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At least 17 people were injured in a bus accident at Mithila Municipality-9 in Dhanusha along the East-West Highway on Sunday morning. .

The bus (Bagmati Province 01-006 Kha 5237) heading to Biratnagar from Kathmandu lost control and somersaulted on the road as it tried to overtake another bus, according to police.

The Area Police Office, Dhalkebar said that 17 persons including the bus driver received injuries in the incident. There were 33 passengers onboard the bus. 

All of them have been receiving treatment at the Model Hospital, Lalgadh.

In view of risks faced by Nepali workers due to lack of awareness of local rules and laws, the Nepali Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently organized an interaction on labor awareness and safe employment in Abu Dhabi.

Nepali workers from various companies in the UAE took part in the awareness program organized at the Embassy. 

A labour attache at the Embassy, Pankaj Lamichhane, gave a presentation on how the workers could exercise their rights and empower themselves for safety.

His presentation features the rules to be abided by while working in the company, precautions needed during works, renewal of labour permit, utilization of the scheme of Social Security Fund and other entitlements awarded by the Nepal government. 

Lamichhane also reminded the migrant workers to keep their personal documents like passport, Emirates ID and worker's identity card safe and remain vigilant against cybercrimes and financial frauds in the wake of rising digital communications and transactions.

Even the information on search, rescue, management, compensation and labour assistance provided abroad was shared on the occasion. 

Such facilities were ensured through an online system run by the Department of Consular Services, Nepal.

Third Secretary at the Embassy, Bimalesh Kumar Mishra, shared information on passport and consular services. 

The workers voiced the need for continuing such awareness programs in the days ahead. 

They also spoke on the government's initiative to ensure minimum wages in foreign employment.

Practical information on 'First Aid' was also provided to the migrant workers there.

The awareness event was attended by Nepali Ambassador to the UAE, Tej Bahadur Chhetri, and diplomatic employees at the Embassy.

The Kathmandu Valley in the past 24 hours recorded 1,854 cases of traffic violations. 

As a result, revenue of Rs 0.48 million has been collected as fines from the violators of traffic rules. 

According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police, such cases recorded till this morning include 125 of drunk-driving, 166 of ride-sharing against the rule, 179 of the violation of traffic signals and 171 of over-speed driving. 

Likewise, 27 incidents of breaching the lane disciplines, 104 cases are related to honking in prohibited areas, 66 of parking on roadsides and pavements, 112 violations are related to driving on one-way routes and 1,904 of other traffic-related violations.

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane missed a penalty as the Bundesliga champions failed to hit top form but still edged strugglers VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 on Saturday with a Michael Olise ​goal after their midweek Champions League semi-final exit to Paris St Germain, Reuters reported. 

Bayern suffered a 6-5 aggregate loss to holders Paris St Germain after their 1-1 draw in Munich on Wednesday, narrowly missing out on what would have been their first Champions League final in six years after they beat PSG in the 2020 showpiece.

Major League Soccer's Toronto FC attracted their largest attendance at BMO Field in the club's history on Saturday for a clash with Lionel Messi's Inter Miami that served as a dress rehearsal for the World Cup ​matches being held at the venue, Reuters reported. 

Nearly 45,000 fans, many in Miami's pink and black colours and Argentina’s blue and white, packed into the World Cup’s smallest venue to see the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, giving the city a taste of what's to come when it hosts six matches.

Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic scored after 10 seconds to secure a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Lecce in Serie A on Saturday, moving his side into provisional ​third place and strengthening their grip on a Champions League qualifying spot, Reuters reported. 

The victory takes Luciano Spalletti's team to 68 points, a point above AC Milan, who host Atalanta on Sunday, and four points clear of fifth-placed AS Roma, who visit Parma.

Only two full rounds of fixtures will remain ​once the weekend schedule is completed.

Saudi Arabia will host the 2027 Asian Cup in an all-Arab Group ​A, while two-time defending champions Qatar face Japan, after Saturday’s draw in Riyadh, Reuters reported. 

The draw had been set for April 11 in the Saudi capital but ​was postponed because of the Middle East ​conflict to ensure full attendance and participation from ⁠all concerned parties, national associations and partners.

Saudi ​will play alongside Kuwait, Oman and Palestine in ​Group A, while Group B includes Uzbekistan and Jordan, who both qualified for the World Cup next month.

Manchester City sent out a defiant message to Premier League title favourites Arsenal as Pep Guardiola's side scored three second-half goals to beat ​visiting Brentford 3-0 on Saturday, Reuters reported. 

Anything other than a win would have left City's hopes of reclaiming the crown hanging by a slender thread and it looked unlikely in ‌a subdued first half.

But a superb strike into the top corner by Jeremy Doku and further goals by Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush earned City the win that cut Arsenal's lead to two points.

Liverpool failed to wrap up Champions League qualification as they drew 1-1 at home to Chelsea, while Bournemouth moved into sixth place with a 1-0 win at Fulham in which both sides ended with 10 men.

Brighton & Hove Albion also boosted their hopes of qualifying for Europe with a 3-0 ​win over bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Manchester United, who are already assured of a top-five finish, drew 0-0 at Sunderland, according to Reuters.