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The United States has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with the murder of American citizens and involvement in two plane crashes between Cuba and Florida in 1996. The indictment, made public on Wednesday, alleges that Castro and five others are responsible for the deaths of four people, including three American citizens, in crashes involving planes linked to a Cuban-American group called ‘Brothers.’ At the time of the incidents, the 94-year-old Castro was head of Cuba’s armed forces and faced international criticism over the events.

As the US increases pressure on Cuba’s communist government, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has dismissed the US charges as “political maneuvers without any legal basis.” Speaking at the Freedom Tower in Miami, Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche announced four separate murder charges against Castro related to the downing of planes and resulting deaths.

“The United States and President Trump do not forget, and should not forget, their citizens,” Blanche stated. These charges will be prosecuted in American courts, and some could carry life sentences. At a time when Cuba is attempting political and economic reforms under its one-party system, the US Justice Department has targeted a senior figure from the communist regime.

Responding to the US State Department’s statements, Cuban President Díaz-Canel accused the US of spreading falsehoods and collectively punishing the Cuban people. He described the charges against former leader Castro as an “attempt to legitimize a military attack against Cuba” and expressed objections to the American allegations, asserting that facts about the plane crashes have been distorted.

May 21, Dolpa. A patient affected by a lake-related incident in the upper region of the mountainous district of Dolpa has been rescued. The Dolpa District Police Office reported that a man named Chandra Bahadur Chaudhary, approximately 30 years old, from Madhuwan Municipality-2, Ganga Patuwa in Bardiya, was rescued by a Nepalese Army helicopter from Saldang, She-Foksundo Rural Municipality-3, located in the northern area of upper Dolpa.
According to police, Chaudhary had arrived in Saldang on May 16 from Lalitpur via Mustang to repair an excavator registered under the name of Foksundo Rural Municipality with the registration number Ba 1 Ga 3636, under the Jagdamba Engineer Company. On the morning of May 17 around 11:30 AM, he suddenly developed breathing difficulties and was taken to the Saldang health post for treatment. Since the local health post could not provide adequate medication or treatment, with coordination led by Rural Municipality Chairperson Dhawa Sumdung Gurung, he was evacuated by a Nepalese Army helicopter on Tuesday for advanced treatment at the Province Hospital in Surkhet, according to the police.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has announced applications for the positions of Chairperson of the Press Council, Chairperson of the Public Service Broadcasting Organization, and Managing Director of the Gorkhapatra Corporation. The deadline to submit applications is set for 18th Jestha, with detailed information available on the ministry’s official website.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Balendra, the government has canceled previous political appointments and initiated a new recruitment process by issuing this advertisement. On 7th Jestha in Kathmandu, applications were officially invited for these prestigious positions. The last date to apply is 18th Jestha.

Following the formation of the Balendra-led government after the House of Representatives election held on 21st Falgun, all political appointments made by the former administration were annulled. This announcement marks the initiation of a fresh recruitment process. The application forms, eligibility criteria, required documents, and further details have been published in the official notification on the Ministry of Information and Communications’ website.

A highly powerful instrument equipped with 5,000 fiber-optic sensors has produced an immense map of the universe. This unprecedentedly large map challenges current understandings of our cosmos. Located at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, USA, the device called the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has captured images of over 47 million galaxies and quasars, as well as more than 20 million stars. This number is six times greater than the total number of galaxies and other cosmic objects counted previously. These images depict objects approximately 11 billion light-years away, meaning DESI has photographed galaxies from the early stages of the universe’s formation. According to astronomer Luz Angela Garcia from ECCI University in Colombia, this era dates back roughly 13.7 billion years.

This map enhances our understanding of galaxy structures and their formation processes while providing new clues about “dark energy,” a major scientific mystery until now. Over five years, DESI has mapped one-third of the sky. Remarkably, the instrument measured more than 100,000 galaxies in a single night. The light emitted by these galaxies enters the device through fiber-optic detectors, allowing measurement of their spectra, which helps calculate the extent of the universe’s expansion. Another significant achievement of DESI is offering a new perspective on dark energy. It is believed that dark energy constitutes 70 percent of the universe and acts as a force driving its expansion.

