Mexico
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WATCH: Dramatic chase as US Border Patrol, Texas Troopers join anti-smuggling operation
World | Jun 16, 2024, 12:05 PM ISTLieutenant Christopher Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety outlined that smugglers operate a sophisticated network utilizing lookouts, drones, guides, and radios, all under the control of Mexican cartels.
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Mexico: Cyclists perform nude bike ride to protest car-centric culture, demand cyclist rights
World | Jun 09, 2024, 03:12 PM ISTA multitude of bare cyclists pedaled through Mexico City's streets, rallying against the dominance of cars and advocating for cyclist rights. Some protesters rode completely unclothed or in minimal attire as they navigated the congested urban thoroughfares.
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WHO confirms first death from bird flu in Mexico: Know symptoms and more about H5N2
Health | Jun 06, 2024, 03:35 PM ISTThe death in Mexico brought to light the continued necessity of close observation and investigation to stop possible avian influenza epidemics that could affect humans. However, it is better to remain aware of the H5N2 symptoms.
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Claudia Sheinbaum secures landslide win in Mexico's historic election, becomes first woman President
World | Jun 03, 2024, 12:52 PM ISTSheinbaum, a climate scientist and the protegee of outgoing President Lopez Obrador, was widely expected to win the violence-marred presidential elections on Sunday. She would become the first female President and will face challenges in tackling issues like drug violence and economic stagnation.
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Mexico to elect first woman leader in historic election: Here's everything you need to know
World | Jun 02, 2024, 08:21 AM ISTAs many as 37 political candidates have been assassinated ahead of the Mexico's historic presidential election on Sunday, where voters are likely to pick the country's first woman leader. The winner will face challenges on multiple fronts, from violence and economy and foreign relations.
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Mexico to elect first woman president: Meet the two female candidates in violence-marred election
World | May 30, 2024, 12:42 PM ISTMexico will vote on Sunday in an election married by violence in the final day of its campaigning, resulting in the deaths of mayoral candidates. Morena Party's Claudia Sheinbaum will face opposition candidate Xóchitl Gálvez as the country decides its future amid rising drug violence.
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Mexico stage collapse: 9 killed, 63 injured as strong winds topple stage at election rally I VIDEO
World | May 23, 2024, 04:17 PM ISTA strong gust of wind toppled the stage at a campaign rally on Wednesday evening in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, killing at least nine people — including a child — and injuring 63, the state's governor said.
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Nick Jonas apologises to fans, reveals REAL reason behind postponing Mexico concerts
Hollywood | May 04, 2024, 10:26 AM ISTTaking to Instagram, singer-actor Nick Jonas shared a video apologising to his fans and informing them about his health conditions. He was scheduled to perform at concerts in Mexico this weekend. Watch the clip below.
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Indian national, who was arrested for re-entering America illegally, dies while awaiting deportation
World | Apr 18, 2024, 08:07 AM ISTJaspal Singh first entered the US illegally in 1992, however, a judge ordered his deportation in 1998. Singh returned to India voluntarily but was again arrested by US Customs and Border Protection’s Border Patrol officers while illegally reentering the United States at the US-Mexico Border in 2023.
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Total solar eclipse wows people across North America | See Pics
Fashion | Apr 09, 2024, 07:22 AM ISTAn estimated 31.6 million people witnessed the total solar eclipse that briefly plunged places in Mexico, the US, and Canada into darkness.
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Mexico: Protesters knock down door of presidential palace over disappearance of 43 students | WATCH
World | Mar 07, 2024, 07:00 AM ISTThe protesters used a pickup truck to batter down the door of the presidential palace and were chased by security forces. The protest was over the disappearance of 43 students in 2014, who were attacked by municipal police and handed over to a local drug gang.
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Another blunder! Biden confuses presidents of Mexico and Egypt after defending 'fine' memory | WATCH
World | Feb 09, 2024, 03:45 PM ISTBiden's remarks came after a special counsel report said he mishandled classified documents on foreign policy in Afghanistan after serving as vice president in 2017. The report described him as a "well-meaning elderly man with poor memory", to which Biden responded by saying his memory was "fine".
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Mexico: Truck-bus collision in Sinaloa state claims 19 lives, leaves several others injured
World | Jan 31, 2024, 06:57 AM ISTMexico accident: According to reports, the injured were rushed to local hospitals and the cause of the deadly accident is under investigation.
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Mexico gets its first Ram Mandir as India gives rousing reception to Lord Ram on his homecoming
World | Jan 22, 2024, 04:26 PM ISTRam Mandir in Mexico: The temple was inaugurated after the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony was performed by an American priest with Mexican hosts and the idols brought from India.
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Mexico: 6 killed, 26 injured after four gunmen attack party in border state
World | Dec 30, 2023, 10:22 AM ISTProsecutors in Sonora said that the shooting was aimed toward a suspected cartel member who was wanted in homicide and other charges. The suspected cartel member tried to flee but was killed by the perpetrators.
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Mexico shootings: 16 killed after gunmen attack people returning from Christmas party in Guanajuato
World | Dec 18, 2023, 06:53 AM ISTGuanajuato has been the scene of bloody turf battles between the Jalisco cartel and local gangs backed by the Sinaloa cartel. The state has long had the highest number of homicides in Mexico.
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Mexico: At least 11 killed in violent clash between criminal gang, village residents | WATCH
World | Dec 09, 2023, 01:36 PM ISTEight of the deceased were gang members, while three village residents also died in the clash, said the police. Although the gang was not identified, the violent Familia Michoacana drug cartel has been dominant in that area for a decade.
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Mexico: Five workers killed, three injured after 50-foot tall section of scaffolding collapses
World | Nov 20, 2023, 09:04 AM ISTThe workers were pouring cement into a huge form on what appeared to be a highway retaining wall, when the scaffolding gave way, plunging the workers to their deaths. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the collapse.
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Mexico: 27 killed, 4 missing as Hurricane Otis wreaks havoc on Pacific Coast
World | Oct 27, 2023, 01:01 PM ISTAll the power lines were struck in the hurricane's impact zone and the wind devastated corn crops belonging to small farmers. At least 10,000 military troops were deployed to the area, but they lacked the tools to effectively restore power for aggrieved residents.
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Mexico: 16 migrants killed, 29 injured in bus crash in Oaxaca
World | Oct 07, 2023, 06:58 AM ISTMexico often witnesses fatal accidents as the migration agents attempt to take illegal migrants to the US resorting to unlawful means. Recently, 10 Cuban migrants died and 17 others got seriously injured in a freight truck crash in Mexico.