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JERUSALEM: The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for dozens of locations in Lebanon on Tuesday, including warning residents in two southern Beirut neighbourhoods to stay away from several buildings ahead of an imminent operation.
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KATHMANDU: In today’s local market, gold prices surged while silver declined. Compared to Monday, the price of gold increased by Rs 2,500 per tola, reaching Rs 328,600 per tola. Meanwhile, silver fell by Rs 205, trading at Rs 5,815 per tola.
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KATHMANDU: As Nepal’s general election approaches, a growing number of residents are leaving Kathmandu Valley to exercise their right to vote and choose local representatives. Major checkpoints and bus terminals across the federal capital are bustling with travelers heading back to their hometowns, highlighting the nation’s rising electoral fervor.
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LOS ANGELES, United States: Tech giant Amazon said late Monday that two of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates were “directly struck” by drones, disrupting cloud services in parts of the Middle East.
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KATHMANDU: Iran has claimed a major attack on the U.S. military base in Bahrain, reportedly destroying key facilities. According to the IRGC-linked Fars News Agency, missiles and drones targeted the command and staff buildings in the Sheikh Isa area. Footage released by Iranian media shows multiple strikes hitting distant targets, causing massive explosions.
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KATHMANDU: Early Tuesday morning, two vehicles were set on fire at separate locations in Kathmandu. Police reported that a van (Ba 7 Cha 1401) near Naikap Bridge and a car (BAA 2836) in Sukedhara were found ablaze. According to SP Pawan Kumar Bhattarai of Kathmandu District Police, the incidents occurred around 2:45 a.m.
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KATHMANDU: The District Administration Office, Parsa, has decided to close all border points along the Nepal-India border line for 72 hours, considering the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections. Assistant Chief District Officer Binod Kumar Pokhrel stated that all border points connected to India have been closed from Monday midnight to Thursday midnight.
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KATHMANDU: Iran launched a drone strike on the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, sending smoke billowing around the diplomatic compound. Earlier, air-raid sirens had been sounding across Kuwait for several hours, warning residents of potential attacks.
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KATHMANDU: In Surkhet, two children drowned in a pit dug for house construction near their home. The victims are 7-year-old Khemraj Katwal and 5-year-old Deepika Katwal, children of Tek Bahadur Katwal, originally from Tilagufa Municipality–9, Kalikot, and currently residing in Birendranagar Municipality–9.
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KATHMANDU: The trailer for ‘Laalimaa’, a film based on the experiences of more than 3,000 sex workers, has been released. Running nearly three minutes, the trailer offers a concise glimpse into the film’s storyline and central conflicts.
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KATHMANDU: A major oil refinery in Ras Tanura, a key city in eastern Saudi Arabia, has suffered severe damage following a drone attack, according to satellite imagery verified by BBC Verify.
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KATHMANDU: Ongoing fierce military clashes in the Middle East have triggered a sharp rise in global energy prices on Monday. Heightened tensions in this oil-producing region have raised fears of major disruptions to the global supply chain, pushing fuel costs higher. The international benchmark, Brent crude, climbed 1.9% to $79.25 per barrel, while U.S.
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KATHMANDU: Nepal’s movie theaters will remain closed on March 5 to support the upcoming House of Representatives election and allow staff to cast their votes, according to Gopal Kaji Kayastha, vice chair of the umbrella organization Nepal Film Producers Association. The association made the official announcement following its Wednesday meeting.
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KATHMANDU: Koshi Province’s main border points with India have been completely closed for 72 hours starting midnight Monday in preparation for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Authorities have stepped up security along the border as the election “silence period” begins, enforcing strict measures to prevent any activities that could influence the vote.
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KATHMANDU: The Election Commission has officially begun the ‘silence period’ ahead of the House of Representatives election scheduled for Thursday. Starting 48 hours before voting, this period imposes a complete halt on all election campaigning activities.
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KATHMANDU: A 29-year-old Nepali migrant worker has been killed in a drone-related incident in the United Arab Emirates, leaving his family and entire village in deep grief. Dibas Shrestha of Bhimsen Thapa Rural Municipality–7, Borlang Thati in Gorkha district, had travelled to Dubai four years ago in search of better economic opportunities.
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KATHMANDU: After vibrant celebrations of Phagu Purnima in Nepal’s Himalayan and hilly regions on Monday, districts across the Terai-Madhesh burst into color on Tuesday, observing Holi with great enthusiasm and cultural splendor. Following long-standing tradition, Holi is celebrated in the plains a day after the hills.
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KATHMANDU: A drone attack targeted the United States Embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, intensifying already heightened tensions across the Middle East. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that two drones were launched toward the US diplomatic compound in Riyadh, reportedly aiming to damage the embassy building.
