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At 12,000 employees, AI Ghodsi is the first to admit that he can't know everyone and that they are unlikely to confess the things that go wrong to him. But he doesn't need them to. He uses Databricks' newly revised Genie agent for that. https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/11/databricks-new-ai-agent-tells-ceo-ali-ghodsi-the-unvarnished-truth/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 11 Nov, 20:11

Leonardo Bertulazzi, a former member of the Marxist guerrilla group the Red Brigades, was about to be extradited to his home country of Italy. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c933gn6710lyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 20:10

Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war, both sides said Wednesday as two days of US mediated talks concluded, but they announced no major breakthrough on ending the conflict that began after Moscow’s full-scale invasion nearly five years ago. Hopes had been low for any significant development in the first meeting in nine months between the delegations. Russia and… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3374117/russia-ukraine-agree-prisoner-exchange-talks-end-without-major-breakthrough

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 20:09

Kylian Mbappe 'under treatment' as Group A1 leaders France travel to Italy for a game at the San Siro, Milan. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/11/italy-vs-france-uefa-nations-league-preview-team-news?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 20:07

Samples from the Bennu asteroid, which is currently more than 200 million miles (322 million kilometers) from Earth, and the Murchison meteorite, which fell to Earth in 1969, both contain molecules that build proteins necessary for life. New research has found that the molecules may have formed through the same process but originated far from one another in the solar system. https://phys.org/news/2026-11-bennu-asteroid-analysis-unexpected-space.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 11 Nov, 20:05

The four-week project hints that AI could make formal verification far more practical. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/11/signals-encryption-just-passed-an-ai-powered-mathematical-checkup/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 11 Nov, 19:53

The new American drive for a deal has galvanized ​European officials into pushing for a place ​at the negotiating table to seek ⁠an end to Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/11/11/russia-ukraine-and-us-start-second-day-of-abu-dhabi-peace-talks

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 11 Nov, 19:52

China’s infantry units are adapting to the growing threat from drones, with some brigades introducing compulsory counter-drone training, new equipment and fresh tactics to help soldiers evade aerial surveillance and attacks. The latest example comes from a brigade of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) 75th Group Army, which has made counter-drone training compulsory after an exercise exposed… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3374059/how-are-chinese-infantry-units-training-survive-drone-filled-battlefields

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 19:12

Like the end-to-end models trained to drive cars, AI agents are probabilistic systems operating in unpredictable environments. https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/11/plurai-wants-to-help-ai-agents-work-better-using-the-same-approach-that-helped-get-self-driving-cars-to-roads/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 11 Nov, 19:11

Representatives from Google and Boeing will be included in the United States’ business delegation at next week’s Apec CEO Summit in Shenzhen, the event organiser has confirmed. But a source familiar with the arrangements said Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang was unlikely to attend at this stage, with many high-profile executives yet to confirm their participation. The China Council for the… https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3374105/google-nvidia-out-us-lines-apec-ceo-summit-delegation-source

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 19:10

Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah is being tried on the charge of "publishing false news" and potentially faces imprisonment. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmkg5jr59835o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 19:09

Scientists have discovered that the intricate patterns of hair follicles on mammals may arise from a remarkably simple process involving cells following chemical signals. The findings challenge a long-standing theory and reveal how nature can create complex biological patterns without a detailed blueprint. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261109205413.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 11 Nov, 18:33

The Antarctic ozone hole expanded to its seventh-largest size on record in 2026, driven by unusual weather conditions that pushed it close to its historic maximum. Scientists say international restrictions on ozone-destroying chemicals prevented even greater damage, and Earth's protective ozone layer is still recovering. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261110042546.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 11 Nov, 18:17

A mainland Chinese tourist was asked to sign a declaration recognising Taiwan as an independent state to obtain an entry permit for the island, sparking controversy over Taipei’s entry requirements. Beijing condemned the demand on Wednesday, accusing Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of imposing politically motivated restrictions to obstruct cross-strait tourism and exchanges.… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3374101/outcry-after-taiwan-asks-mainland-chinese-tourist-sign-independence-statement

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 18:12

The country begins a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free, provided no new cases are recorded. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwe9kzv0g0v7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 18:11

A large-scale adult entertainment expo billed as Hong Kong’s first has abruptly been cancelled after nearly 30 Japanese adult-video (AV) performers were refused entry upon arrival at Hong Kong International Airport. Organisers of the “Mega Fans Expo 2026” (MFE) released a statement on Wednesday announcing with regret the immediate cancellation of the three-day show, scheduled for Friday to Sunday… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3374106/30-japanese-porn-stars-denied-entry-hong-kong-forcing-adult-expos-cancellation

