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At least nine people were killed and five others injured when part of the Gambhira Bridge collapsed in India’s western Gujarat state on Wednesday morning, sending vehicles plunging into the Mahisagar River.

The bridge, built in 1985 in Vadodara district, gave way unexpectedly, according to state officials. Rescue teams continue to search the river as recovery efforts remain ongoing, according to Al Jazeera.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the tragedy “deeply saddening” and offered condolences to the victims’ families. Poor infrastructure safety has long troubled India, with a 2022 bridge collapse in Gujarat killing over 130 people.

The Narayangadh-Butwal road section along the East-West Highway has been obstructed after a landslide swept away some sections of the road this morning.

The landslide triggered by heavy rain washed away some sections of the road at Bardhaghat-4 nearby Daunne, police said.

DSP and Information Officer at the District Police Office, Nawalparasi, Bir Dutta Panta shared that a freight vehicle heading towards west has stranded in the middle of the road following the landslide.

The goods-carrying truck has also been buried by landslide debris to some extent, said DSP Panta, adding that efforts are underway to remove the truck as well as the debris as the rain has stopped.

Meanwhile, various places along the Siddhartha Highway have been obstructed due to landslides, police added.  The rain-triggered landslides have blocked roads at Burtang-Siddhababa and other areas too.

The local authority has urged the travelers to take precaution and remain alert.

Fuel in Gaza is running out, forcing hospitals to ration power, water systems to fail, and ambulances to stall, the UN said Tuesday. The few supplies left are being used for critical services like intensive care and water desalination but even those are nearly gone.

The UN’s humanitarian office (OCHA) warned that deaths could rise quickly unless Israel allows fuel in immediately and regularly. Ongoing strikes continue to hit shelters, schools, and medical sites, with many people killed or injured daily, according to UN News.

New Israeli orders are forcing more people to move again, cramming families into shrinking, unsafe zones that now cover just 15 percent of Gaza. Basic services are nearly non-existent, and people are struggling to find food and protect their children.

The World Health Organization said Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis is overwhelmed, working beyond capacity with severe shortages of medicine, supplies, and fuel. Many patients arrive after being shot while trying to get food, UN News reported.

Humanitarian access remains heavily blocked, with most aid missions either denied or disrupted.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 23. 99 points to close at 2, 707. 85 points on Wednesday.

The sensitive index surged by 5. 12 points to close at 464. 82 points.

A total of 15,822,970-unit shares of 316 companies were traded for Rs 7. 45 billion.

Meanwhile, Barun Hydropower Co. Ltd. (BARUN) was the top gainer today, with its price surging by 6. 21 percent. Likewise, Green Development Bank Ltd. (GRDBL) was the top loser as its price fell by 4. 41 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 50 trillion.

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) continued the House meeting over the visit visa scam today also.

Both parties accused the government of only forming a general administrative committee to investigate the issue, instead of a parliamentary committee or a high-level commission as they are demanding.

Once the session convened, lawmaker Sobhita Gautam of RSP informed the House that the party's protest would continue until their demand was addressed.

She also questioned the government's 'intention' in forming the administrative committee to probe the matter which is, as she argued, about human trafficking and capable of hurting the nation's image. "We continue to boycott the House as the government has turned indifferent to our demand."

RPP's Anisha Nepali also warned that the party would keep boycotting the House until a high-level commission is formed to investigate the visit visa scam. 

She also took time to draw the government to the prompt urgency to ensure adequate compensation to the citizens affected by the recent incidents of natural disasters, expressing sorrow over the significant losses of lives and property in disasters.

Once the lawmakers put their views, other members in the lower house representing these parties walked out of the meeting hall.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has appointed Prof Dr Deepak Aryal as the Vice Chancellor of the Tribhuvan University (TU).

A search committee led by Minister for Education, Science and Technology Raghuji Pant on July 7 recommended three names to the Prime Minister and Chancellor of TU KP Sharma Oli.

The committee recommended the names of current Acting Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khadga KC, former Dean of the Faculty of Science of Tribhuvan University Prof Dr Vinil Aryal and former Head of the Central Department of Hydrology and Meteorology Prof Dr Deepak Aryal.

The post of the TU VC was lying vacant since outgoing Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Keshar Jung Baral resigned from his post three months ago.

June 2025 was the world’s third-warmest June, behind 2023 and 2024, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The global average temperature reached 16.46°C—1.3°C above pre-industrial levels.

Western Europe saw its hottest June on record at 20.49°C, driven by an intense heatwave. Globally, elevated temperatures were also recorded in the US, Canada, Asia, and West Antarctica, BBC reported.

Sea surface temperatures averaged 20.72°C, with a record marine heatwave in the western Mediterranean. Scientists warned of worsening climate impacts and called for urgent emissions cuts and adaptation efforts, according to BBC.

G8 Education, one of Australia’s largest private childcare providers, has announced an accelerated rollout of CCTV across its 400+ centres following serious child sexual abuse allegations against a former employee, BBC reported.

Joshua Dale Brown, 26, faces over 70 charges, including child rape, allegedly committed against eight children at a Melbourne centre between 2022 and 2023. He had worked at 20 childcare centres since 2017. Authorities have asked the families of around 1,200 children under his care to undergo precautionary medical tests.

In response, G8 will also allow parents to nominate who can change their children’s nappies and escort them to the toilet. Managing Director Pejman Okhovat apologised to affected families and pledged support and transparency, including an independent review after legal proceedings conclude.

While the company is committed to privacy and regulatory compliance, concerns remain among experts. Child safety advocates argue that CCTV is not a foolproof safeguard, citing past cases where abuse occurred despite surveillance. Others warn it may create a false sense of security and could lead to unintended consequences, such as gender bias in staffing, according to BBC.

Brown remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in September.