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A Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the Nepali Congress has begun in Sanepa, Lalitpur. 

The meeting, chaired by the party Acting President Purna Bahadur Khadka, is being attended by office-bearers and members of the Central Working Committee.

The Indian government has asked quick-commerce platforms to remove the “10-minute delivery” promise over concerns about delivery rider safety, following talks with companies after a nationwide workers’ strike.

Major platforms such as Zomato, Blinkit and Zepto have faced criticism for pressuring gig workers to meet tight deadlines, which workers say leads to unsafe riding, long hours and low pay. Some companies have already removed the claim from branding, though fast deliveries continue in many areas.

Labour unions welcomed the move as a step toward protecting workers, but riders and experts say pressure remains built into the system, with earnings and ratings still linked to speed, and broader issues like wages and social security unresolved.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Monday in Los Angeles on suspicion of making criminal threats after allegedly assaulting a ride-hail driver, police said. The incident occurred just after midnight near the Hollywood Hills.

Police said Sutherland entered the vehicle, physically assaulted the driver, and made threats. The driver did not need medical treatment. Sutherland was released a few hours later on a $50,000 bond and is due in court on Feb. 2.

Sutherland, best known for his role as Jack Bauer on “24,” has a history of alcohol-related arrests, including drunken driving convictions in 2004 and 2007.

A dog wandering the streets came to Hotel Global in Chaubiskothi, Bharatpur. The dog started approaching a foreign tourist who had come to the hotel when the watchman there tried to chase it away. However, the dog was not only chased away, but the watchman's action changed the dog's life. The attack on the dog not only deepened its love for dogs, but the dog reached America. That too with a Nepali passport.

The incident took place last June. The life of the dog that was wandering around in search of food at Hotel Global in Bharatpur has changed. American citizens Chanda Rene Gregor, 50, and her daughter Madison, 16, were visiting the place at the time. As the dog approached the hotel, the watchman beat and chased it away, and their love for the dog grew.

The watchman had chased the dog away, wondering if it would do anything to the foreign tourist. When the dog ran away, they sent someone to find it. The tourists didn't just play with the dog, they thought of taking it to America. They decided to take it to their own home after making it understand the process. When they returned for a two-week stay, they gave 20,000 per month and left the care of the dog in the care of one person. They had left with the responsibility of high care. They requested that the process be arranged and that high vigilance and care be maintained. The dog was kept under the supervision of a doctor and regular health check-ups were carried out. The vaccine was given under the supervision of a doctor. The Nepal government's 'fit to fly' permission was obtained.

Then, the dog reached Colorado, USA, on Sunday by Qatar Airlines with a 'pet passport'. Nearly 10,000 US dollars have been spent to complete all the procedures. The dog was sent with a high-quality box to keep the dog. A vehicle was reserved and taken from Chitwan.

It is understood that after being taken to America, it was kept in quarantine for two days and only released after a health check-up. The dog has been named ‘Bali’. “Love for animals was visible” Chitwan Human Services and Labor Vice President Binod Dhaka said, “They were in constant contact since they left and were interested and worried about the dog. After completing all the procedures, they took the dog, which looked like a stray, and left it on the street. They were drawn by their love for the animal.”

Seeing the tourists’ love, the dog started coming in the morning and evening, said Global Hotel Managing Director Yubaraj Neupane, “Their love became so strong that we were shocked when we decided to take it to America.”