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Nuno Mendes scored a first-half penalty and provided an assist for Desire Doue as Paris Saint-Germain moved back ​to the top of Ligue 1 with a resounding ‌4-0 victory at struggling 10-man Nice on Saturday, Reuters reported. 

PSG move to 60 points from 26 games, one more than second-placed Lens who won 5-1 at Angers on ​Friday, and have a game in hand. Nice are on ​27 points from 27 games, five points above the ⁠relegation zone.

After missing several chances, the visitors took the lead ​on 42 minutes when Nice defender Morgan Sanson was adjudged to ​have handled the ball in the box from Doue’s shot, according to Reuters. 

There is a possibility of light rain and snowfall with thunder and lightning and at one or two places in the Tarai region of Koshi and Lumbini Provinces, as well as at a few places in the hilly and mountainous regions of the country today.

According to the Weather Forecasting Division, the weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous regions and partly cloudy in the Tarai region of the country today. 

The meteorological analysis by the Division states that at present Nepal is under the influence of a westerly low-pressure system along with local winds.

The World Water Day 2026 is being observed with a variety of programs today. 

The day is being observed across the globe today under the theme "Water and Gender," and slogan "Where water flows, equality grows". 

Observed on March 22, the campaign highlights the critical intersection of water access, sanitation, and gender equality, focusing on how women and girls are disproportionately impacted by water scarcity and structural barriers

Meanwhile, in a message on the occasion, President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that all government agencies, development partners, civil society organizations and the general public should work with mutual cooperation, coordination and commitment in order to preserve water and ensure its sustainable use and equal access.

He has also pointed out the need to ensure general equality, proportional participation and just access at every tiers of drinking water management. 

"Water is the basis of life, health, prosperity and social justice. From the development of human civilization to the present day, water has guided every aspect of life. Ancient human civilizations developed on the banks of rivers, and in the present situation, the task of conserving nature and water to preserve the existence of life is becoming increasingly challenging," President Paudel has said in the message.

The President has said that in view of the challenge of future water scarcity it is necessary to protect the watershed area for replenishing groundwater resources and promote traditional methods such as the construction of ponds and lakes. 

In a similar message, Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav has said that it is necessary to make state policies effective to ensure equitable distribution and access to water. 

“Water is the basis of life, its conservation and proper utilization is our common responsibility,” he has said in the message.

Stating that the groundwater level is decreasing, especially in the Tarai-Madhes, the springs and natural resources of the hilly areas are drying up, he said that everyone should work together to convert these challenges into opportunities, as water conservation is not only an environmental issue but also a question of national existence and future.

The world has been celebrating March 22 as International Water Day every year since 1993 at the call of the United Nations with the aim of raising public awareness about the importance, conservation and sustainable use of water.

 This year, World Water Day is being celebrated in Nepal with various public awareness programs with the message 'The important role of water for gender equality'.

Four people died in a tipper accident at Rahabas in  Mathagadhi Rural Municipality-7 of Palpa on Saturday. 

The accident occurred when the tipper heading towards Rahabas limestone quarry from Jhadeva fell some 50 meters down the road. 

The deceased have been identified as Chinta Bahadur Sunar (26) and Sunil BK (26) of Siddhar, Shitganga Municipality-4, Arghakhanchi, Sunil Nepali (26) of Khaireni, Devdaha Municipality-2, Rupandehi, and Rajan Chidi (33) of Patuwa, Tansen Municipality-10, said District Police Office Information Officer Hom Prakash Chaudhary. 

Three died on the spot while Chidi succumbed to his injuries during treatment at Bhairahawa Medical College, Rupandehi.

The District Police Office has stated that further investigation into the accident is underway.

The Butwal-Narayangadh road section, which remained blocked for traffic since Friday, is yet to come under full operation. 

Transport services have been affected after the road became slippery and muddy in the Daunne section located in Binayi Tribeni Rural Municipality-2 of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) along the East-West Highway, said Yubaraj Khadka, Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Nawalparasi. 

Vehicles going from east to west have not been able to operate due to slippery uphill roads, while vehicles going from west to east are operating to some extent, he said.

As a result, travelers have been stranded on the road for three days due to the road blockage. Long-distance passenger and freight vehicles have not been able to reach their destinations due to obstructions on the road since the rainfall last Friday. 

Meanwhile, the Narayangadh-Butwal Road Project has stated that efforts are being made to repair and improve the blocked road. 

The operation of large freight vehicles remains prohibited from 7 pm to 5 am until today.

Israeli officials said on Saturday that Iranian forces had for the first time fired long‑range missiles, expanding the ​risk of attacks beyond the Middle East, even as an Iranian strike injured dozens of people not far from Israel's nuclear site, Reuters reported. 

Iran launched two 4,000-kilometer-range ballistic missiles at the U.S.-UK military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, Israeli ‌military chief Eyal Zamir said. The Israeli military said it was the "first time" Iran had used long‑range missiles in the conflict, marking its first expansion beyond the Middle East since the United States and Israel began attacking Iran on February 28.

"These missiles are not intended to strike Israel. Their range reaches European capitals — Berlin, Paris, and Rome are all within direct threat range," Zamir said in a statement, according to Reuters. 

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran ​does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuzwithin 48 hours, a dramatic escalation barely a day after he talked about "winding down" the war, Reuters reported. 

"If Iran doesn't FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!" Trump said on social media.

The threat of Iranian attacks has kept most ships from getting through the strait, a narrow waterway that serves as the conduit for around a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, threatening a global energy shock. Its near-closure sent European gas prices surging as much as 35% last week, according to Reuters. 

US President Donald Trump has threatened to send agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide security at airports, unless a deal is reached to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), BBC reported. 

"I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports where they will do Security like no one has ever seen before," Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday.

The DHS has gone without funding since mid-February, after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement - leaving normal airport security without pay, according to BBC.