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A sustained Ukrainian drone attack on Russia caused Moscow's major airports to be temporarily closed and saw at least 140 flights cancelled, officials said, BBC reported.

More than 230 Ukrainian drones were downed over Russia since Saturday morning - including 27 over the capital - according to the Russian defence ministry.

According to Russia's aviation watchdog, the four major airports serving the capital were disrupted and more than 130 flights also had to be redirected. All have since resumed normal operations. 

Meanwhile, at least three people were killed during Russian air strikes on Ukraine overnight, according to regional officials, according to BBC.

Zaina Begum stood helplessly next to her withering paddy field.

A farmer in Indian-administered Kashmir's Pulwama district, she had been waiting for rainfall for more than a month, hoping to save her crop from dying, BBC reported.

So when it finally rained earlier this week, she was hopeful. 

"But it was already too late by then," she said. "Our land had completely dried up."

The region recorded its highest daytime temperature in 70 years at 37.4C (99.32F) - at least 7C above the seasonal average, according to BBC.

US TV star Ellen DeGeneres has made her first public appearance since moving to the UK, saying she decided to settle in England the day after Donald Trump was re-elected US president, BBC reported.

The comedian and host told a crowd in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, that life "is just better" in the UK.

Ellen said she and wife Portia de Rossi were considering getting married again in England after some moves in the US to reverse the right to gay marriage, and that America can still be "scary for people to be who they are".

She also addressed allegations of a toxic workplace that led to the end of her long-running chat show in 2022, admitting she could be "very blunt", but dismissed the stories as "clickbait", according to BBC.

 Devotees thronged to the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu to observe the first Monday of Shrawan.

On the occasion, all four doors of the Pashupatinath temple have been  opened for the devotees from 3 am today.

Arun Biset, an official of the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), shared that provisions have been arranged considering that around 500,000 devotees would visit and pay homage to the holy shrine. 

The Hindus perform pooja to lord Shiva with top reverence by fasting on the Mondays of Shrawan month.  

A large number of devotees thronged the Pashupatinath temple from early morning today, Biset said.

The PADT has stated that tickets of less than Rs 7,500 will not be issued for the special pooja in the month of Shrawan. 

Likewise, a free meal will be served to the devotees at Pashupathinath temple from Marwari Samaj and this arrangements will be continued every Monday this month. 

Furthermore, the PADT has ensured a bus service for free along the ring road in the valley on every Monday for the devotees coming to the Pashupatinath temple.

The monsoon wind has its influence throughout the country at present with the monsoon low pressure trough somewhat north to its average position, the Meteorological Forecasting Division said.

There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces today. 

As the weather remains generally cloudy throughout the country, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and at a few places of the rest of the country, according to the Division. 

There is also a possibility of light to moderate rain and snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous region of the country tonight. 

In view of the risk of floods, landslides, and debris flow, the Division has urged the residents to apply precautions and safety measures in urban and Tarai regions. 

It has been informed that water levels in large and small rivers and rivulets could rise, potentially affecting daily life, agriculture, health, tourism, and transportation on roads and air traffic near river areas.

CPN-UML Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former President Bidya Devi Bhandari held a meeting at UML Headquarters, Chyasal, today.

After former President Bhandari announced her return to party politics, the recently held Secretariat and Politburo meetings of the party had discussed this issue.

Chair Oli has been saying that former President Bhandari did not hold any discussion with the party before announcing her return to party politics. 

In the Politburo meeting, concluded on Saturday, the members had put forth the views that the former President, who already served in the prestigious post, should not return to active politics. 

The Central Committee meeting of the UML is scheduled on Monday.

Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has shared that preparation has been made to provide tests and treatment of Pediatric Diabetes also known as 'Type 1 Diabetes' free of cost.  

At a program organized at Gaindakot of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta East) today, Health Minister Paudel opined that the ministry has been carrying out activities to provide such service in all seven provinces for free. 

Type 1 Diabetes is also increasing in the country and it was necessary to address the children by introducing a children-friendly special programme about diseases including hereditary disease, he said. 

The health Minister mentioned, "Many health-related problems are seen in children in recent periods due to the habit of using digital equipment including mobile, TV and laptop. So all should adopt precautions about possible health relate problems in children. The government should facilitate in treatment."

Minister Paudel stressed that the state should make policy in order to provide treatment to children and senior citizens free of cost, arguing that the state would not be in favour of the people if it could not help in treatment. 

Similarly, Country Director of Noora Health Foundation in Nepal, Dr Sushil Koirala, shared that diabetes is of two types and children suffering from diabetes is named 'Type 1 Diabetes'. 

Dr Koirala said in Type 1 Diabetes, the body does not produce insulin and insulin should be administered subcutaneously via syringe for life-long. 

Though there is no actual data of Type 1 Diabetes children, 600 patients of Type 1 Diabetes have been enlisted in Nepal, he added.

Five different hospitals have been providing treatment of Type 1 Diabetes in Nepal, shared Dr Koirala, pointing out the need of adopting special caution and awareness related to this disease. 

At a Diabetes Screening program organized on the occasion of 47th establishment day of Vijaya Development Resource Centre (VDRC-Nepal), Gaindakot, where Gaindakot Primary Hospital and Quest Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd had provided technical support and Alexander Zverev (AZ) Foundation, Germany extended financial cooperation. 

On the occasion, Chairperson of the Centre, Krishna Prasad Sapkota, shared that the programme was organised to create health awareness about diabetes and draw attention of the policy people about the emerging public health issue of paediatric diabetes. 

He added that everybody needs to improve their diet and lifestyle to stay healthy as health is the greatest wealth.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 0. 32 points to close at 2,870. 95 points on Sunday.  

The sensitive index, however, dropped by 2. 46 points to close at 498. 03 points.

A total of 51,658,385-unit shares of 316 companies were traded for Rs 21. 46 billion.

Meanwhile, Unnati Sahakarya Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (USLB) and Sanvi Energy Limited (SANVI) were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10. 00 percent. Likewise, Samriddhi Finance Company Limited (SFCL) was the top loser as its price fell by 8. 88 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 63 trillion.