NNW Bureau

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2026 – The World Bank announced today Djibrilla Issa as its new Division Director for Senegal, Mauritania, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and The Gambia. In this role, Mr. Issa will …

Recording of the Webinar on Open Access to Publications and Databases of the World Bank Group On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the Office of the Executive Director, as part of its 2025-2026 Action Plan, …

DHAKA, March 17, 2026 — The World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, concluded a 3-day visit to Bangladesh today, during which he met with senior leadership from the …

The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 92 spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station at 9:24 a.m. EDT Monday, backing away for a deorbit maneuver and a planned destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere …

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 19 to highlight plans for its X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft’s upcoming flight tests. The teleconference is set …

Updated on 17 March 2026 08:37 GMT+5:303 min read The 2026 World Baseball Classic features the world’s top 20 teams split into four pools. A total of 47 games will be played …

Long-distance runner Gulveer Singh became the first Indian to clock a sub-60 time to finish an impressive third at the NYC Half Marathon 2026 in New York, USA, on Sunday. Gulveer Singh timed 59:42 …

The Indian Premier League 2026 season, scheduled to begin on March 28, will see a host of familiar faces return to lead their respective teams. IPL 2026 will also feature a new leader …

Junior World Championships medallists Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma will be among the young Indians looking to make their mark at the Orleans Masters 2026 badminton tournament, beginning at the Palais des Sports in France on …

16 March 2026 15:56 GMT+5:303 min read Rutuja Pisal doesn’t have to look far for inspiration. For the Indian women’s hockey team player, motivation comes from watching one of India’s most intense competitors …