7 March 2026 02:45 GMT+5304 min read ‘Life in Motion’ was the theme of the Opening Ceremony of ​​the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games on Friday (6 March). Just like the Olympic …
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Sports & Inspiration
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Sports & Inspiration
Indian Wells Open 2026: Coco Gauff and Victoria Mboko advance to women’s singles third round with straight set wins
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauU.S. tennis star Coco Gauff overcame service woes to see off Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova in straight sets 6-3, 7-6[5] at Indian Wells on Friday (6 March), advancing to the third round of the women’s …
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Sports & Inspiration
FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India eye qualification at home – schedule, where to watch live
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIndia will look to make home advantage count at the Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, which starts at the GMC Balayogi Hockey Ground in Hyderabad on Sunday. Live streaming …
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Sports & Inspiration
All England Open 2026 badminton: Lakshya Sen stuns world No. 6 Li Shi Feng to charge into semi-finals
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIndia’s Lakshya Sen continued his impressive run at the All England Open Badminton Championships 2026 with a straight-games win over world No. 6 Li Shi Feng of the People’s Republic of China in the …
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Economy & Development
Haiti to integrate more women in the construction sector
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThis mid-January morning is noteworthy for Natacha Paul – a woman who is defying gender norms by working as a heavy equipment operator. Since construction began in the historic city …
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Education & Innovation
How a STEM Scholarship is Strengthening Saint Lucia’s Energy Workforce
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhen Saint Lucia set out to expand its renewable energy sector, the challenge went beyond infrastructure and technology. A reliable, resilient energy system also requires people: trained technicians, engineers, and specialists who can …
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Libreville, Gabon: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Aliona Cebotari visited Libreville from February 25 to March 6, 2026, to conduct technical discussions with the authorities on …
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Global Affairs
Women’s representation in parliament sees sluggish gains
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe report titled Women in parliament 2025 released ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, also found that women’s leadership in parliament dipped with women holding 12 out of 75 newly appointed speakerships. …
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Global Affairs
Justice takes centre stage: UN welcomes world’s largest women’s rights event
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhile this year’s International Women’s Day, marked annually on 8 March, focuses on justice, the systems meant to protect women and girls are failing, with millions exposed to discrimination, violence and …
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Health
Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas – and the second globally – to …