Nepse plunges by 5. 28 points on Wednesday
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 5. 28 points to close at 2, 790. 95 points on Wednesday.
Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 1. 19 points to close at 480. 19 points.
A total of 15,847,873-unit shares of 321 companies were traded for Rs 6. 16 billion.
Meanwhile, Maya Khola Hydropower Company Limited (MKHC) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 5. 74 percent. Likewise, 10.25% KBL Debenture 2086 (KBLD86) was the top loser with its price dropped by 9. 48 percent.
At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 57 trillion.
Head constable injured as clash breaks out between two groups in Biratnagar juvenile center
A clash broke out between two groups at a juvenile correction center in Biratnagar on Wednesday.
Police said that a head constable was injured in the clash.
Security personnel have been deployed in the reform center to avert untoward incidents.
SP Narayan Chimariya, head of the District Police Office, Morang, Chief District Officer of Morang and chiefs of other security agencies are heading towards the incident site.
Details about the incident are awaited, police informed.
Iran sends its top nuclear scientists into hiding
Iran has hidden more than 15 top nuclear scientists after Israel allegedly killed 14 researchers during June’s 12-day conflict, Firstpost reported.
Officials say the scientists have been moved to secure locations in Tehran or the northern coast amid fears of further assassinations. The move comes days after Iran executed former nuclear scientist Roozbeh Vadi, accused of leaking information to Israel that helped target his colleagues.
Israel claims it has a list of 100 Iranian nuclear experts and warns more may be targeted, calling the replacements “dead men walking”, according to Firstpost.
9 killed in blast at Brazil's explosives factory
Nine people were killed and seven injured Tuesday in an explosion at an Enaex Brasil explosives factory in Quatro Barras, Parana state, Xinhua reported.
The blast occurred while workers handled materials for loading onto a truck. Authorities said DNA tests will be needed to identify the victims.
Brazil’s Labor Ministry has launched a safety investigation.
Landslide obstructs Kaligandaki Corridor in Baglung
Vehicular movement along the Kaligandaki Corridor has been obstructed due to a landslide in Baglung.
Police Inspector Keshav Thapa said that the road was obstructed from 9 am today.
Heavy rainfall occurring in the area has caused difficulties to clear the debris and resume the traffic, Inspector Thapa said.
Vietnamese PM calls for ongoing tariff talks with US
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to press ahead with tariff talks with the United States, seeking a comprehensive and balanced trade deal, Xinhua reported.
He also instructed ministries, local authorities and state-owned firms to respond to Washington’s tariff policies. US, under an executive order by President Donald Trump, cut tariffs on Vietnamese goods from 46 percent to 20 percent on August 1.
Trump admin orders Smithsonian museums to be reviewed for ‘Americanism’
The White House has ordered a review of Smithsonian museums ahead of the US’s 250th anniversary to align exhibits with President Donald Trump’s vision of American history.
Eight major DC museums, including the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, will have displays, educational materials, and online content assessed for tone and alignment with “American ideals”, according to Al Jazeera.
The Congressional Black Caucus criticized the move as an attempt to “whitewash” history, while the Smithsonian pledged to maintain factual, accurate presentations and denied altering exhibits at the administration’s request.
7 children among 10 killed as pickup van rams truck in Rajasthan's Dausa
A pickup van rammed a parked truck in Rajasthan's Dausa, killing 10 people, including seven children and three women and leaving several injured. The incident, reported from Bapi village, occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, at around 4 am, when a pickup van full of devotees was returning from Salasar Balaji.
The injured were rushed to Dausa District Hospital, where 10 died of their injuries. Nine other injured devotees have been shifted to Jaipur owing to critical health conditions. The dead bodies have been moved to the mortuary.
"The accident took place on Manoharpur Highway, in which at least 10 people have died," Sagar Rana, Superintendent of Police, Dausa, said. "The victims were said to be returning after offering prayers at Khatu Shyam. Some of the injured have been referred to SMS Hospital," he added.
