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US President Donald Trump has said he will immediately remove Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook from her position, a major escalation in his battle against the US central bank, BBC reported.

He said there was "sufficient reason" to believe Cook had made false statements on mortgage agreements, and cited constitutional powers which he said allowed him to remove her.

In response, Cook has said Trump has no authority to fire her and she will not resign.

It is an unprecedented move for the president to dismiss a member of the central bank's leadership, and comes as Trump has put increasing pressure on the Fed - especially its chair Jerome Powell - over what he sees as an unwillingness to lower interest rates, according to BBC.

Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that the Teej festival is a moment to voice for gender equality and women empowerment. 

The Former President wished that the festival inspired everyone to end discrimination to build an equitable society. 

Issuing a message of best wishes to all Nepali sisters on the occasion of Teej festival through the social media today, Former President Bhandari extended best wishes and believed that the Teej would strengthen sociocultural and family ties.

"Teej is a living tradition of our lifestyle, culture and tolerance. The married women wish longevity and good health to their spouses by observing fasting today," she reminded. The togetherness of the married daughters to their parental family members and childhood friends creates further affinity in society and relatives, according to her.

Bhandari suggested to the celebrants that they maintain frugality and conserve the festival by protecting religious and cultural values.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 1, 500 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 198, 700 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 197, 200 per tola on Monday.

Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 5 and is being traded at Rs 2, 360 per tola today.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has stated that the Teej festival should be protected and promoted since this symbolizes emotional attachment, love, affection and creativity. 

In a message today on the occasion of the Teej festival 2082 BS, the President wished for happiness, peace and prosperity as well as religious, cultural and social goodwill to all Nepali sisters at home and abroad. 

The President has stated that this festival has played a crucial role in fostering brotherhood, harmony, mutual unity, patience and dedication.

Likewise, President Paudel mentioned that the Teej festival would infuse new vigour to all for the creation of a civilized and equitable society by ending all sorts of injustices including discrimination and violence that could happen against women. 

Wrapping up her three-day visit to Nepal, Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan returned home last night.

The Vietnamese leader visited Nepal at the cordial invitation of Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav.

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey and Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai saw off Vietnamese Vice President Xuan at the VVIP lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport. 

During her visit to Nepal, the Vietnamese Vice President paid a courtesy call on President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday.

Likewise, the delegation-level bilateral talks were held between Vice President Yadav and his counterpart Xuan. 

She also met with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Foreign Affairs Minister Arzu Rana Deuba. 

This is the first-ever highest-level engagement from Vietnam to Nepal. 

This year holds special importance as it marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Vietnam.

The Weather Forecasting Division has stated that the monsoon low pressure trough is currently located to the south of its normal position in the east and in its normal position in the west.

The Division forecasted that the weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly parts of the country today and the remaining parts will be partly cloudy. Moderate rainfall is likely at some places in Koshi and Sudurpaschim Provinces along with one or two places in the Tarai belt, according to the Division.

Later tonight, the weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly parts of the country and partly cloudy in the rest of the country. 

There is a possibility of moderate rainfall at a few places in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces along with the remaining hilly regions of the country.

The festival of 'Teej', also known as the 'Haritalika', is being observed by all, especially women throughout the country today. 

The festival of women falls on the third day of the waxing moon of Nepali month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. 

The revelers of this festival, mostly women, observe fast wishing for longevity and a prosperous life for their spouse.

The three-day festivity begins with 'Dar' on the second day of the fortnight in the month of Bhadra and is marked with fasting and cultural programs the next day. 

Women rejoice with various delicious dishes known as 'Dar' a day before 'Teej' and fast on the next day as per the tradition.

Women on this day take ritual baths in the morning and offer worship in the evening. 

They pay homage to Lord Shiva, light oil-fed lamps and spend the night awake. The festivity comes to an end on the fifth day of the fortnight after worshiping the legendary 'Saptarishi' (seven sages).

This unique festival of Nepali women is also a celebration of sisterhood as sisters gather at their natal home and indulge in jubilant dancing and singing.

Married women put on bangles, 'Pote' (a necklace made of glass beads), 'Tilahari' and 'Sindur' (crimson powder) considered the symbols of good luck and dress themselves up in red saris or other red outfits and adorn themselves with different kinds of ornaments.

Both married and unmarried women perform various pooja and observe fasting, praying for fulfillment of their wish for a happy and prosperous conjugal life.

Shiva temples including the Pashupatinath Temple in the capital sees an overwhelming number of women devotees this day.

Rapper Lil Nas X has pleaded not guilty to injuring a police officer and resisting arrest after he was detained last week while wandering the streets of Los Angeles in his underwear, BBC reported.

The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, is facing three felony counts of battery with injury to a police officer and one felony count of resisting arrest. 

Police said when they responded to a call about a man wandering the streets partially naked, the Grammy-winning artist charged at them.

He was taken to the hospital for a possible overdose after the incident in the early hours of Thursday, authorities said, according to BBC.