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Pablo Escobar’s Cocaine Hippos: Relocation From Colombia to India Will Cost $3.5 Million

Pablo Escobar's 'Cocaine Hippos' to Be Moved From Colombia to Mexico, India at Multimillion-Dollar Cost

Mar 31, 2023 04:11 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Colombia is planning to relocate 70 of Pablo Escobar's "cocaine hippos" to Mexico and India in the coming months.

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call With Japan’s National Security Secretariat Akiba Takeo

Mar 28, 2023 02:25 AM EDT By Jessel Renolayan

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with Japan National Security Secretariat Secretary-General Akiba Takeo today to discuss the regional security environment and U.S.-Japan bilateral cooperation.

Suriname Is South America's Most Asian Country

Aug 18, 2022 08:41 AM EDT By Rick Martin

While most of its neighbors have a huge Latin influence, Suriname has stuck to its Dutch roots and intermingled the cultures of various other countries

Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu from India

Miss Universe 2021: India Wins Its 3rd Crown; Paraguay Settles for a 1st Runner-Up Finish

Dec 12, 2021 11:34 PM EST By Joshua Summers

India wins Miss Universe 2021, leaving Paraguay and South Africa as first and second runner up in the contest.

Pres. Joe Biden's Translation Device Conks Out During Quad Summit Meeting: 'Can't Get This to Function at All'

Sep 25, 2021 04:23 AM EDT By Mary Webber

President Joe Biden has experienced a malfunction of his translation device during the Quad summit with three other world leaders at the White House on Friday.

Brazil to Suspend $324 Million COVID Vaccine Deal With India's Bharat Biotech

Jul 01, 2021 02:04 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Brazil will suspend the $324 million COVID vaccine deal with Indian's Bharat Biotech after accusations of irregularities came to light.

U.S. State Department Urges Americans in India to Leave Now

Apr 29, 2021 11:25 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

The U.S. State Department urged Americans in India to leave the country immediately as the COVID-19 crisis continues to worsen.

U.S. to Hand Out COVID Vaccine Raw Materials to India

Apr 25, 2021 09:05 PM EDT By Mary Anne Webber

The U.S. is set to give COVID vaccine materials to India. This also includes medical equipment and protective gear.

Oscar 2017 Predictions: Venice Film Festival winner 'Visaranai' Will Represent India at the Academy Awards

Sep 22, 2016 03:56 PM EDT By Francisco Salazar

"Visaranai" has been selected by India to represent the country at this year's Academy Awards.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook Kicked Out of India, Twitter's Downward Spiral, & Snapchat's New (Old) Partner

Feb 14, 2016 05:00 AM EST By Robert Schoon

This week in social media was altogether pretty terrible for the two most significant networks: Facebook and Twitter. Facebook got kicked out of India and Twitter's growth has flatlined, sparking worries is might actually die. But with a potential big partnership with an influential old media company, Snapchat, meanwhile, is doing fine.

India, China Outpacing Mexico in Immigration to the US

Aug 30, 2015 12:51 PM EDT By Staff

In the current political climate, where the Republican presidential front-runner has whipped up fervor against undocumented Mexican immigrants -- often based on economic arguments -- the reality is that China and India have overtaken Mexico as the largest sources of all new immigrants, legal or otherwise, in the U.S.

India's Mars Orbiter Mission Test Launch A Success, Spacecraft Ready to Enter Mars' Orbit

Sep 22, 2014 06:37 PM EDT By Selena Hill

After launching a successful test run on Monday, India scientists are ready to dispatch its first spacecraft to Mars later on this week.

Narendra Modi Becomes New Prime Minister of India; Congress Party Leader Concedes Defeat

May 16, 2014 01:10 PM EDT By Rodrigo Ugarte

A shift in power is seen in India as the world's largest democracy elects Narendra Modi prime minister and give the BJP a grand majority in parliament.

Doctors in United States, FDA Warn Against Use Of Generic Medications Manufactured In India Due To Quality Control Issues

Mar 18, 2014 08:40 AM EDT By Bary Alyssa Johnson

A growing number of doctors in the United States have been voicing an increased concern over the quality of generic medications imported from India, according to a recent in-depth report from Reuters. The concerns weighing on the minds of many doctors in the U.S. come from an increasing trend of recalls and import bans put in place recently by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on drugs made in India.

Doomsday Clock 2014: Is Five Minutes to the End of Civilization Accurate?

Jan 16, 2014 02:20 PM EST By Scharon Harding

On Tuesday, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists announced that the Doomsday Clock is now set at five minutes to midnight.