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The Nepali national cricket team is taking on Kuwait today under the ICC T20 World Cup and East Asia Pacific Regional Qualifier with the target to participate in the T20 World Cup third time.

The Nepal-Kuwait match under the tournament beginning today in Oman will be held at 8.45 pm Nepali time.

Earlier, Nepal had participated in the 2014 and 2024 world cups.

Nepal are in Group 'B' in the ICC T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier with Kuwait and Japan.

Nine teams are participating in the tournament. The participating teams have been divided into three groups.

Group 'A' consists of Malaysia, Qatar and UAE, while Group 'C' includes Oman, Papua New Guinea and Samoa Islands.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Six.

The Nepali team comprises captain Rohit Paudel, vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, Asif Sheikh, Adil Alam, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sandeep Jora, Arif Sheikh, Lalit Narayan Rajbamshi, Gulshan Jha and Sompal Kami.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has begun collecting details of loss and damage caused to the agriculture and livestock sector across the country due to the recent heavy rainfall.

The Ministry has instructed its subordinate offices to collect preliminary details of loss from all seven provinces and submit them to the ministry.

Information Officer at the Ministry, Mahananda Joshi shared that the details about the agriculture goods, quantity, loss of livestock, status of damage in sheds and the situation of the affected farmers would be gathered.

The agriculture offices in all provinces under the ministry would collect details in coordination with and cooperation from concerned local governments.

As informed, concerned farmers would be provided with relief and facilities after assessment of contributions made by farmers based on the data of floods-triggered loss and damage in the agriculture sector.

It will help the ministry to chart out a comprehensive plan and implement the evidence-based measures for risk mitigation in coming days, Joshi shared.

The Koshi province government is mobilizing a team of doctors from today in its effort to ease the health services in the monsoon disaster hit districts.

Information Officer at the Ministry of Health and Population Dr Kenin Rai shared the plan to mobilize a team of doctors and representatives of the provincial Ministry of Health and Population, health directorate and Department of Supply Management in the disaster affected zones.

Rai informed that three teams are departing to Ilam, Panchthar, Morang, Sunsari and Udayapur this morning.

The team will work to create public awareness on preventing epidemic and infectious diseases, gather information about the health issues of the affected, and provide assistance as needed.

Most parts of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and some western parts of Gandaki Province will witness the influence of western winds, while rest of the areas will experience weak monsoon and local winds, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology stated today.

This afternoon, there will generally be cloudy weather in the hilly regions including Koshi, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and partly cloudy weather in the Tarai.

There is a possibility of moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some parts of Koshi, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces.

Similarly, tonight, there will be partly cloudy weather in the hilly regions including Koshi and Madhes Provinces, while the weather will be mainly clear in the remaining areas.

There is a possibility of light rain in one or two places in the hilly regions of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, according to the daily weather bulletin issued by the department this morning.

Dashain had us feasting till we couldn’t budge and now as we prepare for Tihar we have a million things to do that leaves us with little to no time to exercise. But we know we must move our bodies, not just to shed the holiday weight but to keep our bodies fit and agile in the long run. Here’s how you can squeeze in some exercise into your daily routine despite the festive frenzy.

Dance to a song

Play your favorite song and dance to it. Do it first thing in the morning as this will not only get exercise out of your way but also set a nice tone to your day. There are also dance workouts on YouTube that you can follow. But you also don’t need any guidance for this and that’s the good part. Simple dance your heart out.

Walk or jog on spot 

A quick walk or a jog can complete your exercise quota of the day but if you find yourself unable to go out because it’s raining or too sunny, then walking or jogging indoors, on spot, can solve your problem. The good thing is you can do this at any time and in bursts. Simply set a timer for three or five minutes and get moving.

Play with your pet 

If you have a pet, then this idea is like killing two birds with one stone. It’s a great way to cheer up as well as get some much-needed exercise. Get into the habit of playing with your pet every morning and evening. Take them for a run or grab a ball and play fetch. Just make sure it’s not too hot out when you do this.

