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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 1 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Colors of the […] https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-november-1-colors-of-the-moon/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 1 Nov, 09:50

Celebrating one’s 18th birthday is not typically a poignant occasion, but for outgoing Hongkonger Chen Tsz-kin, adulthood began last week with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. At 18 months old, Chen was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that causes muscles to weaken over time. Doctors told his mother, Michelle Li Yuan-feng, that people with the incurable illness… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372861/be-alive-hongkonger-muscular-dystrophy-turns-18-against-all-odds

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 09:12

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has reclaimed its position as China’s busiest airport, handling more than 67 million passenger trips in the first nine months of 2026 following a major expansion last year, the municipal government announced. The airport overtook Shanghai Pudong International Airport, which handled 66.58 million passenger trips during the same period, official data showed.… https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3372756/guangzhou-reclaims-crown-chinas-busiest-airport-after-us8-billion-mega-expansion

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 09:11

For over three decades, Dolores Balladares Pelaez has lived and worked in Hong Kong without once returning to the Philippines for Undas, the annual two-day observance honouring the dead. This year, she is arranging prayers from afar for her late father and four siblings, but will once again miss the gathering back home. On Thursday morning, the 56-year-old domestic helper called her mother and… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3372721/far-home-close-grief-why-millions-filipino-migrants-dread-undas

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 09:10

Vehicles using the Nagdhunga Tunnel will have to pay a road usage fee starting today. The Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction Project has issued a public notice announcing that charges will be collected based on vehicle categories. The fees are being imposed in accordance with a decision made by the executive committee of the Road Board Nepal […] The post Nagdhunga tunnel toll charges come into effect… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nagdhunga-tunnel-toll-charge.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 09:07

Kathmandu, November 1 At a time when serious questions are being raised about Nepal’s judiciary and its judges, a major irregularity has been reported in the lottery system used to assign cases to benches at the Supreme Court. On Friday, a new cause list was found to have been published after judges had already drawn […] The post Questions raised over Supreme Court lottery system after second… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/supreme-court-lottery-system-2.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 1 Nov, 09:00

नेपाल–चीन उत्तरी कोरलानाकास्थित मुस्ताङ भन्सार कार्यालयले चालु आर्थिक वर्षको साढे तीन महिनामा रु ११ अर्ब ४५ करोड ४७ लाख राजस्व सङ्कलन गरेको छ । चालु आव २०८३/८४ का लागि मुस्ताङ भन्सार कार्यालयको लक्ष्य नौ अर्ब राजस्व सङ्कलन गर्ने लक्ष्य रहे पनि साढे तीन महिना नबित्दै मुस्ताङ… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/mustang-bhansarabat-11-arba-45-karod-rajaswa-uthyo-b38b67db

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 1 Nov, 08:33

नेपालगन्ज भन्सार कार्यालयले चालु आर्थिक वर्षको पहिलो तीन महिनामा रु पाँच अर्ब २४ करोड बढी राजस्व सङ्कलन गरेको छ । चालु आर्थिक वर्ष २०८३÷८४ को साउन, भदौ र असोज गरी तीन महिनामा रु पाँच अर्ब २४ करोड ८९ लाख ८५ हजार राजस्व सङ्कलन भएको नेपालगन्ज भन्सार कार्यालयका सूचना अधिकारी… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/nepalaganja-bhansarabat-tin-mahinama-panch-arba-24-karod-50815e9c

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 1 Nov, 08:33

काठमाडौँ, १५ कात्तिकः लगातारको वर्षाका कारण खहरेखोलाबाट लेदोसहित ढुङ्गामाटो बगेर सडकमा थुप्रिँदा तथा पहिरो खस्दा काभ्रे, खोटाङ र ललितपुरका विभिन्न सडकखण्ड अवरुद्ध भएका प्रहरी प्रधान कार्यालयले आज बिहान ६ः०० जारी गरेको सूचनामा जनाइएको छ । काभ्रेको रोशी गाउँपालिका–९ पिन्थली र वडा… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/warsha-r-pahirole-kabhre-khotang-r-lalitapuraka-sadak-e39b9fda

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 1 Nov, 08:33

Scientists have discovered that trees can sense their own shape and straighten their trunks using specialized wood that acts like opposing muscles. This remarkable ability helps trees maintain their posture and could lead to stronger forests, better timber, and more resilient crops. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261030003006.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 1 Nov, 08:29

Argentina is the latest country seeking to lure investors with an investment-for-citizenship programme, providing another residency and diversification option for the wealthy, including those from mainland China and Hong Kong, according to analysts. Buenos Aires in October announced two principal investment routes for applicants. One is a US$350,000 non-refundable contribution to the National… https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3372780/will-argentinas-citizenship-scheme-lure-property-buyers-mainland-china-and-hong-kong

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 08:12

Kathmandu, November 1 Trading on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) had to be suspended on September 21 after a ransomware attack on a data centre disrupted the trading systems of 72 brokerage firms hosted by Data Hub. A ransomware attack can block access to brokers’ trading systems, client details and other data required to conduct […] The post NEPSE’s cybersecurity report offers only superficial… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepse-report-superficial-ransomware-attack.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 1 Nov, 08:11

Crypto firm Binance says it has covered 90 percent of losses from the multibillion-dollar hack. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/1/fbi-blames-north-korea-for-record-6-3bn-crypto-heist?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 08:10

