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Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from his Wimbledon semi-final against Nick Kyrgios with an abdominal injury, BBC reported.

The 36-year-old Spanish second seed received treatment during his quarter-final against Taylor Fritz on Wednesday but pushed through the pain to win in five sets.

"I have tried a lot of times in my career to keep going but it is obvious the injury will get worse," he said.

Kyrgios will play Novak Djokovic or Cameron Norrie in Sunday's final.

Nadal confirmed he has a tear in his abdominal muscle which means he would not be able to be competitive over two matches.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion had practised at Wimbledon away from the media earlier on Thursday but then called a news conference.

"Throughout the whole day I have been thinking about the decision to make," Nadal told reporters, according to BBC.

"I think it doesn't make sense to play. I feel very sad to say that."

Nadal had strapping on his abdomen during his fourth-round match but was in visible pain from the injury against Fritz.

He took a medical timeout during the match and ignored calls from his father and sister to quit before somehow rallying to win.

The two-time Wimbledon champion had been on course for a calendar Grand Slam, having won the Australian and French Opens already this year, BBC reported.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday after droves of top government officials quit over the latest scandal to engulf him, marking an end to three tumultuous years in which he tried to bluster his way through one ethical lapse after another, Associated Press reported.

Months of defiance ended almost with a shrug as Johnson stood outside No. 10 Downing St. and conceded that his party wanted him gone.

“Them’s the breaks,” he said.

The brash, 58-year-old politician who took Britain out of the European Union and steered it through COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine was brought down by one scandal too many — this one involving his appointment of a politician who had been accused of sexual misconduct.

The messiest of prime ministers did not leave cleanly. Johnson stepped down immediately as Conservative Party leader but said he would remain as prime minister until the party chooses his successor. The timetable for that process will be announced next week. The last leadership contest took six weeks.

But many want him to go now, with some Conservative politicians expressing fear he could do mischief even as a caretaker prime minister. 

“It’s very difficult to see how Boris Johnson, given the character that he is, is going to be able to govern for three months in quiet humility and contrition,” said George Freeman, who resigned as science minister on Thursday.

Among the possible candidates to succeed Johnson: former Health Secretary Sajid Javid, former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.

About 50 Cabinet secretaries, ministers and lower-level officials quit the government over the past few days because of the latest scandal, often castigating the prime minister as lacking integrity.

The mass resignations stalled the business of some parliamentary committees because there were no ministers available to speak on the government’s behalf, according to Associated Press.

Johnson clung to power for days, defiantly telling lawmakers on Wednesday that he had a “colossal mandate” from the voters and intended to get on with the business of governing.

But he was forced to concede defeat Thursday morning after one of his closest allies, newly appointed Treasury chief Nadhim Zahawi, publicly told him to resign for the good of the country. 

“In the last few days, I tried to persuade my colleagues that it would be eccentric to change governments when we’re delivering so much and when we have such a vast mandate,” Johnson said. “I regret not to have been successful in those arguments, and of course it’s painful not to be able to see through so many ideas and projects myself.”

He said it is “clearly now the will of the parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader of that party and therefore a new prime minister.”

Critics said the speech showed Johnson, to the end, refusing to take responsibility for or admit his mistakes.

Many Britons reacted to news of his resignation with relief and surprise, given his habit of digging in.

“It felt like he can just keep on going and keep on ignoring it, so I was bit surprised this morning when saw it on my phone,” Himmat Dalyway, an investment trader in his 20s, said outside an Underground station in London. “Are you still 100% sure that he is going?″

As Johnson gathered his cobbled-together Cabinet for a meeting after his resignation announcement, he promised not to rock the boat in his remaining weeks. He told members the government would not “seek to implement new policies or make major changes of direction.”

It was a humiliating defeat for Johnson, who not only pulled off Brexit but was also credited with rolling out one of the world’s most successful mass vaccination campaigns to combat COVID-19. 

But the perpetually rumpled, shaggy-haired leader known for answering his critics with bombast and bluster was also dogged by allegations he behaved as if the rules did not apply to him, Associated Press reported.

He managed to remain in power despite accusations that he was too close to party donors, that he protected supporters from bullying and corruption allegations, and that he misled Parliament about government office parties that broke COVID-19 lockdown rules.

When allegations of Downing Street parties emerged, Johnson told lawmakers “there was no party” and no rules were broken. But when photos of the prime minister raising a glass in front of a group of people surfaced, critics, some of them inside the Conservative Party, said Johnson had lied to Parliament — traditionally a resigning matter.

