “ensure that officials do not have the audacity, opportunity, or desire to commit corruption”, read a communique passed at the fifth plenum of the party’s Central Committee. The document also… https://www.scmp.com/plus/news/china/politics/article/3372719/politburo-promotion-lula-victory-us-midterm-elections

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 14:09

Kathmandu, October 30 Nepali manpower agency operators included in Malaysia’s Foreign Worker Centralised Management System (FWCMS) list have gone out of contact after the Department of Foreign Employment launched an investigation into them. Malaysia had listed 25 Nepali manpower agencies as principal agencies and 250 others as associate agencies under the FWCMS. The arrangement allowed […] The… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/manpower-agency-operators-on-malaysias-fwcms-list-go-out-of-contact.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 14:06