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No more samba, Rio de Janeiro to curb live music on beaches

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Starting June 1, Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes has issued a new set of rules for the city's beaches that ban food and drink sales, chair rentals, loud music, and live performances unless the vendors have official permits.

Paes says the goal is to improve public safety, protect the environment, and maintain peace between tourists and residents.

If you've ever visited Rio de Ja

"Not trying to start a war, just conducting retribution for act of terror": Shashi Tharoor on Operation Sindoor

Brasilia [Brazil], June 2 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is leading the all-party delegation, said on Monday that the whole idea of Operation Sindoor was to signal that India is not trying to start war, but just conducting 'retribution for an act of terror,' in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

This comes during his interaction with Ambassador Celso Amorim, Head Adviser of the Special Advisory

Brazil, IRENA to host first global Energy Planning Summit

ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2025 (WAM) -- The Government of Brazil and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will co-host the 1st Energy Planning Summit on 3-4 June 2025 at the BNDES Headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.

The event will mark the official launch of the Global Coalition for Energy Planning (GCEP), a landmark initiative emerging from Brazil's 2024 G20 Presidency to help close the investment gap in the

PM Modi expresses deep appreciation to Paraguay for its strong condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his 'deep appreciation' to Paraguay for its 'strong condemnation' of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack as he held a 'comprehensive discussion' with President Santiago Pena Palacios in the national capital.

According to the MEA, the two leaders held a comprehensive discussion at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on the entire spectr

PM Modi, Paraguayan Prez Pena hold talks on agriculture, pharma, technology

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Paraguayan President Santiago Pena at Hyderabad House. The two leaders discussed enhancing cooperation in the fields on agriculture, Pharma, technology, renewable energy, health.

Further, President Pena strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and expressed solidarity with the Indian people. The leaders also exch

PM Narendra Modi to address International Air Transport Association's AGM today

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend and address the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi on June 2.

Sharing a post on X, PM Narendra Modi said that he will address the 81st AGM of IATA at 5 pm at Bharat Mandapam.

'At 5 PM today, I will be addressing the AGM of the International Air Transport A

EAM Jaishankar calls on Paraguay President Santiago Pena Palacios

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Monday, called on the visiting President Santiago Pena Palacios of Paraguay, who is on his first State visit to India. In a post on X, Jaishankar highlighted the potential for enhanced cooperation between the two countries.

'Pleased to call on President Palacios of Paraguay at the start of his State Visit to India. Appreciate his positive

French Open: Musetti books first top 10 win of Grand Slam career, reaches QF

Paris [France], June 2 (ANI): Lorenzo Musetti notched a memorable, first-ever top 10 win of his Grand Slam career at the ongoing French Open on Sunday night, defeating Holger Rune in the fourth round to make it to the second major quarterfinal.

As per the ATP official website, Musetti downed Rune by 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, dominating the final two sets to earn his first head-to-head win against Rune. Though Rune was

PM Modi meets Paraguay President Santiago Pena Palacios at Hyderabad House

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with President Santiago Pena Palacios of Paraguay at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday.

Earlier in the day, President Palacios paid a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, laying a wreath at the memorial. The visit is part of his three-day state visit to India, which will conclude on June 4.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared

Paraguay President Palacios pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Paraguay President Santiago Pena Palacios paid a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Monday, laying a wreath at the memorial. The visit is part of his three-day state visit to India, which will conclude on June 4.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared the moment on X, stating, 'Honoring the values of peace & non-violence. President Santiago Pena Palacios of Paragua

Paraguay President begins first state visit to India with ceremonial welcome

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): President of Paraguay, Santiago Pena Palacios, arrived in New Delhi on his first State Visit to India and was accorded a ceremonial welcome along with a Guard of Honour at Palam Air Force Station. The President was warmly received by Minister of State Harsh Vardhan Malhotra, highlighting the strong bilateral ties between the two countries.

Sharing an update on X, Randhir Jaiswal f

Paraguay President Santiago Pena Palacios arrives in Delhi for official three-day visit

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): President of Paraguay, Santiago Pena Palacios, was accorded a Guard of Honour upon his arrival at Palam Air Force Station in Delhi. He is on a three-day official visit to India from June 2 to June 4.

The ceremonial reception underscored the importance of the bilateral relationship between India and Paraguay.

During his visit, President Pena will hold high-level talks with Pr

"Terror has no place in our countries": All-party delegation member Shashi Tharoor on Colorado "terror attack"

Brasilia [Brazil], June 2 (ANI): All-party delegation leader and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday said Members of the Indian MPs' delegation learnt with concern about the terror attack in Colorado and were relieved that there was no loss of life.

In a post on X, Tharoor said that the MPs share the Secretary of State Marco Rubio's view that 'terror has no place' in our countries.'

'Members of the Indian

Daily World Briefing, June 2

Slovakia opposes EU's plan to end Russian energy imports: PM

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday that his government cannot support the European Union's (EU) proposal to completely halt nuclear fuel imports from Russia.

Addressing a press conference, Fico said the plan would threaten the operation of nuclear power plants in Slovakia.

The European Commission last month unveiled a new roadm

China expands visa-free access to 5 Latin American countries

BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday began implementing a trial policy that unilaterally grants visa-free entry to citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. It is the first time that China has extended such access to nations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Under the policy, which will remain in effect through May 31, 2026, holders of ordinary passports from these five countries can enter