The prime minister was fined by police over the parties and survived a no-confidence vote last month in Parliament in which 41% of Conservative lawmakers tried to oust him.

Johnson became prime minister in July 2019, succeeding Theresa May, who resigned after Parliament rejected the Brexit agreement she negotiated with the EU. Johnson pushed his own Brexit deal through in an often messy and turbulent debate.

With his mop of unruly blond hair, he often looked like a schoolboy who had just rolled out of bed and run to class with his pajamas under his clothes.

In his rise to power he showed many of the same habits and abilities that would carry him far but also spell his downfall: He was an ebullient, attention-loving mayor of London; a journalist who was fired for making up a quote and filed exaggerated stories about EU excesses; and a politician with an Eton- and Oxford-honed talent for colorful oratory and the thrust and parry of debate.

He became known for his light regard for the truth and his glib and offensive remarks. He called Papua New Guineans cannibals and likened Muslim women who wear face-covering veils to “letter boxes.”

Recent disclosures that Johnson knew about sexual misconduct allegations against a Conservative lawmaker before he promoted him to a senior position in government proved to be one scandal too many.

The crisis began when Chris Pincher resigned as deputy chief whip amid accusations that he had groped two men at a private club. That triggered a series of reports about past allegations against Pincher.

Johnson offered shifting explanations about what he knew and when he knew it. That just heightened the sense that the prime minister couldn’t be trusted, according to Associated Press.

Key Cabinet members Javid and Sunak, who were responsible, respectively, for fighting COVID-19 and inflation, resigned within minutes of each other Tuesday. That set off the wave of departures by their colleagues.

Now with a leadership election upon them, the Conservatives will have to decide whether they can stomach Johnson as a caretaker leader, a job that normally entails saying little and doing nothing.

“To be honest, I think a lot of the public will want to see him gone straightaway,” said Tim Bale, a professor of politics at Queen Mary, University of London. “You know, they don’t want to see him hanging around like a bad smell in Downing Street.”

If you ever find yourself looking for a place to drink a refreshing cup of tea while wandering the streets of Basantapur with your friends, head to Mama’s Tea Shop and you won’t be disappointed. Located in the heart of Basantapur, this tea shop has been in business for nearly three decades. It’s a favorite hangout spot for countless locals and visitors alike. Sip on hot tea and chit-chat with your friends, or just soak in the surroundings of Basantapur. Sitting on bamboo mats or stools with a steaming brew cupped in your hands is as local as you can get. While you are there, don’t forget to try the doughnuts, a perfect tea companion. 

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I am a 26-year-old student with anger issues. I have no control whatsoever over my anger. Minor inconveniences irritate me and on a bad day, this irritation morphs into a full-blown violent episode: I bang doors and throw stuff. Sometimes, I don’t remember what I did in a fit of rage. I feel extremely guilty after my outburst, but I cannot help myself. How can I prevent something like this from happening in the future when I cannot even remember what I did? My behavior is pushing my friends and well-wishers away. Please help. —An annoyed fellow

Answered by Alisha Humagain, Psychological Counselor, Happy Minds 

Anger is a built-in part of the body’s “fight, flight, or freeze” system, which helps protect us from threats or dangers. Everyone occasionally feels angry, which is common. But if you are unable to control your anger, it can create issues in your relationship with family and peers.

It is important to know that anger and aggression are different things. Anger is an emotion but aggression is related to how a person behaves. Not everyone with anger will show aggression, and not everyone who acts aggressively is angry.

Everyone experiences anger, but there are ways to control it so that it doesn’t spiral out of control. Being aware of the changes in your body, emotions, and behaviors caused by anger can help you decide how you want to react to a situation before you act. Walking away or even pausing for a minute before saying something or reacting can help you get a hold of yourself. 

When you feel like you’re starting to get mad, start counting to 10 slowly. It will help you reduce the intensity of the anger. Releasing tension from your body also helps you calm down. To release tension, drop your shoulders, unclench your jaws, and stretch your body. 

When you are angry it is also common to jump to conclusions. If you find yourself in an argument with someone, take some time to listen and pause before responding. You also have to remember that sometimes when our emotions are running high a situation might seem much worse than it really is. Writing down all your negative thoughts and feelings in a journal can also help you release the anger you might be holding inside. You can also look for other distractions such as listening to music, taking a walk, or even just taking a shower. Diverting your negative thoughts will help you realize that the thing making you angry is not a big deal. 

You can also try using relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation to mitigate anger. If you are unable to control your aggressive tendencies even after trying these strategies, it is best to seek professional help. And remember, addressing the problem is the first step towards healing. 

