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Two headed goals by Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven helped his side to a 3-0 Premier League win over Everton on Sunday as the visitors became the first team to win in the Merseyside club's new stadium, Reuters reported.

Tottenham made a sluggish start but took the lead in the 19th minute when Dutch defender Van de Ven nodded in from virtually on the goal line following a corner.

Jake O'Brien thought he had equalised soon after but his powerful header was disallowed for an infringement on Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, according to Reuters.

Arsenal enjoyed a serene Sunday as they beat Crystal Palace 1-0 and title rivals Manchester City lost by the same margin at Aston Villa to leave the north London club four points clear at the top of the table on Sunday, Reuters reported ​​​​​​.

Champions Liverpool's 3-2 defeat at Brentford on Saturday gave Arsenal the chance to move seven points clear of Arne Slot's side and they did just that with Eberechi Eze scoring the only goal against his old club.

City were unbeaten in nine matches in all competitions since a stumbling start to the campaign but they came unstuck at Villa Park where Matty Cash's goal earned his side a fourth successive league win to lift them to eighth, according to Reuters.

Argentine President Javier Milei's party cruised to victory in midterm legislative elections as voters handed him a mandate to keep pushing through his radical overhaul of the economy despite widespread discontent with his deep austerity measures, Reuters reported.

A relief to Milei, whose poll numbers had sagged in recent weeks, the results are also likely to please U.S. President Donald Trump, whose administration had faced criticism after providing Argentina with a hefty financial bailout.

Analysts said the stronger-than-expected showing could reflect fear of renewed economic turmoil if the country abandoned Milei's austerity policies which, while slashing subsidies long relied on by many Argentines, have succeeded in drastically slowing inflation, according to Reuters.

Chhath festival is being observed today by worshipping and making offerings to the setting sun.

The festive fanfare has been seen in different parts including Ranipokhari, Gaurighat, Kupondole of the Kathmandu Valley as well.

The festival is dedicated to the sun God, with offerings made to the rising and setting sun. It is observed for four days, from Kartik Shukala Chaturthi to Kartik Shukla Saptami as per the lunar calendar.

It usually falls between October and November in the Gregorian calendar. The Sun considered as the god of energy and of the life-force, is worshiped during the Chhath festival to promote well-being, prosperity and progress.

The ritual of Chhath Parba includes taking holy bath, fasting, standing and worshiping the sun for a long time and offering Prasad and Argha to the ‘Rising and setting Sun”.

Chhath is a festival of bathing and worshipping that follows a period of abstinence and segregation of the worshiper from the main household for four days.

During this period, the worshiper observes purity and sleeps on the floor on a single blanket.

This is the only holy festival which has no involvement of any pandit (priest).

The devotees offer their prayers to the setting sun and then the rising sun in celebrating its glory as the cycle of birth starts with death. It is seen as the most glorious form of Sun worship.     

Prime Minister Sushila Karki said that the upcoming election on March 5 will be regarded as a national ritual. 

In her best wishes message released today for Chhath festival, a significant festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun, Prime Minister Karki emphasized, 'I call on all parties to also embrace the upcoming election as a national ritual and to participate in and make it successful.' 

The message reflects on the circumstances following the Gen-Z movement, highlighting the obligation to hold the House of Representatives (HoR) election on March 5.  The message calls for all parties to acknowledge the sensitivity of the current situation and their individual responsibilities, working collectively to ensure the election's success. 

The message reads, 'Street protests alone are not the solution to all problems,' and adds, 'Even if one has certain stances or grievances, presenting them peacefully to win the support of the general public and getting them approved through elections is the best method of democracy.' 

The Prime Minister conveyed her best wishes to all Nepali brothers and sisters, both in home and abroad, expressing hope that this festival will help eliminate social, caste, and gender disparities, thereby enhancing national unity.  

She stated, 'I sincerely hope that the worship of the Sun God and the blessings of Mother Chhathi will inspire all of us to protect our constitutional achievements and move forward towards building a prosperous, inclusive, and well-governed Nepal.'

The nation is currently experiencing the effects of westerly winds along with a low-pressure system that has developed over the Arabian Sea. 

This afternoon, the hilly regions of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim Provinces are expected to see generally partly cloudy weather, while the remaining plains will also have partly cloudy skies. 

As per the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, there is a chance of light rain or snow in one or two locations within the high hill and mountain areas across all provinces. 

Furthermore, tonight, predominantly cloudy conditions are anticipated in the remaining hilly regions, including Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim Provinces, while the other Tarai regions are expected to have partly cloudy weather. 

The weather bulletin released by the department indicates a likelihood of moderate rain or snow in several areas of the hilly and mountain regions of Gandaki and Karnali Provinces, as well as in one or two locations in the other hilly and mountain regions, including Lumbini Province.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has conveyed his conviction that the Chhath festival will foster national unity among the Nepali people. 

In a message of greetings issued today for Chhath Festival–2082 BS, he remarked, "I am confident that this festival will motivate the elimination of all forms of discrimination, bias, and inequality, including those related to class, ethnicity, and gender, thus enhancing national unity among all Nepalis, while also preserving and promoting indigenous culture and reinforcing mutual harmony." 

President Paudel further noted that the Chhath festival will play a significant role in achieving sustainable peace, good governance, development, and prosperity. 

The festival of Chhath is celebrated with great reverence for the sun, water, and earth, involving the worship of the Chhathi goddess, performing rituals, and fasting, while vigilantly staying awake overnight along the banks of rivers, ponds, and lakes in a festive and joyful manner. 

It is believed that fulfilling the Chhath fast correctly yields desired outcomes, enhances family well-being, and alleviates personal sorrows and troubles, ushering in auspiciousness. 

President Paudel emphasized, "Recognizing that life on Earth is dependent on the sun, dedicating oneself both physically and mentally to remain at locations where water flows from the fourth to the seventh day of the bright fortnight of Kartik, offering milk to the rising and setting sun, and engaging in worship during this festival appears to assist individuals in fulfilling their responsibilities towards nature, fostering environmental awareness, as well as promoting family and social unity.

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) says it has taken control of the western city of el-Fasher, marking a turning point in the civil war, BBC reported.

The group said in a statement on social media that it had seized el-Fasher "from the grip of mercenaries and militias allied with the terrorist army".

The loss would be a huge blow to the Sudanese army as el-Fasher is its last remaining foothold in the Darfur region, leaving the RSF effectively in control of the area. The army has yet to comment, according to BBC.