Nepal-India Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal told reporters in New Delhi that Nepal is ready to resolve the border row through diplomacy and an “open-heart” approach, stressing a “calm, data-driven” path focused on Nepal’s economic transformation. Cross-Border Payments & Digital Cooperation: Khanal and India’s EAM S Jaishankar launched UPI–NPI peer-to-peer links for cross-border remittances and witnessed an MoU between Digital India BHASHINI and Kathmandu University to build a voice-first multilingual language translation platform. LPG Cost Shielding (India, with regional impact): India raised domestic LPG by Rs 29 to Rs 942 per 14.2-kg cylinder, but the government says supply cost is over Rs 1,600 and under-recovery (~Rs 700) is absorbed via subsidies—keeping Indian household prices among the lowest globally, including versus Nepal. Urban Transport Push: Infrastructure expert Surya Acharya renewed calls for a high-capacity Metro Rail in Kathmandu Valley, arguing road conditions and density make it unavoidable for long-term growth. Public Health & Food Safety: Health Minister Nisha Mehta marked World Food Safety Day, saying Nepal will strengthen food hygiene enforcement, testing labs, and risk-based market monitoring to cut foodborne disease burdens. Energy Utility Recovery: NEA revived an administrative review committee to assess long-running dedicated feeder and trunk line electricity dues owed by industrialists. Business/Finance Watch: Nepal Rastra Bank set Sunday forex rates with USD selling at Rs 152.22.