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A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring 23 people and triggering a 70-centimeter (2-foot) tsunami along parts of the Pacific coast. The quake occurred around 11:15 p.m., about 80 km off Aomori, shaking towns across the region and prompting immediate tsunami alerts. Most injuries resulted from falling objects, while minor damage was reported in hotels, roads, and homes.

Authorities temporarily suspended Shinkansen services, and about 800 homes lost power. At the Rokkasho nuclear facility, around 450 liters of cooling water spilled, but regulators reported no safety risks. Nearly 500 residents evacuated to shelters as defense helicopters surveyed the damage.

Officials warned of possible aftershocks and a slightly increased risk of a larger quake along the northeastern coast. By early Tuesday, all tsunami advisories were lifted, though residents were urged to remain alert and prepared for further tremors.

Former footballer Joey Barton has been sentenced to six months in custody, suspended for 18 months, for offensive social media posts targeting pundits Lucy Ward, Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine. The 43-year-old was found guilty last month at Liverpool Crown Court of six counts of sending grossly offensive electronic communications with intent to cause distress or anxiety. Following an FA Cup match between Crystal Palace and Everton, posts made from January to March 2024 featured extreme and offensive comparisons and accusations, eliciting widespread condemnation. 

Barton’s sentence highlights the continuing legal ramifications of online harassment and offensive behavior on social media, emphasizing the gravity of digital communications in the UK.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 3. 02 points to close at 2, 606. 67 points on Monday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 1. 50 points to close at 446. 75 points.

A total of 10,146,400-unit shares of 331 companies were traded for Rs 4. 66 billion.

Meanwhile, Upper Syange Hydropower Limited (USHL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 10. 00 percent.

Likewise,  Support Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. (SMB) was the top loser as its price fell by 5. 16 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 47 trillion.

A South Korean court has sentenced a woman who blackmailed football star Son Heung-min to four years in prison, BBC reported. 

The woman in her 20s and her accomplice, a man in his 40s, were found guilty of blackmailing the former Tottenham captain by saying she was pregnant with his child.

The woman had approached Son sometime last year claiming she was carrying his child, when in fact she did not know whether that was the case, a Seoul district court heard, according to local media, according to BBC. 

Two persons were critically injured after being attacked by a bear at Khalchet area in Rasuwa district today.

The injured have been identified as  Man Bahadur Tamang (65) of Naukunda Rural Municipality and Shiva Prasad Gajurel (50) of Kalika Rural Municipality-5.  

The bear that came out from Langtang National Park attacked them while they were collecting grass on private land, said locals. 

Both of them have been referred to Kathmandu for further treatment, shared Deputy Superintendent of Police Hem Bahadur Shahi.

Four Nepali citizens were among the 25 people killed in a fire at an Indian nightclub in the tourist resort region of Goa, officials said on Monday, a day after the blaze, Dawn reported. 

“Deeply saddened by the Goa fire tragedy in which 25 people lost their lives yesterday, including four Nepali nationals,” Nepal’s ambassador Shankar P. Sharma said in a statement.

“My heart goes out to the bereaved families, and I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured,” he said, according to Dawn. 

The rest of the dead were Indian citizens, mainly the nightclub’s staff, as well as holidaymakers from New Delhi.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 700 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 252, 900 per tola today.  It was traded at Rs 252, 200 per tola on Sunday. 

The price of silver, however, has dropped by Rs 20 and is being traded at Rs 3, 585 per tola.

The Election Commission has allocated the election symbols to the political parties that have registered with it for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections slated for March 5.

One hundred and twenty political parties had applied to participate in the House of Representatives elections.

According to the Election Commission's spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, 102 political parties have been provided with separate election symbols.

A joint election symbol has been provided to 12 political parties which applied to jointly participate in the election.

On this basis, the Commission has stated that a total of 107 election symbols have been provided. 

A total of 143 political parties are registered with the commission. 

The number of parties participating in the elections is 114. 

A total of 107 election symbols will be used for the elections.