As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to blameTyphoon Kalmaegi caused widespread destruction in the Philippines and Vietnam. Scientists link such extreme weather to rising global temper...
10 Nov, 2025, 08.28 AM IST
Tornado kills six, wrecks town in southern BrazilA powerful tornado devastated Rio Bonito do Iguacu in southern Brazil, killing at least six people and injuring over 400. The twister, with...
09 Nov, 2025, 10.15 AM IST
Bolsonaro supporters pack Brazil streets ahead of coup verdictThousands of Bolsonaro's supporters rallied in Brazil ahead of a Supreme Court decision on whether he attempted a coup after losing the 202...
08 Sep, 2025, 01.11 AM IST
'Dangerous new era': climate change spurs disaster in 2024This year is the hottest in history, with record-breaking temperatures in the atmosphere and oceans acting like fuel for extreme weather ar...
28 Dec, 2024, 10.55 AM IST
Death toll from Brazil downpours climbs to 83The death toll could still substantially increase as 103 people were reported missing on Sunday, up from about 70 the prior day, according ...
06 May, 2024, 07.15 PM IST
A storm in Brazil leaves at least 27 dead and 1,600 others homeless. Families are pleading for helpRescue efforts expanded farther west on Wednesday with helicopters headed to the Rio Pardo Valley. Search and rescue teams had been focusin...
06 Sep, 2023, 11.55 PM IST
Former President Jair Bolsonaro says he may return to Brazil in coming weeksThere has been speculation during recent weeks on when Bolsonaro might return to Brazil, where is the subject of several investigations int...
12 Feb, 2023, 07.48 AM IST
Brazil's army chief fired in aftermath of capital uprisingLula, who did not comment publicly on the firing, met with Defence Minister Jose Mucio, chief of staff Rui Costa and the new army commander...
22 Jan, 2023, 06.57 AM IST
Brazil top court to investigate Bolsonaro role in Brasilia riotsBolsonaro, who is currently in the United States, will be investigated by prosecutors for possible "instigation and intellectual authorship...
14 Jan, 2023, 07.41 AM IST
Brazil: Massive pro-democracy rallies held demanding action against rioters who stormed CongressThousands of pro-democracy protesters held rallies across Brazil demanding jail for former President Jair-Bolosnoaro’s supporters who storm...
10 Jan, 2023, 09.57 PM IST
Brazil misses out on World-Cup betting. What’s India’s wager?Eventually, India will also figure out that resistance is counterproductive. It’s ridiculous to give up revenue from cricket, the national ...
25 Nov, 2022, 10.36 AM IST
- How warmer seas are changing our planet for the worse
London, Sep 21 (IANS) The upper depths of the world's oceans have warmed significantly since 1995, resulting in severe hurricanes, storm su...
21 Sep, 2016, 01.05 PM IST
India set to come out of "fragile five list", in a better position to withstand Fed rate hike impact: Swiss-ReThis makes it better placed to face the impact of a Fed rate hike than it was in 2013.
23 Sep, 2015, 07.32 PM IST
Aviation bodies hail agreement to curb carbon emissionsGlobal aviation bodies hailed as "historic" an agreement among 191 countries at the ICAO to curb carbon emissions.
05 Oct, 2013, 04.14 PM IST
Speed an issue in Air France crash, search goes onSearch teams scour choppy Atlantic waters for remains of a crashed Air France jet after the first debris retrieved by helicopter turned out...
05 Jun, 2009, 09.44 AM IST
- Humanitarian crisis in Haiti as 500 are killed
More than 500 people were found dead in Haiti as international aid trickled Saturday to desperate residents who have not eaten in days sinc...
07 Sep, 2008, 08.37 AM IST
- China to boycott Indian iron ore
India supplies 66 mn tonnes meeting 22% of Chinese imports followed by Brazil and Australia.
21 Mar, 2007, 12.01 AM IST