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The Ridi-Tamghas road section of the Madan Bhandari Highway has been completely obstructed due to a landslide at Bakhre cliff in Rurukshetra Rural Municipality-3 of Gulmi district this morning following a continuous rainfall. 

The landslide, which brought down large rocks, has completely blocked vehicular movement, according to the District Police Office, Gulmi.

Vehicular movement on both sides has come to a standstill, leaving passengers and vehicles stranded. Efforts to clear the landslide depositions have been initiated, said Ganga Bahadur Saru, the Information Officer at the District Police Office. 

He added that the debris will be cleared immediately after the rain stops.  

Likewise, DSP Saru urged the general public and riders to use the alternative route until the debris is cleared. 

Russia appears to be preparing to test its new nuclear-armed, nuclear-powered cruise missile, according to two U.S. researchers and a Western security source, even as Russian President Vladimir Putin readies for talks on Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, Reuters reported.

Jeffrey Lewis of the California-based Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and Decker Eveleth of the CNA research and analysis organization, based in Virginia, reached their assessments separately by studying imagery taken in recent weeks until Tuesday by Planet Labs, a commercial satellite firm.

They agreed the photos showed extensive activity at the Pankovo test site on the Barents Sea archipelago of Novaya Zemlya, including increases in personnel and equipment and ships and aircraft associated with earlier tests of the 9M730 Burevestnik (Storm Petrel), according to Reuters.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened "severe consequences" if Russia's Vladimir Putin does not agree to peace in Ukraine but also said on Wednesday that a meeting between them could swiftly be followed by a second that would include the leader of Ukraine, Reuters reported.

Trump did not specify what the consequences could be, but he has warned of economic sanctions if his meeting with Putin in Alaska on Friday proves fruitless.

The comments by Trump and the outcome of a virtual conference with Trump, European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held on Wednesday could provide encouragement for Kyiv after fears the Alaska summit could end up selling out Ukraine by carving up its territory.

However, Russia is likely to resist Ukraine and Europe's demands strongly and previously has said its stance had not changed since it was first detailed by Putin in June 2024, according to Reuters.

First Lady Melania Trump has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for more than $1bn after he claimed she was introduced to her husband by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, BBC reported. 

Lawyers acting on behalf of the first lady, who married US President Donald Trump in 2005, described the claim as "false, disparaging, defamatory and inflammatory". 

Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, made the comments during an interview earlier this month, in which he strongly criticised the president's former ties to Epstein.

Donald Trump was a friend of Epstein, but has said the pair fell out in the early 2000s because the financier had poached employees who worked at the spa in Trump's Florida golf club, according to BBC.

The Weather Forecasting Division has stated that the monsoon wind has remained active in the western belt of the country compared to the eastern part. 

The Division said that the Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and the hilly region of the country will remain generally cloudy today and remaining other parts will be partly cloudy.

According to the Division, chances of light rain are there in some parts of Lumbini, Karnali, Sudurpaschim and Madhes Provinces. 

Likewise, the Division has forecasted the chances of heavy rainfall in one or two hilly areas of Gandaki, Lumbini, Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces. 

Tonight, the hilly region of the country will be generally cloudy and remaining parts will be partly cloudy.

It said that chances of light rain are likely in some areas of Gandaki, Bagmati, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces.

The Kathakali Dance was performed in Birgunj on Wednesday evening on the eve of the Indian Independence Day. 

The program was organized by the Embassy of India in Kathmandu and India's Consulate General based in Birgunj.  

Nine Indian performers from Kerala performed this very popular Indian dance, which is based on the story of the Mahabharat.  

The event was attended by Minister for Sports and Social Welfare of Madesh Province, Pramod Jaiswal, Mayor of Birgunj Metropolitan City Rajesh Man Singh, Indian Consul General Devi Sahai Meena and others. 

On the occasion, Minister Jaiswal said that the centuries old cultural and people to people ties between Nepal and India should be further strengthened and mutual goodwill and harmony should be established. 

Likewise, Consul General Devi Sahai Meena recalled the remarkable contributions made by Nepal in the Indian Independence Movement. 

