The nation that crashed to earth

Roaring crime gave Venezuela the horrific title of being one of the most violent countries on earth.Inflation ran into tens of thousands per cent, impoverishing nearly all of the country's 31......

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

In the '70s, when other Latin American nations were crumbling under ruinous debt, Venezuela remained economically solvent and politically stable.Not only was it a democracy in a continent plagued......

Fidel Castro, in pictures

Fidel Castro, who symbolised revolution for close to 60 years, passed into the ages on Friday, November 25.Glimpses from the Commandante's colourful life: Fidel with Jawaharlal Nehru in New York.......

Finishing Hugo Chavez's unfinished task in Venezuela

Sustaining the Bolivarian revolution after Hugo Chavez won’t be easy. But we must all celebrate its considerable achievements and wish it well, says Praful Bidwai. He was called a......

Markets end with modest gains

The markets had a volatile session of trade post the astounding 600+ (Sensex) gains on the previous trading day.The Sensex swung in a range of more than 300 points before ending at 18,489, higher......

Oil majors sign deal for Venezuelan oil field

Indian flagship overseas explorer ONGC Videsh Ltd and its partners have signed an agreement to develop a $20 billion oil project in Venezuela that will give energy-deficient India 3.6 million......

Indian oil PSUs win Venezuela block

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and partners Indian Oil Corporation and Oil India Ltd have won a bid to develop a major crude oil block in Venezuela, its first major overseas success since Imperial......

Venezuela promises oilfields to India

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday promised to give India more oilfields in its heavy-oil belt, touted to hold the world's largest fossil fuel reserves, as he seeks to tap the world's......

'Maradona leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy'

IMAGE: A shirt with the image of former football star Diego Maradona hangs on a fence on November 26, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Maradona, considered one of the biggest football stars in......

Maradona cozies up to controversial Venezuelan President

Maradona backs controversial Venezuela's Maduro, signs for World Cup coverage IMAGE: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, centre, attends a soccer practice with Argentina soccer legend Diego......

Will Maradona throw his hat into FIFA presidency ring?

Diego Armando Maradona has been denouncing FIFA for decades 'Maradona  has been openly critical of Blatter and also has been enjoying the scandal' Former Argentina football captain......

It takes more than gold to make a hero

When fencer Ruben Limardo set off for the London Olympics, he little imagined that he would be cheered through the streets of the Venezuelan capital Caracas on top of a truck on his return, and......

Cuba says goodbye to boxing great Teofilo Stevenson

Cuba said goodbye on Tuesday to heavyweight boxing great Teofilo Stevenson, who won three Olympic gold medals and became a symbol of communist pride when he refused to fight for money. A day after......