FIRST RAIN AFTER MONSOON Kathmandu, 10 Oct The Valley recorded the first rain overnight after the end of the monsoon this year. Altogether 13.2mm rainfall was recorded Minimum temperature recorded Tuesday was 15.4 degrees Celsius as autumn sets in with the festive season. Overnight rain will lower temperature. Nnnn EAGLES AT TUNTIDHEL Kathmandu, 10 Oct. A drive around Tundikhel Tuesday demonstrated the danger birds create to aviation safety. Hundreds of eagles were searching the picking on eagles on the open Tundikhel ground oblivious to the heavy movement of people and vehicles aroind whatat one time was considered Asia’s biggest parade ground. Nineteen passengers were killed last month when a Dronier of Sita Air crashed shortly after takeoff from Tribhuvan International Airport Authorities have launched a media blitz following the accident to keep 3km around the airport clean meeting environmental standards set by government. Nnnn NEPAL PLAYS MALAYSIA IN ACC ELITE CUP SEMI-FINAL Kathmandu, 10 Oct. Nepal plays Malaysia in the semi-final of the ACC Elite Cup in UAE Wednesday after defeating Hong Kong Tuesday to emerge on top of Groyp B. Nepal collect six points winning three of four outings against UAE, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong while losing to Kuwait nnnn MYADHYAPUR THIMI, RCT PLAY IN 1ST SEMI-FINAL OF NCELL FOOTBALL CHAMPIOINSHIP WEDNESDAY Kathmandu, 10 Oct.: The semifinal of the Ncell Football Championship begins Wednesday RCT plays Myadhyapur Thimi in the first match of the championship Thursday. nnnn