NEW DELHI, March 13, 2026 – The World Bank, the Government of India and Government of Haryana have signed an agreement to support Haryana’s multi-sectoral action plan for improving air quality …
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Planet & Sustainability
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Economy & Development
Critical Minerals & Energy: Powering Economic Development
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIt is a pleasure to join you today. This is an important discussion—critical minerals and energy: powering economic development. Already, Latin America and the Caribbean are in a position of …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Completes the Eighth Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and the Fourth Review of the Arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility with Niger
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: Today the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the eighth review of Niger’s economic and financial program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), and the …
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Sports & Inspiration
India qualify for FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIndia confirmed their berth in the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 after qualifying for the semi-finals of the ongoing Qualifying Tournament in Hyderabad. As per rules, two FIH Hockey Women’s World …
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Sports & Inspiration
‘Have put India on global ski map’ – Arif Khan rules out a third Olympics
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAlpine skier Arif Mohammad Khan says a third straight Winter Olympics seems “highly unlikely” and now wants to focus his entire experience in “uplifting” winter sports in India. “There is a lot of work …
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Sports & Inspiration
Gangotri Bhandari, member of India’s Asian Games gold medal-winning hockey team, dies
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFormer Indian women’s hockey player Gangotri Bhandari, who represented the country at the Moscow 1980 Olympics, died on Tuesday at the age of 69. Born on August 13, 1956, in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal, Gangotri …
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Sports & Inspiration
Swiss Open 2026 badminton: Kiran George ousted in second round
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIndia’s Kiran George went down in the second round of the men’s singles event at the Swiss Open 2026 badminton tournament in Basel on Thursday. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy–Chirag Shetty, meanwhile, held their nerves through a …
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As per the IPL 2026 schedule announced on Wednesday, reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opener of the upcoming Indian Premier League season on March 28. Having announced that …
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Education & Innovation
Cardiac Research and Spacewalk Preps Before Cygnus XL Spacecraft Departs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Expedition 74 crew members spent Wednesday studying the cardiovascular system while preparing for a spacewalk to upgrade the orbital outpost’s power generation system. A U.S. cargo spacecraft is also packed and …
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Education & Innovation
Cygnus XL Spacecraft Departing Station Soon Live on NASA+
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauLive coverage of the departure of Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station is underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. The spacecraft’s release is scheduled for 7:05 a.m. EDT. Flight controllers on the ground will …