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It exports 767 million pounds of coffee to different countries every year, accounting for over four percent of world coffee production. (Photo: Pixabay)

India not among top 20 coffee drinking countries, chai for us!

India, which did not figure in the top 20, is the seventh largest exporter of coffee.

20 Feb 2018 10:03 AM

The WHO recommended last week that foreign travellers get vaccinated before visiting.

Death toll from yellow fever triples in Brazil, says WHO

Of 35 confirmed cases, 20 were in Sao Paulo state, which includes South America’s largest city, Sao Paulo.

23 Jan 2018 12:32 PM

The baby needs to move through the birth canal, so when mom is moving, she is assisting her baby to move through the birth canal. (Photo: Instagram/ drfernandoguedescunha)

Doctor helps women through labour by dancing with them, research confirms this technique

While the pain of childbirth is excruciating it turns out there is some science behind Dr Fernando's unique technique.

21 Jan 2018 4:45 PM

The countries ranked better than India include Singapore, Thailand, the UK, Italy, France, Malaysia, Mexico, Romania, Israel, the Netherlands, Denmark, the Philippines and Spain. (Photo: Representational | AP)

World Economic Forum ranks India 30th on a global manufacturing index

India has been placed in the ‘Legacy’ group along with Hungary, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Thailand and Turkey, among others.

14 Jan 2018 6:02 PM

While the virus killed his two siblings – Lucas, 17, and Miria, 10, within weeks of each other after it took hold, he miraculously has been saved. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Brazilian teen with rabies becomes 5th person in world to be cured of deadly disease

He is second person in Brazil to be cured of rabies, after Recife-based Marciano Menezes was saved in 2009

13 Jan 2018 5:24 PM

Hybrid species among vertebrates are exceedingly rare. (Photo: Pinterest)

First-ever hybrid bird species from the Amazon discovered

It likely owes its survival as a species on being geographically isolated from its parental species.

26 Dec 2017 4:00 PM

Brazil’s Lincoln (no. 9) scored the first goal against Niger in their Group D match in Margao on Friday. (Photo: Fifa)

Lincoln, Brenner sink Niger

Iran had already secured a place in the Round of 16 with wins over Guinea and Germany.

14 Oct 2017 1:31 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Meet the family who are all born with 12 fingers and toes

This type of genetic syndrome is called Polydactyly.

13 Oct 2017 6:33 PM

MC Pepita, despite her more than 100,000 Facebook followers, says there are still many difficult days. (Photo: AFP)

Trans singers hope to change Brazil's tune on rights

Activists in the country are working hard to change attitudes in the country in order to save lives.

05 Oct 2017 5:33 PM

Brazil are in Group D along with European champions Spain, Niger and North Korea. (Photo: AFP)

Flamengo agreement prevents Brazil forward Vinicius Jr from coming to India

Vinicius had an agreement with Flamengo that he can travel to India only if they win the Cup in Brazil, which did not happen.

30 Sep 2017 1:23 PM

Brazilian judge under fire for re-legalising 'gay cure therapy'

The ruling has been met with backlash from LGBT rights campaigners, psychologists and celebrities.

21 Sep 2017 3:17 PM

Screen grab from the video. (Photo: Youtube: Clube do GPS)

Hilarious video of fight between dog and rooster will leave you in splits

The real underdog in this battle was the rooster.

20 Sep 2017 4:13 PM

The incident happened in the Jarvai Valley, Brazil’s second largest indegineous reserve, home to an estimated 20 out of 103 uncontacted tribes. (Photo: AP)

For love of gold: Rare tribesmen slaughtered by gold miners in Brazil

According to officials gold miners in Brazil slaughtered rare natives while they were collecting eggs along the Amazon river.

12 Sep 2017 2:31 PM

Gender diversity art show closed over protests in Brazil

Conservative organization that led the charge on social media denied it was trying to censor art.

12 Sep 2017 2:10 PM

The pageant is held by the Sao Paulo state health department to promote self-esteem among older people. (Photo: AFP)

Elderly man wins beauty pageant in Brazil

Jose dos Santos Neves beat out other elderly hunks to win coveted title in Sao Paulo’s Handsomest Elderly Man 2017

12 Aug 2017 1:19 PM

The sex tourism industry is worth billions with millions of sex workers scattered around the world (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are the top 10 sex tourism destinations

From Europe to Southeast Asia, we list places that are known as destinations for sex tourism.

08 Aug 2017 8:46 PM

But while the area is home to attractions that include two museums and an aquarium, its rich history remains unknown to most locals and tourists.

New app reveals little-known history of Rio de Janeiro port

The app seeks to educate visitors about the area's role in Brazilian history, from colonization and the arrival of slave ships.

19 Jul 2017 9:00 PM

Tia sol in all her creations (Photo: Facebook)

Meet Tia sol, the cosplay mum!

While mothers are not a fixture at a cosplay conventions, this 50-year-old is winning hearts over with her anime and cartoon creations.

19 Jul 2017 8:31 PM

Zika unlikely to get worse due to prior dengue fever

Here's what new research reveals

16 Jul 2017 11:17 AM

BRICS bank grants $300 mn loan to Brazil's renewable sector

Bank supports efforts of other financial institutions and establish a network of global, regional partnerships.

27 Apr 2017 4:26 PM

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