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The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 14. 26 points to close at 2,527.58 points on Tuesday.

Similarly, the sensitive dropped by 2. 15 points to close at 471. 93 points.

A total of 3,890,131 units of the shares of 225 companies were traded for Rs 1. 75 billion.

Meanwhile, Emerging Nepal Limited was the top gainer today with its price surging by 10 percent. Likewise, NIBL Samriddhi Fund-2 was the top loser with its price dropped by 4.73 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 3. 58 trillion.

Nepal and the Republic of South Sudan have established diplomatic relations.

With this, the number of countries with which Nepal has bilateral diplomatic relations reached 175.

Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations Amrit Bahadur Rai and Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Sudan to the United Nations Akuei Bona Malwal signed a Joint Communiqué to this effect in a brief ceremony held at the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations.

The two Ambassadors also signed a joint letter informing the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres about the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

On the occasion, the two Ambassadors exchanged views on various matters of common interest to strengthen bilateral cooperation in national and multilateral settings, particularly at UN forums for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

They also discussed how a country could make the successful transition from conflict to peace in the context of South Sudan’s ongoing peace process. 

Ambassador Rai expressed Nepal’s willingness to share its experience on homegrown peace processes to achieve peace in South Sudan.  

Both Nepal and South Sudan are the members of Group of Least Developed Countries, and Landlocked Developing Countries as well as G77 and China. RSS

Nepal is preparing to discuss border issues with India.

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is embarking on a three-day visit to India on Friday.

Nepal is preparing to raise border issues during Prime Minister Deuba’s India visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Organizing a press conference in the Ministry on Tuesday, spokesperson Sewa Lamsal said that as the border issues between Nepal and India are an important topic, it will be discussed during the Prime Minister’s visit to India.

Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka and his Indian counterpart Jaishankar held a meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

During the meeting, the duo discussed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s visit to India, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

PM Deuba is embarking on a three-day visit to India on Friday.

He will hold a meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Saturday.

At least 20 people have been killed and several others wounded in a mass shooting in central Mexico, authorities have said, in one of the deadliest attacks in recent years, Aljazeera reported.

The authorities did not immediately release a motive for the attack on Sunday evening that targeted a gathering in the town of Las Tinajas in Michoacan state. Local media reports said gunmen stormed a cockfighting pit and shot at the attendees.

It was a massacre of one group by another,” President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told a news conference, expressing his regret at the deaths. He blamed criminal gangs for the shooting and said a team was dispatched to investigate the crime.

Officials said those killed included 17 men and three women, according to Aljazeera.

Michoacan and neighbouring Guanajuato state have seen years of violenceamid ongoing turf wars between rival gangs.

Last month, an attack during a wake in Michoacan, believed to be the result of a gang dispute, was reported to have killed up to 17 people.

That attack was believed to be motivated by “revenge” by one cell of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel against another, deputy security minister Ricardo Mejia said. However, the government said it was unable to confirm the death toll because no bodies were found. DNA samples of 11 possible victims were collected at the site, Aljazeera reported.

Michoacan is also the world’s biggest avocado-producing region. Threats against a plant inspector from the United States who worked there last month prompted Washington to suspend Mexican exports of the fruit for more than a week.

Four children died while another sustained injuries in a motorbike accident at Barkurwa of Sabaila Municipality-12 in Dhanusha district on Monday.

The deceased have been identified as Rahul Yadav (15), Laxmi Yadav (12), Bikas Yadav (12) and Sumit Yadav (14) of Sabaila Municipality-2, Dhanusha, said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Spokesperson of the District Police Office, Dhanusha, Jitendra Kumar Basnet.

The reason behind the incident that occurred at around 8: 30 pm yesterday is yet to be ascertained, police said.

All of them were riding on the same bike (Ja 6 Pa 6739) when the incident occurred.

Critically injured in the incident, four died during the course of treatment at the Provincial Hospital, Janakpur

Similarly, Surendra Yadav (19), who was injured in the incident, is receiving treatment in the Provincial Hospital, police said.

Police said that they are looking into the case. RSS

Nepal received 4 million doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine from China.

According to the Department of Health Service, China provided 3.5 million doses of vaccine on Saturday and 500,000 on Monday under the grant assistance.

Badebabu Thapa, a senior official at the Logistic Management Section under the Department of Health Services, confirmed that Nepal received 4 million doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine.

It has been learnt that the vaccine can be administered to people above 18 years of age.

Earlier in May, the World Health Organization (WHO) had granted emergency use approval to the Sinovac-CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine.

Gujarat Titans defeated Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets to start their IPL journey on a winning note, Hindustan Times reported.

Chasing 159 for the win, Rahul Tewatia (40 not out) and Abhinav Manohar (15*) held nerves and took Gujarat past the finish line with two balls to spare.

Earlier, pacer Dushmantha Chameera removed Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar early in the powerplay to leave Gujarat Titans reeling at 44 for two after first six overs at the Wankhede Stadium. Skipper Hardik Pandya joined Matthew Wade after his team lost two early wickets in the chase, according to Hindustan Times.

Hardik and Wade added a 50 partnership but perished in quick succession. For Lucknow, Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni put up a rescue act to add a 50-run stand.

The pair bailed Lucknow Super Giants from a precarious situation as Lucknow reached 158 for six in 20 overs. Shami (3/25) produced one of the most breath-taking spells in the IPL before Hooda and Badoni resurrected the Lucknow innings, Hindustan Times reported.