By Laurence Peter, July 26: More than 40 people have died in Algeria, Italy and Greece as Mediterranean wildfires threaten villages and holiday resorts, and thousands have been evacuated. Greece is preparing for more evacuation flights from Rhodes, as fires …

By Ruma Paul, DHAKA, July 26: Dengue is spreading rapidly through densely populated Bangladesh this rainy season, raising fears that the mosquito-borne disease could result in a record number of deaths and infections for the second consecutive year. At least …

Kathmandu, July 27:The magnificent golden spout Sundhara used to be an unparalleled work of water engineering in the Kathmandu Valley. But it dried up in 2005, in course of the construction of the present-day Kathmandu Mall building. For 10 long …

Barahakshetra, July 27: Every monsoon, the water level of the Saptakoshi River, the largest river in Nepal, rises. And with this rise, all eyes in the area are on the 25:25 numbered spur. A spur is a permeable and temporary …

By Shivraj Dhungana,Achham, July 27: The much-hyped 20-Megawatt Budhiganga hydropower project has not been able to complete its tender process, which has hindered progress. The project called international tenders for the construction of its dam, tunnel and powerhouse three times. …