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Millions of football fans in the world's two most populous nations may not be able to watch the World Cup that starts next month, due to a deadlock over broadcast rights in India and no official decision in China, Reuters reported. 

In India, a Reliance-Disney joint venture has offered $20 million for 2026 World Cup broadcast rights, a fraction of FIFA's ask, which was not acceptable to football's global governing body, two sources told Reuters on Monday.

Sony held talks but also decided not to make an offer for FIFA rights for India, a third source with direct knowledge said.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 3, 800 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 291, 000 per tola today.   It was traded at Rs 294, 800 per tola on Monday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has dropped  by Rs 150 per tola and is being traded at Rs 4, 840 per tola.

Three Indian nationals were injured after Iran launched missile and drone strikes on the United Arab Emirates, with one attack sparking a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, officials said.

India condemned the strike, calling attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure “unacceptable” and demanding an immediate halt to hostilities, The Indian Express reported. 

“The attack on Fujairah that resulted in injury to three Indian nationals is unacceptable,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday.

Iraq will step up preparations for their first World Cup appearance in 40 years with friendly matches against Andorra and former champions Spain, the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) said on Monday, Reuters reported. 

The national team will face Andorra on May 29 before facing Spain six days later in La Coruna ahead of the World Cup which will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.

Iraq, whose only previous World Cup appearance was at the 1986 tournament in Mexico, will face France, Senegal and Norway in Group I.

FIFA's independent Ethics Committee has banned former Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary Ian Alves from all football-related activities for five years after finding he sexually harassed female staff members, Reuters reported. 

FIFA also fined Alves 20,000 Swiss francs ($22,000) after determining that he had breached provisions of the FIFA Code of Ethics relating to the protection of physical and mental integrity, abuse of position and general duties.

"FIFA has a strict stance against all forms of abuse in football," the organisation said on Monday.

It is not the record that Chelsea's owners dreamt of when they bought the club four years ago - Monday's 3-1 home defeat by Nottingham Forest means the Londoners have now lost six league games in a row for the first time since 1993, Reuters reported. 

It could have been worse - until Joao Pedro's spectacular overhead strike in the 93rd minute, they were on course to suffer six consecutive league defeats without scoring in any of those matches for the first time in their 121-year history.

With the former European champions plummeting down the league table, the sole comfort for their fans is likely to be that there are only three more league games until the end of the season and the club cannot be relegated.

Manchester City’s Premier ​League title hopes were dealt a crushing blow on Monday as they dropped precious points at Everton, relying on Jeremy Doku’s strike deep in injury time to salvage a 3-3 draw, Reuters reported. 

City, with 71 points from 34 games, trail leaders Arsenal by five points but with a game in hand after a chaotic contest that saw Everton fight back after punishing a costly defensive error from ​City's Marc  Guehi.

City now need Arsenal -- who have 76 points after 35 games -- to stumble in one of ​their final three games to keep their chances of lifting the trophy alive.

In a bid to provide convenient communications for the visitors at Pathivara Temple in Taplejung, a 4G service has been launched. 

Pathivara Temple, located in the eastern hill of Nepal, is a famous pilgrim site. 

At the initiative of the Pathivara Area Development Committee, the Nepal Telecommunications Company launched the service. 

A contract was made with Telecommunication Office, Ilam three years back for the project. A BTS Tower was set up for it.

The construction of the tower not only facilitated pilgrims but also the people from Phaktanglung Rural Municipality. 

Moreover, even the management of monetary offer (bheti) would be made transparent with an online system in place, according to Committee Executive Director, Prajin Hangbang.

The Pathivara Temple is located at an altitude of 3,794 meters.