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The Indian women’s recurve team, comprising Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod, won the gold medal at the Archery World Cup 2026 in Shanghai after beating hosts, the People’s Republic of China, in a shoot-off on …

Decades of investment in Africa’s electrification have delivered real gains, yet progress has been uneven and, in some of the continent’s largest economies, frustratingly slow. As governments and their international development partners …

The Indian women’s badminton team produced a spirited performance against the People’s Republic of China in its final Uber Cup 2026 Group A tie but lost 5-0 to bow out in the …

Digital technology transformed how land rights can be securely documented, transferred, and used, expanding opportunities for farmers and entrepreneurs seeking access credit markets. Yet adoption remains uneven: digital registries are near …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The World Bank and the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China have signed an Administration Agreement under which China will contribute to the Knowledge for …

Distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen. It’s an honor to be here. I want to thank the China Development Forum for inviting me to speak today. We meet at a time …

The AFC Women’s Asian Cup, Asia’s premier international football tournament for women’s national teams, has crowned continental champions since its inception in 1975. Held every four years in its current format, the competition …

This paper investigates the external drivers of Cambodia’s credit cycles using a dynamic factor model. Results indicate that common global and regional factors explain over 60 percent of credit growth …

The UN Human Rights Council – the world’s principal defender of vulnerable people worldwide – has elected an Indonesian diplomat to be President for 2026 in a first for the country. Under Council rules, …