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The price of gold has increased by Rs 2, 500 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 328, 500 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 326, 100 per tola on Monday. 

The price of silver, however, has dropped by Rs 205 and is being traded at Rs 5, 815 per tola today.

South Africa have hardly put a foot wrong in their march to the T20 World Cup semi-finals, but complacency can have no place against a New Zealand side famed for punching above their weight when the teams meet at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

The Proteas are the tournament's only unbeaten side and look a far more rounded T20 unit than the one that fell at the last hurdle in 2024. They beat New Zealand in the group stage and have earned the favourites' tag that rested with defending champions India before the start of the tournament.

India face England in the other semi-final on Thursday, according to Reuters. 

The West Indies cricket team has been left stranded in Kolkata following their exit from the T20 World Cup, as escalating tensions in the Middle East have led to the closure of key air corridors across West Asia, India Today reported. 

The Caribbean side, who played their Super 8 match in Kolkata, were scheduled to depart India shortly after their elimination.

However, the shutdown of Dubai Airport and the wider closure of West Asian airspace have severely disrupted international flight schedules, leaving the team unable to return home as planned, according to India Today. 

Uefa has fined Tottenham Hotspur and given them a suspended ban from selling away tickets after three supporters made Nazi salutes towards Eintracht Frankfurt fans, BBC reported. 

The incident occurred during their Champions League fixture - which Spurs won 2-0 - at the German club's Deutsche Bank Park on 28 January.

Uefa said it issued the ban for "the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters" and it was "suspended for a probationary period of one year".

Martin Satriano's superb first-half volley earned Getafe a shock 1-0 victory at Real Madrid in LaLiga on Monday, a result that left leaders Barcelona four points clear at the top of the standings, Reuters reported. 

Real dominated possession from kickoff and controlled the game but failed to turn pressure into goals, squandering several chances in an ill-tempered contest.

Alvaro Arbeloa's side were left exposed in the 39th minute when a half-cleared cross dropped invitingly on the edge of the box and Satriano struck a fierce volley into the top left corner, according to Reuters. 

West Ham United's all-time leading Premier League goalscorer has signed for his first club since undergoing surgery following a serious car accident, with Al-Sailiya confirming the arrival of Michail Antonio on a free transfer on Monday, Reuters reported. 

The Qatari club announced the deal on X, posting a photo of the 35-year-old Jamaica international in their shirt along with a video of his goals and training highlights. The length and financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Antonio left the Premier League side in August after the London club opted not to renew his contract, according to Reuters. 

The Holi festival is being celebrated with much fanfare in the Tarai districts today. The festival was marked in mountainous and hilly districts on Monday. 

The festival is being celebrated in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta Purba), Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta Paschim), Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Udayapur, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Rupandehi, Kapilbastu, Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali and Kanchanpur districts. 

This festival is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the month of Fagun in the Lunar Calendar.

The Holi festival is being celebrated as an ancient tradition which brings a message of mutual harmony and goodwill with the arrival of spring. People smear colours and splash coloured water on one another in the course of celebrating this festival. 

People gather around the major thoroughfares dancing and singing.

As per legend, the festival is also celebrated as a victory of truth over falsehood, with people of all ages, caste and creed joining the celebration. 

The government has been giving a public holiday on the occasion of this festival.

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.

A decision has been made to close the international border points in Parsa, Pokhrel said.  

There is a practice that both countries close their borders for 72 hours during their elections, according to Pokhrel. This decision was taken in view of security sensitivities during the elections, it is said.  

Meanwhile, Assistant Chief District Officer Pokhrel has urged one and all to make the Holi festival which is being marked today harmonious and election–friendly. 

Hooliganisms, forcefully smearing colors on others, destabilizing social harmony by liquor intake and other untoward activities in the public space during the Holi festival are strictly prohibited, he said.