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The price of gold has dropped by Rs 100 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow bullion is being traded at Rs 97, 400 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 97, 500 per tola on Monday. Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 96, 900 per tola today. Similarly, the price of silver is being traded at Rs 1, 285 per tola.

Squatters residing along the bank of Bagmati river staged a demonstration in Thapathali on Tuesday. They had also staged a demonstration outside the office of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) this morning. They staged the protest demanding proper management of the squatters and also the resignation of KMC Mayor Balen Shah. Earlier on Monday, a clash broke out between the squatters and police personnel of the KMC when the latter reached Thapathali to remove the squatters’ settlement. SP Raju Pandey along with 18 others were injured when the squatters hurled stones at the police personnel. The squatters had staged the demonstration carrying sticks and home-made weapons.

Cristiano Ronaldo was claiming the goal long after the final whistle and despite all available evidence to the contrary. The superstar without a club was denied, and denied another slice of Portuguese football history too, and may eventually have to accept his country’s serene progress into the last 16 of the World Cup was somewhat more important. Bruno Fernandes scored twice – despite Ronaldo’s protestations that he converted the first goal against Uruguay – to ensure Portugal joined Brazil and France as the only teams with a 100% start in the competition, The Guardian reported. An eagerly-awaited clash of two talented and tempestuous heavyweights did not meet expectations but the repercussions could prove monumental for Uruguay. The South Americans must beat Ghana on Friday and hope Portugal do them a favour against South Korea to avoid an ignominious early exit. Ghana have waited 12 years for a chance to avenge their infamous defeat by the hand of Luis Suárez at the 2010 World Cup. How they would love to torment a Uruguay team that is yet to become the sum of its big name parts in Qatar. “It is a crucial game but it has nothing to do with what happened 12 years ago,” insisted the Uruguay head coach Diego Alonso. “This is a different situation. We will bring all the weapons we have.” Alonso started with Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, Darwin Núñez and Edinson Cavani. He introduced Suárez and Maxi Gómez, who both went close to equalising before Portugal were awarded a ridiculously harsh penalty in stoppage time.

Casemiro's 83rd minute winner was enough to book Brazil's spot in the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup thanks to a 1-0 win over Switzerland at the Stadium 974 on Monday, ESPN reported. But for so much of the match, Brazil looked like they were missing the creativity offered by their absent star man Neymar as they continually tried to break down Switzerland's resolute defence only to come away empty handed. The first half was nervy and quiet, one of the rare moments which roused the crowd was the short power outage in the 43rd minute.

CPN-UML Secretary Raghubir Mahaseth has been elected as a member of the House of Representatives from Dhanusha-4. He defeated Nepali Congress candidate Mahendra Yadav by a margin of 124 votes. Mahaseth secured 32, 236 votes while his closest contender Yadav garnered 32,112 votes.  

Ghana have been able to overcome a spirited South Korean comeback, defeating them 3-2 in what has been the most exciting day of the 2022 World cup so far, Aljazeera reported. Earlier on Monday, Cameroon and Serbia shared points in an exhilarating 3-3 draw. Mohammed Salisu and Mohammed Kudus gave Ghana a two-nil first-half lead on Monday at Education City Stadium as they brushed aside some early pressure from South Korea. The first goal was bundled in by Salisu in the 24th minute after South Korea failed to clear a cross into the box. The second was a delicate glancing header from the 22-year-old Kudus, who has been on fine form for his club, Ajax, this season.   South Korea fought back in the second half with two almost identical headers from Cho Guesung as they threatened to cause another incredible World Cup comeback. Early second-half changes breathed new life into South Korea’s attack, and Lee Kangin had barely been on the field for a minute when he helped dispossess Tariq Lamptey and fired in a cross that Cho attacked with pace, leaving Salisu watching as he got in front of his marker to power home a 58th-minute header.

It’s impossible for Nepalis to get bored of daal-bhat. For many of us, it’s the ideal go-to meal at any time of the day. So, it’s no wonder why there are so many restaurants serving thakali khana in Kathmandu (and the rest of Nepal too!). But there are only a few places that capture its essence. Jimbu Thakali is one of the most popular Thakali establishments in Kathmandu. With branches in Lazimpat, Baneshwor, and Jhamsikhel, it’s a thriving business so much so that you will most probably have to wait for a table every time you go there. We tried their chicken khana. It was fresh and served hot. The food is slightly on the oilier side and it can be a little spicy for those who can’t tolerate much heat. Our issue was there was no tarkari—just spinach and fried potatoes. Also, with so many customers at any given time of the day, the service is a tad bit slow. When you find yourself waiting to be served a second round, you sometimes lose your appetite. But you don’t have to choose from the khana sets only. There are other items on the menu that are really good. We love their starters. The chips chili was mouth-watering as were the mutton momos. We also recommend the timur chicken and spicy chicken nuggets. They are both crisp and light—great as snacks but not filling at all. The dip could have, however, been better. There are plenty of vegetarian options as well as some specialties that we have heard great things about. We didn’t find any flaws as far as the ambiance was concerned. The place is clean, comforting, and spacious. There are both indoor and outdoor seating arrangements. And in the winter months, sitting under the sun as you indulge in some good food and conversation can make for a delightful time. Their specials: 

• Thakali khana set
• Timur chicken
• Mutton momo

It may take another two-three weeks for Nepal’s Election Commission to prepare a final result of the November 20 elections. But the race for the prime minister has already begun. Inside the ruling Nepali Congress which is all set to emerge as the largest party, multiple leaders have already claimed the premiership. Senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has already started talks with members of the ruling coalition to solicit support. On November 28, he met the chairman of CPN (Unified Socialist) Madhav Kumar Nepal on the same issue. Poudel has reportedly told Party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to support him for the post. Youth leader Gagan Kumar Thapa has announced to fight the election of parliamentary party leader which paves the way for the prime minister. Deuba wants to be re-elected as prime minister.