Parliament & Accountability: Nepal’s House of Representatives opens with opposition MPs protesting unmet demands, from asset investigation and human rights to border issues and Bhutanese refugee concerns. Social Services: Nepal’s HoR Women and Social Affairs Committee plans onsite visits to juvenile detention centres, women’s violence service centres, and old age homes to push for improvements. Local Economy: Lumbini Province reports internal revenue growth, with Rs 5.14 billion collected in the first 11 months and Rs 26.75 billion deposited in the reserve fund, alongside spending progress. Dating Culture: Xdate launches “Connection Goals” to reduce dating burnout, citing survey results showing most users feel emotional fatigue and early-pressure in dating. Health & Wellness: Qatar’s cancer charity QCS expands its school wellness programme, reaching 3,100 students with prevention and early-detection messaging. Food & Safety: Doctors in southern China remove two 10cm live worms from a woman’s arm, linked to parasite contamination from kitchen practices. Lifestyle Tech: TERI rolls out a hybrid corporate sustainability leadership programme focused on ESG, AI and carbon markets. Entertainment & Film: Telugu audiences get a setback as Madras High Court halts the OTT release of Drishyam 3 in Telugu, while Peddi adds nearly 6 minutes of new scenes to its theatrical cut.