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Sir Mick Jagger has tested positive for Covid-19, prompting The Rolling Stones to cancel a performance in Amsterdam, BBC reported.

The band said the show at the Johan Cruijff Arena would be rescheduled and that they were "deeply sorry".

Sir Mick, 78, added in a message to fans: "Thank you for your patience and understanding."

The band are currently on their Sixty tour, where they had planned to play 14 shows in 10 European countries.

Tickets for the original show will be honoured for the new date once the show is rescheduled.

The Stones had already played three of their tour dates, including one at Anfield in Liverpool, according to BBC.

A statement on behalf of the band said: "The Rolling Stones have been forced to call off tonight's concert in Amsterdam at the Johan Cruijff Arena, following Mick Jagger testing positive after experiencing symptoms of Covid upon arrival at the stadium.

"The Rolling Stones are deeply sorry for tonight's postponement, but the safety of the audience, fellow musicians and the touring crew has to take priority".

Writing on Twitter, Sir Mick, added: "I'm so sorry that we've had to postpone the Amsterdam show with such short notice tonight.

"I have unfortunately just tested positive for Covid. We aim to reschedule the date ASAP and get back as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Mick."

A further two dates are planned in the UK as part of BST Hyde Park, a music festival. The Stones are due to play on 25 June and 3 July.

Two more performances, in Switzerland and Italy, are also planned within the next ten days, according to BBC. 

There has been no announcement yet about whether these shows will go ahead as planned.

Police have apprehended four persons on the charge of raping a 24-year-old woman in Boudha.

The detainees have been identified as Ritesh Tamang (24) of Kathmandu, Rinjen Sherpa (22) of Melamchi Municipality-2, Sindhupalchok, Uttam Lama (34) of Bagmati Municipality-4, Sarlahi, Dhilla Sherpa aka Angnima (34), operator of Lungta Guest House. 

Based on information that three persons have been absconding after raping a woman at the Boudha-based Lungta Guest House in Kathmandu-6 on Sunday, a police team deployed from the Metropolitan Police Circle, Boudha swung into action and rounded them from various places of Boudha. 

Police said that they are looking into the case.

Nepal reported 12 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1, 473 swab samples were tested in the RT-PCR method, of which seven returned positive. Likewise, 868 people underwent antigen tests, of which five were tested positive.

The Ministry said that no one died of the virus in the last 24 hours. The Ministry said that 16 infected people recovered from the disease.

As of today, there are 93 active cases in the country.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index plunged by 36. 08 points to close at 1,996.25 points on Tuesday.

Similarly, the sensitive index fell 6. 48 points to reach 383.51 points.

A total of 4,147,255 units of shares of 232 companies were traded for Rs 1.18 billion.

Likewise, all sub-indices saw red in today’s market. Non-Life insurance topped the chart with 242.73 points.

At the end of the day, total market civilization stands at Rs 2. 84 trillion.

The District Police Range, Kathmandu concluded that a contestant of a beauty pageant held eight years ago was raped by hoodwinking with the intention to exploit her. 

The police completed the investigation against Manoj Pandey with the conclusion that he raped the contestant by taking her under control.

An official at the District Police Office, Kathmandu, said that a probe team has submitted a report with an opinion by conducting the investigation under the Human Trafficking and Transportation (Control) Act, 2007.

In the report, the team said that Pandey will be charged under the Human Trafficking and Transportation as he drugged and raped the girl in various places by taking her under control.

Police have used the video statement made public by the victim and the statements of some witnesses as evidence.

Police have demanded 14 years of jail sentence—11 years for human trafficking and three years for sexually abusing the child—to Pandey.

Earlier, the girl came out with a series of videos on TikTok claiming that she was drugged and raped in 2014 when she was 16-year-old.

Pandey, the owner of Model Global Visas Consultancy, was apprehended on May 21 from Swoyambhu, four days after the girl shared harrowing experiences of being raped at the hands of Pandey some eight years ago on social media.

The main opposition CPN-UML demanded resignation of Finance Minister Janardan Sharma.

Speaking at the meeting of the House of Representatives, party Vice-Chairman and former Finance Minister Surendra Pandey demanded resignation of the Finance Minister saying that it is not morally appropriate for him to remain in the post after questions have been raised pertaining to changing tax rates on the eve of the budget presentation.

Saying that the issue of tax is highly confidential and a matter of national security, he said that the matter should be investigated.

Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota said that his serious attention has been drawn on the issue after the UML lawmakers stood from their seats in a gesture of protest demanding answers from the Finance Minister.

Annapurna Post, a leading broadsheet Nepali daily newspaper, in its Monday’s edition made a damning allegation that Sharma changed the tax rates by using a chartered accountant and a retired senior non-gazetted officer on the night of May 28, a day before the budget was presented in the Parliament.

Earlier on Monday, some lawmakers also demanded clarification from Sharma and investigation into the matter.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 1, 800 in the domestic market on Tuesday.

With the price drop, the yellow bullion is being traded at Rs 97, 100 per tola today.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the yellow metal was traded at Rs 97, 900 per tola on Monday.

Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 96, 600 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 98, 400 per tola.

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 1, 245 per tola.

Two foreigners, who had come to visit the Khumbu area of Solukhumbu, have been missing for the past 24 days.

Indian national Sirnath Chandra Mohan (31) and Korean national Yohan (50) have gone out of contact since May 15, the District Police Office, Solukhumbu said.

Inspector Umashankar Prasad Sah said that the duo had headed towards the Everest Base Camp on May 19. Since then, they have lost contact with the officials.

The District Police Office, Solukhubu said that they have intensified the search for the missing tourists.