He said India was committed to further strengthening the cultural ties between Nepal and India.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Nepal's high-level participation in the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) in Awaza city of Turkmenistan reflected our serious concerns towards the challenges facing LLDCs.

Taking time out at today's meeting of the House of Representatives, PM Oli briefed about the Nepali delegation's visit to the conference which was held from August 5-7.

Oli appraised, "Nepal has raised voice in the interest of the landlocked developing countries in the international forum. Nepal's participation and address in the conference's major sessions and thematic roundtable had not only enhanced Nepal's international image but also conveyed the message that Nepal could also assume the leadership role."

The PM expressed his confidence that the formal and informal addresses and bilateral meetings during the conference have further strengthened Nepal's relations with its friendly nations and contributed to consolidate cooperation between Nepal and the United Nations.

Stating that the conference was successful in identifying the ways and means to address the challenges like transit related inefficiencies facing landlocked countries like Nepal and endorsing the Awaza Program of Action, PM Oli shared that the participants in the conference affirmed their commitment to fulfill the LLDCs' aspirations for development. 

The conference was attended by representatives of around 100 countries including the Head of the States, Head of the Governments, General-Secretary of the United Nations and President of the United Nations' 79th General Assembly.

PM Oli further informed the House that he addressed the plenary of the conference as the Chair of the group of the least developed countries and on the behalf of Nepal and shed lights on the challenges faced by LLDCs.

According to him, his addresses were focused on raising issues facing the LLDCs such as lack of infrastructures, limited market access, dependence on primary-products export, high transit costs, low foreign investment and adverse impacts of climate change. 

"I emphasized the need to enhance mutual cooperation and partnership among the LLDCs and called on the development partners for increased support to resolve these issues" Oli mentioned, recalling his address to the high-level conference.

"In my address as the Prime Minister of Nepal, I highlighted Nepal's efforts towards promotion of cross-border connectivity through development of climate-resilient infrastructures, expansion of highways and railways, construction of trade corridors and green energy corridors. I also urged neighbouring countries, development partners and donor agencies to provide additional support towards our journey," said Oli.

Oli, in the inaugural of the high-level thematic roundtable themed 'Seizing the Transformative Potential of Trade, Trade Facilitation and Regional Integration for LLDCs' which he co-chaired, highlighted the challenges LLDCs are facing due to lack of direct sea access and high transport costs. 

He said that he pressed for effective and concrete actions to improve the living standard of around 600 million people in these countries.

While addressing another thematic roundtable themed 'Structural Transformation, Diversification and Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) as Drivers of Prosperity in LLDCs' which he co-chaired, Oli urged the LLDCs to leverage STI for increasing productivity, mobilizing resources, creating employment opportunism and increasing integration into global value chains to bring about structural transformation in these countries.

In another roundtable titled 'Enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and addressing vulnerability to climate change', Oli pointed out the need to increase LDDCs' access to climate funds, develop effective adaptation measures, utilize the Loss and Found Fun, build capacity and facilitate technology transfer.

Likewise, in another thematic roundtable themed 'Building sustainable infrastructure, strengthening connectivity and promoting unfettered transit systems for LDDCs, Oli underlined the importance of strategic partnership among transit countries, development partners and international communities for the sustainable development of the LLDCs.

He saw the need for innovative financial mechanisms, technology transfer and capacity building programs tailored to LLDCs specific requirements.

Furthermore, the Head of the Government apprised the House that he delivered his address as a key speaker in the high-level roundtable sessions such as 'Glacial Melt and Beyond: Unraveling the Climate Challenge impacting LLDCs' and 'Promoting regional security and cooperation through enhanced trade and transport connectivity'.

PM Oli also notified about the bilateral meeting with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and other dignitaries on the sidelines of the conference.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Nepal is exporting 1,000 MW of electricity to India.

Taking to social media , Prime Minister Oli shared that Nepal will earn Rs 80.027 billion by exporting the electricity to India.

“We are exporting 1,000 MW of electricity to India. From this, Nepal will earn Rs 80.027 billion,” the Prime Minister said..