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Paraguay stunned four-time world champions Germany 4-3 on penalties on Monday to advance to the World Cup round of 16 in one of the biggest upsets in ​the competition's history, after the teams were tied 1-1 over 120 minutes, Reuters reported. 

Jose Canale hit the decisive penalty to give the underdogs a memorable victory ‌and spark wild celebrations, as they advanced to the next round where they will face either title contenders France or Sweden in the last 16.

Six people have been fatally shot at a centre for mothers and children by a suspect who was in a custody dispute over his baby daughter, German police say, BBC reported. 

The victims - four women and two men - were all staff members at the facility in the northern city of Stade, near Hamburg. A number of other people were also wounded. 

The three-month-old baby and her mother were in the office at the time but were not harmed, officials said.

Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in a shot at the ​far post in the fifth ‌minute of added time as Brazil survived a scare to defeat Japan2-1 ​in their World Cup last-32 ​clash in Houston on Monday, Reuters reported. 

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 16. 54 points to close at 2, 632. 96 points on Monday.   

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 1. 84 points to close at 455. 83 points.

A total of  7,699,227-unit shares of 351 companies were traded for Rs 1. 51 billion.

Meanwhile, Taksar Pikhuwa Khola Hydropower Limited (TPKHL), Yambaling Hydropower Limited (YMHL) and Snow Rivers Limited (SNORL) were the top gainers today with their price surging by 14. 99 percent.

Likewise, Swabhimaan Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SMFBS) was the top loser as their price fell by 5. 83 percent.

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

Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Dol Prasad Aryal stressed that parliamentarians should become more responsible in discharging their duties, stating that voters and public are closely keeping an eye on their works, conduct and demeanor through various mediums.

The Speaker said so while addressing the inaugural session of the two-day orientation program organized by the Federal Parliament Secretariat for all 275 members of HoR here today.

Speaker Aryal also advised elected people's representatives to take cognizance of past good practices in lawmaking and learn from them. 

He also suggested the lawmakers elected through the election on March 5 this year remain studious and technology-friendly.

"At present, there are many new lawmakers elected to the House of Representatives. This program has been organized to further deepen their understanding of parliamentary procedures and thereby making their works more effective," Aryal explained.

He expressed his confidence that this learning process would be productive in enabling the HoR members to become more proficient in parliamentary practices and procedures.

"Since they are elected by the people," the Speaker argued, "lawmakers transition from private citizens to public figures and therefore they must conduct themselves with a stronger sense of responsibility and accountability."

Likewise, Padma Prasad Pandey, Secretary General of the Federal Parliament, said that the program was organized to impart knowledge on parliamentary procedures and legislative processes to the lawmakers.

The orientation program is being held at the Parliament Building in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu.

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Chairman of the Nepal Securities Board (SEBON) Gopal Prasad Bhatta today.  

Following the oath-taking ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance in Singha Durbar, Minister Wagle instructed the newly appointed SEBON Chief Bhatta to work with integrity to safeguard investors’ interests and ensure the security of their investments in the capital market.

It may be noted that Bhatta was appointed to helm SEBON, the regulator of securities market, by the Cabinet meeting on June 19.

Minister Wagle, on the occasion, stressed that the new leadership of SEBON should pay attention to strengthening capital mobilization and support the country’s economic growth through an efficient and trustworthy securities market.

"Protect investors’ investments without yielding to any influence or personal interest," the Minister urged, pledging full support from the government. 

He reiterated that the new leadership should create an environment conducive to economic growth through effective capital mobilization.

Furthermore, Finance Minister Wagle asked Bhatta to submit action plans for capital market reforms with clear timelines-covering daily, weekly, six-months and annual targets.

Expressing concern over the false and unnecessary rumours doing rounds in the market to terrorize small investors, the Minister called for measures to restore confidence in them.

He underscored the importance of implementing capital market reform plans within a fixed timeframe and saw the need for further strengthening confidence among the investors.

He also viewed that the SEBON as a regulatory body should perform its regulatory duty effectively. 

The Minister assured the newly appointed Chairperson that there will not be any interference from the Ministry and encouraged the new leadership to deliver results.

He also sought weekly market briefing from the new SEBON Chairperson.

On the occasion, SEBON Chairperson Bhatta reaffirmed his commitment to discharge his duty with integrity in line with the government's priorities and need of the country's capital market.

He also pledged to exploit his knowledge, experience and skills to protect investors' interest and contribute to the government's agendas for economic progress.

The SEBON chairperson also vowed to work for effective implementation of various recommendations and studies conducted at different times for capital market reform to strengthen and promote the capital market.

Bharatpur Hospital has stood out in the realm of Minimum Service Standards (MSS). 

According to the recent monitoring and evaluation by the Quality Measurement and Regulation Division of the Ministry of Health and Food Safety, Bharatpur Hospital has claimed the top spot among federal hospitals nationwide with a remarkable score of 89 points. 

Following closely is the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan with 77 points, and the Pokhara Institute of Health Sciences comes in third place with 71 points, while Patan Hospital is still undergoing assessment. 

Dr Shriram Tiwari, Coordinator of the Quality Measurement and Regulation Division, noted that Bharatpur Hospital excels in service delivery among 14 federal hospitals across the country. 

The Ministry has developed and tested a whopping 1,497 different indicators to measure the quality of hospital services. 

Last year, Bharatpur Hospital was already leading with a score of 88 marks. 

Chief Medical Superintendent Dr. Bishwa Bandhu Bagale expressed pride in the hospital's performance this fiscal year, stating that they have improved the quality of their services even further compared to the previous year. 

The price of gold has dropped by 1, 400 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 282, 400 per tola today.   It was traded at Rs 283, 800 per tola on Sunday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has dropped by Rs 15 per tola and is being traded at Rs 4, 310 per tola.