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Tens of thousands take to the streets across Germany's biggest cities to demand better education and lower living costs. https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/11/1/photos-youth-led-rallies-sweep-germany?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 16:07

Jhapa, November 1 The sale of bhakka, a traditional local snack, is picking up with the onset of colder weather in eastern Tarai districts, including Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari. Known as ‘bhakka’ in the Rajbanshi language, the traditional dish of indigenous communities has become popular among consumers of all ages and communities. Jagani Rajbanshi of […] The post Bhakka sales pick up with onset… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/bhakka-sales-pick-up-with-onset-of-winter-in-eastern-tarai.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 16:02

The three-day festival features 38 films from 14 countries, alongside heritage events, masterclasses and discussions on the future of cinema. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/11/01/kathmandu-film-festival-screening-new-titles-and-restored-classics

Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal · 1 Nov, 15:52

Kathmandu, November 1 Birgunj customs point accounted for nearly half of Nepal’s total imports in the first three months of the current fiscal year, handling goods worth more than Rs 312 billion as trade remained heavily concentrated along the country’s southern border with India. According to the Department of Customs, Nepal imported goods worth Rs […] The post Birgunj handles nearly half of… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/birgunj-half-of-nepals-imports.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 1 Nov, 15:12

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has previewed a plan for a more autonomous AI agent that can handle multiple tasks with minimal human intervention, as it steps up competition with US rivals OpenAI and Anthropic in developing coding assistants. The proposed system, dubbed super agent, aimed to reduce the need for humans to coordinate multiple AI agents and monitor their progress,… https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3372884/deepseek-unveils-ai-super-agent-coding-race-openai-anthropic

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 15:11

China’s first female conductor, Zheng Xiaoying, is 97 years old, but she continues to give outstanding performances to audiences. In August, the nonagenarian conducted the Chinese-language version of the opera Carmen in Xiamen, in southeastern China’s Fujian province, where she lives. Tickets for the performance were like gold dust, and audiences marvelled, as always, at her elegant, expressive… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3372882/97-chinas-first-female-conductor-still-performs-public-wowing-audiences

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 15:10

For decades, China has supplied African militaries with small arms and land-based equipment such as armoured vehicles, trucks and artillery. Now, it is selling them more specialised weapons, including armed drones and electronic warfare systems. Analysts noted that China’s African arms sales were shifting qualitatively to air-defence systems, armed drones and electronic warfare gear once… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372870/rifles-radar-china-upgrades-its-african-arms-trade-russia-and-west-retreat

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 15:09

Kathmandu, November 1 Mauritius has agreed to recruit workers from Nepal through a government-to-government (G2G) mechanism, with employers bearing the recruitment costs. Nepal and Mauritius have moved forward with the process of facilitating labour recruitment through the G2G system, aiming to expand safe and dignified foreign employment opportunities for Nepali workers under the principle that… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/mauritius-agrees-to-recruit-nepali-workers-through-g2g-mechanism.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 1 Nov, 15:06

Kathmandu, November 1 Eight complaints have been filed against the four individuals nominated for appointment as Supreme Court justices. The Parliamentary Hearing Committee had invited complaints against the four nominees on October 26. Eight complaints had been registered by last Friday. The deadline for filing complaints is November 5, and the number may increase before […] The post 8… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/8-complaints-filed-against-4-supreme-court-justice-nominees.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 1 Nov, 15:04

Kathmandu, November 1 Nepali Congress president Gagan Thapa has raised concerns over what he described as the government’s increasingly arbitrary use of state power, accusing a small group of people in government of behaving as though they themselves were the state and their wishes amounted to law. Speaking at a press conference at the party’s […] The post Gagan Thapa questions government’s use… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/gagan-thapa-question-govt-rsp.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 1 Nov, 15:03

The 20-year-old from Kanchanpur was found near Triveni Patan after snowfall and freezing temperatures hit the area https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/11/01/young-trekker-found-dead-near-badimalika

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 14:52

The 2026 Global Governance Forum in Xiongan, Hebei province, wrapped up on October 25. Against a backdrop of acute strains on multilateralism and a widening global governance deficit, the forum galvanised a shared sense of urgency across the international community for reform and solidarity. More than a century ago, Karl Marx noted that, “Philosophers have hitherto only interpreted the world in… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3372669/chinas-global-initiatives-offer-ray-hope-turbulent-world

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 14:11

Trump, who came to his Halloween party dressed as himself, says US not in a hurry to make a decision on striking Iran. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/1/trump-at-halloween-party-as-himself-says-hes-in-no-hurry-with-iran?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 14:09

Kathmandu, November 1 Vehicular movement along the Prithvi Highway at Majhimtar in Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality-9, Chitwan, will be suspended for three hours on Monday. The Nagdhunga-Mugling Road Project (Western Section), Mugling, said in a notice that traffic would be halted to allow the construction of an overhead pedestrian bridge and road upgrading works at […] The post Prithvi Highway… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/prithvi-highway-section-at-majhimtar-to-be-closed-for-three-hours-on-monday.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 14:06

New York City mayor says US president 'has agreed to grant her visa immediately'. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/1/mamdani-says-trump-to-grant-visa-to-mother-of-boy-killed-in-bronx-shooting?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 14:03