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 18:10

Ancient manuscripts, including the 1,000-year-old York Gospels, have revealed traces of a deadly sheep virus whose history stretches back more than 3,700 years. Scientists discovered that the virus has remained remarkably unchanged for millennia, turning historic parchment into an unexpected record of ancient disease outbreaks. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261106174545.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 11 Nov, 17:55

A top Chinese-American biologist who left Harvard University to take up a position in China is facing an online backlash amid a growing debate over whether senior returnees are squeezing out the country’s young scientists. Yuan Junying, a pioneer in the study of how cells die, drew attention in China late last month when she defended her US citizenship after winning a major science prize at the… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3374058/us-citizen-chinese-blood-top-biologist-yuan-junying-caught-debate-over-returnees

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 17:12

At least 300 schools in Italy were evacuated on Wednesday after receiving the same bomb alert message, the education minister said. The ‌security alert came amid rising concerns in Europe about so-called hybrid warfare threats which have targeted supermarkets, blood banks, air traffic and TV broadcasters. Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara told the La7 TV channel that ⁠the alerts were presumed… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3374103/over-300-italian-schools-evacuated-after-receiving-same-emailed-bomb-alert

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 17:10

Video from inside the driver’s cabin captured the moment a train derailed in India’s Assam state. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/11/passenger-train-derails-in-india-leaving-several-injured?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 17:09

Sah is scheduled to address the Trade Ministers’ Session and hold bilateral meetings to explore opportunities for expanding trade, investment and economic cooperation. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/11/11/industry-minister-sah-visits-india-for-cii-partnership-summit

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 11 Nov, 16:52

A bizarrely deformed 1834 British silver coin found at a car boot sale may preserve evidence of a rare minting accident nearly 200 years ago. Advanced 3D scans and microscopic analysis revealed unusual metal distortions suggesting the coin was crushed under extreme pressure, potentially during its original production. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261109205359.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 11 Nov, 16:33

A 72-year-old garage owner has died after a car he was repairing fell on him in Hong Kong. Police received a report from a passer-by at 2.50pm on Wednesday that a man had become trapped beneath a private car off Wing Lai Road in Tseung Kwan O Upper Village. Emergency personnel arrived to find the man unconscious, with his upper body trapped under the vehicle and only part of his legs visible. He… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3374095/garage-owner-72-dies-after-car-falls-him-hong-kong

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 16:12

Hong Kong-based Swire Properties and its Thai partner City Realty are making an aggressive sales push with wealthy Hongkongers as they promote Upper House-branded residences in Bangkok. With more than 100 flats worth 10 billion baht (US$298 million) sold since the launch in May, the two towers – called the Upper House Residences Bangkok and The Wireless Residences by Upper House – had drawn… https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3374093/swire-properties-and-thai-partner-bank-upper-house-brand-bangkok

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 16:11

Hong Kong authorities have no plans to adjust talent-hunting schemes or cap the number of non-local graduates permitted to seek employment in the city, the labour minister has said, pointing to a rapidly ageing population and persistent manpower shortages across pillar industries. But lawmakers representing employees told the minister that local university graduates found it hard to find jobs,… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3374092/hong-kong-rules-out-talent-scheme-caps-despite-squeeze-jobs-local-graduates

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 16:10

A remarkable discovery in a South African cave suggests that an extinct human relative may have created an all-female burial site more than 240,000 years ago. Scientists analyzed ancient proteins preserved in Homo naledi teeth and found no male-specific markers among at least 20 individuals, potentially solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for over a decade. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261110042558.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 11 Nov, 15:28

Three alleged middlemen in a Hong Kong bid-rigging syndicate offered HK$2 million (US$256,410) in bribes to an owners’ corporation chairman and member to secure a HK$20 million renovation tender for an ageing building, a court has heard. The prosecution’s opening statement on Wednesday accused Chong Chun-to, 60, Lam Suet-pin, 53, and To Hon-sum, 47, of conspiring to offer bribes to two members of… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3374075/hong-kong-bid-rigging-trial-hears-trio-offered-hk2m-bribes-win-hk20m-tender

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 15:12

In a makeshift studio inside his public housing flat in Singapore, Shane Soh stands before his smartphone, running his fingers through a towel as he extols its softness to viewers watching his live stream. A ring light illuminates his face while more than a dozen other products sit on a shelf behind him, waiting for their moment on camera. “Don’t just buy one towel today, but get bedsheets as… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3374070/southeast-asian-live-streamers-hustle-fuel-booming-e-commerce-sales

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

A video showing six schoolgirls puffing on e-cigarettes inside a school toilet cubicle in Hong Kong has gone viral, prompting education authorities to say they are “highly concerned” and contact the school. The 20-second clip, titled “Six people gathered in one room for hotpot”, was posted on Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, on Tuesday. The post said the video had been reposted from… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3374083/6-girls-filmed-vaping-hong-kong-school-toilet-investigation-under-way

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 11 Nov, 15:10