Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower – the floods show why that’s a problem

Hydropower continues to dominate large-scale investments in Nepal, and some climate activists say the funding has continued despite known disaster risks. The Upper Trishuli-1 project, which has been all but destroyed after last week’s floods, was one of Nepal’s largest foreign direct investment ventures, valued at about $647m. Its backers include the Asian Development Bank…

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She lost her leg, but not her will to learn: 7-year-old Ragini’s daily hop to school ended with a bicycle from the DM |

In a small village called Ranipur, under the Digheda Gram Sabha of Maniyar block in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, a seven-year-old girl named Ragini has been quietly showing the kind of courage that most adults would find hard to muster. Every single day, Ragini hops nearly 400 meters on her one remaining leg to reach her…

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How vote breakdown of Clancy jury will influence legal strategy in potential retrial

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Fake NFL player arrested for scamming women out of a million dollars 03:52 Defense attorney lauds ‘brave’ Lindsay Clancy after ‘sad case’ ends in mistrial 02:54 Prosecution will continue to ‘seek justice’ in Clancy case after judge declares mistrial: DA…

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US Open 2026: Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula on influencers causing disruption in New York

Lights. Camera. Quiet please… When it comes to etiquette in tennis, there are a fair few unwritten rules. Apologising after winning a point from a net cord. Honesty around line calls, double bounces and double-hits. Post-match handshakes. As for the spectators, it is common courtesy not to disturb the players during points. Around 100 influencers…

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