"October 12 2024"

#13031735

27 November 2025

Former Nepali House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara is escorted in a police van from the central jail in Kathmandu, Nepal, to the district court following a court order to release him on bail in a gold smuggling case on November 27, 2025. Former Speaker and CPN (Maoist Centre) Vice-chair Krishna Bahadur Mahara is arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in connection with a gold smuggling case. The Patan High Court orders his release on a bail amount of NRs 2 million. Mahara is arrested on October 12, 2025, following fresh instructions from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), which conducts an inquiry into his alleged involvement in smuggling gold concealed inside electronic cigarettes (vapes) in collaboration with a Chinese organized group. According to police, the CIAA seeks his detention to move forward with a renewed probe into his role in facilitating the entry of smuggled gold through the vape-import channel. Mahara is questioned by the CIAA only days earlier, on October 9, 2025. Although his name surfaces in the gold smuggling case three years ago, both the District Government Attorney's Office and Nepal Police previously free him during earlier rounds of investigation. Authorities now allege that Mahara uses his political influence to help a smuggling racket bring gold into Nepal in 2022, an operation that also leads to the arrest of his son, Rahul Mahara, on suspicion of involvement. In March 2024, Mahara is arrested from Kapilvastu and brought to Kathmandu for questioning related to the case. The Kathmandu District Court later remands him to custody, but he is allowed to stay at Norvic Hospital citing health complications. A high-level government commission led by former High Court Chief Judge Dilli Raj Acharya earlier criticizes the CIB for ''intentionally avoiding'' a full investigation into Mahara and other senior officials allegedly linked to large-scale gold smuggling.

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#13031738

27 November 2025

Former Nepali House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara is escorted in a police van from the central jail in Kathmandu, Nepal, to the district court following a court order to release him on bail in a gold smuggling case on November 27, 2025. Former Speaker and CPN (Maoist Centre) Vice-chair Krishna Bahadur Mahara is arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in connection with a gold smuggling case. The Patan High Court orders his release on a bail amount of NRs 2 million. Mahara is arrested on October 12, 2025, following fresh instructions from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), which conducts an inquiry into his alleged involvement in smuggling gold concealed inside electronic cigarettes (vapes) in collaboration with a Chinese organized group. According to police, the CIAA seeks his detention to move forward with a renewed probe into his role in facilitating the entry of smuggled gold through the vape-import channel. Mahara is questioned by the CIAA only days earlier, on October 9, 2025. Although his name surfaces in the gold smuggling case three years ago, both the District Government Attorney's Office and Nepal Police previously free him during earlier rounds of investigation. Authorities now allege that Mahara uses his political influence to help a smuggling racket bring gold into Nepal in 2022, an operation that also leads to the arrest of his son, Rahul Mahara, on suspicion of involvement. In March 2024, Mahara is arrested from Kapilvastu and brought to Kathmandu for questioning related to the case. The Kathmandu District Court later remands him to custody, but he is allowed to stay at Norvic Hospital citing health complications. A high-level government commission led by former High Court Chief Judge Dilli Raj Acharya earlier criticizes the CIB for ''intentionally avoiding'' a full investigation into Mahara and other senior officials allegedly linked to large-scale gold smuggling.

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#12857991

13 October 2025

A scenic view of Tatra National Park on Autumn cloudy day from Nowy Targ, Poland on October 12, 2025. The Polish part of Tatra National Park welcomed 5.1 million visitors in 2024, with tourists coming mainly from Poland, the Czech Republic, Arab countries, and Ukraine, making it the most popular national park in Europe.

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#12857992

13 October 2025

A scenic view of Tatra National Park on Autumn cloudy day from Nowy Targ, Poland on October 12, 2025. The Polish part of Tatra National Park welcomed 5.1 million visitors in 2024, with tourists coming mainly from Poland, the Czech Republic, Arab countries, and Ukraine, making it the most popular national park in Europe.

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#12857993

13 October 2025

A scenic view of Tatra National Park on Autumn cloudy day from Nowy Targ, Poland on October 12, 2025. The Polish part of Tatra National Park welcomed 5.1 million visitors in 2024, with tourists coming mainly from Poland, the Czech Republic, Arab countries, and Ukraine, making it the most popular national park in Europe.

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#12857990

13 October 2025

A scenic view of Tatra National Park on Autumn cloudy day from Nowy Targ, Poland on October 12, 2025. The Polish part of Tatra National Park welcomed 5.1 million visitors in 2024, with tourists coming mainly from Poland, the Czech Republic, Arab countries, and Ukraine, making it the most popular national park in Europe.

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#12852888

12 October 2025

ONDREJ VOSTATEK of the Czech Republic and WRP Racing Team participates in the FIM Superbike World Championship Estoril - World SSP Race 2 at Circuito do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal, on October 12, 2024.

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#12852889

12 October 2025

LEONARDO TACCINI of Italy and Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team participate in the FIM Superbike World Championship Estoril - World SSP Race 2 at Circuito do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal, on October 12, 2024.

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#12852890

12 October 2025

CAN ONCU of Turkey and the Yamaha Blu Cru Evan Bros Team participate in the FIM Superbike World Championship Estoril - World SSP Race 2 at Circuito do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal, on October 12, 2024.

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#12852891

12 October 2025

Valentin Debise of France and the Renzi Corse Team participates in the FIM Superbike World Championship Estoril - World SSP Race 2 at Circuito do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal, on October 12, 2024.

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#12852892

12 October 2025

Niki Tuuli of Finland and the QJMotor Factory Racing Team participate in the FIM Superbike World Championship Estoril - World SSP Race 2 at Circuito do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal, on October 12, 2024.

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#12852893

12 October 2025

Xavier Artigas of Spain and Blackflag Motorsport Team participate in the FIM Superbike World Championship Estoril - World SSP Race 2 at Circuito do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal, on October 12, 2024.

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#12852894

12 October 2025

MATTIA CASADEI of Italy and MOTOZOO Me Air Racing Team participate in the FIM Superbike World Championship Estoril - World SSP Race 2 at Circuito do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal, on October 12, 2024.

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#12852895

12 October 2025

CAN ONCU of Turkey and the Yamaha Blu Cru Evan Bros Team participate in the FIM Superbike World Championship Estoril - World SSP Race 2 at Circuito do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal, on October 12, 2024.

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#12852896

12 October 2025

Valentin Debise of France and the Renzi Corse Team participates in the FIM Superbike World Championship Estoril - World SSP Race 2 at Circuito do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal, on October 12, 2024.

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#12852897

12 October 2025

Luca Ottaviani of Italy and the Petronas MIE Honda Racing Team participate in the FIM Superbike World Championship Estoril - World SSP Race 2 at Circuito do Estoril in Estoril, Portugal, on October 12, 2024.

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