Kathmandu, November 1 Radio collars will be fitted on wild elephants that have been entering settlements in the buffer zone of Shuklaphanta National Park in Kanchanpur for years, damaging crops and property and threatening human lives. The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation has instructed the Shuklaphanta National Park Office to proceed with the […] The post Radio collars to… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/radio-collars-to-be-fitted-on-elephants-in-shuklaphanta.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 13:59

Kathmandu, November 1 Eight inmates have escaped from the District Prison in Dunai, the district headquarters of Dolpa. The escape through a tunnel dug in the ground has raised questions about security at the prison. How were the inmates able to dig a tunnel and escape suddenly from a prison that is under round-the-clock security […] The post Eight prisoners escape from Dolpa jail through tunnel;… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/eight-prisoners-escape-from-dolpa.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 13:53

The four Democratic candidates are running in Maryland, New Hampshire and New York in the November 3 midterm elections. https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/11/01/four-nepali-americans-seek-seats-in-three-us-state-legislatures

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 13:52

Kathmandu, November 1 The events before Saturday night’s Nepal Premier League (NPL) match between Sudurpaschim Royals and Biratnagar Kings have raised serious questions about how tournament rules are being enforced. With persistent rain forcing the cancellation of the first match of the day, the chances of the second game going ahead also appeared slim. However, […] The post NPL’s rulebook under… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/npls-rulebook-scrutiny-sudur-birat.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 13:12

The rescue of six Indian tourists stranded in Upper Dolpa by heavy snowfall has been delayed. Although preparations were made to deploy a helicopter for the operation, a technical problem in a Nepali Army helicopter caused the delay. Of the 244 tourists in Dolpa, six Indian tourists are stranded in the Danigadh area of Shey […] The post Rescue of six Indian tourists stranded in Upper Dolpa… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rescue-indian-tourists-stranded.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 13:11

India’s new high-altitude combat tank was designed to go where its heavier armoured fighting vehicles cannot: the thin mountain air, narrow roads and small bridges along its disputed border with China. In its base configuration, the Zorawar weighs some 25 tonnes – light enough to be flown all the way to the Line of Actual Control – but a push to make it strong enough to withstand high-calibre… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3372762/armour-vs-altitude-indias-light-tank-dilemma-along-china-border

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 13:10

Dhanusha, November 1 Construction of two footbridges at Mahendranagar Bazar in Kshireshwarnath Municipality-5, Dhanusha, along the Janakpurdham-Dhalkebar six-lane trade road has been completed. Painting and beautification works are underway, and preparations are being made to open the bridges to the public soon. The Road Division Office, Mujeliya, Janakpurdham, said the bridges, the first of… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/two-footbridges-completed-in-mahendranagar-bazar-third-under-construction.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 13:09

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has accused North Korean officials of being behind a major hacking attack on cryptocurrency exchange Binance, which may have resulted in losses of $6.3 billion. The FBI said that virtual assets worth more than $6 billion were stolen from Binance on or around October 29, and that North […] The post FBI alleges North Korean hackers behind Binance… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/fbi-alleges-north-korean-hackers-behind-binance-cryptocurrency-hack.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 1 Nov, 13:08

Bajura, November 1 A young man who went missing in Badimalika, a religious and tourist destination in Bajura, has been found dead. Manish Bohara, 20, of Daiji in Bedkot Municipality, Kanchanpur, had been missing since Friday following heavy snowfall. According to Chief District Officer Muktiram Rijal, a team of security personnel was dispatched by helicopter […] The post Youth missing in… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/youth-missing-in-badimalika-found-dead.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 1 Nov, 13:07

Nuwakot, November 1 A central volunteer team of the All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF) is working in Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot, to clean and restore homes damaged by floods. The team, which arrived in Nuwakot on October 28 with the target of helping restore 500 flood-affected households, has been removing debris and cleaning homes at […] The post ANTUF volunteer team engaged in cleaning… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/antuf-volunteer-team-engaged-in-cleaning-flood-affected-homes.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 1 Nov, 13:06

Kathmandu, November 1 The government has moved ahead with a plan to spend more than Rs 7 billion to lower the water levels of four high-risk glacial lakes and expand flood early warning systems across four major river basins. As climate change increases the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), avalanches and landslides in […] The post Govt plans to lower water levels in four glacial… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govt-lower-water-glacial-lake.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 1 Nov, 13:04

From Hebron to Gaza to southern Lebanon, Israel is tearing down homes, and, with them, families' hopes of return. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2026/11/1/israels-war-on-homes-from-hebron-to-gaza-and-southern-lebanon?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 13:03

Ranjha (Banke), November 1 The Sikta Irrigation Project, a national pride project under construction in Banke, has begun collecting data on farmers who use its irrigation system to improve water management and ensure services reach the intended beneficiaries. Project Director Raju Acharya said the project was preparing a list of farmers currently receiving irrigation services […] The post Sikta… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/sikta-irrigation-project-progress.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 1 Nov, 13:02

Beijing has stepped up its maritime presence around Taiwan, deploying coastguard patrols from the island’s eastern approaches to waters near Quemoy and remote Dongsha Island. Chinese coastguard spokesman Jiang Lue said on Saturday that a formation led by the vessel Hushi carried out routine law enforcement patrols east of Taiwan to reinforce administrative control and safeguard maritime… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3372875/beijing-ramps-maritime-patrols-around-taiwan-prompting-taipei-shadow-ships

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 1 Nov, 13:01