Brazil VP targeted by impeachment petition
An ally of embattled President Dilma Rousseff has filed an impeachment petition against Vice President Michel Temer, citing testimony that implicates him in the sprawling corruption scandal shaking Brazil's political class.
Apr 02, 2016, 07:37 AM IST
Brazilians march to support Dilma Rousseff against `coup`
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff`s fight against impeachment gathered speed when tens of thousands of people marched nationwide to oppose what they said was a "coup."
Apr 01, 2016, 09:26 AM IST
Brazil Supreme Court takes over probe into ex-president
Brazil's Supreme Court has handed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a victory, ruling against returning a corruption investigation involving the ex-leader back to a judge he accuses of unfairly targeting him.
Apr 01, 2016, 04:55 AM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Brazil sport minister 'likely' to quit
Sport Minister George Hilton's job has been under threat since his party, PRB, quit President Dilma Rousseff's embattled coalition a week ago.
Mar 24, 2016, 12:18 PM IST
Usain Bolt confirms 2016 Rio Olympics will be his last
Bolt feels it's going to be hard to go four more years for him to continue up till the next Olympics in 2020.
Mar 22, 2016, 11:13 AM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Hosts Brazil to deploy 38,000 military personnel during Games
The Rio Olympics will take place from August 5-21 and the Paralympics will be held from September 7-18.
Mar 10, 2016, 09:48 AM IST
Pro star Vijender Singh in 2016 Olympics? Looks unlikely
The 30-year-old middleweight's schedule is sorted till June 11.
Mar 06, 2016, 14:39 PM IST
Petrobras to cut 5-year investment plan one-fifth to $80 bn: Sources
Brazil`s Petrobras will slash its five-year investment plan by about one-fifth next month as low oil prices, massive debt and fallout from a corruption scandal hobble its ability to fund offshore projects
Mar 02, 2016, 12:57 PM IST
ATP Rio Open: Rafael Nadal stunned by 45th-ranked Pablo Cuevas in semi-final
Uruguay`s Cuevas denied the 29-year-old Spanish left-hander his 100th career ATP final.
Feb 21, 2016, 12:26 PM IST
Rio Open 2016: Rafael Nadal eases past Nicolas Almagro to enter last eight
It was Nadal`s 14th victory in 15 meetings with Almagro.
Feb 19, 2016, 10:21 AM IST
Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2016: In Pics
Performers at Rio Carnival swatted aside Zika concern to revel in the most famous and the largest carnival celebration of the world.
Feb 08, 2016, 13:20 PM IST
Rio carnival opens, defying growing Zika fears
The annual mega-bash famed for lavish -- and skimpily dressed -- samba parades and all-night street dancing is expected to attract as many as five million people.
Feb 05, 2016, 23:57 PM IST
2016 Summer Games: Rio rescinds Olympic riding, tennis venue contracts
Rio`s urbanization authority insisted that both sites will be ready for the games.
Jan 22, 2016, 20:46 PM IST
New Year`s in Rio: 2 million revelers, 315 tonnes of trash
The two million revelers who ushered in 2016 on Rio de Janeiro`s famed Copacabana Beach left behind a calling card Friday: 315 tonnes of trash for the Olympic host city to cart away.
Jan 02, 2016, 02:23 AM IST
Crowds march against `coup` targeting Brazil`s President
Supporters of embattled President Dilma Rousseff marched across Brazil on Wednesday protesting what they say is a "coup" aimed at toppling the leftist leader by impeachment.
Dec 17, 2015, 09:35 AM IST
Brazil breaks up ring that arranged false documents for Syrians
Four people face charges of fraud and belonging to a criminal organization, a report said.
Dec 15, 2015, 10:04 AM IST
Rio faces tough times but IOC upbeat about preparations
The Rio Olympics have been plagued by delays for years but, they said, the situation was improving.
Dec 09, 2015, 23:16 PM IST
Michael Phelps claims third race at Winter Championships
Phelps won the 100 meter butterfly on Friday.
Dec 06, 2015, 13:07 PM IST
Mary Kom loses in semis of Olympic Test event
In other fights, Parveen Kumar (91kg) was beaten by local favourite Gidelson De Oliveira.
Dec 06, 2015, 09:52 AM IST
Mary Kom enters semifinals of 2016 Olympics Test event in Rio
The five-time world champion had been laid low by a shoulder injury which forced her to skip last year's World Championships.
Dec 04, 2015, 20:59 PM IST
