Brazil and India to sign cooperation agreement on critical minerals in New Delhi

(FILE) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasilia, Brazil Feb 02, 2026. EFE/Andre Borges

​Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb 12 (EFE).- Brazil and India will sign a cooperation agreement on critical minerals and rare earths during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s state visit to the Asian country next week, official sources announced Thursday. ​The agreement “will follow the general line of Brazilian policy for the sector, which … Read more

Christmas in India marred by attacks, burning of decorations by Hindu nationalists

People light candles on Christmas Eve at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi, India, 24 December 2025. EFE/EPA/RAJAT GUPTA

New Delhi (EFE).- Groups linked to Hindu nationalism carried out acts of vandalism, attacks on Christian spaces, and public disturbances across India in the days leading up to Christmas, including the burning of Christmas trees and decorations, in a country where the Christian community represents a small minority. The attacks targeted churches, Christian schools, carol … Read more

Putin and Modi agree to an economic alliance, talks included Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a plenary session of the India-Russia Trade Forum in New Delhi, India. December 05, 2025. EFE/EPA/GRIGORY SYSOEV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN / POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

By Juan Verano New Delhi (EFE).- Russia and India agreed on an economic alliance for the next five years during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi, where he met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Negotiations over Ukraine marked the visit. As of Friday, the second and final day of Putin’s visit to … Read more

At least 8 dead as explosion rocks Indian capital

Indian police personnel inspect the scene of a blast near the red fort in New Delhi, India 10 November 2025. EFE/EPA/RAJAT GUPTA

New Delhi (EFE).- At least eight people were killed and several others injured in an explosion Monday evening in central Delhi, near the Red Fort, prompting the authorities to launch an investigation. The explosion took place around 7pm local time in front of the Red Fort, in one of the most touristic areas in the … Read more

New Delhi activates anti-pollution plan due to arrival of toxic winter air

(FILE). Trucks parked at a construction site amid the heavy smog near New Delhi, India. December 17, 2024. EFE/EPA/HARISH TYAGI

Los Angeles, US (EFE).- New Delhi authorities activated the first level of the emergency anti-pollution plan on Tuesday due to the rapid deterioration of air quality and the fear of repeating the severe smog episodes that suffocate the capital every year, official sources reported. The Air Quality Index reached 211 points, the “poor” category, according … Read more

Death toll rises to 15 after landslide buries bus in Indian Himalayas

(FILE) People inspecting damages from a landslide caused by heavy rains in Mirik, near Darjeeling, India. EFE/STR

New Delhi (EFE).- At least 15 people were killed Tuesday evening after a landslide struck a bus traveling through India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said Wednesday. “In this horrific mishap, 15 people lost their lives, including nine men, four women, and two innocent children, while two children were injured, and the search for … Read more

Trump’s tariffs strain US–India ties, nudge New Delhi toward China

[FILE] A guest wears the India and United States Flags as he waits for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald J. Trump to speak at the 'Howdy Modi' community summit at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, USA, 22 September 2019. The event was hosted by the Texas India Forum. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/PATRIC SCHNEIDER

By Mikaela Viqueira Los Angeles, US (EFE).- President Donald Trump’s decision to slap steep tariffs on India has shaken Washington’s strategic partnership with its key Asian ally, undermining US efforts to counter China’s growing influence and prompting New Delhi to cautiously rekindle ties with Beijing and Moscow. India has increasingly emerged an alternative to China … Read more

Trump slaps tariffs on India over Russian oil ties, straining key alliance

(FILE) - US President Donald Trump (r) walks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington (DC, USA). Jun. 26, 2017.  EFE/Shawn Thew

New Delhi (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump’s decision to impose new tariffs on Indian imports has escalated tensions between Washington and New Delhi, jeopardizing a strategic partnership built to counterbalance China in Asia. The move announced Thursday is directly linked to India’s growing energy trade with Russia. The Trump administration announced a “reciprocal tariff” … Read more

India, NASA launch high-precision satellite to map Earth’s surface

NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR), the first joint satellite of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NASA, is launched by ISRO’s GSLV-F16 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, 30 July 2025. EFE-EPA/Ragul Krishnan

New Delhi (EFE).- India, in collaboration with NASA, on Wednesday successfully launched the NISAR satellite into orbit, marking a major step forward in Earth observation and natural disaster prediction. The launch took place at 5:40 pm local time from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on Sriharikota Island in southern India. The GSLV-F16 rocket carrying the … Read more