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The government has allocated Rs 10.19 billion for midday meals to students up to grade 5.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025/26 in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel said that Rs 10.9 billion has been allocated to provide free midday meals to students up to grade 5.

The construction of the Kohalpur-Surkhet-Jumla 132 kV transmission line will be completed within two years for the regular supply of electricity in Karnali Province.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025/26 in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel said that the construction of the transmission line will be completed within two years.

Vietnam and Hungary have agreed to strengthen their comprehensive partnership following talks between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President Tamas Sulyok.

Key areas of collaboration include boosting bilateral commerce to $2bn USD, financing development projects with Hungarian concessional loans, and strengthening relations in education, labor, nuclear energy, medicines, and climate response, Xinhua reported.

Both sides agreed to strengthen political coordination and international involvement. To mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025, Vietnam and Hungary will organize joint cultural and people-to-people exchange activities.

The government is to distribute scholarships worth Rs 2.44 billion for students.

Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel made this announcement while presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025/26  in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday.

The government has allocated Rs 86.1 billion for the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel said that Rs 86. 1 billion has been allocated for the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.

The government has allocated Rs 109 billion for social security programs.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel said that Rs 109 billion has been allocated for social security programs.

He said that people who have regular income sources will be included in the contribution-based social security program.

Similarly, Minister Paudel said that all social programs will be included in the national identity card and national identity cards will be distributed to people with disabilities through mobile teams.

Likewise, provincial and local levels will not be allowed to give double allowances in the name of social security programs.

The government has allocated Rs 7.72 billion for the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel informed that Rs 7. 72 billion has been allocated for the Communications Ministry.

He said that artificial intelligence (AI) will also be brought into use for business promotion.

Similarly, the Minister also said that a policy will be formulated to prevent the illegal export of mobile phones and regulate OTT services.

US President Donald Trump has called for a 15 percent cap on foreign students at Harvard University, citing national security concerns and claiming many are influenced by “radical left” elements, according to BBC.

“Harvard must show us their lists,” Trump said, criticizing the current 31 percent international student rate and arguing it limits opportunities for US students.

The Trump administration has urged institutions to end diversity programs and combat antisemitism or face funding cuts. Under tremendous federal pressure, Harvard has had billions of dollars in financing frozen and its student visa eligibility withdrawn, a move that has been temporarily delayed by a federal judge, BBC reported.

Harvard reports that 27 percent of its students are international, primarily in graduate programs.