WORLD
After Dorian, Bahamas tackles massive clean-up
After Dorian, Bahamas tackles massive clean-up
HIGH ROCK, BAHAMAS, Sept 12: Pastor Jeremiah Saunders stood in the golden afternoon sun and barely blinked as he debated what to pick out from the ruins of the church he built 22 years ago in the seaside village of High Rock on the eastern end of Grand Bahama island.
Sep 12, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Protest flares up as CMC administration turns deaf ears to students' demands
Protest flares up as CMC administration turns deaf ears to s...
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Students of Chitwan Medical College (CMC) have been staging a demonstration accusing the college of charging students more fee than the amount fixed by Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine.
Sep 12, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
No phones please: Rihanna stages fashion show for exclusive Amazon release
No phones please: Rihanna stages fashion show for exclusive...
Luxury brands and retailers are increasingly collaborating with celebrities, including style bloggers and Instagram stars, to help design collections and jazz up their wares.
Sep 12, 2019
ECONOMY
LG launches 'Khusi Ko Double Upgrade'
LG launches 'Khusi Ko Double Upgrade'
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: LG has launched a new scheme named 'Khusi Ko Double Upgrade' for the upcoming festive season.
Sep 12, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Xiaomi launches Mi A3 Android One phone
Xiaomi launches Mi A3 Android One phone
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Xiaomi has announced the launch of Mi A3 – the latest smartphone in their lineup of Android One phones. According to the company, the phone boasts of 'the world's highest' resolution camera setup.
Sep 12, 2019
WORLD
Bahamas says 2,500 missing after Dorian; prime minister warns death toll to rise 'signific...
Bahamas says 2,500 missing after Dorian; prime minister warn...
NASSAU, Sept 12: Some 2,500 people are still listed as missing in the Bahamas more than a week after Hurricane Dorian pummeled the Caribbean island chain, although that number may include evacuees who fled to shelters, authorities said on Wednesday.
Sep 12, 2019
ECONOMY, WORLD
British American Tobacco to cut 2,300 jobs by Jan 2020
British American Tobacco to cut 2,300 jobs by Jan 2020
Sept 12: British American Tobacco Plc said on Thursday it would lay off 2,300 employees globally by January as it looks to simplify its operational structure.
Sep 12, 2019
ECONOMY, WORLD
U.S., China grant trade concessions as fresh talks loom
U.S., China grant trade concessions as fresh talks loom
WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Sept 12: U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed China’s decision to exempt some U.S. anti-cancer drugs and other goods from its tariffs and announced a short delay to scheduled tariff hikes on billions worth of Chinese goods.
Sep 12, 2019
WORLD
Thai court declines to hear case of PM’s incomplete oath
Thai court declines to hear case of PM’s incomplete oath
BANGKOK, Sept 12: Thailand’s Constitutional Court announced Wednesday it has declined to hear a case accusing the country’s prime minister of violating the constitution by omitting a sentence from the oath of office he and his government took before King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Sep 12, 2019
Lifestyle
Water found in atmosphere of planet beyond our solar system
Water found in atmosphere of planet beyond our solar system
LONDON, Sept 12: Scientists for the first time have detected water in the atmosphere of an Earth-like planet orbiting a distant star, evidence that a key ingredient for life exists beyond our solar system, according to a study published on Wednesday.
Sep 12, 2019