South America: News
06 Feb 2023
ColombiaAfter US, Colombia spots 'balloon-like' object in its airspace
Colombia's military confirmed seeing an object resembling an air balloon flying over its territory on Saturday.
31 Oct 2022
BrazilBrazil presidential election: Lula da Silva defeats Bolsonaro
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has returned to power in Brazil after 20 years by defeating far-right incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in a tight runoff election.
15 Jan 2021
LondonUK bans travel from South America over Brazil variant fears
The United Kingdom is banning travel from entire South America and Portugal amid concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus in Brazil, authorities in London announced.
31 Dec 2020
VolkswagenVolkswagen Virtus sedan spied testing in India: Details here
Volkswagen's Virtus sedan, currently sold in South America, has been spotted testing in India. It is unlikely to be launched here, but the company will replace the Vento with a new car based on the MQB platform.
28 Nov 2020
Uttar PradeshLunar eclipse on November 30: All you need to know
The fourth and final lunar eclipse of this year will occur on November 30.
14 Oct 2020
Wonder Woman#ComicBytes: Key differences between Wonder Woman comics and movies
When she was first introduced in Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), the film didn't shed a lot of light on Wonder Woman's character.
09 Jun 2020
Honda#HackAlert: Honda hit by cyber attack, global operations disrupted
Japanese auto giant Honda Motor Company has been hit by a major cyber attack.
28 Jan 2020
LifestyleGetting a new pet? Choose from these best options
Getting a pet is a long-term commitment that needs to be planned well.
13 Jan 2020
YouTubeISRO to launch a new communication satellite this week
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is gearing up to launch a new communication satellite on January 17.
06 Dec 2019
LifestyleLove Bird-watching? Here are top five places you should visit
As the name suggests, Bird-watching is the act of observing birds in their natural habitat, for recreational purpose.
04 Dec 2019
BrazilCopa America 2020: Title-holders Brazil to start proceedings against Venezuela
The draw for the next edition of Copa America was officially held in Cartagena, Colombia, on Tuesday, as the 12 participating teams were divided into respective groups, besides the fixtures being finalized as well.
07 Nov 2019
AmazonBest new shows, movies coming on Amazon Prime this November
Wondering what Amazon Prime is going to be streaming this month now that you are done watching The Office (again)?
02 Jul 2019
MoonTotal solar eclipse: When and where to watch
On July 2, Earthlings will witness the total solar eclipse of 2019, a rare astronomical event marked by the passing of the Moon between the Sun and Earth.
26 May 2019
TsunamiPeru hit by earthquake of magnitude 7.5, no casualties reported
Peru, which is a small coastal country in South America, was hit by a strong earthquake on Sunday, multiple reports said.
14 Mar 2019
FootballCopa America 2020: Argentina and Colombia to co-host the event
Argentina and Colombia have been selected as the host nations for the upcoming edition of Copa America football tournament, to be held in 2020.
06 Feb 2019
IndiaGSAT-31, India's latest communication satellite, launched successfully from French Guiana
India's latest communication satellite GSAT-31 was successfully launched by European launch services provider- Arianespace's rocket from French Guiana in the early hours today.
06 Nov 2018
South Africa#GamingBytes: Treyarch addresses regional Blackout server issues
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 released on October 12 and received positive reviews from the gaming community.
06 Sep 2018
CambodiaWant to drink coffee alongside snakes? Head to this Cambodia-cafe!
To overcome fear of water, you got to swim, goes a saying. Likewise, to get over your giddiness when you spot a lizard or a snake slither their way, you got to hit this cafe in Cambodia.
16 Aug 2018
South KoreaMumbai: India's first penguin born on Independence Day
Even as the whole nation celebrated Independence Day yesterday, it was extra special for Byculla Zoo.
09 Aug 2018
IndiaJr. NBA World Championship: Indian girls beat South-American combined team
Indian girls beat a combined South American team 40-37 in their final pool match to register their maiden victory at Under-14 Jr. NBA World Championships in Orlando.
03 Jul 2018
IndiaHow Android Go can be a game-changer for Google
The Android Go operating system (OS) by Google is an optimized version of the latest Android Oreo OS which is specially designed for low-configuration smartphones.
21 Jun 2018
IndiaHow Android Go can be a game-changer for Google
The Android Go operating system (OS) by Google is an optimized version of the latest Android Oreo OS which is specially designed for low-configuration smartphones.
20 Jun 2018
FIFA World CupRurik Gislason's claim-to-fame in the World Cup: Good looks
After a brief cameo in Iceland's match against Argentina in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, previously unheard of Icelandic midfielder Rurik Gislason went from 30,000 Instagram followers to 643,000 followers in a matter of 2-3 days.
09 Jun 2018
BrazilTennis star of 1960s, Maria Bueno breathes her last
Former world number one and 19-time Grand Slam winner, Maria Bueno breathed her last after a long battle with oral cancer.
30 May 2018
KeralaIndian cartoonist Thomas Antony wins international award in caricature category
Kerala cartoonist Thomas Antony has won an international award, in the best caricature category.
28 May 2018
Mount EverestMeet Sangeeta Bahl, the oldest Indian-woman to scale Mount Everest
On Sunday, Sangeeta Sindhi Bahl, the oldest woman to scale Mount Everest met Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Manjeev Singh Puri.
19 Apr 2018
Sao PauloTins and condoms, all that's needed for smuggling liquid cocaine
It seems condoms are not just used during coitus, but also for smuggling cocaine, as the arrest of three foreign nationals in Delhi - two Brazilians and one African - proved.
28 Mar 2018
European Space AgencyChina's Tiangong-1 space station to hit Earth by April 2
According to the European Space Agency (ESA), China's first space station Tiangong-1 will crash to Earth within a couple of days.
07 Mar 2018
Space NewsChina's Tiangong-1 space station to crash to Earth within weeks
China's first space station Tiangong-1 will crash to Earth in a couple of weeks.
02 Nov 2017
PeruInstead of measurements, Miss Peru contestants share gender violence data
In a first, the judges of Miss Peru beauty pageant were taken by surprise when during the contest, the contestants who were supposed to reveal their body measurements while introducing themselves, chose to speak up about gender violence and women rights and shared a compelling data.
05 Aug 2017
Donald TrumpTrump administration appoints 3 Indian-Americans to top govt. roles
The US Senate has confirmed three-Indian Americans for key posts in the government after they were nominated by President Donald Trump.
28 Jun 2017
OxfordPost-truth, thing make it to Oxford's list of new words
The latest quarterly update of Oxford dictionary includes the word 'post-truth' that was popularized by Brexit and Trump's presidential win.
26 May 2017
MexicoStudy- Magic mushrooms are the safest recreational drug
According to the 2017 Global Drug Survey, magic mushrooms are the world's safest recreational drugs.
25 Apr 2017
IndiaIndia is fifth largest military spender: SIPRI report
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) annual report on defence spending revealed key trends on military spending patterns of major powers.
05 Sep 2016
Indian RailwaysWhat made news this week?
Sports, politics, economics were the highlights this week.
01 Sep 2016
MoonAnnular solar eclipse in the African continent
A spectacular annular solar eclipse will occur on 1 Sep'16 viewable from the African continent.
07 Aug 2016
IndiaFriendship day quotes by inspirational personalities
India's reverred APJ Abdul Kalam said "Sometimes, it's better to bunk a class and enjoy with friends, because now, when I look back, marks never make me laugh, but memories do."