Sao Paulo

Brazil prosecutor requests formal probe of Lula

Prosecutors in Brazil have asked that powerful ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was questioned this week in a huge corruption probe, be placed under formal investigation.

Mar 10, 2016, 12:43 PM IST

Brazilian ex-president Lula detained in corruption probe

Police briefly detained Brazil's powerful ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for questioning and searched his home today as part of a probe into a huge corruption scheme at state oil company Petrobras.

Mar 04, 2016, 23:53 PM IST

Facebook's Latin America vice president arrested in Brazil

In a press release, the federal police stated that Dzodan had been arrested in Sao Paulo on Tuesday.

Mar 02, 2016, 12:05 PM IST

Brazil Zika cases raise concern of virus transmission beyond mosquitoes

The virus, spreading quickly across Latin America and the Caribbean, is usually transmitted by the bite of a mosquito.
 

Feb 05, 2016, 02:07 AM IST

Men over 30 outdoing women with selfies: Study

The study conducted by Selfiexploratory helps one explore and compare global selfie trends.

Jan 16, 2016, 19:23 PM IST

Bomb threat diverts Madrid-Sao Paulo TAM flight

A flight from Madrid to Sao Paulo operated by Brazil`s TAM airlines was forced to return to the Spanish capital due to an alleged bomb threat.

Dec 15, 2015, 12:44 PM IST

EPL: Pato linked to West Ham move

Alexandre Pato could move to West Ham United in the Premier League's January transfer window.

Oct 28, 2015, 09:40 AM IST

Manchester United wanted me, says Pato

Manchester United made a late attempt to sign Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato just before the January transfer window shut, according to the Sao Paulo player.

Sep 25, 2015, 15:46 PM IST

Brazil Volkswagen workers down tools after layoffs

Workers at Volkswagen`s Brazilian plant at Sao Bernardo do Campo near Sao Paulo began an open-ended strike Tuesday to protest 800 layoffs, their union said.

Jan 07, 2015, 04:24 AM IST