NNW Bureau

The wait is finally over for Alexander Zverev. The Tokyo 2020 men’s singles tennis Olympic champion defeated Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in a dramatic five-set final at the 2026 French Open on Sunday (7 June), winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), …

Lao PDR Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone presided over the launch of two landmark policy frameworks on 5 June at the National University of Laos, marking a pivot towards knowledge-driven growth …

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2026 — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved yesterday a US$900 million financing package for a new project to help improve Iraq’s road infrastructure, make travel …

Organized jointly by the Iran’s National Committee of Museums (ICOM Iran) and the Iranian National Museum Association, the event brought together senior officials from the cultural heritage sector, museum professionals, …

Shimla, 5 June 2026: After a year of work across Himachal Pradesh’s schools, UNESCO and the Government of Himachal Pradesh, have unveiled a roadmap aimed at translating education reforms into …

More than half of the world’s extreme poor live in countries affected by Fragility Conflict and Violence (FCV). Over 257 million young people are expected to enter the workforce by 2035 …

India’s badminton campaign at the Indonesia Open 2026 BWF Super 1000 tournament ended on Friday with Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun losing their men’s doubles quarter-final match to Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin. The Indian badminton players, …

The Indian football team suffered a 3-1 loss to Tajikistan in Tursunzoda on Friday in what was the first match of the two 2026 international football friendlies scheduled during the June FIFA international window. Sheriddin …

India’s Asian Games-bound grappler Manisha Bhanwala and Neha Sangwan won gold medals in the women’s 57kg and 59kg freestyle categories, respectively, at the Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 wrestling tournament in Mongolia on Friday. Manisha Bhanwala, a former Asian champion in …

Shreyas Iyer has replaced Suryakumar Yadav as India’s new T20I captain. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named the 31-year-old Iyer as the new T20 skipper heading into India’s upcoming tours …