NNW Bureau

Creating more and better jobs is central to reducing poverty and driving sustainable growth. In countries like Burundi, this depends on sound investments and on the ability to deliver results—ensuring …

Even though the sun is setting in the outskirts of Trongsa, a mountainous district in Central Bhutan, Plant Operations Manager Tashi Pema is still at work. She has been overseeing …

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 26, 2026 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a SONIA-linked bond maturing in September 2031. The British pound sterling (GBP) …

A loose shoelace is no match for a man on a mission.  Whether that mission is to rob a bank or skate the best short program of his figure skating career. Canada’s Stephen …

Gurindervir Singh shattered the men’s 60m national record at the National Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Competing at the Kalinga Stadium, the 25-year-old sprinter clocked 6.60 seconds in the final to win …

For over a decade, Mirabai Chanu has been the face of Indian weightlifting. Her impressive medal haul includes silver at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, three World Championship medals and as many Commonwealth Games podium finishes. Yet …

The Indian football team began its SAFF U20 Championship 2026 campaign with a 3-0 win against Pakistan at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives, on Thursday. The win helped India move into the …

India’s compound archers delivered a commanding performance, sweeping the podium in the men’s individual event at the Asia Cup 2026 archery Stage I tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday. Uday Kamboj beat Asian Games medallist …

Carolina Marín has announced her retirement from professional badminton. The Olympic champion from Rio 2016 and three-time world champion had hoped to continue competing, but explained in a video post on her Instagram account that she …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Sònia Muñoz conducted discussions for the 2026 Article IV consultation with Peru during March 10-25, 2026, in Lima and Cusco. …