Tag: Brazil
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Death toll from Brazil landslides increases to 65
The death toll after last week's heavy rains that triggered deadly floods and landslides along the coast of Brazil's southeastern Sao Paulo state has increased to 65, local authorities said.
February 27, 2023 -
Brazilian President Lula sacks army chief Arruda in aftermath of capital uprising
Arruda was sacked over threats to the country's democracy following the January 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters.
January 22, 2023 -
Brazil SC agrees to include Bolsonaro in riots probe
The Supreme Court of Brazil has agreed to include former President Jair Bolsonaro in its probe into the riots on January 8 staged by his thousands of his radical supporters in capital Brasilia.
January 14, 2023 -
Brazil’s President Lula criticizes police for protesters’ breach of government buildings
Protesters supporting the far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro besieged government buildings on Sunday.
January 10, 2023 -
Brazilian authorities clear govt offices of protesters, at least 170 arrested
Police said authorities have taken control of three main government buildings -- Supreme Court, presidential palace and Congressional.
January 9, 2023 -
Brazil’s legendary footballer, Pele passes away at 82
The three-time World Cup champion, whose actual name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, was reportedly dealing with kidney and heart issues.
December 30, 2022 -
“Covid not over yet, we are prepared to manage any situation…” Health Minister Mandaviya
"COVID is not over yet. I have directed all concerned to be alert and strengthen surveillance.," tweeted Union Health Minister.
December 21, 2022 -
Centre directs States to conduct genome sequencing of COVID positive samples to track variants
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday requested States and Union Territories to send samples of all COVID-19 positive cases to INSACOG labs.
December 21, 2022 -
Bad faith
Like India, Brazil uses electronic voting and has been doing so since 1996. There have never been complaints of the sort of malfunction the Bolsonaro camp cited in their petition. Voted out of power, Bolsonaro has played to the script the man he is often compared to writing after his loss in the American presidential election. With his right-wing ideology and his dismissal of climate change and environmental imperatives, Bolsonaro is likely to nip at the heels of the government in power, just as Trump has done in America.
November 29, 2022 -
MoS Muraleedharan arrives in Sao Paulo, to address Brazilian Congress solemn session
Minister has reached the South American nation to address the Brazilian Congress at the Solemn Session on 75 years of India's Independence.
November 7, 2022 -
Lula da Silva defeats Bolsonaro to return as Brazil’s President for third time
Widely known as "Lula", the politician gained 50.83 per cent of the votes, with over 98 per cent of the votes counted in a fiercely contested run-off election on Sunday whereas his opponent Bolsonaro managed to get 49.17 per cent votes.
October 31, 2022 -
Madhya Pradesh is ideal state for investment: CM Chouhan
CM Chouhan made the remark during the Curtain Raiser and Ambassador Roundtable of Global Investors Summit 2023 in New Delhi on Thursday.
October 21, 2022 -
Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward, Vinicius Jr. becomes a Spanish citizen
Born Vinicius Jose Paixao de Oliveira Junior and popularly known as Vinicius Jr or Vini Jr, he made his senior international debut on September 10, 2019, as a 72nd-minute substitute in Brazil's 1-0 defeat to Peru, has become a player of dual-nationality.
September 6, 2022 -
Manchester United sign Antony after reaching an agreement with Ajax
Antony's omission from the Ajax squad last weekend came after he publicly pleaded with Ajax to sell him to United.
August 31, 2022 -
Brazilian player in China faces lengthy ban after knocking over referee
In the 15th minute of the match when the Henan side was trailing 2-0 behind hosts Wuhan Yangtze Rive, Dourado ran straight at the referee Ma Ning from behind, tilted his upper body and knocked the match official over.
August 22, 2022 -
Jaishankar meets Indian community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo in first leg of three-nation visit
Jaishankar also thanked the Indian community for serving as an effective bridge between Brazil and India.
August 21, 2022 -
Brazil-Argentina replay called off
The qualifying match between the South American rivals was scheduled for last September, but it was called off less than 10 minutes into the game due to alleged violations of Covid-19 rules by Argentina.
August 17, 2022