Brazil
- Sports
Beckenbauer and Zagallo depart; leave football fans with thrilling memories
On some rare occasions one comes across a sportsman who is not only a great player but also a man with vision and foresight whose planning and deep thinking about his sport enriches…
- Hollywood
‘I am devastated’: Taylor Swift on fan’s death in Brazil concert
Los Angeles: Pop singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s hugely successful Eras Tour has seen a tragic tumble, as her Brazil gig has led to the accidental death of a fan which has left her…
- Photos
Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho in Kolkata
Kolkata: Brazilian soccer icon Ronaldinho with children during a visit at Sree Bhumi Sports Club, in Kolkata, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. (PTI Photo) Kolkata: Brazilian soccer icon Ronaldinho with children during a…
- World
Modi hands over G20 presidential gavel to Brazil’s Lula, pledges support
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday handed over the G20 presidential gavel to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and expressed faith that India’s successor will further global unity…
- World
PM Modi gifts ‘surahi’ from Telangana to SA prez, Gond painting to Brazil leader
New Delhi: Artworks and traditional items reflecting Indian heritage were the gifts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s choice for some of the world leaders at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg. He presented…
- Middle East
Brazilian star Neymar signs 2-year deal with Saudi club Al-Hilal
Brazilian and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, has reportedly signed a two-year contract to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, and will underwent a medical test on Monday, August 14.…
- World
Amazon deforestation down by a third in 2023: Brazil
Brasilia: The Brazilian government has claimed that deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has decreased by a third, ot 33.6 per cent, in the first six months since President Luiz Inacio Lula da…
- Bollywood
‘The Archies’: Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, were all smiles as they headed to Brazil
Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan is all set to make her debut with the movie, ‘The Archies’ by Zoya Akhtar. Apart from her, Boney Kapoor’s daughter Khushi Kapoor, and Amitabh…
- Middle East
Brazil: Belem mayor cuts ties with Israel, declares city ‘Apartheid Free Zone’
The mayor of the Brazilian city of Belem, Edmilson Rodrigues, on Tuesday, declared his city an “Apartheid Free Zone”, cutting ties with Israel. His announcement coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Nakba,…
- World
19 killed in Brazil floods, landslides
Brasilia: At least 19 people were killed due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rain along the coast of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, authorities have confirmed. Among the victims were a…
- World
7 killed, dozens injured as tour bus overturns in Brazil
Sao Paulo: At least seven people were killed and another 22 injured on Tuesday when a tour bus heading for Iguazu Falls overturned in the southern Brazilian state of Parana, police said.…
- World
1,500 arrested in Brazil over capital riots
Brasilia: Some 1,500 people have been arrested in Brazil in the wake of the violent riots staged by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed the Supreme Court, Congress, and the…
- Sports
Tribute to Pele: End of a magnificent era
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, better known as Pele, one of the greatest sports icons in history, has departed from our midst leaving a void that can never filled. Whenever we see a…
- World
Brazil’s Lula unveils final cabinet appointments
Brasilia: Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has unveiled the final 16 appointments to his 37-member cabinet in the lead-up to his inauguration on Sunday. All will be sworn in during…
- Sports
Football legend and 3-time World Cup winner Pele passes away
Mumbai: Called by various names such as ‘Gasolina’, ‘The Black Pearl’ and ‘O Rei’ (The King), the nickname that stuck like glue to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who, as ‘Pele’, became the…
