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Tens of thousands of protesters have taken part in demonstrations across Turkey after the main rival to the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was formally arrested and charged with corruption, BBC reported.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was scheduled to be chosen in a vote on Sunday as the Republican People's Party's (CHP) 2028 presidential candidate.

The nation witnessed the greatest rioting in over a decade on Sunday night, with protestors being shot at with rubber bullets and tear gas in response to his arrest, according to BBC.

The accusations made against him, according to Imamoglu, are driven by politics. "I will never bow," he posted on X prior to being placed under arrest on remand.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 600 per tola in the domestic market on Monday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 173, 500 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 174, 100 per tola on Sunday.

Similarly, the price is being traded at Rs 1, 980 per tola today.

US President Donald Trump's administration has said it will revoke the temporary legal status of more than half a million migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, BBC reported.

Those migrants have been warned to leave the country before their permits and deportation shield are cancelled on 24 April, according to a notice posted by the federal government.

The 530,000 migrants were brought into the US under a Biden-era sponsorship process known as CHNV that was designed to open legal migration pathways. Trump suspended the programme once he took office.

It is unclear how many of these migrants have been able to secure another status in the interim that would allow them to stay in the US legally, according to BBC.

A total of 4,468 criminal offenses have been officially reported before the police across the country in the month of Falgun in the lunar calendar.

Among the criminal cases registered in Falgun (mid-February to mid-March), the highest number of cases (25.22 percent) are banking offenses.

The Kathmandu Valley witnessed a significant rise in criminal offense, including banking crimes, shared Deputy Inspector General of Police Dinesh Kumar Acharya, the central spokesperson of Nepal Police. Most of the banking offenses are related to cheque bounce.

Furthermore, crimes committed due to misuse of social media have also been increasing.

During the month, 1,127 offenses have been reported under banking offenses. Similarly, 521 cases of crimes against public interest, health, safety and morality have been registered.

Likewise, 501 cases were suicide-related offenses, 419 cases of drug-related crimes, 286 cases of theft, 168 cases of rape, 162 cases of fraud, 154 cases of vehicular homicide, 71 cases of attempt to murder and 42 cases of murder have been registered with the police.

Spokesperson DIG Acharya said that 1,337 cases have been registered in the Kathmandu Valley.

A total of 711 cases have been registered in Madhes Province, 665 in Koshi, 612 in Lumbini, 376 in Bagmati, 279 in Sudurpaschim, 323 in Gandaki and 161 in Karnali Province.

The fire that broke out at the Shangrila Ply Industry in Khaira of Ghorahi Sub-Metropolis-9, destroyed property worth millions of rupees. The fire is reported to have originated following an electrical short circuit.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Chakra Bahadur Shah of the District Police Office, Dang, more than 30 houses near the industry are at risk due to the fire.

The plywood industry is huge, spreading over an area of eight bigaha. The work of removing the belongings inside those houses is underway while their occupants there have been taken to safer locations.

The fire has gutted wood, raw materials, ply-making machines and other materials used to make ply. The fire that broke out in the industry at 2 am is yet to be brought under control.

Firefighting efforts are underway with the help of fire engines from Ghorahi, Tulsipur, Lamahi, Gadhwa and Kapilvastu.

A large number of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal Army personnel and locals are working together to douse the fire.

China is organizing the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) from March 25 to 28, in Qionghai City, South China’s Hainan Province. It is an annual event at which government officials, heads of international organizations, business leaders and scholars converge to discuss the most pressing issues of the day. However, there will not be high-level participation from Nepal as Nepal’s Ambassador to China Krishna Prasad Oli has been told to represent Nepal.

Last year, then Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s foreign affairs advisor Rupak Sapkota had attended the program. In the past, there used to be participation of the prime minister or president but nowadays Nepal is sending low-key officials. Officials say as Nepal’s top political leadership snubbed the invitation, China has not shown interest to lend the invitation to the top political leadership.

Launched in 2002, the forum has witnessed Asia’s regional integration as it pulled through the Asian financial crisis in 1997, the SARS epidemic in 2003, the global financial crisis in 2008 and the recently concluded Covid-19 pandemic.

In the first conference, King Birendra was invited in 2001 and in 2015 then President Ram Baran Yadav represented Nepal.  Now, the region once again finds itself on the cusp of change. “Our world is in the middle of a pivotal transition, where disruptive shifts are profoundly reshaping the international order,” BFA Secretary General Zhang Jun said at a press conference in Beijing. “What this means is that the BFA, as a high-level platform dedicated to dialogue and cooperation, now stands at a new horizon, where it is charged with both greater expectations and heavier responsibilities,” he added.

A massive fire broke at a play industry in Dang, destroying wood, raw materials and machinery. There are no human casualties, police said.  

According to Nepal Police, the fire broke out at the Sangrila Ply Industry in Khaira, Ghorahi Sub-Metropolis.

Sociologist Meena Poudel has released her latest book, ‘Sahas’, which delves into the experiences of women who have returned after being trafficked. The book, based on research involving 28 women from 18 districts, has been published by Kitab Publishers. Speaking at the book launch event in Kathmandu on Friday, Poudel described ‘Sahas’ not just as a book but as a voice of resistance against human trafficking. She credited editor Paras Prakash Nepal for his support in shaping the final manuscript.  

Commenting on the book, gender analyst Bindu Pokharel remarked that Nepal’s women’s movement has yet to become strategically effective, which has hindered the elimination of structural discrimination in society. She noted that the book highlights the challenges faced by survivors in reintegrating into society. Anthropologist Suresh Dhakal pointed out that the book vividly portrays the marginalization and discrimination that trafficked women endure upon their return. Similarly, writer JB Bishwokarma stated that ‘Sahas’ reflects the oppression faced by vulnerable communities in Nepal. He suggested that incorporating socialist feminism perspectives would have further enriched the book.  

Before its release in Nepali, ‘Sahas’ had already been published in six languages, including English, Spanish, and German. The book challenges traditional perceptions of human trafficking in Nepal, offering a contemporary understanding of its dimensions. It also examines the strategies of resistance employed by trafficked women against the social, economic, political, and legal exclusion they face. During the event, women’s rights activists Durga Ghimire and Bhagwati Nepal were also honored for their contributions to gender equality and social justice.