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Kathmandu, November 13 Several Microsoft services faced connectivity problems worldwide on Thursday. Users of the company’s Teams, Outlook, and AI software Copilot reported disruptions. Microsoft said its technical team is working to restore services to normal. According to the company, the connectivity issue was caused by excessive load on a part of its infrastructure. Microsoft […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/global-disruption-hits-microsoft.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Nov, 10:07

Kathmandu, November 13 Former Prime Minister and Nepali Communist Party Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal has left for Russia. Prachanda departed today for Moscow, the Russian capital. His secretariat said Chief Personal Secretary Govinda Prasad Acharya is accompanying him. The post Former PM Dahal leaves for Russia appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News. https://english.onlinekhabar.com/former-pm-dahal-leaves-for-russia.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Nov, 10:04

Kathmandu, November 13 Two matches will be played in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket tournament today. In the first match, Kathmandu Gorkhas will take on Sudurpaschim Royals at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur. The game starts at 12:30 pm. Kathmandu is second in the points table after playing five matches. The team […] The post Kathmandu to face Sudurpaschim, Chitwan to… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/kathmandu-face-sudurpaschim-npl.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 13 Nov, 09:58

Air India’s new CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, is drawing on his experience revitalising Ethiopian Airlines to turn around the unprofitable Indian carrier, as aviation analysts say replicating his success with a far more complex airline would be difficult. Barely a month into the job, the Ethiopian has set about cutting costs and rebalancing the airline’s international network, seeking to restore… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3374283/new-air-india-chief-high-flier-can-he-replicate-ethiopian-success

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Nov, 09:12

The temporary outage of Microsoft’s office software Outlook disrupted employees’ work in Hong Kong’s financial sector on Friday morning. After workers found the software was down, some staff had to work offline, according to sources from multiple banks. Bankers from Goldman Sachs and Nomura said their work had been disrupted, the South China Morning Post learned. “We haven’t been able to send or… https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3374291/microsoft-outlook-outage-disrupts-workers-hong-kongs-financial-sector

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Nov, 09:10

Scott Colom will be the first black senator to represent Mississippi since 1881. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/13/mississippi-elects-first-black-senator-in-nearly-150-years?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Nov, 09:06

If we want big things in space, we'll have to build and assemble them there. Rocket fairings are not large enough to accommodate the large things we want to have in space. Not only that, but the stubborn rocket equation refuses to bend itself to our desires. https://phys.org/news/2026-11-automated-space-future-nom4d.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Nov, 09:05

The franchises have chosen to bat first in the last three fixtures at the TU International Cricket Stadium, moving away from the early-tournament preference for bowling first. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/11/13/why-teams-are-preferring-to-bat-first-at-npl

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 13 Nov, 08:52

Whether flying over the mountains, enjoying the snow-capped views from hotel balconies or team outings in the hills around the Kathmandu Valley, overseas talents savour life off the pitch. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/11/13/international-cricketers-fall-in-love-with-nepal-beyond-tu-ground

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 13 Nov, 08:51

The airport customs office, Himalaya Airlines and Hotel Radisson alone account for nearly 73 percent of the total outstanding dues, amounting to more than Rs1.14 billion. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/11/13/kathmandu-airport-unable-to-collect-rs1-5-billion-from-42-entities

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 13 Nov, 08:50

More than 2,000 Nepalis travel to the Indian pilgrimage site in season to carry pilgrims and goods, while others run hotels and shops. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/11/13/nepali-workers-make-a-living-on-kedarnath-s-22-kilometre-trail

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Nov, 08:49

Subdivision of plots remains suspended in 333 local units as only 420 have completed classification, with local units citing a lack of funds and technical staff. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/11/13/land-classification-delays-force-government-to-amend-regulations-for-fourth-time

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Nov, 08:48

Four Sydney Swans players had been under investigation after an alleged sexual assault after a game in Melbourne. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckregjwr7njqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Nov, 08:12

As the major powers and the private companies go full tilt with their plans to develop infrastructure and extract resources on the moon, the questions around environmental protection, international regulation and who benefits all come into play. Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science (VU IIRPS) professor Florian Rabitz, together with Xiao-Shan Yap from… https://phys.org/news/2026-11-moon-wild-west-experts-lunar.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 13 Nov, 08:11

