Rio police fired tear gas and rubber bullets in clashes with protesting youths early Tuesday, after tens of thousands rallied in major Brazilian cities against the huge costs of hosting the 2014 World Cup.
June 18 2013, 5:51 pm
Read MoreOn Friday, May 31st, at one minute to five in the afternoon (Eastern time), an impressive asteroid named 1998 QE2 will whiz past Earth at its closest approach for the next two centuries.
May 29 2013, 12:24 pm
Read MoreU.S. President Barack Obama will skip +20 Earth Summit later this month in Rio de Janeiro.
June 13 2012, 12:45 pm
Read MoreIndian Institute of Management IIM, Shillong will participate at UN Earth Summit at Rio...
June 15 2012, 2:43 pm
Read MoreEvery day, we hear about the rapid rise in global warming, ice melting and sea-levels increasing at an alarming rate.
June 20 2012, 11:37 am
Read MoreAs the Earth Summit began Wednesday, India had more than one reason to be happy.
June 21 2012, 9:59 am
Read MoreThe theme of this year`s Rio+20 Summit 2012 is Green Economy, which implies caring for the environment while carrying on with development.
June 18 2012, 6:40 pm
Read MoreIndian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Wednesday for the Earth Summit after taking part in the G20 summit in Mexico.
June 20 2012, 7:30 pm
Read MoreThe nationwide demonstrations, the most extensive since the unrest began 10 days ago, were relatively peaceful.
June 18 2013, 11:10 am
Read MoreBrazil`s picturesque port city of Rio de Janeiro will be the focus of attention for three days as the Earth Summit 2012 kicks off Wednesday.
June 20 2012, 9:10 am
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