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The families of four passengers who died on an Air India jet that crashed in June have filed a lawsuit in the US against planemaker Boeing and aircraft parts maker Honeywell, accusing the companies of negligence, BBC reported.

The lawsuit filed Tuesday, and seen by the BBC, said faulty fuel switches caused the accident and accused the companies of doing "nothing" despite being aware of the risks of the aircraft's design.

Air India Flight 171 bound for London Gatwick, a Boeing 787, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people.

Fuel switches have become a focus for investigators after a preliminary inquiry found that fuel to the engines was cut off moments after the plane left the ground, according to BBC.

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said that ensuring a free and impartial environment for the upcoming election is a key responsibility of the incumbent government.

Speaking at an interaction organized today at the Election Commission in view of the recently announced House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, 2026, Minister Aryal stated that the ongoing Gen Z demonstrations presented an opportunity to reaffirm democratic values and test public confidence through legitimate means.

He called upon all stakeholders to prioritize the upcoming election and contribute to creating a conducive environment for its success. 

The Minister also emphasized the need for guaranteeing voting rights for eligible Nepali citizens residing abroad with the use of technology and acknowledged the right of voters to recall their representatives mid-term if necessary.

During the event, the Election Commission presented an update on its ongoing activities and its expectations from the government to proceed ahead.

Share trading has closed for today after NEPSE – the benchmark index of share transactions in the stock market dropped by six percent. 

The market had started plummeting immediately after the commencement of stock trading. 

Within two minutes of the market resumption, the NEPSE index had dropped by four percent. The first negative circuit was applied within a short time. 

After the closure of the share market for 20 minutes and its subsequent reopening, the second circuit was triggered at 11:23 am. At that time, the market had declined by five percent. 

Following the second circuit, trading was suspended again for 40 minutes. When NEPSE opened the market again at 12:04 pm, the index had invariably dropped by six percent. 

The trading was closed following the third circuit. According to NEPSE, the index dropped by 160.33 points to 2,511.91. 

Total trading volume recorded in the limited time was Rs 728.72 million. The stock market that remained closed due to adverse situations in the country in the wake of the Gen Z protests on September 8-9 had opened today.

The Madhesi Commission and the National Women Commission have submitted their annual report for the fiscal year 2024/25 to President Ram Chandra Paudel on Thursday.

The two commissions presented their reports to the President in accordance with Article 294 of the Constitution of Nepal, at separate programs held at the President's office, according to a statement issued here today by spokesperson Pradeep Kumar Koirala.

The acting chairperson of the Madhesi Commission, Jeevachha Saha, and the chairperson of the National Women Commission, Kamala Parajuli, presented their respective commissions' reports.

Six office-bearers of the Janamat Party including senior Vice Chair Abdul Khan have resigned en masse, citing their demand for the leadership transformation remains unmet. 

Party central spokesperson Dr Sharad Singh Yadav, central coordinator Kumar Yadav, CK Singh, senior province in-charge (Sudurpaschim) Rajaram Chaudhary and central member Bikram Bahadur Bam are those who resigned collectively along with Khan. 

On Wednesday, the group had issued an ultimatum demanding the voluntary resignation of party Chair Dr Chandra Kant Raut and Dr Jaya Kant Raut from the Organizao Department within 24 hours.

According to spokesperson Yadav, the resigning leaders have not only stepped down from their respective positions but have also relinquished their general membership in the party.

In their resignation letter, the leaders stated that, given the country’s worsening political situation and the public sentiments, they had urged a change in leadership. However, the party leadership allegedly ignored their demands and, instead, responded arrogantly through the party's official social site page. 

The leaders further accused the party leadership of insulting the sacrifices made by the Gen Z groups in pursuit of political transformation in the country.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk headed home a last-gasp goal in stoppage time to lead Arne Slot's men to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid in the opening game of their Champions League campaign on Wednesday at Anfield, Reuters reported.

The game appeared headed for a draw after Marcos Llorente scored twice to pull the Spaniards back into the game - before Van Dijk's header from a corner in the 92nd minute.

Atletico manager Diego Simeone was sent off moments later after having to be pulled away from the crowd, according to Reuters.

Ange Postecoglou suffered his second successive defeat since taking over as Nottingham Forest manager as his side conceded twice in stoppage time to lose 3-2 at second-tier Swansea City in the League Cup third round despite leading 2-0 on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

The Australian, who replaced Nuno Espirito Santo at the City Ground this month, looked stunned as Cameron Burgess fired home in the 97th minute to send the home fans wild.

Forest had controlled the opening half with Igor Jesus scoring twice -- his first in the 14th minute when he fired in at the far post after a ball rebounded into his path and the second just before the break after a flowing move, according to Reuters.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone admitted his behaviour was unjustifiable after he was sent off following a heated altercation with a Liverpool fan following the home side's stoppage time winner in the Champions League on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

The Argentine had seen his side claw back a two-goal deficit but Virgil van Dijk then headed into the net in the 92nd minute to condemn Atletico to a 3-2 defeat at a raucous Anfield.

Simeone appeared enraged by a Liverpool fan behind the technical area and was eventually sent down the tunnel by Italian referee Maurizio Mariani.

Afterwards he said he had endured insults for 90 minutes, according to Reuters.