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The price of gold has increased by Rs 5, 600 per tola in the domestic market on Monday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 326, 100 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 320, 500 per tola on Sunday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 35 and is being traded at Rs 6, 020 per tola today.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty before delivering a free kick that Benjamin Sesko nodded home for a 2-1 comeback win over 10-man Crystal Palace that moved the hosts into third in the Premier League standings on Sunday, Reuters reported. 

Interim boss Michael Carrick's unbeaten run since his appointment in mid-January stretched to seven matches, his side now sitting on 51 points from 28 games. Palace slumped to 14th, stuck on 35.

United remain unbeaten since the January 5 sacking of Ruben Amorim and having won six of their last seven matches under Carrick, they moved up to third for the first time since May 2023, according to Reuters. 

The "Finalissima" match between Spain and Argentina in Doha is in doubt after the Qatar Football Association suspended soccer tournaments indefinitely, following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory missiles fired at the Arabian Peninsula, Reuters reported. 

The contest between European Championship winners Spain and Copa America champions Argentina was scheduled for March 27 at Doha's Lusail Stadium, with potential big-name draws including Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.

"Qatar Football Association announces the postponement of all tournaments, competitions and matches, effective from today and until further notice," the association said in a statement on Sunday, according to Reuters. 

Manchester United's interim boss Michael Carrick allowed himself a brief smile when asked about the sound echoing around Old Trafford on Sunday of thousands of fans chanting his name as he made his way along the touchline, Reuters reported. 

United had come from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1, and for a man who spent more than a decade patrolling the club's midfield, the chant was appreciated.

Under their interim boss, United are unbeaten in seven and back in the Premier League's top three for the first time since May 2023, according to Reuters. 

India reached the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with a five-wicket win over West Indies in Sunday's decisive Super Eights match, as Sanju Samson's unbeaten knock of 97 helped them chase down a target of 196 with four balls to spare, Reuters reported. 

Defending champions India, who will play in the semis for the third straight time, will face England in Mumbai on Thursday, a day after South Africa take on New Zealand in the first semi-final.

"It means the whole world to me. Right from the day I started playing, started dreaming to play for the country, I think this is the day I was waiting for," said player-of-the-match Samson, whose 50-ball knock included four sixes and 12 boundaries, according to Reuters. 

Arsenal kept their Premier League title destiny in their own hands as they eked out a nervy 2-1 derby win against Chelsea on Sunday with their corner routines again coming to the rescue, Reuters reported. 

Jurrien Timber's second-half header ensured Arsenal restored their five-point lead over Manchester City who had upped the ante with victory over Leeds United the day before.

Manchester United returned to the Premier League's top three for the first time since May 2023 as they came from a goal down to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford, according to Reuters. 

The weather will remain mainly fair in the country, with partly cloudy conditions likely over the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces, as well as the remaining mountainous regions. 

Furthermore, there is a possibility of light rain and snowfall with thunder and lightning at one or two places in the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi Province, as well as in the mountainous regions of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Morning mist is likely at a few places in the Tarai region. Generally cloudy conditions are expected over the mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces.

Later tonight, haze is likely at a few places in the Tarai region, while partly cloudy conditions are expected over the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces. The weather will remain mainly fair over the rest of the country. 

There is a possibility of light rain and snowfall with thunder and lightning at one or two places in the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi Province, as well as in the mountainous region of Gandaki Province.

Meanwhile, the meteorological analysis by the Division states that at present Nepal is under the partial influence of westerly winds.

The Thakali community, mostly in Myagdi and Mustang, are celebrating their major festival, the Toran Lha (Phagu Purnima) festival today.

Believed to be a population of 11,000 people living in various parts of Nepal, the Thakali community celebrates the traditional Toran Lha festival every year on the occasion of Phagu Poornima. 

Sundarman Sherchan, the chair of the Thakali Sewa Samiti Beni, said that it is customary to celebrate Toran Lha, which begins the day before Phagu Purnima, for three days. The festival is observed by remembering the ancestors, worshipping them and inviting relatives for a feast and playing archery.

Kowang in Thasang Rural Municipality of Mustang is considered the origin of the Thakali community. The Thakali community is predominantly settled in Gharpajhong and Thasang Rural Municipalities, with many settled in the market areas of Dana, Bhurung Tatopani, Beni, Darwang and other areas of Myagdi. 

Thakali people who are away from home and abroad have returned to their birthplace to celebrate Toran Lha. 

On the occasion, men of the Thakali community enjoy themselves by playing the traditional archery. Women celebrate Toran Lha by dressing up in traditional costumes, dancing and singing, and exchanging greetings. 

Meanwhile, the taro shooting or archery competition organized by the Thakali Sewa Samiti Beni has started in Beni from Sunday. 

Since it is election time this year, only members of the Thakali community are gathering to celebrate Toran Lha by following the election code of conduct, said Shankarman Sherchan of the Thakali Sewa Samiti