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WASHINGTON, July 30, 2026 — The World Bank Group (WBG) has appointed Lisa Finneran as Vice President for Partnerships, Innovation and Mobilization (PIM), effective September 1, 2026. The Vice Presidency, housed …

WASHINGTON, D.C., JULY 31ST, 2026 — The World Bank Group is supporting Fortaleza, Brazil’s fourth-largest city, in strengthening its public finances, improving urban services, and building resilience against extreme weather events. …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the seventh review under the 48-month Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the second review under …

My first meeting in Buenos Aires began with an unexpected gift. Economy Minister Luis Caputo presented me with an Argentine national team jersey bearing my name and the number 10—Lionel …

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Ms. Lusine Lusinyan, held discussions virtually and in Georgetown for the 2026 Article IV Consultation during July 20–31, 2026. The …

Anyone looking at Neeraj Chopra‘s best throw of 79.61m in the Commonwealth Games 2026 men’s javelin qualification might have wondered whether the Indian ace was off the pace. The two-time Olympic medallist, after …

Indian weightlifters finished the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow with eight medals, with Lovepreet Singh capping off the campaign with a silver in the men’s +110kg weightlifting category on Thursday. On the final day of Glasgow 2026 weightlifting competitions …

Seema Kaliramna won the bronze medal in women’s discus throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Thursday, taking India’s tally in athletics up to four. The 27-year-old Indian athlete managed a best mark of 58.66m – just …

That’s a wrap from another eventful day for India at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with a silver and a bronze added to the medal tally as several athletes …

As part of the PEACE Project, UNESCO in collaboration with Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts/TSGM, with the support of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), completed a comprehensive assessment …