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Brazil's Lula opens state toolbox to woo voters in runoff against Bolsonaro. Here's what is on offerPresident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is campaigning against Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil's upcoming presidential runoff election. Lula is prop...- Brazil election: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro face off in tight race shaped by Trump factorBrazilians are preparing to vote in a tight election between President Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday. Lula is seeking a fourth term w...
- In Brazil, frustration over cost of living undermines Lula's reelection bidKleyton Zacarioto, a butcher, expresses frustration with high food prices impacting household budgets ahead of elections. Incumbent Preside...
- Study highlights 'catastrophic costs' incurred by tuberculosis patients worldwideDespite many countries offering free treatment, tuberculosis patients still face significant costs. Hospitalisation and income loss are maj...
- India views Italy as key partner, crucial ally in Europe, and influential player in Mediterranean: EAM JaishankarIndian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated the new Indian embassy in Rome, emphasizing Italy's significance as a key partner...
- Brazil's Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula's green ambitionsThe BR-319 highway connects Porto Velho to Manaus. It was abandoned in the 1980s after falling into disuse, but the government has shown si...
- Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sworn in, vows accountability and rebuildingLula will have to navigate more challenging economic conditions than he enjoyed in his first two terms, when the global commodities boom pr...
- Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spar in first debate of runoff campaignBolsonaro later took the offensive and blasted Lula for corruption scandals during the 14 years that his Workers Party governed Brazil. A h...
- Brazil holds historic election with Lula against BolsonaroThe race pits incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro against his political nemesis, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. There are nine ...
- Bolsonaro, Lula headed to runoff after tight Brazil electionWith 99.9% of he votes tallied, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had 48.4% support and President Jair Bolsonaro had 43.2%. Nine o...
- Racism, climate and divisions top UN agenda as leaders meetFor the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more than two dozen world leaders appeared in person at the U.N. General Assembly on ...
- India can get COVID-19 vaccine early next year: Harsh Vardhan in Rajya Sabha“Like other countries, India is making efforts. There are three vaccine candidates in different phases of development. An expert group, und...
- Chinese millennials drink milk in bid to boost immunity, even as coronavirus lingersAt this year’s National People’s Congress, China’s annual meeting of parliament, a lawmaker suggested the government should make it a natio...
- Government plans to set up Centre of Excellence on food securityA delegation led by India's Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, was on a three-day visit to Brazil to study its food secur...
- Dreams on hold, Brazil's 'new middle class' turns on President Dilma Rousseff13 of 14 people interviewed in Jardim São Luis said they were sure they would not vote for Rousseff, but could not point to a clear alterna...
- Budget 2013: Government plans to spend Rs 16.65 lakh crore in FY14FM in his budget 2013 speech said that the govt plans to spend Rs 16.65 lakh crore for the coming fiscal year.
- Direct Cash Transfer scheme: India must learn from Latin America and KenyaNow that the direct cash transfer (DCT) scheme has been accepted for implementation, the challenge is to design a programme that is Indian.
- Delivering subsidies through DCTThree challenges confront Nilekani committee deliberating on delivering subsidies through direct cash transfers.
- Global warming: India in a fix as China pledges big emission cutsChina has announced that it will cut emissions by a drastic 40-45 per cent compared to 2005 levels by the year 2020.
- Creating a subaltern stimulusBy making choices available to the poor, the NREGA-plus avoids the assumption that all poor are ready to engage in physical work only.
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