OPINION
Africa needs traditional media
Africa needs traditional media
ABUJA – In June, Senegalese President Macky Sall’s brother, Aliou Sall, resigned from his post as the head of a state-run savings fund, following public outrage over allegations (which he denies) that he was involved in corrupt oil and gas deals. That outrage was expressed via social media and on th...
Sep 08, 2019
OPINION
Media is now a part of the surveillance state
Media is now a part of the surveillance state
India has conquered the moon. In this very proud moment, I am looking at the moon and at the ground beneath my feet simultaneously. My streets have craters and potholes which outnumber the moon. Across the world, democracies on fire in broad daylight are craving the coolness of the moon. But this fi...
Sep 08, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
CM Shahi urges Chinese investors to invest in Karnali Province
CM Shahi urges Chinese investors to invest in Karnali Provin...
KATHMANDU, Chief Minister of Karnali Province Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has urged the Chinese investors to invest in his province.
Sep 07, 2019
WORLD
Sudan's Bashir kept key to room with millions of euros, court hears
Sudan's Bashir kept key to room with millions of euros, cour...
KHARTOUM, Sept 7: Sudan’s toppled former leader Omar al-Bashir was the only person with a key to a room at the presidential palace holding millions of euros, his last office manager testified on Saturday.
Sep 07, 2019
WORLD
Hong Kong police fend off airport protest but tear gas fired again in Kowloon
Hong Kong police fend off airport protest but tear gas fired...
HONG KONG, Sept 7: Hong Kong police prevented anti-government protesters from blocking access to the airport on Saturday, but fired tear gas for a second night running in the densely populated district of Mong Kok.
Sep 07, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Ward chair attempts suicide in Butwal
Ward chair attempts suicide in Butwal
RUPANDEHI, Sept 7: Ramesh Nepal, the Ward Chairperson of ward 2 of Butwal Sub-Metropolis attempted to commit suicide at his residence in Butwal at around 9 am on Saturday.
Sep 07, 2019
SPECIAL, Latest Updates
THE WEEK IN PICTURES
THE WEEK IN PICTURES
The Week in Pictures for the week Sept 1- Sept 7, 2019.
Sep 07, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Three die after drowning in Dang
Three die after drowning in Dang
DANG, Sept 7: Three persons died in two separate incidents in Dang.
Sep 07, 2019
WORLD
Taliban kidnap six Afghan journalists
Taliban kidnap six Afghan journalists
KABUL, Sept 7: Taliban kidnapped six Afghan journalists working for private and government media organisations in eastern Paktia province, government officials and Taliban said on Saturday.
Sep 07, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Hayley Atwell to star with Tom Cruise in next 'Mission: Impossible' film
Hayley Atwell to star with Tom Cruise in next 'Mission: Impo...
The news of her joining the cast of the film was shared by filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie through her Instagram account.
Sep 07, 2019