Damaged Brazil

Rediff.com » News » Damaged Brazil

News for Damaged Brazil

News
Business
Sports

Why Supreme Court Drags Feet On Important Matters

For the longest time, the court did not even hear important matters that the government did not want it to.Of late, it has begun to form benches. Meanwhile a lot of the damage has been done and......

12 tourists among 14 killed as small plane crashes in Brazil

As many as 14 people, including passengers and crew, died after a medium-sized aircraft crashed in Barcelos, Brazil on Saturday afternoon, CNN Brasil reported. Image used for representational......

Is Peace in Ukraine Possible?

The responsibility for peace in Ukraine now rests in the hands of the two principal belligerents, Russia and the US, and the prime victim of this great power rivalry, Ukraine, points out Nitin......

How Will Modi Shape The G20 Opportunity?

Will G20 showcase an India that is inclusive, culturally rich, diverse and tolerant, asks Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Prime Minister N D Modi at the G20 all-party meeting in New Delhi. All photographs:......

Value our ties with India: China ahead of G20 FMs' meet on Thursday

Ahead of an expected meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Thursday, China said on Wednesday that it "values" its ties with India......

Hurdles in biofuel use: Few vehicles, weak ethanol-blended petrol rollout

The limited availability of flexible (flex)-fuel vehicles in the Indian market and the slow rollout of ethanol-blended petrol by oil-marketing companies (OMCs) remain major obstacles to achieving......

Indian economy to contract 10.5% in FY21: Fitch

In Q1, India's GDP shrank by a staggering 24 per cent year-on-year amid the imposition of a stringent nationwide lockdown. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Fitch Ratings on Tuesday slashed......

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

'Even without major reforms, with a business as usual scenario, and with current inflation trends, we should be clocking around 11 to 12 per cent nominal growth.''That is not happening and is a......

India Inc still reeling under the menace of data theft

Around 41 per cent of these companies saw such instances, compared to the global average of 29 per cent. India’s number is higher than other countries such as the United States (26 per cent),......

Investment advice from a Guru

'As the interest rates rise, people are going to say why should I be taking big risks when I can get 4 to 5 per cent in a bank account.''So, I think you have to change your thinking.''You need to......

Footballer Dani Alves denies sexual assault charges in Barcelona

The public prosecutor has accused Alves of forcing the woman to have sex without her consent and without using a condom. The 23-year-old woman testified behind a screen with her voice distorted to......

Dani Alves's bid to suspend sexual assault trial rejected

IMAGE: Dani Alves's trial is one of Spain's highest profile since a 2022 law from the socialist-led government made consent a key factor in sexual assault cases and increased minimum jail time for......

Ex-Brazil player Alves faces 15-year jail term in sexual assault case!

IMAGE: If found guilty, Dani Alves could face a jail sentence of four to 15 years. Photograph: Bruna Casas/Reuters Former Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves's trial in Spain on charges of......

Spanish prosecutor seeks nine-year jail term for Alves in sexual assault case

IMAGE: Set to stand trial on charges of sexual assault, a prosecutor is seeking a prison term for Dani Alves. Photograph: Paul Childs A Spanish prosecutor is seeking a prison term of nine......

World Cup Qualifiers: Neymar injured, Brazil's 37-game streak ends

IMAGE: Brazil's Neymar is brought off the pitch after sustaining an injury. Photograph: Andres Cuenca/Reuters Darwin Nunez and Nicolas de la Cruz scored to give Uruguay a 2-0 win over Brazil......

Rediff News