Chair workouts

If you find yourself stuck at the office or working for long stretches at home, then chair workouts can come to your rescue. You can do seated leg lifts, where you just raise your heels up from the floor, shoulder shrugs, where you simply move your shoulders up and down, and many other such easy exercises without getting up from your seat. There are plenty of apps that can guide you.

Full body workout

Make a list of five exercises you can do in quick succession like jumping jacks, squats, push ups, high knees, and the plank and do each of these for a minute. You can customize your own set of exercises making sure you get a full body workout. This might sound easy but trust us you will be sweating in no time.

With Dashain parties and visitors coming over all throughout the day, our kitchens might have seen better days. It’s a small price to pay for reconnecting with loved ones but now it’s time to get rid of the grime and we’re sure you aren’t looking forward to it just like us. The thing with cleaning hacks is that sometimes they don’t work and leave you with a bigger mess than you started out with. Which is why we are sharing some of our tried and tested ones with you today. 

Baking soda to the rescue

You can clean all kinds of messes and stains with baking soda. Clean your sink with baking soda and lemon. Sprinkle some baking soda on your kitchen sink and let it sit for a few minutes. Use half a lemon to scrub the sink after that and wash with water. Your stainless steel sink will look brand new as you will easily be able to get rid of water marks and stains with this easy cleaning trick. You can also make a paste of baking soda with water and apply it to cookware, ovens, and stovetops and let that sit for 15 to 30 minutes before scrubbing it clean. Baking soda with dish soap or vinegar is also a great cleaning agent. Baking soda also helps get rid of bad odor.

Use a toothbrush to get to difficult places

Oven racks, blender blades, kitchen tile joints—there are some places in the kitchen that are hard to reach and thus usually a little dirty. But they don’t need to be. All you need is an old toothbrush and some cleaning solution and you can have these difficult areas shiny and new in no time. To clean the oven rack and blender blades, tie two toothbrushes together with the bristles facing each other. This way the bristles will cover the wire from all sides and it will be easier to scrub. You can also run a toothbrush over the tile joints in your kitchen and give them a thorough scrub to get rid of the grit and grime.

Make things sparkle with lemon and vinegar

You don’t need strong chemical agents to clean anything in your kitchen. All of us have lemon and vinegar in our pantries and just these two ingredients are enough to get rid of the strongest stains and odors. Microwave lemon in a bowl of water to clean your oven. Let it run for three minutes and then keep the oven door closed for an additional five minutes. The steam will help loosen the gunk attached to the walls as well as make it smell fresh. Give it a good wipe down when done and your oven will look brand new. Use lemon and salt to clean your cutting boards. Simply sprinkle some salt on the board and scrub it with half a lemon. Place lemon peels on the fridge door to get rid of odor. Mix equal parts of white vinegar and water to create an all purpose spray for the kitchen. This solution can be used to clean countertops and cabinets.

The price of gold reached an all-time high in the domestic market on Tuesday, setting a new historical record.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Traders, the price of gold has increased by Rs 2, 300 per tola to reach Rs 235, 400 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 233, 100 per tola on Monday.

The price of silver, however, remained constant and is being traded at Rs 2, 960 per tola.

At least 16 persons were injured when a microbus and a motorbike collided with each other at HaramiChowk- 4, Bagmati Rural Municipality, Makwanpur, along the Madan Bhandari Highway on Tuesday.  

The bus (M.P. 02-001 Ja 0072) was heading towards Hetauda from Sindhuli when it collided head-on with the motorcycle (Na 5 Pa 5558).

The microbus lost control following the collision and fell some 15 feet down the road.

Police said that 16 persons including the bike rider were injured in the incident. The injured have been taken to the local Sambhi Polyclinic and Cooperative Hospital for medical treatment, said Inspector Thakur Sapkota of the District Police Office, Makwanpur.