At a Brooklyn midterm party five days before Election Day, every conversation, from a council member’s fireside chat to a debate about the Democratic Party, kept circling back to AI and data centers. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/31/data-centers-are-now-a-midterm-issue-even-in-brooklyn/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 1 Nov, 08:07

तराईका अधिकांश भूभाग तथा काठमाडौं उपत्यकासहितका उपत्यकाहरूमा अहिले बिहान बाक्लो हुस्सु तथा कुहिरो लागेको छ। नेपाल मौसम विज्ञान विभाग, मौसम पूर्वानुमान महाशाखाका अनुसार विशेषगरी पश्चिम र मध्य तराईका क्षेत्रमा हुस्सुको प्रभाव बढी देखिएको छ। ​आज बिहान ७:१० बजे महाशाखाले उपग्रहबाट… — Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Source: National Portal of Nepal (nepal.gov.np) https://diginpl.com/updates/pashchim-r-madhya-taraisahit-kathamadaun-upatyakama-baklo-475842a0

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 1 Nov, 08:05

Tens of thousands take to the streets in 34 German cities to demand better education, lower living costs and an end to compulsory military service, as demonstrations turn violent in Frankfurt. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/11/01/rioters-loot-stores-in-frankfurt-as-gen-z-led-protests-in-germany-turn-violent

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 1 Nov, 07:52

As its young people leave in search of better lives, a village begins to dream of a brighter future with the rumoured arrival of a supermarket chain. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/11/01/fiction-the-village-voice

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 1 Nov, 07:51

In a counterprotest, Netanyahu supporters demand that Israel should not have a government with 'terrorists'. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/1/thousands-rally-in-israel-urging-eisenkot-arab-deal-to-remove-netanyahu?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 07:50

By 3:30pm, the grey skies over Kirtipur had finally cleared. What followed was a race against the clock to get the match underway. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/11/01/the-npl-match-that-needed-a-diplomatic-breakthrough

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 1 Nov, 07:50

Police sources say the operation to detain journalists and pressure them into revealing their sources followed discussions between senior officials at the prime minister’s secretariat and the home ministry. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/11/01/who-ordered-the-police-crackdown-on-journalists

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 1 Nov, 07:45

Janakpurdham, November 1 The Madhesh Province Police Office has formed an investigation committee into the clash and shooting that took place over the inauguration of a hospital on Saturday. The three-member committee is led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Prabhu Prasad Dhakal of the provincial police office. The other members are Superintendent of Police […] The post Committee formed to… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/committee-formed-to-probe-bara-clash.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 07:12

A Chinese photographer is facing fierce public backlash for charging middle-aged women inflated fees while allegedly subjecting them to sexually suggestive remarks during photo shoots. Known online as “Duan Gongzi,” 48-year-old army veteran Duan Xiaozhou has amassed nearly 400,000 followers on Douyin. At his Wuhan studio, he charges 16,800 yuan (US$2,500) for 36 unedited portraits. Duan promotes… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3372860/flirtatious-us2500-photo-shoots-lonely-middle-aged-women-spark-backlash-china

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 07:11

Russia’s influence has surged among young people across Africa in recent years, leaping over former colonial power France while still trailing China, a survey of African youths has found. Many young Africans now perceive Russia to be an ally, observers said, warning its rivals to take the shift seriously as the continent becomes increasingly critical to both Moscow and Beijing. According to the… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372843/russia-surpasses-france-african-youth-appeal-still-trails-china-survey

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 07:10

A little-known South Korean music act has climbed the charts with a viral hit that has caught listeners off guard – not just for its sudden popularity, but because its vocals were generated entirely by artificial intelligence. Meomuru’s single, “Have You Become the Adult You Dreamed Of?”, climbed to No 2 on Melon’s Top 100 – South Korea’s flagship streaming chart – earlier this week. The track’s… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3372767/south-koreas-latest-chart-sensation-has-secret-singer-isnt-human

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 07:09

Six Indian tourists, including two women, have lost contact after heavy snowfall while travelling from Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality in Dolpa toward Shey Phoksundo Lake. They went out of contact in the area of Numla Pass and Bagla Pass, which lie between wards 4 and 8 of Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality. A local guide suspects […] The post Six Indian tourists missing in Dolpa after heavy… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/six-indian-tourists-missing-in-dolpa.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 07:08

Kathmandu, November 1 Andre Russell delivered an all-round performance with bat, ball and in the field as Biratnagar Kings beat Sudurpaschim Royals by 35 runs in a five-over Nepal Premier League (NPL) match on Saturday. Biratnagar earned its first win in three matches and opened its points account with two points. Chasing a target of […] The post Russell shines as Biratnagar defeats Sudurpaschim… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/russell-shines-as-biratnagar.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 1 Nov, 07:07

In a formal submission addressed to the UNFCCC, the Himalayan nations urge the inclusion of the proposed agenda item in the supplementary provisional agenda of COP31. https://kathmandupost.com/climate-environment/2026/11/01/nepal-and-bhutan-propose-dedicated-cop31-agenda-on-1-5-c-warming-in-mountain-regions

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 06:52

The decision comes after three Chinese companies qualified for the final round, raising fresh uncertainty over a project meant to irrigate 122,000 hectares across five districts. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/11/01/sunkoshi-marin-contract-cancellation-defers-madhesh-irrigation-dream

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 1 Nov, 06:51

The government must be a part of these endeavours, understanding how such businesses can save communities. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/11/01/nepal-has-the-creativity-and-talent-to-build-its-own-industries-what-it-needs-is-government-support

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 06:50