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  64-year-old man lured into cocaine racket for a paltry $1500

  World | April 29, 2015 16:33 IST

  64-year-old Armando Lopes Reyes might not have thought that he would get trapped in an international cocaine scandal, the moment he'll land in India.The innocent-looking man hailed from Lima in Peru and is a father

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  Indonesia govt confirms execution of 8 drug convicts

  World | April 29, 2015 10:51 IST

  Cilacap, Indonesia: Indonesian Attorney General Muhammad Prasety has confirmed that the country has executed eight convicted drug traffickers -two Australians, four Nigerians, a Brazilian and an Indonesian man.Prasety told a news conference that each had

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  Only God can explain Brazil's World Cup disaster: Pele

  Football | April 24, 2015 16:59 IST

  London: Brazil football legend Pele on Friday said that "only God can explain" how Brazil were beaten so brutally by Germany in last summer's World Cup semi-final.Without Neymar and Thiago Silva, the tournament hosts were

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  Love story of a tall man and a very short lady

  Life | April 21, 2015 17:19 IST

  It may be politically correct to say that it is love that actually matters in a relationship but deep down, we all know that looks matter too!But this does not always stand true. Few days

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  Eight members of football fan club shot dead in Brazil

  Football | April 20, 2015 10:46 IST

  Sao Paulo: Armed men gunned down eight members of a fan club of the popular Brazilian football team Corinthians, though police on Sunday ruled out linking the murders to a fight between the supporters of

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  Pele says he has recovered after his health scare

  Football | April 10, 2015 11:41 IST

  Santiago, Chile: Brazilian soccer legend Pele said Wednesday that he has "happily recovered" from a recent health scare.The 74-year-old spent time in intensive care late last year because of a urinary tract infection and had

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  Ever heard Cracolandia? 24X7 open-air cocaine paradise for cannabis addicts!

  Life | April 10, 2015 21:01 IST

  The markets are open around-the-clock, pulling in young mothers, truck drivers, the homeless, anyone looking to get high.They are known as "cracolandia," or crackland, the open-air bazaars found in some Rio de Janeiro slums where

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  National Green Tribunal bans diesel vehicles older than 10-yr in Delhi

  India | April 08, 2015 8:13 IST

  New Delhi: In a significant step to improve ambient air quality, the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday held that all diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old will not be permitted to ply

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  Neymar and Willian shine as Brazil beats France 3-1

  Football | March 27, 2015 7:10 IST

  Paris: Striker Neymar scored his 43rd international goal and midfielder Willian set up two as Brazil beat France 3-1 on Thursday in another step in rebuilding its credibility.It was France's first defeat since last year's

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  Rio 2016 releases Olympic event schedule

  Other Sports | March 25, 2015 13:33 IST

  Rio de Janerio: The Rio 2016 Olympic organising committee on Tuesday released its daily competition schedule as the countdown to the Games hit the 500-day mark.The Games will officially begin on August 5 when the

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  500-day countdown begins for for 2016 Rio Olympics

  Other Sports | March 25, 2015 13:27 IST

  Rio de janeiro: The Brazilian city of Rio has started the 500-day countdown for the 2016 Olympic Games.This means that the planning phase is over and the city is now in the execution phase of

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  2016 athletes' village set to become luxury housing

  Other Sports | March 21, 2015 11:47 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Developers brag that the athletes' village for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics will rival a five-star resort.The village will be turned into a private condominium complex after the games with some

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  FIFA banks $2B in 2014; World Cup turns $337M total profit

  Football | March 21, 2015 9:11 IST

  Zurich: The World Cup's commercial power led to record revenue of $2 billion for FIFA last year, with $337 million in profits coming from the four-year cycle leading up to the 2014 soccer tournament in

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  Brazil's Rousseff presents anti-corruption measures

  World | March 19, 2015 9:49 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has presented anti-corruption bills which, if approved by the Congress, will toughen punishment fo r corruption charges.The measures on Wednesday came at the time when the latest poll

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  Brazil issues dengue alert

  World | March 13, 2015 12:03 IST

  Brasilia:Brazil has issued a dengue warning for at least 340 cities amid fears of an outbreak.By March 7, the number of registered dengue cases reached 224,100, a 162 percent increase year-on-year, Health Minister Arthur Chioro

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  Brazil arrests US sect leader wanted on sex charges

  World | March 01, 2015 6:39 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian authorities said Saturday they arrested a self-professed minister put on a U.S. most-wanted list for allegedly molesting two girls in a "Maidens Group" at his religious fellowship in rural Minnesota.A statement

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  WhatsApp to be suspended in Brazil

  February 27, 2015 12:21 IST

  Sao Paulo: A judge says he has ordered the suspension of the globally popular instant messaging system WhatsApp across Brazil because it has allegedly failed to help in an investigation.Judge Luiz de Moura Correia ordered

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  China backs bigger role for India, Brazil at UN Security Council

  World | February 12, 2015 23:36 IST

  Beijing: China today said it respects the aspirations of India and Brazil to play bigger roles at the UN Security Council, while keeping mum on Japan's candidature.About the Indian and Brazilian applications to become permanent

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  Top South American teams through to FIFA U-20 WC

  Football | February 05, 2015 10:43 IST

  Montevideo: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Colombia booked their berth at this year's New Zealand U-20 FIFA World Cup after the penultimate round of the South American U-20 Championship here.Top scorer Giovanni Simeone from Argentina, son

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  GM Crops boom in India despite resistance

  January 31, 2015 12:05 IST

  Despite opposition from different corners, the future of food could well be lying in genetically modified crops .It is evident by their growing popularity in emerging economies like India and Brazil. With 11.6 million hectares