NNW Bureau

A 21-member Indian squad will compete across five events at the World Athletics Relays 2026 scheduled to start in Gaborone, Botswana, on Saturday. The World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26, which ends on May …

The Indian men’s badminton team defeated a strong Chinese Taipei line-up 3-0 to storm into the Thomas Cup 2026 quarter-finals in Horsens, Denmark, on Friday. This is only the second time that India have …

At 73, when most careers are long behind them, Wang Qi proved that age is just a number. Decked in Fiji blue, the former coach from the People’s Republic of China, made his debut at the ITTF …

When an AI system misidentifies a pest on a smallholder’s field, there is no “undo” button. A single recommendation – if not validated against local conditions or corrected in time …

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 1, 2026—The World Bank today approved a new grant to expand economic opportunities for women in Tajikistan, with expected benefits reaching up to 20,000 people, including unemployed …

Development Challenge Burundi continues to face extreme poverty and food insecurity. As of 2024, 63 percent of the population lives on less than $2.15 per day, and more than half …

NUKU’ALOFA, May 1, 2026— Thousands of Tongans will see more reliable access to jobs, markets, and essential services as new support strengthens resilient roads, bridges, and urban infrastructure on Tongatapu. …

On April 13, 2026, World Bank Group Executive Directors gathered with CGIAR leadership for a frank 90-minute roundtable on the future of food, land, and water, moderated by Nathalie Francken, …

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Geneviève Verdier met with the Ivorian authorities from April 22 to April 30 to assess progress under their EFF/ECF …

Washington, DC: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today that Pierre‑Olivier Gourinchas will return to academia at the University of California, Berkeley, effective July 1, 2026. Mr. …