Until now, dark energy has been regarded as the “cosmological constant,” a concept Albert Einstein incorporated into his general relativity equations. Clare Cameron, in an article published in Scientific American, explains that this concept assumes the universe is expanding steadily. This new discovery reinforces the idea that dark energy is not constant but evolves over time, strengthening the theory of a dynamic, developing dark energy.

May 21, Kathmandu – Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), one of India’s major oil companies, has dismissed reports claiming fuel and gas shortages across the country. The company clarified that there are no supply issues at its retail outlets.

Despite reports suggesting that the ongoing crisis in Iran has led to a reduction in oil and gas supplies and that people in various regions are facing gas shortages, HPCL has refuted these claims. On the social media platform X, the company stated, “HPCL wishes to clarify that reports of fuel shortages and supply disruptions are misleading and do not reflect the actual situation.”

Providing additional details, the company explained, “Fuel supply at HPCL retail outlets remains completely normal with uninterrupted operations and regular replenishments.” The message further noted, “The increased customer presence and queues at some locations are primarily due to the seasonal rise in demand during the month of May.” It also added, “Moreover, many customers are preferring HPCL retail outlets because fuel prices at some private outlets are comparatively higher.”

7 Jestha, Kathmandu – The Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Committee has set the maximum wholesale prices for agricultural products for today. According to the committee, large Nepali tomatoes are priced at NPR 75 per kilogram, large Indian tomatoes at NPR 80 per kilogram, small local tomatoes at NPR 55 per kilogram, small Indian tomatoes at NPR 60 per kilogram, small Terai tomatoes at NPR 50 per kilogram, and small tunnel tomatoes at NPR 78 per kilogram. Red potatoes (long variety) are NPR 32 per kilogram, red potatoes (round variety) are NPR 25 per kilogram, and dried Indian onions are priced at NPR 37 per kilogram. Additionally, local carrots are NPR 60 per kilogram, local cabbage NPR 40 per kilogram, local cauliflower NPR 50 per kilogram, white hybrid radish NPR 30 per kilogram, long eggplant NPR 45 per kilogram, and round eggplant NPR 50 per kilogram.

Furthermore, pod beans are priced at NPR 40 per kilogram, corn beans at NPR 90 per kilogram, local green beans at NPR 80 per kilogram, hybrid green beans at NPR 70 per kilogram, rajma beans at NPR 110 per kilogram, horse gram at NPR 130 per kilogram, bitter gourd at NPR 60 per kilogram, bottle gourd at NPR 45 per kilogram, local ridge gourd at NPR 50 per kilogram, and Terai ridge gourd at NPR 45 per kilogram. Coccinia is NPR 40 per kilogram, ivy gourd NPR 45 per kilogram, winged bean NPR 60 per kilogram, cooked pumpkin NPR 60 per kilogram, long green pumpkin NPR 40 per kilogram, round green pumpkin NPR 35 per kilogram, sponge gourd NPR 70 per kilogram, okra NPR 40 per kilogram, and spiny gourd NPR 50 per kilogram.

Mustard spinach is NPR 90 per kilogram, spinach NPR 120 per kilogram, taro leaves NPR 40 per kilogram, drumstick leaves NPR 120 per kilogram, fenugreek leaves NPR 110 per kilogram, green onions NPR 150 per kilogram, mushroom (button) NPR 180 per kilogram, mushroom (dalle) NPR 350 per kilogram, king oyster mushroom NPR 300 per kilogram, and shiitake mushroom NPR 1,000 per kilogram. Bitter gourd is NPR 330 per kilogram, broccoli NPR 100 per kilogram, beetroot NPR 60 per kilogram, mushroom stem NPR 80 per kilogram, red cabbage NPR 50 per kilogram, saag greens NPR 120 per kilogram, coriander leaves NPR 100 per kilogram, parsley NPR 300 per kilogram, celery NPR 130 per kilogram, fennel leaves NPR 100 per kilogram, mint NPR 100 per kilogram, coriander root NPR 60 per kilogram, tamarind NPR 180 per kilogram, young bamboo shoots NPR 150 per kilogram, tofu NPR 150 per kilogram, and dried leafy greens NPR 300 per kilogram.

