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Prime Minister lauds Indian community in Brazil for their vibrant welcome

JULY 6, 2025 The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi lauded Indian community in Brazil for their warm welcome extended to him in Rio de Janeiro. Shri Modi said that it is amazing how they remain connected with Indian culture and are also very passionate about India’s development. Shri […]

A high-level Indian Delegation Participated in G-20 DRRWG Ministerial Meeting in Belem, Brazil

A high-level Indian Delegation, led by Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr. PK Mishra, took part in G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) Ministerial Meeting from 30th October to 1st November 2024, held in Belem, Brazil. NOV 2, 2024 With the active participation of the Indian Delegation, consensus arrived […]

Brazil’s Bolsonaro to accept election loss in speech to nation, says minister

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Nov 1 – Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro will not contest his election defeat and will address the nation later on Tuesday, Communications Minister Fabio Faria told Reuters. The presidential address may defuse protests by his supporters who have blocked highways in many states across Brazil, […]

Brazil to suspend Indian COVID-19 vaccine deal as graft claims probed

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 29 – Brazil will suspend a $324-million contract for COVID-19 vaccine from India that has mired President Jair Bolsonaro in accusations of irregularities, the health minister said on Tuesday, following guidance by the federal comptroller, the CGU. The deal to buy 20 million doses […]

As Brazil tops 500,000 deaths, protests against president

RIO DE JANEIRO — Anti-government protesters took to the streets in more than a score of cities across Brazil on Saturday as the nation’s confirmed death toll from COVID-19 soared past half a million — a tragedy many critics blame on President Jair Bolsonaro’s attempt to minimize the […]

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh discusses collaboration in Space Sector with his Brazilian counterpart Marcos Pontes

India’s ascent to the World Comity of Nations will happen via Space Technology: Dr Jitendra Singh DELHI, MARCH 1: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said today that India’s […]

Mexico, Brazil leaders silent as world congratulates Biden

MEXICO CITY — There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. elections: the leaders of Latin America’s two largest countries, both of whom have been seen as friendly to President Donald Trump. President Jair Bolsonaro […]

AP finds Brazil’s plan to protect Amazon has opposite effect

NOVO PROGRESSO, Brazil — In May, facing urgent international demands for action after a string of massive wildfires in the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro put the army in charge of protecting the rainforest. Instead, The Associated Press has found, the operation dubbed as “Green Brazil 2” has […]

Serbia eyes restrictions; virus spreads in US, Brazil, India

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia mulled how to curb a surge in coronavirus infections on Thursday following two nights of clashes involving anti-lockdown demonstrators, while the virus showed no sign of slowing in the countries with the highest caseloads — the United States, India and Brazil. Those three nations […]

Brazil COVID-19 death toll hits 27,878, surpassing hard-hit Spain

Brazil on Friday reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and making it the country with the fifth-highest number of fatalities. The epicenter of the South American coronavirus outbreak, Brazil saw 1,124 deaths in 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said. It […]

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