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Four hundred and eighty-one firearms (guns) have been handed to the district administration in Madhes Province, in response to the notice issued targeting the House of Representatives elections.

According to the Madhesh Province Police Office, Janakpurdham, weapons have been received in that number to date following the notice issued by the district administration offices under the province to conduct the election in a free and fearless environment.

Although there are records that various individuals in eight districts in the Province have obtained 2,531 licensed firearms, the office has stated that only 481 have been received so far. There are still 2,050 firearms remaining to be surrendered.

The local administration had issued a notice to surrender weapons to the nearest police unit or district police office.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 500 per tola in the domestic market on Friday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 314, 900 per tola today.  It was traded at Rs 315, 400 per tola on Thursday. 

The price of silver, however, has increased by Rs 15 and is being traded at Rs 5, 740 per tola.

Nepali Congress (NC) has organized a mass gathering in Pokhara today targeting the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections. 

NC Kaski secretary and spokesperson Nabin Sigdel informed that party President Gagan Kumar Thapa and Vice President Bishwo Prakash Sharma are set to address the gathering to be held at Amarsingh Chowk in Pokhara. 

He stated that leaders and cadres along with candidates from all 18 constituencies within the province will participate in the gathering. 

Spokesman Sigdel noted that the general public will be imparted a direct message about the changed NC's clear ideas, policies, working style and upcoming plans through the mass gathering. 

With the election date approaching, parties have intensified their campaigns.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced early elections - hailing the next four years as "decisive" for her country, BBC reported. 

"We as Danes and as Europeans will really have to stand on our own feet," Frederiksen told parliament. "We need to define our relationship with the United States," she added. 

The past few months of Danish politics have been dominated by US President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland - a semi-autonomous Danish territory, according to BBC. 

Netflix has backed away from its proposal to buy Warner Bros Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount Skydance to win a months-long battle for one of Hollywood's most storied studios, BBC reported. 

Warner Bros, which put itself up for sale last year, on Thursday said Paramount's latest bid was "superior" to the one from Netflix, which in turn refused to raise its offer.

Netflix executives said they have declined to match Paramount Skydance's bid as "the deal is no longer financially attractive" at that price, according to BBC. 

A rampant India piled up a record total and handed Zimbabwe a 72‑run shellacking in a Super Eight contest on Thursday to revive their Twenty20 World Cup title defence, Reuters reported. 

Sent in, the hosts blasted 256‑4, the tournament's highest score this year, after Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya smoked blistering half‑centuries.

It rained 17 sixes and as many fours at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium as India's top order feasted on a modest Zimbabwean attack made even blunter by their sloppy catching, according to Reuters. 

St. Louis City SC extended forward Simon Becher's contract through June 2028 with an option for 2028-29, the club announced Thursday, Reuters reported. 

Becher, 26, has recorded nine goals and six assists in 48 appearances across all competitions since joining St. Louis on loan from Denmark's AC Horsens in 2024.

"We are pleased to extend Simon's contract and keep him in St. Louis," sporting director Corey Wray said. "Simon's movement, work rate and willingness to fight for the team make him a constant threat in the final third and an asset to our attacking group. He has embraced the group and the culture we are building, and we look forward to continuing to support his growth and seeing his impact on the team moving forward."

Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25% stake in Spanish second-tier side Almeria, the club said on Thursday, Reuters reported. 

The Portuguese forward, who spent nine years at Real Madrid and is the club's all-time top goalscorer, invested in Almeria through his company CR7 Sports.

Almeria, who were relegated from LaLiga in 2023-24 and were taken over by Saudi-based SMC Group in 2025, did not disclose the financial terms of the deal, according to Reuters.