Apples (Jhole variety) are priced at NPR 230 per kilogram, Fuji apples NPR 300 per kilogram, lemons NPR 280 per kilogram, bananas (Malbhog variety) NPR 220 per dozen, Nepali bananas NPR 200 per dozen, pomegranates NPR 450 per kilogram, mangoes (Dasheri) are awaiting price determination, green grapes NPR 320 per kilogram, and watermelon NPR 38 per kilogram. Groundnuts are NPR 230 per packet, local cucumbers NPR 60 per kilogram, hybrid cucumbers NPR 30 per kilogram, local hybrid cucumbers NPR 50 per kilogram, pumpkin NPR 70 per kilogram, Nepali walnuts NPR 90 per kilogram, Indian walnuts NPR 100 per kilogram, and avocados NPR 800 per kilogram. Moreover, ginger is priced at NPR 180 per kilogram, dried chili NPR 430 per kilogram, long green chilies NPR 100 per kilogram, bullet green chilies NPR 90 per kilogram, mace chili NPR 70 per kilogram, sheep chili NPR 80 per kilogram, fresh green garlic NPR 200 per kilogram, fresh coriander NPR 120 per kilogram. Dried Chinese garlic is NPR 190 per kilogram, dried Nepali garlic NPR 120 per kilogram, dried chhapi chilies NPR 140 per kilogram, Rohu fish NPR 330 per kilogram, fresh Bachuwa fish NPR 310 per kilogram, and fresh Chhadi fish NPR 260 per kilogram.

समाचार संक्षेप: मेखिनगर नगरपालिका, झापाको वडा नम्बर ६ मा, बुधबार बिहान एक पुरुष गोरु एक घरमा प्रवेश गर्यो र त्यहाँ संघर्ष गर्दै मृत्यु भयो। झापा डिभिजन वन कार्यालयको शव परीक्षण रिपोर्टले गोरुको मृत्यु हृदयघातका कारण भएको जनाएको छ। वरिष्ठ पशु चिकित्सक डा. विजय श्रेष्ठले गोरुको मृत्यु समात्ने म्योप्याथी, एक गम्भीर तनाव-सँग सम्बन्धित अवस्थाबाट भएको हुनसक्ने सुझाव दिएका छन्।

मई २१ (जेष्ठ ७) – बुधबार बिहान मेखिनगर नगरपालिका, झापाको वडा नम्बर ६ मा, एक घरेलु गोरु एक घरमा तनाव देखाउँदै मृत्यु भयो। सामाजिक सञ्जालमा फैलिएको भाइरल भिडियो र गोरुको मृत्युको घटनाले व्यापक चासो उत्पन्न गरेको छ। झापा डिभिजन वन कार्यालयका अनुसार, जंगली हात्तीहरू प्रायः समस्या सिर्जना गर्दै देखिन्छन्, तर गोरुहरू यहाँ कहिलेकाहीँ मात्र देखिन्छन्। मंगलबार राति, गस्ती टोलीले मेखिनगर नजिक दुई गोरु देखेको रिपोर्ट गरेको थियो। बुधबार बिहान, एक गोरु घरको आँगनमा संघर्ष गर्दै देखिएको भिडियो सार्वजनिक भएपछि वन कार्यालयको टोली घटनास्थलमा पुगेको थियो। घरको सीसीटीभी फुटेजले गोरुले एक व्यक्तिलाई धकेल्दै गर्दा अचानक लडेको देखाउँछ। भाग्यवश, ती व्यक्ति सुरक्षित रहे। गोरु बिहान ६:४० बजे आँगनमा लडे र लगभग एक घण्टा र आधा पछि त्यही स्थानमा मृत्यु भयो, झापा डिभिजन वन कार्यालयका वन अधिकारी हिमाल पाठकले बताए। गोरुको शव परीक्षण गरियो र खनिएको खाल्डोमा गाडियो। शव परीक्षणले हृदयघातबाट मृत्यु भएको देखाएको छ। पाठकले भने, ‘गोरु हान्न, विषाक्तता, वा अन्य कुनै कारणले मृत्यु भएको प्रमाण छैन। यो हृदयसँग सम्बन्धित मृत्यु जस्तो देखिन्छ।’

