No laughing matter: WATCH national anthem blunder at Copa America Centenario
Uruguayans are the proud 15-time champions of South America, a continent which still continues to dominate the world football despite the presence of European powerhouses.
Jun 06, 2016, 07:32 AM IST
Chilean cabbies block traffic in protest against Uber
The government said it is up to Congress to act.
May 13, 2016, 01:05 AM IST
Top 10 countries having highest tax percentage on cigarettes
These countries have the highest percentage of total tax on the final price of cigarettes. The data is taken from the latest available year - 2014.
May 08, 2016, 16:22 PM IST
Black hole 660 million times as massive as Sun
Elliptical galaxies are known to contain massive central black holes.
May 06, 2016, 10:39 AM IST
Former Chilean president Patricio Aylwin dies at 97
Former Chilean president Patricio Aylwin, who played an instrumental role in restoring democracy in his country following 17 years of dictatorship, has passed away at the age of 97.
Apr 20, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
Zika mosquito found in Chile, first time in decades
The species of mosquito that carries the Zika virus has been found in mainland Chile for the first time in six decades, the country`s health minister said Monday.
Apr 19, 2016, 05:45 AM IST
Battered Ecuador faces huge economic toll after quake
Touring a city ravaged by the earthquake that killed 366 people, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa on Monday contemplated a rebuilding costing billions of dollars and a potentially "huge" impact on the fragile OPEC economy.
Apr 19, 2016, 03:57 AM IST
Storms leave three million without water in Chile capital
Three million people in the Chilean capital were without drinking water on Saturday after heavy rain caused landslides that fouled the rivers supplying the city, officials said.
Apr 17, 2016, 00:01 AM IST
Argentina top as South America dominate FIFA rankings
Argentina moved top as South America dominated the monthly FIFA rankings on Thursday with five teams, half of the continent`s total, in the top 10.
Apr 07, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
Head of Transparent Chile resigns over Panama Papers
The head of one of Chile`s leading anti-corruption watchdogs has resigned after his name appeared in the so-called Panama Papers, a massive leak of secret offshore financial dealings.
Apr 05, 2016, 21:48 PM IST
Chile reports first case of sexually transmitted Zika
The Health Ministry said a 46-year-old woman contracted the virus from a man who had become infected in Haiti.
Mar 27, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
Barcelona superstars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez return for FIFA 2018 WC qualifiers
Suarez makes a return for Uruguay after close to two years.
Mar 23, 2016, 08:24 AM IST
If there really is life on Mars, how would it be? NASA carries out life-detection drill!
As per NASA, despite being considerably warmer than Mars, the extreme dryness the soil chemistry in the Atacama Desert are remarkably similar to that of the Red Planet.
Feb 27, 2016, 11:20 AM IST
Strong 6.3-magnitude quake shakes Chile
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted central Chile on Tuesday, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to property, the US Geological Survey reported.
Feb 10, 2016, 07:20 AM IST
Travel industry faces growing concern over Zika virus
The World Health Organization has warned that the Zika virus is likely to spread to most of the Americas.
Jan 27, 2016, 03:34 AM IST
Chile adopts plan to raise renewable energy use
Chile has adopted a new energy policy to tap renewable sources of energy as an engine for national development.
Dec 31, 2015, 13:57 PM IST
Where can you drink purest water on earth?
A new scientific study has reached the conclusion that the fresh water found in Puerto Williams town in southern Chile's Magallanes region is the purest in the world, the University of Magallanes said.
Dec 27, 2015, 00:20 AM IST
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar shortlisted for 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award
Messi was the catalyst for Barcelona`s impressive run to three titles last season and will be the standout favourite ahead of Ronaldo.
Nov 30, 2015, 20:05 PM IST
SC refuses to release terror accused French national
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to release French national Marie-Emmanue Vehroeven - accused in the murder of Chilean senator Jamia Guzmann in 1991 - saying she was accused of a terror act and there would be no control over her if released on bail.
Nov 24, 2015, 20:24 PM IST
Strong 6.8-magnitude quake rocks Chile: USGS
A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile on Saturday but there was no tsunami alert, seismologists said.
Nov 07, 2015, 14:45 PM IST
