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An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale was recorded on Tuesday.

According to the National Seismological Centre, the tremor struck at 2.42 pm today with its epicenter at Talkot of Bajura.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 17. 56 points to close at 1,958.72 points on Tuesday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 3. 66 points to close at 374. 39 points.

A total of 3,965,917-unit shares of 281 companies were traded for Rs 1. 19 billion.

Meanwhile, Samata Gharelu Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 7. 91 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 2. 98 trillion.

Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has briefed the party about his recent visit to the United States of America to attend the 78th Session of United Nations General Assembly and the subsequent official visit to China.

In a meeting of the party office-bearers today, Dahal said Nepal's participation in the UNGA had helped promote Nepal's identity globally.  "From Nepal's participation in the UN mega event, the world community could know about Nepal better."

Talking about his visit to the northern neighbor, the Prime Minister said bilateral agreements and understandings reached during the visit were of long-term importance for Nepal's development, according to party Vice-Chairman and spokesperson Agni Prasad Sapkota.

"The meeting with the UN general secretary and other meetings held on the sidelines of the event were important," the Prime Minister was quoted as saying in the party meeting.

The Prime Minister was learnt to have described the agreement for cooperation between the National Planning Commission and China's National Development and Reform Commission, on the development of cross-border transmission lines and on agriculture and science technology as important ones.

 The meeting instructed the party leaders and cadres to contribute to making the ' transformation campaign' launched by the party since September 2 successful.

Prime Minister Dahal Dahal had on September 16 departed for the United Nations headquarters in New York and had directly embarked on the China visit from there, beginning on September 23.  He returned home on September 30.

The District Administration Office, Banke has clamped an indefinite curfew in Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City.

Chief District Officer Bipin Acharya issued a curfew order from 1 pm today until further notice.

The District Administration Office said that the curfew was clamped in the Nepalgunj area after the dispute broke out between the Hindus and Muslims during the rally taken out by the Muslim Community on Tuesday morning.

The Muslim Community took out the rally expressing dissatisfaction over the status posted by some people misusing the social networking sites.

The Office said that necessary action will be taken against those boycotting the order.

Meanwhile, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Dhawal Shumsher JB Rana has appealed to the members of the society to maintain social harmony in Nepalgunj.

Nepal have faced a 23-run defeat at the hands of India in the quarter finals match of the T20 Cricket Tournament held under the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China today.

Nepal, who were chasing a massive 203 run target set by India, scored 179 runs losing all the wickets. However, Nepal's performance was worth appreciating.

Dipendra Singh Airee scored highest 32 runs for Nepal.

Similarly, Kushal Bhurtel made 28 runs, Aasif Shekh 10, Kushal Malla 29, captain Rohit Poudel three and Sandip Jora 29 runs.

Likewise, Sompal Kami contributed seven, Gulshan Jha six, Karan KC 18 (not out) and Sandip Lamichhane five runs.

Ravi Bishnoi and Abhesh Khan took three wickets each for India. Likewise, Arshadeep Singh took two wickets and Sai Kishor one wicket.

Electing to bat first after winning the toss, India scored 202 runs.

Yashashwi Jaiswal scored a century. He made 100 runs off 49 balls, putting Nepal under pressure. Rituraj Gayakwad collected 25 runs, Shivan Dubey 25 and Rinku Singh an aggressive 37 runs.

Nepali bowlers Dipendra Singh Airee took two wickets and Sandip Lamichhane and Sompal Kami one each.

With this defeat, Nepal have been exited from this tournament while India have entered into semifinals.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 1,300 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 106, 600 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 107, 900 per tola on Monday.

Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 106, 100 per tola. It was traded at Rs 107, 400 per tola.

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 1,310 per tola today.

Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Alice P. Albright paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday.

During the meeting, the duo discussed various aspects of the Nepal-US cooperation including the MCC projects, the PM’s Secretariat said.

On Monday, the MCC CEO held a separate meeting with CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, Energy Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Prakash Jwala.

The leaders discussed the ways for the successful implementation of the MCC projects.

Currently, MCC CEO Albright is in Nepal to celebrate the MCC's entry into force.

Nepal are taking on India in the quarterfinals of the men's cricket tournament in the ongoing 19th Asian Games on Tuesday.

This is the first T20 international Nepal will be playing against cricket giant India.

Earlier last month, Nepal had played against India in the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.

In the match, Nepal had lost to India by 10 wickets.