क्या जनावरहरूलाई हृदयघात हुन सक्छ? चितवन राष्ट्रिय पार्कमा धेरै वर्ष सेवा गरेका पशु चिकित्सक डा. विजय श्रेष्ठले गोरु समात्ने म्योप्याथीका कारण मृत्यु भएको विश्वास गर्छन्, जुन एक घातक शारीरिक अवस्था हो। भिडियो हेरेपछि मृत्युको बारेमा कुरा गर्दै, डा. श्रेष्ठले समात्ने म्योप्याथी एक खतरनाक सिन्ड्रोम हो जुन जंगली जनावरहरूमा अत्यधिक तनाव वा लामो शारीरिक परिश्रमको समयमा मांसपेशी र अंगहरूलाई क्षति पुर्याउँछ। उनले भने, ‘गोरु जस्तो अवस्थामा, जहाँ यसलाई पछ्याइएको, आक्रमण गरिएको, वा कुनै वस्तुसँग ठोकिएको हुनसक्छ, जंगली जनावरहरूले प्रायः समात्ने म्योप्याथी विकास गर्छन्।’ यस अवस्थामा मेटाबोलिक एसिडोसिस, मांसपेशीको तन्तु भाँचिनु, किड्नीको असफलता, वा हृदयको असफलता समावेश हुन्छ, जसले अन्ततः मृत्युमा पुर्याउँछ। उनले भने, यो अवस्था प्रायः जंगली उङ्गुलेट जस्तै गोरु, साम्बर मृग, र चितलमा देखिन्छ, साथै चरा पनि। यसको विपरीत, घरेलु जनावरहरूलाई यो अवस्थाबाट विरलै पीडित हुने गर्छन् किनभने तिनीहरू बाह्य वातावरणमा अभ्यस्त हुन्छन्। जंगली जनावरहरू भने अनपेक्षित र तनावपूर्ण परिस्थितिहरूसँग सामना गर्छन् जसले समात्ने म्योप्याथीलाई उत्प्रेरित गर्न सक्छ, डा. श्रेष्ठका अनुसार। एकपटक मांसपेशीको नाश वा अंगको क्षति भएमा, बाँच्ने सम्भावना धेरै कम हुन्छ। लक्षणहरूमा अत्यधिक तनाव, काँप्नु, छिटो श्वास फेर्नु, घाँटीको मोड (टोर्टिकोलिस), मांसपेशीको झट्का, कठोरता वा उभिन नसक्नु, हाइपरथर्मिया (उच्च शरीर तापमान), गाढा रातो वा खैरो मूत्र, र केही घण्टामा मृत्यु समावेश छन्, उनले थपे।

May 21, Kathmandu – An 18-year-old Australian teenager has successfully climbed Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. Nepal Peak Adventure confirmed that the young climber, Bianca Adler, has reached the summit of Everest. According to the agency, Bianca is the youngest Australian to accomplish this feat. Last year, she ascended to the Death Zone (an extremely dangerous altitude area) but descended 400 meters before reaching the summit. However, this time, Nepal Peak Adventure reported that she successfully completed the climb.