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The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 4. 59 points to close at 2, 640. 54 points on Thursday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 0. 92 points to close at 455. 93 points.

A total of 10,431,760-unit shares of 328 companies were traded for Rs 1. 50 billion.

Meanwhile, Sanvi Energy Limited (SANVI) was the top gainer today, with its price surging by 8. 16 percent. 

Likewise, Super Madi Hydropower Limited (SMHL) was the top loser as its price fell by 3. 90 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 43 trillion.

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has initiated a process to transform 75 houses of Jayabageshwari area to their original forms. 

In the area under KMC-8, the contractor was selected through bidding, and a contract of Rs 90.49 million was made to advance the renovation works. 

As part of the plan, the front part of the houses towards road on both sides of the 290-meter road from Jayabageshwari Temple to Seto Dhoka will be transformed in a way to reflect the Malla or Rana time architectural style, informed Ashaman Sangat, coordinator of KMC's Heritage and Tourism Committee. 

Regardless of ownership of any individual or institution, structures developed in the Kathmandu Valley during a specific point in time of history are considered traditional. This includes structures from the Malla period to the Rana period.

Sangat, who also serves as the KMC Ward 8 chair, said, “Elements such as the house panels, cornices, balustrades, window sills or eaves, and the historic roof will be retained in the Malla-era style". 

He further said, "The bricks used in the foundation of the house will be visible from outside. Traditional windows with carved frames will be installed in single-faced, three-faced, or five-faced designs”. 

Around 250 houses in the area are connected to the road pavement. 

Sangat shared that among them, the appearance of the front parts of the houses visible from the road or open spaces is being changed. 

These houses include structures of religious, cultural, and social importance within the same road section. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin made an animated appearance in a popular children’s television show to deliver a New Year greeting alongside a talking cat and dog. In the episode set in the fictional village of Prostokvashino, residents are surprised when the cartoon version of the Russian leader appears with the show’s well-known animal characters.

Reactions from parents visiting a Prostokvashino-themed park in Moscow were generally cautious but accepting. Some said cartoons allow creative freedom, while others felt that children are already familiar with Putin and may find his animated presence engaging. One visitor suggested the cameo could also attract attention from international audiences.

The appearance had been hinted at previously by the head of Soyuzmultfilm, the studio behind the show, which has been expanding the global reach of its animated content. The studio views the president’s cameo as a form of cultural promotion aimed at strengthening Russia’s influence abroad through entertainment.

Walt Disney Pictures announced the love action adaptation of Tangled will cast Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim as the roles of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. Tangled–released in 2010 featured the voice of Mandy Zachary Levi which grossed more than $590m worldwide. The live action Tangle will be directed by Michael Gracey, known for “The Greatest Showman,” with a screenplay by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. The release date has not been announced

The Nepal Army (NA) has geared up its preparations to mobilize 80,000 army personnel in the run-up to the House of Representatives (HoR) elections to be held on March 5. 

NA's Brigadier General and Spokesperson Rajaram Basnet informed that the army force would be mobilized in the elections in accordance with the endorsed Integrated Security Plan 2082 which has already been approved by the President. 

"In line with the directive of the Integrated Security Plan, the army personnel would be mobilized in the field a month ahead of the elections," he shared. 

The government has endorsed the Integrated Security Plan while the National Security Council has also approved the matter of mobilizing the Army for election security. 

The Army would work in three phases in the course of the elections. 

The NA would bear the major responsibility of providing security to ballot paper printing in the pre-election time and vital structures during the elections. 

In coordination and collaboration with the Nepal Police and Armed Police Force, the NA would take up the responsibility for providing security to vital structures such as airports and prisons. 

In the course of the elections, the NA would run election-related integrated training and drills in coordination, collaboration and cooperation of four security agencies and district administration offices. 

The Army would assure the security of political parties, candidates, voters and employees deputed in the elections keeping itself in the third circle while being mobilized in the polling booths and centers. 

As it has done in the past, the Nepal Army has made preparations to set up security bases at different places of the country targeting the election. 

With the conclusion of the voting in the election on March 5, the Army will take the responsibility for the security of transporting the ballot boxes and the vote counting stations.

Security seminars are currently being conducted at the provincial level as well to ensure that the elections are held in a peaceful environment on the scheduled date, the Army stated.

The government will assess and analyse the situation to make additional security arrangements based on the suggestions received in the seminar.

The Army has stated that it is ready to provide election security as a primary duty of the state through coordination and cooperation with all security forces, local administration, and public representatives.

Two people died and six injured in a shooting outside the church building in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. According to AP, The incident took place at the parking lot of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–known as the Mormon church. Most of the people were there for the funeral. “We don’t believe this was a targeted attack against a religion or anything like that,” Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said.

AP posted that the police do not believe the shooting was random. Authorities said no suspect was in custody. Neighbors around said that they heard the gunshots from their apartment next to the parking lot while watching TV and initially jumped off the couch and ran outside to check on things. About 100 law enforcement vehicles were at the scene in the aftermath, and helicopters flew overhead.

Cathay officially kicked off its 80th anniversary celebrations as it steps into 2026, marking eight decades of connecting Hong Kong with the world since 1946. Under the theme “80 Years Together,” the airline will roll out a series of events and initiatives throughout the year to honour its heritage and future vision.

The celebrations began with the unveiling of a special anniversary livery on a long-haul Airbus A350, featuring the iconic green-and-white “lettuce leaf sandwich” design alongside the 80th anniversary mark. A similar livery on a Boeing 747 freighter will follow in the coming weeks.

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam highlighted the airline’s deep ties with Hong Kong and reaffirmed its commitment to invest over HK$100bn in fleet upgrades, customer experience, and innovation. Vintage uniforms worn by cabin crew also paid tribute to Cathay’s service legacy

US President Donald Trump has said he will meet his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro at the White House in the "near future", just days after saying an operation targeting Colombia "sounds good". 

The US seized the president of neighbouring Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, in a raid on Caracas on Saturday night, BBC reported. 

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on Wednesday the death toll in the raid was substantially higher than initially reported, with more than 100 people killed.