Aryal nominated as UML’s Deputy Parliamentary Party leader
The CPN-UML has nominated party secretary and former minister Padma Aryal as the Deputy leader of its Parliamentary Party. .
According to Chief Whip Ain Mahar, UML Parliamentary Party leader Ram Bahadur Thapa (Badal) nominated former minister Aryal to the post.
Aryal, who serves as the UML secretary, is currently a member of Parliament elected through the proportional representation system.
Earlier, the party had appointed Mahar as Chief Whip and Nita Ghatani as Whip of the Parliamentary Party. .
Speaker Aryal calls on President Paudel
Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Dol Prasad Aryal called on President Ram Chandra Paudel at the Office of the President Shital Niwas on Tuesday.
During the meeting, the two exchanged views on contemporary issues, according to the President's Secretariat.
Israel approves law on public trials, death penalty for October 7 detainees
Israeli legislators have approved a bill to establish a special tribunal with the power to impose the death penalty on Palestinians accused of involvement in the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, Aljazeera reported.
The bill passed 93-0 in Israel’s 120-seat parliament, the Knesset, late on Monday.
The remaining 27 legislators were absent or abstained from voting.
Gold price increases by Rs 4, 400 per tola on Tuesday
The price of gold has increased by Rs 4, 400 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 302, 900 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 298, 500 per tola on Monday.
Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 355 and is being traded at Rs 5, 695 per tola today.
Napoli beaten 3-2 by Bologna to leave Champions League spot in the balance
Napoli came from two goals down but were stunned by an added-time strike from Jonathan Rowe to lose 3-2 at home to Bologna, a setback that leaves the hosts' top-four hopes in the balance as they missed a chance to secure a Champions League place, Reuters reported.
Napoli came into the game knowing that a win would seal a top-four place while Bologna had nothing left to play for but pride, and that ultimately proved enough for the visitors to complete the double over last season's champions.
Veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa joins Mexico camp with sixth World Cup in sight
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa said on Monday he had joined his final training camp with the national team as the veteran closes in on a likely sixth World Cup appearance next month, Reuters reported.
The 40-year-old is widely expected to be included in coach Javier Aguirre's squad for the World Cup, which Mexico will co-host alongside the United States and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
Mexico keeps school calendar unchanged after backlash over World Cup plan
Mexico's education authorities agreed on Monday to keep the 2025-2026 school calendar unchanged, reversing a proposed early end to the academic year that had drawn criticism from parents and raised questions about disruptions linked to the World Cup, Reuters reported.
The federal education ministry and state authorities unanimously agreed to preserve the existing 185-day school calendar, Education Minister Mario Delgado said, meaning the school year will still end on July 15 as originally scheduled.
Tottenham relegation fears remain after home draw with Leeds
Tottenham Hotspur wasted a golden chance to ease their Premier League relegation fears as Dominic Calvert-Lewin's penalty earned Leeds United a 1-1 draw in North London on Monday, Reuters reported.
A first home win in the league since December would have put Spurs four points clear of 18th-placed West Ham United with two games left and in sight of salvation after a woeful season.
It looked on the cards when Mathys Tel struck with a stunning effort early in the second half, curling a right-footed shot into the top corner to raise the roof in the stadium.







