NNW Bureau

India’s campaign in the ITTF World Cup 2026 ended on Wednesday after both Manav Thakkar and Sreeja Akula lost their respective table tennis matches in Macau, People’s Republic of China. Manav Thakkar, 39th in the men’s singles rankings, …

The Indian football team suffered heartbreak as Bangladesh edged them 4-3 on penalties after a goalless regulation time in the SAFF U20 Championship 2026 final at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives, on …

Khaby Lame doesn’t need words to be understood. The social media star’s content transcends languages, cultures and borders. Its simplicity makes the humour instantly universal. Sport works the same way, as …

Indian boxers confirmed three medals at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 on Friday after Nikhat Zareen, Priya Ghanghas and Preeti Pawar marched into the semi-finals with impressive victories in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nikhat Zareen was the first to confirm …

In an era where decisionmakers in the public and private sectors need faster, more granular and high-frequency information to navigate complex development challenges, traditional data sources are struggling to keep pace. Censuses happen once a decade. Household …

Creating more and better jobs is central to Zambia’s development path, particularly as the country seeks to equip its growing youth population with skills for a changing economy. As digital …

With 1.2 billion young people set to reach working age in the next decade, delivering more and better jobs is at the heart of the World Bank Group’s development agenda. Infrastructure is …

Armenia has long been called an open-air museum. The country’s medieval monasteries, historic towns, and ancient folk traditions and customs have long been admired, yet in many regions the economic benefits of …

Across four countries and sectors, the Framework for Financial Incentives (FFI) is transforming complex cross-border challenges and financing gaps into scalable solutions with global impact. From unlocking stranded hydropower in Angola and …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for the United States[1] on April 1, 2026. The U.S. economy has performed well in 2025. …