Kathmandu, Oct. 10 -- Although Nepali student Bipin Joshi, held hostage by Hamas, appears close to being released, his current status remains unknown. The first-phase ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, facilitated by the United States, has opened the path for the release of remaining hostages, including Joshi.

A video had previously suggested that he was alive. However, CNN's latest report states that Bipin's status is still "unknown."

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