Brazil
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Brazil: 10 killed after fire tears through small hotel in Porto Alegre
World | Apr 27, 2024, 12:43 PM ISTThe fire broke out at the three-storey hotel, which had a contract with the municipal government to shelter the homeless. The establishment didn't have proper licensing and lacked an emergency fire plan, according to an official from the fire brigade.
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'Uncle, are you listening? You need to sign': Woman takes dead man to bank to sign for loan I VIDEO
World | Apr 18, 2024, 02:29 PM ISTThe woman's lawyer argued that the man died while at the bank, but the Brazilian police claimed that he died before he arrived.
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Elon Musk challenges Brazil's court order to block X accounts: Here’s what happened
Technology | Apr 07, 2024, 02:13 PM ISTIn an official post, X (formerly known as Twitter) wrote that they do not know why these blocking orders have been issued for Brazil and they even do not know which posts are alleged to violate the law.
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Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro indicted for suspected fraud on vaccine records
World | Mar 19, 2024, 07:13 PM ISTFormer Brazilian President Bolsonaro was indicted on charges of entering false data into the country's Unified Health System (SUS) and forming a criminal organization.
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Brazil: At least 9 killed and 6 injured as police raid drug trafficking group in Rio de Janeiro
World | Feb 28, 2024, 06:48 AM ISTThe raids targeted areas controlled by the Red Command drug trafficking group and took place in several communities in the city's north, including Cidade de Deus, and the Alemao and Penha complexes of favelas.
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Brazilian President compares Israel's offensive in Gaza to Holocaust, Netanyahu responds
World | Feb 19, 2024, 10:36 AM ISTLula's remarks came as leaders of the African Union summit condemned Israel's offensive in Gaza, which has killed nearly 29,000 Palestinians. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as promised to "finish the job" as a member of his war cabinet threatened an invasion in Rafah after Ramadan.
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Brazil earthquake: Tremors of magnitude 6.5 strike Tarauaca
World | Jan 28, 2024, 03:37 PM ISTThis came a week after an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter Scale struck Western Brazil on Saturday.
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Christ the Redeemer dazzles in jersey No. 10 as Brazil pays homage to Pelé on death anniversary
Football | Dec 30, 2023, 10:57 AM ISTPelé was one of the most celebrated footballers of his era. He was a part of Brazil's three iconic World Cup triumphs in 1958, 1962 and 1970. He hung his playing boots in October 1977.
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TRAGIC! Brazilian influencer, TV star Luana Andrade dies of cardiac arrest after liposuction surgery
World | Nov 09, 2023, 04:48 PM ISTAndrade underwent liposuction to enhance her appearance on social media but experienced four cardiac arrests during the surgery. The hospital revealed that the Brazilian influencer suffered from massive thrombosis, after which she was transferred to the ICU.
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Tragic! Over 100 dolphins dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar in Tefe Lake I VIDEO
World | Oct 03, 2023, 01:44 PM ISTExperts believe high water temperatures are the most likely cause of the deaths in the lakes in the region. Temperatures since last week have exceeded 39 degrees Celsius in the Tefe Lake region.
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Shelf cloud covers Brazilian town, mesmerizing moment in timelapse video leaves people stunned
offbeat | Sep 25, 2023, 06:29 PM ISTThe timelapse video of a shelf cloud which was recorded on Saturday covering a Brazilian town has gone viral leaving people stunned.
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Plane crashes in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, kills all 14 on board
World | Sep 17, 2023, 08:42 AM ISTA small plane crash-landed in Brazil's Barcelos killing all passengers and crew members onboard. The crash took place due to bad weather, according to the reports.
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South America World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Argentina outclass Bolivia; Ecuador beat Uruguay
Football | Sep 13, 2023, 12:26 PM ISTArgentina thrashed hapless Bolivia 3-0 in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Conmebol while Brazil beat Peru.
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SS Rajamouli expresses gratitude to Brazil President Lula da Silva after he praises RRR
Celebrities | Sep 10, 2023, 09:54 PM ISTSS Rajamouli said the team of RRR is ecstatic after Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva lauded the pan-India film, RRR.
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PM Modi announces conclusion of G20 Summit, urges members to organise virtual meet again in Nov
World | Sep 10, 2023, 04:21 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi, who led the two-day G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, has announced the conclusion of the mega event.
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G20 Summit 2023: PM Modi hands over India's presidency to Brazilian President Lula da Silva
India | Sep 11, 2023, 11:20 AM IST"We will support Brazil and we are confident that under their presidency, G20 till take forward our shared objectives," said PM Modi at the conclusion of the summit.
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PM Modi launches Global Biofuels Alliance in his clean energy push on sidelines of G20 Summit
India | Sep 09, 2023, 08:10 PM ISTG20 Summit 2023: "The launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance marks a watershed moment in our quest towards sustainability and clean energy," tweeted PM Modi.
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Brazil reels under devastating floods: 31 killed, over 2,000 people rendered homeless
World | Sep 07, 2023, 12:14 PM ISTAs many as 60 cities have been impacted by the recent storm in Brazil, rendering 2,300 people homeless. The death toll is likely to increase due to prolonged effect of the storms.
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Brazil reels under devastating cyclone, 21 dead, hundreds displaced in southern part of nation
World | Sep 06, 2023, 09:06 AM ISTThe most recent of a string of extreme weather events, the hurricane that struck Brazil on September 6, emphasises the risks posed by storms that are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change.
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BRICS Summit 2023: Leaders support India's G20 Presidency | Top points from joint statement
World | Aug 24, 2023, 08:35 PM IST"We look forward to the successful hosting of the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi under the Indian G20 Presidency," said the BRICS leaders in a joint statement