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09 Jul 2025
Africa

PM Modi lands in Namibia; what's on the agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Windhoek, Namibia, on Wednesday, marking his first-ever visit to the African nation.

09 Jul 2025
Narendra Modi

India, Brazil ink 6 pacts during Modi's historic state visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed six agreements during a bilateral meeting in the capital city of Brasilia on Tuesday.

08 Jul 2025
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran president claims Israel tried to kill him 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israel of trying to assassinate him by bombing a location where he was holding a meeting.

06 Jul 2025
Argentina

PM Modi arrives in Brazil for BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Brazil for a four-day visit. The trip will include his participation in the 17th BRICS Summit and a state visit.

01 Jul 2025
BRICS

Modi to embark on longest diplomatic tour; BRICS on agenda  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation tour from July 2-9, starting in Ghana. The visit is aimed at strengthening ties with key Global South nations.

23 Jun 2025
Jair Bolsonaro

Hyper-realistic dolls in Brazil spark moral panic, 30 new laws  

In Brazil, a controversy over hyper-realistic baby dolls, or "reborn" dolls, has taken center stage.

17 Jun 2025
Lifestyle

Visiting Brazil? Do try these authentic snacks

Brazil is a country of vibrant culture and diverse culinary offerings.

31 May 2025
Colombia

Colombia withdraws Pakistan condolences after Tharoor-led delegation expresses disappointment

Colombia has officially withdrawn its earlier statement condoling the loss of lives in Pakistan during India's Operation Sindoor.

30 May 2025
Box Office

Top records broken by Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' 

Walt Disney's live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch has taken the global box office by storm, surpassing the $400 million mark within a week of its release.

28 May 2025
BYD

Brazil sues BYD over 'slave-like' conditions at EV plant

Brazilian prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD and two of its contractors, China JinJiang Construction Brazil and Tecmonta Equipamentos Inteligentes Brasil Co.

23 May 2025
Celebrity

Brazilian influencer stabbed 9 times on livestream by ex, survives

In a shocking incident, Brazilian influencer Luna Ambrozevicius Abrahao, 22, was stabbed nine times during a live broadcast earlier this week.

18 May 2025
France

In India's global diplomatic outreach, who goes where

In the wake of a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, last month, the Indian government has announced seven all-party delegations.

06 May 2025
Netflix

Brazil: 11-year-old Netflix actor dies after 13 cardiac arrests 

Millena Brandao, the 11-year-old Brazilian child actor famed for her performance in Netflix's series Sintonia, has tragically passed away following a sudden and critical ailment.

27 Apr 2025
TikTok

TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, eyes data center in Brazil

ByteDance, the Chinese parent of TikTok, is considering a major investment in a Brazilian data center.

16 Apr 2025
Lima

Peru's ex-president, wife sentenced to 15 years for money laundering

Former Peruvian president Ollanta Humala has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for money laundering by a court in Lima.

09 Apr 2025
Climate Change

How a global emissions tax will impact the shipping industry

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold a crucial meeting in London this week.

08 Apr 2025
Porsche

This hand-painted one-off Porsche car took 2 years to make

A uniquely customized Porsche 911 GT3 RS has made its debut in Brazil.

07 Apr 2025
Apple

How Apple could mitigate impact of Trump's tariff hikes

Apple's stock value plummeted nearly 10% last week, after US President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive tariff plan on all partner trading nations.

30 Mar 2025
Afghanistan

Afghan women's rights activists face deportation from Pakistan

More than 50 prominent female Afghan women's rights activists living in Pakistan are facing the threat of deportation back to their home country.

26 Mar 2025
Denmark

Trump revamps US voting system; mandates citizenship proof like India's 

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to overhaul the country's electoral process.

18 Mar 2025
World

'Incurable virus' spreading in Caribbean vacation hotspots: What to know

The Oropouche virus, dubbed "sloth fever," is spreading fast in popular holiday getaways.

03 Mar 2025
Hollywood

Where to watch Oscar-winning 'I Am Still Here' on OTT

The Brazilian biopic I Am Still Here, directed by Walter Salles and based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva's memoir, bagged the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.

03 Mar 2025
Academy Awards

Brazilian drama 'I'm Still Here' claims Best International Feature Oscar

The political biographical drama I'm Still Here won the Academy Award for Best International Feature—the first Brazilian film to do so.

19 Feb 2025
Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's ex-President Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup plot

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged over an alleged coup plot to overturn the 2022 election results.

