Western hemisphere

Record-breaking Arunima Sinha conquers Mt Aconcagua in Argentina

Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside Asia, at 6,960.8 metres, and by extension, the highest point in both the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.

Jan 02, 2016, 22:42 PM IST

Mega-storm Patricia drenches Mexico as it weakens

Record-breaking Hurricane Patricia pushed rapidly inland over mountainous western Mexico early Saturday, weakening to tropical storm force while dumping torrential rains that authorities warned could cause deadly floods and mudslides.

Oct 24, 2015, 21:18 PM IST

9,000-year-old ritualised decapitation found in Brazil

Researchers have unearthed a 9,000-year-old case of human decapitation in an archaeological site in Brazil.

Sep 26, 2015, 19:17 PM IST