In August, the core inflation rate, excluding private road transport and accommodation costs, rose by 3.4% year-on-year. This figure closely mirrored the 3.5% forecast by economists in a Reuters poll and was lower than the 3.8% recorded in July.
Due to its precarious state, authorities deemed it unsafe to transport the bomb elsewhere, necessitating its on-site disposal by military experts, as confirmed by the police.
Solih's presidency was marked by a shift towards an "India First" policy, strengthening ties with New Delhi while distancing from Beijing, reversing the previous administration's pro-China stance from 2013 to 2018 under President Abdullah Yameen's rule.
The restoration of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran marked a significant diplomatic breakthrough in the region. Since then, Saudi Arabia has also renewed relations with Iran's ally, Syria, and increased its efforts to broker peace in Yemen, where it has led a coalition against the Iran-backed Houthi forces.
Protesters marched toward the parliament building in the capital, Kathmandu, with anti-riot police attempting to contain them. Students and parents are urging an end to the protests to allow classes to resume.
Nepal's civil war from 1996 to 2006 resulted in an estimated 17,000 casualties, and many Maoist leaders, including Prachanda, face accusations of murder and grave human rights violations. The transitional justice Bill introduced in Parliament in March has been criticized for its perceived inadequacy in prosecuting these serious crimes.
The Zika virus is classified as a flavivirus and is primarily transmitted by the Aedes species of mosquito. It can also be transmitted through sexual contact, blood transfusions, and congenitally from an infected mother to her child, as noted in the statement.
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