Judge orders office shut and accounts blocked after 14 arrests and the seizure of more than 20 firearms. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/13/spanish-court-suspends-far-right-group-over-alleged-hate-crimes?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Nov, 08:10

Van Hollen's entry into the race follows Democratic sweeps in elections and challenges veteran leader Schumer. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/13/chris-van-hollen-to-run-for-us-senate-majority-leader?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Nov, 08:09

Every year, residents of Chhangru and Tinkar in Darchula leave their homes for the lowlands and return in spring when the snow recedes. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/11/13/the-nepali-border-villages-that-empty-for-six-months-every-year

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Nov, 07:52

A 14-seater was carrying 20 people when it plunged off the road in Bhimphedi early Thursday. The crash has devastated Sarlahi’s Sundarpur, where families were preparing to celebrate Chhath. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/11/13/makawanpur-crash-kills-14-casts-shadow-over-chhath-preparations

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Nov, 07:51

Nepal, Bhutan and other mountain countries are pushing for measures to save glaciers and mountain ecosystems. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/11/13/nepali-negotiators-at-cop31-cling-to-hope-for-mountain-agenda

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 13 Nov, 07:50

A fairer holiday, safer travel and lasting infrastructure would be a start. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/11/12/chhath-has-spread-across-nepal-state-support-has-not

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 13 Nov, 07:49

From Ram Sharan Mahat’s Banker award to Swarnim Wagle’s TIME100 nod, global honours for Nepali technocrats signal alignment with Western financial orthodoxy, not necessarily service to Nepal’s people. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/11/12/are-nepal-s-celebrated-technocrats-serving-the-country-or-global-capital

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 13 Nov, 07:48

The Mamta Kafle Bhatt case was not a digital-inheritance dispute, but a photo she asked her brother to preserve shows why a record can matter long after it is shared. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/11/13/how-mamta-kafle-case-shows-why-digital-records-matter-when-a-nepali-disappears-abroad

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 13 Nov, 07:47

The Ukrainian president says it makes sense for European leaders to be involved as Ukraine hopes to eventually join the EU. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckn80j9jv3jxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Nov, 07:12

Longtime Sunni politician and Iran critic was reportedly strangled in Beirut, sparking investigation. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/13/after-iraq-ex-mps-killing-lebanon-asks-syria-to-extradite-suspects?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Nov, 07:11

Albania has faced criticism over low defence spending, as Rama is under pressure at home amid months of protests. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/13/albanias-pm-says-2027-nato-summit-will-not-be-held-in-tirana?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Nov, 07:10

Kathmandu, November 13 Milan Kumar Nembang Limbu of Ilam has been unable to return home despite completing his treatment after suffering severe electric shock injuries at his workplace. He remains at Kirtipur Burn Hospital because the main contractor has not paid his medical expenses. Milan was electrocuted on August 26 while working at a restaurant […] The post Workers injured by electric shocks… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/workers-injured-by-electric-shocks-left-in-limbo-as-contractors-fail-to-pay-hospital-bills.html

Health · DigiHealthNepal @digihealthnepal · 13 Nov, 07:00

China has approved US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill orforglipron, making it the country’s first available oral GLP-1 treatment for obesity as global drug makers seek to tap the country’s massive weight-management market. China’s National Medical Products Administration announced the approval on Thursday, saying that the once-daily pill, marketed as Foundayo, could be used for… https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3374229/eli-lilly-beats-novo-nordisk-china-approval-first-oral-glp-1-weight-loss-drug

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Nov, 06:12

Macroeconomic issues are occupying the thoughts of leading Japanese multinationals as they adjust strategies in China, but few say they worry that diplomatic tensions will cost them opportunities in one of their largest overseas markets. Big names, from Panasonic to Hitachi, used a major trade show in Shanghai this week to highlight their commitment to China and parade their offerings. While… https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3374215/why-japanese-firms-are-shrugging-bilateral-tensions-adjusting-china-sales-strategies

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Nov, 06:11

The US administration of President Donald Trump has demanded Japan triple its spending on hosting American troops to more than 3 trillion yen (US$19 billion) over five years starting in the 2027 financial year, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Japan is considering substantially increasing the payment to its major security ally to roughly 1.5 trillion yen, they said. The coming… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3374275/trump-demands-japan-triple-american-troop-hosting-costs-us19-billion

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 13 Nov, 06:10