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Chelsea urged travelling fans attending Wednesday's Champions League fixture in Naples to remain cautious after two supporters required hospital treatment, Reuters reported. 

The Premier League club did not provide details about the incident or how the injuries occurred.

"Two fans are being treated in hospital, having sustained non-life-threatening injuries," Chelsea said in a statement, according to Reuters. 

The price of gold has increased by Rs 9, 500 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 318, 000 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 309, 300 per tola on Tuesday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 430 and being traded at Rs 7, 300 per tola today.

A person died in a motorcycle accident at Khatri Chowk in Dudhauli Municipality-10, Sindhuli on Wednesday. 

Deputy Superintendent of Police at District Police Office, Surya Prakash Subedi, said that Yagya Bhadur Sunuwar (30) died immediately after the incident. 

Sunuwar, who was injured seriously in the accident, breathed his last while being taken to hospital, the police added.

Various parts in the district have witnessed heavy snowfall since last night. 

The hills and mountains are blanketed with snow, while most places had rainfall as well. 

The Kagbeni-Korala roadway has been blocked due to adverse weather. 

The snow has piled up as high as two feet. 

Chief of Agriculture Section at Gharapjhong rural municipality, Roshan Thakali, informed that apple, buckwheat, barely and potato farming would thrive with the winter snow.

Similarly, Simkot-based reporter said that Humla, Mugu, Dolpa, Jumla and Kalikot districts also got the snowfall. It is occurring since Tuesday night.

Chief of District Police Office, Shankar Khadka, informed that the snow piled up to one foot has obstructed roadways at Limi, Nyalu, Yari and Hilsa.

Badimalika, Budhiganga Triveni, Budhinanda, Himali, Khaptad Chhededaha, Gaumul, Swamikarkit, Jagannath of Bajura district are also covered with heavy snow, according to a reporter.

The daily life has been badly affected by the hostile weather, but the snow is very good to the winter crops, according to Jashiram Sahani, Chief of Agriculture Knowledge Center in the district.

Baitadi district has witnessed a snowfall since early this morning. The upper belt in the district like Sigas, Khodpe, Anarkholi and Dholyamod experienced the heavy snowfall.  

Local Raj Bahadur Ter said that the farmers were elated with the snowfall, hoping that it would be beneficial to the winter crops including wheat. However, the normal life has been badly disturbed with the declined temperature with snowfall. 

A news report sent from Dhorpatan of Baglung also informed that higher region in Baglung got a heavy snowfall since last night. 

The Dhorpatan Valley and its vicinity are covered with snow. 

Severe cold caused water freeze in the tap. People's mobility is limited by the weather change. 

Nishikhola, Patihalne, Khanikhola and Nisheldhor are blanketed with snow. 

People here, however, expressed happiness over the snowfall, reasoning that it helps winter crops thrive.

The Embassy of Israel in Kathmandu observed the International Holocaust Remembrance Day by organizing a memorial program in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

The Day is commemorated annually on January 27 at a call of the United Nations to honour the memory of the victims of the Holocaust.

The event marked the remembrance of the six million Jewish men, women, and children murdered by the Nazi regime during the Second World War, one of the darkest chapters in human history.

The program was held under the global initiative “Zikaron BaSalon – Memory in the Living Room,” aimed at preserving Holocaust memory through education and personal testimonies.

Addressing the gathering, Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Shmulik Arie Bass described the Holocaust as a black mark on human civilization and stressed the importance of remembering the tragedy to ensure that hatred, racism, and genocide never recur. 

He underlined the responsibility of the international community to combat antisemitism and all forms of discrimination.

Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal, Top Bahadur Magar, also spoke at the event, highlighting the lessons of the Holocaust and its role in shaping modern international human rights law. 

He emphasized the need to promote dignity, tolerance, and respect for human rights across societies.

The program was attended by diplomats, government officials, representatives of international organizations, civil society members, and students. Messages and testimonies from Holocaust survivors, including a recorded testimony by survivor Sophia Geller, were presented during the event. 

Cultural performances by Nepali students added a reflective dimension to the ceremony, reinforcing the message of remembrance and hope.

Concluding the program, the Embassy of Israel reaffirmed its commitment to Holocaust education, remembrance, and the promotion of peace, tolerance, and mutual respect, stressing that remembering the past is essential to building a more humane future.

The country is currently witnessing a partial effect of low-pressure system. 

The Weather Forecasting Division predicted a cloudy weather in the hill hills and mountainous region of the country later this afternoon. Even a few places in the hilly and Tarai belts will see the cloud. 

Moderate snowfall and rains are expected in the high hills and mountainous region today. 

The moderate rainfall is likely in some places of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces. Light rainfall is expected also in Bagmati, Madhes and the hilly regions of Koshi Province, according to weather service. 

In view of the weather change, the Division has requested all concerned to stay alertness in the daily life, tourism, health and air and road travels as well.

The National Anti-Money Laundering Day is being observed by organizing various programs across the country today.

The Department of the Money Laundering Investigation is marking the Day amidst a function in the presence of Finance Minister Rameshore Khanal.

Director General at the Department, Gajendra Thakur, informed that the Day was being marked in memory of the issuance of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2064BS.

The meeting of the Council of Ministers had decided on December 31, 2024 to observe the Day every year on Magh 14 as per Nepali calendar. 

The anti-money laundering initiatives aim at curbing financial crimes for fair business and resilient economy.