NNW Bureau

On July 1, 2026, the World Bank Group refreshed its World Development Indicators (WDI) database. This quarterly update brings the latest figures for national accounts and population, along with revisions …

When gas supplies are disrupted, countries immediately feel the consequences: power systems buckle, factories slow down, and businesses scale back operations, directly affecting people’s livelihoods. These pressures are most acute …

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a new project to help Peru strengthen the Arequipa–Colca tourism corridor, improving tourism infrastructure and services, …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the final sixth and seventh reviews of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement and final third and fourth …

FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its business end, with the semi-finalists of this year’s tournament starting to be decided. The last-four fixtures are scheduled for 14 and 15 July, with …

Engineering runs through Ariel Muchirahondo‘s very core. Whether focusing on the mechanics of his stroke in his burgeoning swimming career, or building a workable mini lighthouse model for a school project, the 17-year-old …

India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, on Thursday, directed the country’s National Sports Federations (NSFs) to finalise and publish their qualification pathways and athlete selection criteria for the LA 2028 …

In true American fashion, FIFA World Cup 2026 will have its own Super Bowl-inspired half-time show at the final in New Jersey on Sunday, 19 July.  If there was an award for …

Salima Tete has been named captain of the 20-member Indian women’s hockey team at the Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. Hockey India (HI) …

The three day long hackathon brought together 28 youth teams from across provinces of Nepal. Selected from a national pool of applicants, the participants co-designed a bilingual (Nepali/English), offline-capable tool …