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a short-term interim order directing the government not to implement the decision to suspend Nepal Airlines Corporation Chairman Yuvaraj Adhikari.

A single bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued the order today.

The apex court directed the defendants to furnish written clarification within 15 days.

According to the demand of the petitioner, both the parties have been called for discussion on July 12.

The government had decided to suspend Adhikari on June 20. Similarly, Capitan Dipuraj Jwarchan was appointed as the Chairman of the NAC on June 23.

International Liaison Department head of the Chinese Communist Party Liu Jianchao is scheduled to visit Nepal on Sunday.

According to a source at the Foreign Ministry, he is arriving on a four-day visit to Nepal.

During his visit, Liu Jianchao will hold meetings with President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli among other leaders, the source said.

Earlier in the last week of June, he held separate virtual meetings with Dahal and Oli.

He held a video conversation with Foreign Minister and Nepali Congress leader Narayan Khadka last week.

Liu Jianchao is a senior leader of the Chinese Communist Party.

The Sajha Yatayat has brought three electric buses into operation from today. The buses were brought from China.

The Sajha Yatayat said that it has decided to bring only three buses into operation in the beginning for trial.

The female drivers will be given priority in these buses.

The Yatayat is planning to operate 37 more buses in the coming days.

Sri Lanka raised rates of interest to the best degree in 20 years on Thursday, saying it needed to head off runaway inflation to keep away from even deeper ache for an economic system that’s already in disaster and is shrinking, Reuters reported.

The Sri Lankan central financial institution elevated its standing lending facility charge by 100 foundation factors to fifteen.50% whereas the standing deposit facility charge was equally raised to 14.50%, the best since August, 2001. 
Inflation touched a year-on-year report of 54.6% in June, and central financial institution Governor P. Nandalal Weerasinghe mentioned it might go as excessive as 70%, prompting the central financial institution to boost charges to handle the rise in costs.

“We are going to work to handle inflation as a lot as doable however different measures equivalent to money transfers may also be wanted to offer reduction to the poor,” he instructed reporters.

Rate of interest rises, nevertheless, would additional dampen financial progress within the island nation.

The nation is struggling to pay for meals, drugs and gas, with overseas alternate reserves at a report low. The economic system contracted by an annual 1.6% within the first quarter and is forecast to have shrunk extra within the second, according to Reuters.

Sri Lanka is pushing for a doable $3 billion prolonged financing programme from the Worldwide Financial Fund (IMF) which might assist it unlock different bridge financing choices to pay for important imports.

The central financial institution mentioned in a press release that important progress had been made in talks with the IMF, whereas negotiations are underway with bilateral and multilateral companions to safe bridge financing and ease the shortfall in reserves. 
“One advice within the IMF programme is to assist the poor and susceptible as excessive inflation could have essentially the most impression on them,” Weerasinghe mentioned. 
The central financial institution expects inflation to the touch 70% within the close to time period and keep increased for one more 12 months however a fall in international crude and commodity costs might assist deliver it down sooner, he added. 
The central financial institution estimates a contraction in progress of 4% to five% this 12 months, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed parliament on Tuesday, though the federal government targets a smaller contraction of 1% in progress subsequent 12 months. 
“There was a change in stance from the central financial institution, maybe following discussions with the IMF,” mentioned Dimantha Mathew, Head of Analysis at First Capital. 
“I do not assume they’re involved about progress in any respect and have shifted focus to easing foreign money stress and cash printing to stabilise the economic system,” he added. 
The central financial institution additionally mentioned guaranteeing exterior sector stability and general macroeconomic stability would require dedication from all stakeholders and it known as for coherent and constant motion, together with from the federal government. 
“Quicker implementation of the anticipated fiscal reforms aimed toward strengthening authorities income and expenditure rationalisation is required,” it mentioned, including that enhancements within the monetary place of state-owned enterprises have been additionally key. 
It mentioned these measures would over time would result in a decline in authorities financing wants and assist scale down financial financing at a sooner tempo. 
Sri Lanka is scheduled to current an interim funds to parliament in August, which is able to embody new income measures and minimize expenditure, Wickremesinghe instructed parliament final month. 
The IMF indicated the necessity for stronger fiscal measures to place public funds again on monitor and increase debt sustainability following a ten-day go to to the nation late final month. 
Sri Lanka hopes to carry a donor convention with the involvement of China, India and Japan after a workers degree settlement is reached with the IMF and can current its debt sustainability framework by August.