RPP stages demonstration in Kathmandu

Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) staged a protest in Ratnapark area, Kathmandu on Tuesday.

The RPP staged the demonstration to mount pressure to implement the understanding reached among the monarchy, political parties, and representatives of Gen Z.

The RPP has been demanding that a roundtable conference be held between the king, the prime minister, and the parties to reach an agreement on constitutional amendment.

RPP had designated spokesperson Gyanendra Shahi as the coordinator of the program. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

French PM gambles on crucial social security vote

France's social security budget faces a knife-edge vote on Tuesday that could trigger a fresh political crisis and leave ​a 30-billion-euro ($35 billion) hole in funding for healthcare, pensions and welfare, Reuters reported. 

Prime Minister ‌Sebastien Lecornu has no majority in parliament and his scramble to win Socialist support - including suspending President ‌Emmanuel Macron's pension reform - has alienated centrist and conservative allies, leaving the bill's fate uncertain.

Lawmakers in the lower house begin reviewing the bill after 4 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Tuesday, days after narrowly approving the taxation side of the legislation, according to Reuters. 

Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land

Ukraine is preparing to present a revised peace plan to the White House, as it seeks to avoid making territorial concessions to Russia, BBC reported. 

Kyiv is set to propose alternatives to the US after President Volodymyr Zelensky again ruled out surrendering land, saying he had "no right" to do so under Ukrainian or international law.

He made the comments as he met European and Nato leaders on Monday, part of a collective push to deter the US from backing a peace deal which includes major concessions for Ukraine, and which allies fear would leave it vulnerable to a future invasion, according to BBC.

Govt at work to speed up good governance drive: PM Karki

Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that the government, irrespective of its target on elections, has intensified the drive for good governance side by side.

In her address to a program held at PM's office in Singha Durbar on the occasion of the 22nd International Anti-Corruption Day today, PM Karki reminded that as the government was formed on the backing of the Gen Z movement that advocated for good governance, the present government can not brush aside the activities to curb corrupt practices.

"It may take time to secure achievements as per Gen Z demand and aspiration, but the government does not budge from taking any sort of stringent measure against corruption," she reiterated, reminding that the existing mechanisms are working actively to this regard. 

She said that some elements, getting nervous with the anti-corruption drive, were even threatening the movement. But she would not let herself down, PM Karki added. 

She also urged the related government officials not to feel jittery, but to exercise professional freedoms to the fullest for the cause of good governance.

 

World Cup matches to have mandatory hydration breaks in each half

World Cup matches at the 2026 tournament will have three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half regardless of the weather conditions, FIFA has said, Reuters reported. 

Referees will stop games 22 minutes into each half so players can rehydrate, soccer's global governing body added in a statement.

FIFA said the new rule will streamline and simplify the previous rules, which required cooling breaks 30 minutes into each half when the temperature at kickoff exceeded 31 degrees Celsius, according to Reuters. 

Tottenham's Udogie ruled out of Slavia Prague Champions League clash

Tottenham Hotspur will be without left back Destiny Udogie until January due to a hamstring injury, manager Thomas Frank said on Monday ahead of welcoming Slavia Prague in the Champions League, Reuters reported. 

The Italy defender sustained the injury in the 2-2 draw at Newcastle United last week and missed the 2-0 Premier League home win over Brentford on Saturday.

Spurs are unbeaten in their last 22 European home games and need a victory on Tuesday to improve their chances of finishing in the top eight in the league phase, according to Reuters. 

Milan go top as Pulisic double completes 3-2 comeback win at Torino

AC Milan's Christian Pulisic came off the bench to score twice as they fought back from two goals down to claim a 3-2 victory at Torino on Monday that lifted them to the top of Serie A, Reuters reported. 

The win put Milan level on 31 points with Napoli after 14 games, with Inter Milan third on 30.

Milan manager Max Allegri watched from the stands as he served a touchline ban for protesting a refereeing decision during their 1-0 victory over Lazio last month, according to Reuters. 

Fernandes double helps Man United to 4-1 win as Wolves' misery continues

Manchester United climbed to sixth in the Premier League on Monday as captain Bruno Fernandes scored twice to help them claim a comfortable 4-1 victory at bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers whose calamitous season gets bleaker by the week, Reuters reported.

Dispirited Wolves fans spent most of the first half chanting in protest at the club's Chinese owners Fosun and their mood worsened when Fernandes gave United a 25th-minute lead.

To their credit Wolves showed some enterprise and they were cheered off at halftime after Haiti international Jean-Ricner Bellegarde fired home an equaliser in stoppage time, according to Reuters.