15 Feb 2025
Google

Google suspends Android's earthquake alerts after false alarm

Google has temporarily deactivated its earthquake alert feature for Android users in Brazil after a system glitch triggered false alarms.

06 Feb 2025
Donald Trump

'Handcuffed, tied with chains': Indians deported from US share ordeal 

A total of 104 Indians were deported from the United States Tuesday night on a military aircraft as US President Donald Trump makes migration control a top priority. They reached Amritsar on Wednesday.

27 Jan 2025
Donald Trump

Brazilians deported from US arrive home in handcuffs, shackles

A group of Brazilian immigrants, recently deported from the United States, returned to their home country handcuffed and shackled at the ankles.

09 Jan 2025
Apple

Apple, Google fined $3.1M in Brazil over FaceApp privacy concerns

Apple and Google are staring at hefty fines in Brazil over privacy concerns tied to the widely-used photo-editing app, FaceApp.

09 Jan 2025
Israel

Israel to conceal soldiers' identities amid probe into war crimes  

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has introduced new media guidelines to protect the identities of its military personnel.

25 Dec 2024
Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, 25 survive

An Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday.

23 Dec 2024
World

Brazil: Small plane crashes in Gramado, kills 10

A small plane crashed in the tourist town of Gramado, Brazil, on Sunday, killing all 10 passengers on board.

21 Dec 2024
Argentina

'Buy oil, gas from US or else...': Trump threatens EU 

United States President-elect Donald Trump has sent a strong warning to the European Union (EU), asking it to buy more American oil and gas.

18 Dec 2024
Donald Trump

Donald Trump threatens to impose reciprocal tariffs on India

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on India, as the country levies "high tariff" on some American goods.

17 Dec 2024
Adele

Adele's 'Million Years Ago' faces global ban over plagiarism allegations

A Brazilian court has imposed a worldwide injunction on Adele's 2015 track Million Years Ago after local composer Toninho Geraes accused her of plagiarism.

12 Dec 2024
Rio de Janeiro

How Taylor Swift's broken heel changed Brazil fan's life

Felipe Conrado, a 33-year-old communications manager and die-hard Taylor Swift fan from Brazil, attended the singer's last Eras Tour show in Rio de Janeiro.

07 Dec 2024
Sao Paulo

Brazil: Video of cop throwing man off bridge sparks outrage  

A video of a military police officer throwing a civilian off a bridge in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has sparked widespread outrage.

27 Nov 2024
App Store

Open App Store or face fines: Brazil's ultimatum to Apple

Brazil's antitrust regulator, Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica (CADE), has sent a stern warning to Apple.

24 Nov 2024
United States of America

US to return 'cursed' $1 billion emerald to Brazil

After a long legal battle, the United States will be finally returning a 752-pound (341 kg) emerald, worth nearly $1 billion, to Brazil.

21 Nov 2024
Climate Change

WHO chief Ghebreyesus hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro: Report  

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been hospitalized in Brazil, local newspaper O Globo reported.

19 Nov 2024
Argentina

G20 leaders call for ending Ukraine war, aid to Gaza

The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro has released a joint declaration tackling global challenges like hunger and conflict.

17 Nov 2024
Elon Musk

Brazil's First Lady swears at Elon Musk at G20 event

Brazil's First Lady, Rosangela 'Janja' Lula da Silva swore at billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 social event in Rio de Janeiro.

13 Nov 2024
China

Amid unease over Trump 2.0, Xi heads to South America

Chinese President Xi Jinping has started his South America trip, with Peru as his first stop.

28 Oct 2024
Boeing

India's defense exports reach $2.6bn: US, France among top buyers

India's defense exports have hit an all-time high of ₹21,083 crore ($2.6 billion) in the fiscal year 2023-24.

26 Oct 2024
Bluesky

Bluesky to introduce paid subscription: Here's what you will get

The fast-growing microblogging platform Bluesky has announced plans to launch a paid subscription service.

24 Oct 2024
BRICS

BRICS: Jaishankar lists 5 points for 'more equitable global order'

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, who is representing India at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, stated that, while production and consumption have steadily diversified, many inequities of the past also continue.

24 Oct 2024
Africa

12.4mn dengue cases in 2024: What's driving world's largest outbreak?

The world is witnessing its worst dengue outbreak ever, with a record 12.4 million cases reported this year.

23 Oct 2024
Uber

After US and Brazil, Uber India surpasses 1 million drivers

Uber has announced that it now has over one million drivers in India.

15 Oct 2024
Nitin Gadkari

Promote ethanol, flex fuels among public: Gadkari urges auto industry

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), to boost public acceptance of ethanol and flex fuels.