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  At least 64 dead in Brazil as police launch largest-ever crackdown on Rio de Janeiro drug gang

  World | October 29, 2025 17:26 IST

  Brazilian security forces launched a massive daylong operation on drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro's favelas, setting off fierce gun battles, in what officials called one of the largest and most violent police actions in recent years.

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  PM Modi's 5-day diplomatic blitz: 31 bilateral meetings in a whirlwind of global engagements

  World | November 22, 2024 14:13 IST

  PM Modi's visit marked the final leg of a significant journey that began in Nigeria, continued in Brazil for the 19th G20 Summit, and concluded with a historic State visit to Guyana. This marked the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the South American nation in over 50 years.

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  G20 Summit spotlight: PM Modi unveils India's bold vision for sustainable development | READ

  World | November 19, 2024 23:43 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s leadership in climate action, stating that the country, guided by its cultural values, was the first to fulfil its Paris Agreement commitments ahead of schedule. He emphasised that India is now accelerating towards even more ambitious targets.

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  Does Russia want nuclear war? Lavrov clears Moscow's position after Putin renews nuke doctrine

  World | November 19, 2024 20:34 IST

  Lavrov said he hoped Moscow's new nuclear doctrine, in which President Vladimir Putin lowered the threshold for a nuclear strike, would be attentively read.

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  G20 Summit LIVE UPDATES: PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Australian counterpart Albanese | WATCH

  World | November 19, 2024 23:27 IST

  G20 Summit 2024: The discussions focused on enhancing trade, defense, clean energy cooperation, and bolstering the strategic partnership between India and Australia.

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  'Brazil wanted to reach level of efficiency that India...': Lula tells PM Modi during bilateral meet

  World | November 19, 2024 21:40 IST

  While opening the bilateral meeting, President Lula of Brazil told PM Modi that a lot of things that they have tried to do in their G20 have been inspired by the G20 in India.

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  PM Modi, Macron hold talks at G20 Summit, vow to deepen space, energy, AI sectors

  World | November 19, 2024 3:11 IST

  G20 Summit: Both PM Modi and Macron explored opportunities to enhance defence collaboration, including joint military exercises and the development of cutting-edge defence technologies.

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  'Melodi' is back again: PM Modi, Meloni hold bilateral talks on sidelines of G20 Summit | WATCH

  World | November 19, 2024 2:54 IST

  Global issues such as climate change, food security, and sustainable development were also addressed, with both leaders emphasizing the importance of joint efforts. The meeting highlighted the commitment to deepening the India-Italy strategic partnership and fostering collaboration in multilateral f

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  G20 Summit LIVE UPDATES: Facing highest levels of armed conflicts since World War II, says Lula

  World | November 19, 2024 18:58 IST

  G20 Summit LIVE UPDATES: Lula highlighted the highest levels of armed conflicts since World War II, unprecedented forced displacements, devastating effects of extreme weather events, and deepening social, racial, and gender inequalities post-pandemic.

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  From Meloni, Starmer to Macron, PM Modi to engage in 'multi-alignment' diplomacy in Brazil

  World | November 18, 2024 16:22 IST

  PM Modi to hold key bilateral meetings with world leaders, including Giorgia Meloni, Keir Starmer, and Emmanuel Macron, during his Brazil visit for critical diplomatic discussions aimed at strengthening international cooperation and addressing global challenges.

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  Biden's most lethal decision against Russia, permits Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missile

  World | November 18, 2024 15:56 IST

  The move comes two months before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20 and follows months of pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow Ukraine's military to use US weapons to hit Russian military targets far from its border.

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  Brazil: At least 9 killed and 6 injured as police raid drug trafficking group in Rio de Janeiro

  World | February 28, 2024 6:48 IST

  The 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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  Christ the Redeemer dazzles in jersey No. 10 as Brazil pays homage to Pelé on death anniversary

  Football | December 30, 2023 10:57 IST

  Pelé 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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  Brazil: Man kills 4 children, injures three at daycare center

  World | April 05, 2023 20:09 IST

  Brazil news: Images broadcast on television showed weeping parents outside the private daycare center, named Cantinho do Bom Pastor.

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  'Like a godly scene': Lightning strikes Brazil's 100-foot Christ The Redeemer statue | Photos

  World | February 13, 2023 3:35 IST

  The posts have gone viral on social media as on Instagram, it so far have received over 70 K views while on Twitter, the numbers have gone beyond 20 million.

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  World-famous beaches of Rio de Janeiro closed

  World | March 21, 2021 14:35 IST

  Rio de Janeiro's world-famous beaches have been closed to the public due to a dramatic rise in the number of daily coronavirus cases in Brazil, local media reported.

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  Brazil says no to Russia's Sputnik V; approves AstraZeneca, Chinese vaccines for emergency use

  World | January 18, 2021 9:22 IST

  The Brazil National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) declined the request to approve the Russian-developed Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 for emergency use in Brazil.

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  Couple caught having sex in Brazilian city council's Zoom meet

  World | August 20, 2020 19:26 IST

  A meeting of a Brazilian city council held on Zoom became the talk of the town for an issue which was not at all included in the agenda, thanks to a participant who apparently forgot to turn off the camera before deciding to have sex.

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  Italian towns on lockdown after 2 Coronavirus deaths

  World | February 22, 2020 21:52 IST

  A dozen towns in northern Italy effectively went into lockdowns Saturday after the deaths of two people infected with the new virus from China and a growing cluster of cases with no direct links to the origin of the outbreak abroad.

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  Seven men found dead in vehicle in Brazil

  World | December 16, 2019 7:48 IST

  Authorities found the bodies of seven men inside a vehicle in Brazil on Sunday, the Military Police said.